The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0) return home Saturday to face Indiana (4-1).
The Bucks come in off of a dramatic 27-26 comeback win at Penn State. Indiana beat Rutgers, 24-17 a week ago.
This is the fourth of the Buckeyes’ seven home games in 2018.
That means that when it’s over, the home schedule will be more than halfway done. That doesn’t seem possible or fair, but here we are.
Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy Ohio State vs. Indiana.
Kickoff Time
The game kicks off Saturday, October 6 at 4:00 pm Eastern.
TV & Streaming
You can watch the game on FOX, or stream it via the FoxSportsGo app. Aaron Goldsmith, Brady Quinn, and Bruce Feldman are on the call.
Radio
The game will be carried live on the Ohio State Football Radio Network. Find your local Ohio State Football radio station here.
Weather
The calendar might say October, but the forecast still looks like early September. The projected high for Saturday in Columbus is 85, with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.
If there is a weather delay, there is a 100 percent chance of tears in the press box.
Point Spread
Ohio State is a 26-point favorite.
The Over/Under for the game is 65, which is a little lower than most of the Buckeyes’ games earlier this year.
If the spread and Over/Under hit pretty close to exactly, the Buckeyes would win roughly 45-20.
Tickets
This won’t be the absolute cheapest game of the year to attend, but if you want to see the Buckeyes in person, this could end up being the lowest-priced ticket on the remaining schedule.
The “get in the door” price is currently $75 on the official Ticket Exchange, but those prices should continue to fall as kickoff gets closer.
You can get seats on the 50 for a little under $200.
Tickets should be reasonable and plentiful if you’re still in the market for some. However, you might not want to go the old-fashioned route and scalp a seat outside the Horseshoe.
OSU has said that they have seen a big increase in fakes, especially with “print at home” tickets.
They suggest you only buy tickets through Ohio State Athletics Ticket Office, Ticketmaster, and Buckeyes Ticket Exchange.
If you’re willing to risk buying from a scalper or a fan with extra tickets outside the stadium, look for someone with traditional-style tickets, not print-at-homes.
Gates at Ohio Stadium open at 2:00 pm, two hours prior to kickoff.
Ohio Stadium Bag Policy
You may not bring bags or purses of any size into Ohio Stadium. According to OSU’s website, “Wallets and wristlets no larger than 5”x8”x1” are permitted. All items and persons entering Ohio Stadium are subject to security screening and inspection.” You can find the complete bag policy here.
Skull Session
The band’s traditional pregame warmup concert starts at 2:00 pm in St. John Arena. Doors at St. John open two hours prior to the start of Skull Session, at 12:00 pm.
Parking
Lots surrounding the stadium and St. John Arena are restricted to permit holders only. Parking in other campus lots, such as on West Campus, is available for $20 per car. Current A, B, and C parking pass holders can park in those lots for free.
You can find a complete map of Ohio State gameday parking here.
I only stand up and yell on 3rd downs. There is always one guy who wants to stand the whole game. To me that is inconsiderate. Get a ticket in the student sections if you want to stand for 3.5 hours no matter what the score is. Does anyone know the maximum the stadium holds right now? I know 2600 seats were removed in B deck for more suites.
Hopefully the shoe is full and rocking for this game after the big win last week. I was at psu last Saturday night and I have got to give it to their fanbase. They really know how to show up and make noise which truly creates a home field advantage. That is the loudest stadium you will ever attend anywhere. There is no reason the shoe can’t be like this every home Saturday but as a longtime season ticket holder who attends every game sadly it is not. There are empty seats everywhere in the stadium every home Saturday which just disgusts me. People show up late, leave early, and god forbid a few drops of rain. And if you stand up and yell I guarantee somebody around you will look at you like you’re crazy or tell you to sit down because they can’t see. Ohio Stadium really isn’t that intimidating of a place for opposing teams anymore. Even Saban was complaining about Alabama’s home crowd this week for the same reason. Maybe we’ve become complacent and take our tremendous success for granted. Hey buckeye fans, you only get 7 Saturday’s a year to spend in the greatest place on earth. Why would you want to miss one second of it for any reason?
Of course Penn State fans show up and make noise when it’s a night game against a top opponent or any fan base when the game could go either way. When 75% of your games are no doubters, I can understand a lack of atmosphere.