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

This will be the first time Illinois and OSU have played since 2017, when the Buckeyes won 52-14 at Ohio Stadium and extended their winning streak against the Illini to nine. Kickoff: Today, noon EDT, Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Ill.

On Sunday, NBA star and Ohio State fan, LeBron James, took to social media to share a video of Smith’s touchdown reception. James also added a caption, saying, “UNFAIR & TOO DAMN GOOD!!” Smith uses his 6-foot-3, 223-pound frame to his advantage and is a hard receiver for cornerbacks to guard.

Ohio State releases a new hype video, “Home,” voiced by former Buckeye Roy Hall, ahead of tonight’s 7:30 p.m. homecoming game vs. Minnesota.

You can tune into the Ohio State vs. Washington game on CBS, which is carried by several platforms, including Fubo TV and DirecTV. The game will also be streaming on Paramount+. Paramount+ offers subscribers access to loads of sports, including Big Ten on CBS football games, and great shows like Survivor, The Challenge and more.

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) catches a touchdown pass between Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back John Nestor (17) and defensive back Kerry Brown (14) during the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Oct. 4, 2025. Ohio State won 42-3.

While other preseason Top 10 teams fight to remain ranked and keep College Football Playoff hopes alive, No. 1 Ohio State improved to 6-0 on Saturday with a mostly stress-free 34-16 victory at No. 17 Illinois,