March 20, 2026

Who will win? Experts make predictions for Ohio State vs. Minnesota

Staff reports  |  The Columbus Dispatch Ohio State has stars, depth and history. But the Buckeyes have a new quarterback and a defense filled with new faces. Minnesota struggled last season but returns 20 starters and perhaps the Big Ten’s best running back. Ohio State football: Meet the Minnesota Golden Gophers Ohio State is favored by 14 points, but how do the writers who cover the teams see the game playing out? Columbus Dispatch reporters Bill Rabinowitz and Joey Kaufman, along with columnist Rob Oller, joined Minneapolis Star Tribune reporter Randy Johnson and St. Paul Pioneer Press reporter Andy Greder to make their predictions on Thursday nighgame.  Here are some predictions on the Ohio State-Minnesota game: Bill Rabinowitz Ohio State beat writer The Columbus Dispatch Ohio State 38, Minnesota 24 If this were a midseason game, I’d probably have Ohio State winning by a bigger margin. But quarterback C.J. Stroud is…

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