Ohio State dominated Minnesota 42-3 in a lopsided Big Ten showdown at Ohio Stadium. After falling behind 3-0 on Brady Denaburg's early field goal, the Buckeyes responded with 42 unanswered points, including three touchdown passes from Julian Sayin to Jeremiah Smith (twice) and Carnell Tate. The Golden Gophers had no answer for Ohio State's balanced attack that also featured rushing touchdowns from CJ Donaldson, Bo Jackson, and Lincoln Kienholz.