College football Week 7 is kicking off, and it’s bringing one of the biggest Big Ten matchups right to Bloomington: No. 4 Ohio State is rolling into town to face the undefeated No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers. This isn’t just another game, it’s a top-five clash hitting FOX at noon ET on Saturday, and it’s got the whole league buzzing after Indiana’s incredible start.
Washington Huskies Look to Break the Skid on the Road
Look, we know the national spotlight is on that Big Ten showdown, but let’s not forget about our own Washington Huskies. They’re on the road at Purdue on Friday night, and honestly, they need a win. The Huskies are sitting at 3-3 and have dropped three straight, with their most recent heartbreaker being a 41-24 loss to Iowa just last Friday. Purdue is also 3-3, but they’re coming off a 41-13 win over Minnesota. Remember 2025? Washington absolutely torched Purdue 49-13. Can they recapture that magic and turn things around? They’ve got to, the losing streak has gone on long enough.
Big Ten Showdown: Indiana’s Perfect Start Meets Ohio State Power
Now, back to the main event. Indiana is 6-0. Let that sink in. They just nabbed a gritty 20-17 win at Nebraska last Saturday, proving they can grind it out. Ohio State, at 5-1, has only one blemish on their record: a tight 24-23 loss at Texas way back on September 12. They just trounced Maryland 45-16. This is Ohio State’s second top-five matchup of the season, so they’re used to the pressure cooker. But here’s the kicker: Indiana won the most recent meeting, a 13-10 victory in the 2025 Big Ten championship game. That’s a huge psychological edge for the Hoosiers. You know they’re not intimidated.
Elsewhere in the Big Ten, Rutgers, at 1-4, is coming off a bye after getting hammered 47-15 by Indiana. Maryland’s also struggling at 2-4, losing four straight, including that 45-16 defeat to Ohio State. Rutgers actually holds a two-game win streak against Maryland, taking them down 35-20 in 2025 and 31-17 in 2024. Talk about some history there.
National Look: Ranked Battles and Surprises
We’ve got more ranked action around the country too, which always makes for a fun Saturday. No. 2 Notre Dame heads to No. 8 BYU in a massive national matchup. Then there’s No. 18 Oklahoma State at No. 20 Houston. Houston’s 5-1 after beating Kansas State 35-16, while Oklahoma State is 4-1 with their only loss to Tulsa. This is the first time these two have met as ranked opponents, so you know the energy will be through the roof.
Speaking of unranked teams making noise, Texas Tech is 5-0! They’re off a bye after a 29-7 win over Colorado and they host Arizona State, who’s 3-2 after a 30-12 win over Hawai’i. Arizona State actually won the 2025 meeting 26-22. Baylor, at 4-1, has won four straight and beat Arizona State 55-19 earlier this season before their bye. They host TCU, who’s 2-3 after a 17-10 loss to BYU. And hey, New Mexico is 4-1, coming off a 61-7 win over UTEP, and they play Hawai’i (1-5). Another interesting matchup to keep an eye on is Nebraska (5-1) at Oregon (3-2). Oregon dropped out of the AP Top 25 after a home loss to UCLA, so they’re looking to bounce back against a strong Nebraska squad.
It’s a packed Week 7, and you can catch all these FOX, FS1, and BTN games streaming on FOX One. You know what’s at stake for these teams: putting themselves in the best position for a strong season. Let’s see who steps up!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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