B1G Championship Game

[Bobref]

Might as well get it started. Opening line has the Buckeyes a 5.5 pt. favorite. Sagarin has OSU by 2.5 pts. … on a neutral field. If you consider this an IU home game, then the Hoosiers are a 1 pt. favorite. Now, that’s before Sagarin has updated his rankings to reflect this weekend’s results.

[Coach Nowlin]

lOTS OF RED 

I will take the team in the RED 

What's the O/U. that's where I may land if I decide to invest

OL play by OSU vs DL of IU I am most intrigued with.  If OSU has all day to throw like they did in Ann Arbor then those WR / TE/ RB will churn out yards, so much talent on their O and their D for that matter.    

IU will have hunger and coaching as well as confidence and scheme 

INDY will be a GREAT HOST per usual 

 

[Bobref]

9 minutes ago, Coach Nowlin said:

What's the O/U. that's where I may land if I decide to invest

The one I saw was 48.5.

[Irishman]

Cautiously optimistic, based on the history of the matchup and having never seen IU succeed to the extent it has these last 2 seasons. The line match up on both sides will be interesting to see. 

[23andCounting]

I hardly see IU as the home team. Both teams will get on a bus to travel there and each school will have an equal amount of fans. I like Ohio state to win by 7-14 points. They are loaded with four and five star athletes. Couple that with the fact that they'll be jacked up, I think the less talented Hoosiers will have their hands full. I hope I'm wrong.

[temptation]

21 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

I hardly see IU as the home team. Both teams will get on a bus to travel there and each school will have an equal amount of fans. I like Ohio state to win by 7-14 points. They are loaded with four and five star athletes. Couple that with the fact that they'll be jacked up, I think the less talented Hoosiers will have their hands full. I hope I'm wrong.

I will be not be the home team…not even close.

I’m as critical of the Buckeyes as anyone but their fans travel.  They’ll show up and pay whatever it takes to get in the building.

[23andCounting]

10 minutes ago, temptation said:

I will be not be the home team…not even close.

I’m as critical of the Buckeyes as anyone but their fans travel.  They’ll show up and pay whatever it takes to get in the building.

I'd say about as neutral as neutral can get. 

[temptation]

36 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

I'd say about as neutral as neutral can get. 

Not a chance.  Buckeye fans will fill that place.  It’ll feel like an IU road game.

They had 10k+ in Ann Arbor yesterday.

[23andCounting]

19 minutes ago, temptation said:

Not a chance.  Buckeye fans will fill that place.  It’ll feel like an IU road game.

They had 10k+ in Ann Arbor yesterday.

Not surprised. I imagine football is more important to those people than Christmas.

[temptation]

3 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

Not surprised. I imagine football is more important to those people than Christmas.

They are akin to IU basketball fans in how they travel…combine that with the fact they haven’t been to Indy since 2019 and they will show up in droves.

[23andCounting]

5 minutes ago, temptation said:

they will show up in droves.

Like they do grocery stores on the eastern edge of Fort Wayne wearing as much OSU gear as their bodies will hold. Annoying. 

[Komets2727]

Thinking 70% will be Buckeye fans, but 90% of football fans would love to see the Buckeyes lose

[Bash Riprock]

2 hours ago, temptation said:

Not a chance.  Buckeye fans will fill that place.  It’ll feel like an IU road game.

They had 10k+ in Ann Arbor yesterday.

Disagree. Old news for OSU and fans will be focused on playoffs. This is a first and big deal for Indiana. Hoosier fans will show up. 

[temptation]

11 minutes ago, Bash Riprock said:

Disagree. Old news for OSU and fans will be focused on playoffs. This is a first and big deal for Indiana. Hoosier fans will show up. 

Not a chance.

Edited November 30, 2025 by temptation

[Bash Riprock]

38 minutes ago, temptation said:

Not a chance.

Guess we shall see....I know a number of IU fans snatching them up when they first went on sale.  IU has been traveling pretty well this season. Announcers even pointed it out during the Penn State game

[Coach Nowlin]

3 hours ago, temptation said:

They are akin to IU PU basketball fans in how they travel…combine that with the fact they haven’t been to Indy since 2019 and they will show up in droves.

Fix It for you 

[temptation]

4 hours ago, Bash Riprock said:

Guess we shall see....I know a number of IU fans snatching them up when they first went on sale.  IU has been traveling pretty well this season. Announcers even pointed it out during the Penn State game

I’m sure Penn State fans were quick to unload their tickets once their season went south.

[23andCounting]

5 hours ago, Bash Riprock said:

Disagree. Old news for OSU and fans will be focused on playoffs. This is a first and big deal for Indiana. Hoosier fans will show up. 

Siding with you on this one. I think the IU fans will show out. First ever B1G championship. Largest living alumni base in America. They'll come from all over and pay what they have to. Fifty three percent is the ceiling for OSU. 

[Bash Riprock]

10 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

Siding with you on this one. I think the IU fans will show out. First ever B1G championship. Largest living alumni base in America. They'll come from all over and pay what they have to. Fifty three percent is the ceiling for OSU. 

IU shared a Big 10 championship in 1967 with Minnesota and Purdue....that was their only co-title in their history.  A Big 10 championship would be a huge deal for IU and its fanbase.....for OSU....not nearly as much.  Definitely pride on the line, but I think they have bigger things on their mind.  

[Muda69]

OSU 42, IU 14.  

Won't even be close.  

 

[Komets2727]

IU 24 - Ohio State 21

[23andCounting]

3 hours ago, Muda69 said:

OSU 42, IU 14.  

Won't even be close.  

 

I really don't see that happening. Maybe a 10% chance. 

[PHJIrish]

I gave up predicting a long time ago, but I'll be cheering for the Hoosiers!😉