The Illinois Fighting Illini lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes in a Week 7 college football game. Here is a recap and highlights.

The Crimson Tide are 10-0 at home under Kalen DeBoer but just 3-5 away from Bryant-Denny Stadium since the start of 2024. This will be the battle of Alabama QB and Heisman candidate Ty Simpson vs. Missouri's sleeper Heisman candidate in running back Ahmad Hardy.

Aidan Laughery scored on a trick play to shrink the Illinois Fighting Illini's deficit against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The No. 1 Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) turned over the No. 17 Fighting Illini (5-2, 2-2) three times and scored 21 points off those giveaways during a 34-16 win. Ohio State needs an Illinois zip code because it lived in Illini territory in the first half Saturday at Gies Memorial Stadium.

After opening at -13.5, the Buckeyes are now 14.5-point favorites in the latest Ohio State vs. Illinois odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 50.5 via SportsLine consensus. Before making any Illinois vs.

Indiana moved up to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday for its highest ranking in program history.

Indiana defeated Oregon in a major upset during Week 7 of the Big Ten football season. USC and Nebraska also secured notable wins, while Penn State and Wisconsin suffered significant losses. Ohio State remains at the top of the conference power rankings after a win at Illinois.

Julian Sayin passed for two touchdowns, C.J. Donaldson ran for two scores, and the Ohio State defense forced three turnovers that resulted in 21 points as the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes beat No. 17 Illinois 34-16 on Saturday.