Ohio State vs Illinois Preview | Can the Buckeye Defense Keep Its Historic Streak Alive?

by | Oct 10, 2025 | Buckeyes Daily Blitz, Ohio

🏈 Jeff ‘Tito’ Thitoff breaks down this week’s Big Ten matchup as the Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Champaign to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini! The Buckeyes’ defense is on a historic run — allowing under 10 points per game for five straight weeks — and could tie a school record set back in 1979.

Tito dives into:

🏈How Matt Patricia’s defense has become the best in the nation

🏈Why Luke Altmeyer and Illinois’ offense could struggle against OSU’s pressure

🏈Key injury updates for Kenyatta Jackson and others

🏈Why Jeremiah Smith, Carnell Tate, and Julian Sayin could torch Illinois’ secondary

Tito’s final score prediction and betting lean (Ohio State -14.5)

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