Ohio State Hosts Oregon in College Football Playoff Eliminator at Ohio Stadium

Matchup overview

On Saturday, No. 12 Ohio State (6-2) hosted No. 23 Oregon (5-3) at Ohio Stadium for a game described as a College Football Playoff eliminator. The contest began at 3:30 p.m. ET and was televised on CBS.

Team rankings and records

Both programs entered the season as top‑ranked teams, with Ohio State originally ranked No. 1 and Oregon No. 2.

Quarterback situation

Oregon entered the game without starting quarterback Dante Moore, who suffered a concussion in a late‑September win over USC and was ruled out for the remainder of the season. Freshman Dylan Raiola assumed the quarterback duties, a change that preceded losses to UCLA and Illinois and a recent ranked victory over Northwestern.

Ohio State also played without its starter, Julian Sayin, who was injured in a win over No. 4 Indiana. Sayin was listed as “out indefinitely” and was not expected to return for the regular season. True freshman Luke Fahey started at quarterback; he had previously appeared in a 30‑18 loss to USC.

Defensive notes

Ohio State’s defense was identified as a larger concern in the loss to USC, while starting defensive back Jay Timmons was expected to return after missing that game.

Broadcast information

The game was available live on CBS and could be streamed through the network’s online platforms.