Illinois vs Ohio State rivalry
Ohio State leads the series 71-30-4 in meetings on record since 1902.
Next meeting
Illinois and Ohio State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Illinois 30105 meetings since 190271 Ohio State
Series leader: Ohio State.
See the full all-time Illinois vs Ohio State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1900s 1 0
1910s 3 2
1920s 7 3
1930s 1 9
1940s 2 8
1950s 3 6
1960s 2 7
1970s 0 10
1980s 4 6
1990s 5 5
2000s 2 6
2010s 0 7
2020s 0 2
Series notes
Meetings played105
Series wins, Illinois30 of 105
Series wins, Ohio State71 of 105
Decided by 3 points or fewer18 of 105
Side by side, 2026 season
Illinois Ohio State
- 30.6 11th
- Points per game
- 42.2 5th
- 26.0 15th
- Points allowed
- 12.6 2nd
- 404.8 10th
- Total yards per game
- 514.4 1st
- 6.7 7th
- Yards per play
- 7.5 2nd
- 155.6 9th
- Rush yards per game
- 157.4 6th
- 249.2 8th
- Pass yards per game
- 357.0 1st
- 22.4 9th
- First downs per game
- 25.6 1st
- 45.5% 8th
- Third-down rate
- 46.7% 6th
- -1 12th
- Turnover margin
- +4 7th
- 2 17th
- Takeaways
- 8 4th
- 3 18th
- Sacks
- 9 9th
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 9 14th
- 43.4 4th
- Penalty yards per game
- 48.6 6th
- 27:26 18th
- Time of possession
- 31:35 8th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Illinois vs Ohio State?
Ohio State leads the series 71-30-4 in meetings on record since 1902. That is Illinois 30, Ohio State 71 across 105 meetings on record.
When do Illinois and Ohio State play next?
Illinois and Ohio State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.