- Ball State vs. Ohio State<1¢
- Spread: Ohio State (-50.5)49¢
- O/U 56.550¢
- 3Q Spread: Ohio State (-8.5)50¢
- Ohio State Team Total: O/U 50.551¢
- Ohio State Team Total: O/U 53.551¢
- Ohio State Team Total: O/U 56.550¢
- Ohio State 1H Team Total: O/U 28.550¢
- Ohio State 1H Team Total: O/U 30.550¢
- Ohio State 2H Team Total: O/U 22.551¢
- 3Q Spread: Ohio State (-9.5)50¢
- Ohio State Team Total: O/U 47.551¢
In the upcoming college football game, scheduled for September 5 at 12:30PM ET: If Ball State wins, the market will resolve to "Ball State". If Ohio State wins, the market will resolve to "Ohio State". If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed. If the game is canceled entirely or ends in a tie, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50.
Ohio State enters its 2026 season opener as the consensus No. 1 team after a 12-2 campaign that ended in the College Football Playoff, while Ball State arrives off a 4-8 season with extensive roster turnover, including 59 new players and just seven returning starters. The Buckeyes, breaking in new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and featuring returning quarterback Julian Sayin along with a deep roster, face a Mid-American Conference opponent in a matchup that marks the programs' first meeting. Historical patterns show Ohio State averaging margins exceeding 50 points against MAC teams under Ryan Day, with the current spread reflecting the significant gap in talent, depth, and recent form. Ball State's rebuilding defense and limited offensive production from 2025 add to the lopsided profile ahead of the September 5 kickoff in Columbus.