June 8, 2026

What is Ohio State football’s most intriguing 2022 Big Ten game besides The Game? Buckeye Talk Q&A


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Could any Big Ten opponents upset Ohio State football on its march to redemption against Michigan on Thanksgiving weekend? We solicited questions from our Buckeye Talk Subtext subscribers in advance of Big Ten Media Days and the start of preseason camp. A texter from the 304 asks: “What is the conference game, besides Michigan, that intrigues you the most for the season?” The same person asked the same question a year ago. I picked Penn State — typically the most talent-equated program to the Buckeyes. Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means both picked Indiana, largely on the strength of quarterback Michael Penix’s performance at Ohio Stadium in 2020. The Nittany Lions pushed OSU into the fourth quarter, while Indiana — without an injured Penix — was washed out by halftime. For 2022, our texter picked the Nov. 19 trip to Maryland. With Michigan coming to Ohio Stadium a…

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