Ohio State Opens Big Ten Play Against Illinois in Columbus

The story so far

2 publishers have covered this in 13 articles since 22 Sept 2026. SI Feed published first, on 22 September at 02:12 UTC; CBS Sports Headlines followed 84h 03m later. The most recent article, from SI Feed, appeared on 28 September at 17:35 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: SI Feed, CBS Sports Headlines.

3 prediction markets price this story:

• Ohio State — the market puts it at 87%, closing 7 Feb 2027. Ohio State must finish in the top four of the Big Ten standings at the end of the 2026 college football regular season for the market to resolve to Yes. The outcome depends solely on the final conference rankings after all regular-season games are complete. Readers often mistake the deadline, thinking it ends with a bowl game or playoff appearance rather than the conclusion of the regular season.
• Ohio St. — the market puts it at 59%, closing 10 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Ohio State qualifies for the 2026 College Football Big Ten Championship Game. The outcome is No if they do not qualify. Readers often mistake the date of the preview article for the deadline, but the resolution depends solely on the team's qualification status.
• Ohio State — the market puts it at 76%, closing 7 Feb 2027. Ohio State must finish in the top three of the Big Ten standings at the end of the 2026 college football regular season for the market to resolve to Yes. The outcome depends solely on the final conference rankings after all regular-season games conclude. Readers often mistake the deadline, thinking it applies to individual game results rather than the final standings.

Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.