May 21, 2025

Expert Ohio State football predictions for Youngstown State game

Ohio State’s home opener on Saturday will feature a visit from Youngstown State, the Buckeyes’ first Football Championship Subdivision opponent since 2013. Ohio State has met up with the Penguins twice previously, beating them at home in 2007 and 2008. The Buckeyes are coming off a 23-3 season-opening win at Indiana. With Kyle McCord at the helm of the offense against the Hoosiers, Ohio State scored only two rushing touchdowns, while the defense allowed less than three yards per play to the Indiana offense. Here is what the writers at The Columbus Dispatch and Youngstown Vindicator predict for Saturday’s game: Bill Rabinowitz Columbus Dispatch Ohio State football beat reporter Bill Rabinowitz photographed April 29, 2021 in the Columbus Dispatch newsroom. Ohio State beat writer The Columbus Dispatch This should be the easiest game on Ohio State’s schedule. The Penguins have a proud history, but this is a different level than…

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