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Week 8 •
Camp Randall Stadium

Ohio State34 @FINAL 0Wisconsin

6-0 Big Ten Power rating: 30.8
2-4 Big Ten Power rating: 4.4

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How did the line hold up?

Market line
OSU -24.5
PM Implied
OSU -19.2
Blue Chip model
OSU -24.4
Edge
+0.1WIS
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◂ favors OSUfavors WIS ▸Market: OSU -24.5
‹ 26.4 OSU
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WIS
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1 OSU1 WIS2 OSU2 WISModel: OSU -24.4

Betting information

Spread
OSU -24.5
Total
41.5
Odds implied score
OSU 33.0 – 8.5 WIS
Prediction markets
OSU 96% win chance (Kalshi)

DraftKings · as of July 8, 2026

Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 34–0 in a dominant performance. Ohio State covered by 9.5; Game went Under by 7.5. The market closed at Ohio State -24.5 and the Blue Chip model made it Ohio State -24.4. The two were within a point of each other, so there was no meaningful edge in this line.

What are the key factors for Ohio State vs Wisconsin?

Ohio State

Dominant Quarterback Play

Julian Sayin threw for a career-high 393 yards and 4 touchdowns, completing 36 of 42 passes. He has an 80% completion rate this season with 19 TDs and 3 INTs, solidifying his Heisman candidacy.

Elite Wide Receiver Duo

Carnell Tate had 6 catches for 111 yards and 2 TDs, while Jeremiah Smith remains a top target. Their ability to win one-on-one matchups makes Ohio State's passing attack nearly unstoppable.

Stifling Defense

Ohio State held Wisconsin to 144 total yards and recorded a second consecutive shutout. The Buckeyes allow just 5.9 points per game, the best in the FBS, and have outscored opponents by an average of 30.6 points per game.

Momentum and Rest Advantage

The Buckeyes have won 11 straight games and are undefeated this season. With a bye week before hosting Penn State on Nov. 1, they will have extra time to prepare and rest key players.

What were the weather conditions for Ohio State vs Wisconsin?

At kickoff, conditions at Camp Randall Stadium were Partly cloudy, 63°F with winds of 9 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.

What happened in the game?

Ohio State travels 393 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Ohio State arrives with a 1-hour westward body clock shift, short of the two-zone westward threshold where travel starts to price.

Ohio State won by 34 in a dominant performance.

Ohio State covered the spread by a solid margin.

The total went Under by 7.5 points.

How do Ohio State and Wisconsin compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Ohio State (30.8) over Wisconsin (4.4) by 26.4 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Wisconsin faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Wisconsin brings a modest home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.0). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Where can I find more data on Ohio State and Wisconsin?

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Model & Methodology

Ohio State won and Ohio State covered the spread.

Conditions

as of October 18, 2025 Game-time

Partly cloudy

63°F

Rain0%
Precip0.00"
Humidity67%
Wind9 mph S
Gusts18 mph
Wind map for Ohio State at Wisconsin: aerial view of Camp Randall Stadium, wind from the S at 8.5 mph, gusting to 17.9 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 8
Kickoff (local)
02:30 PM CDT
Venue
Camp Randall Stadium
Capacity
76,057
Elevation
909 ft
Surface
Artificial Turf

Travel and rest

Ohio StateAway WisconsinHome
This week393 miles0 miles
Last week553 milesHome game
Season total4,966 miles1,963 miles
Body clock15:3014:30
Rest7 days7 days

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