COLUMBUS, Ohio — When the 2026 Big Ten schedule was released, the Ohio State vs. Indiana game immediately stood out — not because it’s a traditional rivalry, but because of how dramatically this matchup has transformed.

Ohio State is the composite selection as the number one team in the way-too-early 2026 rankings, just edging out Indiana.

Carnell Tate and Caleb Downs both think the Buckeyes would beat the Hoosiers in a Big Ten championship rematch.

Rivals’ final Rivals300 five-star rankings for the 2026 class are out, and Ohio State’s fingerprints are everywhere.

Indiana and Ohio State will face off in 2026, pitting the two most recent college football national champions against each other in Big Ten

The Big Ten announced its 2026 football schedule on Tuesday, featuring perhaps the league’s strongest slate of games entering its 130th season. Indiana, Ohio State and Michigan — the three most recent College Football Playoff champions — play one another.