Columbus, Ohio – The kickoff time has been announced for the Ohio State Buckeyes’ football game against the Indiana Hoosiers on October 17, 2026. The game, to be played at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, will begin at noon.

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This will mark Ohio State’s first road game at Indiana in three years. It will also be the Buckeyes’ third away game this season against a ranked opponent. The Hoosiers, led by Coach Curt Cignetti, are currently ranked No. 7 nationally.

Indiana enters the contest as the defending national champion, having completed the first 16-0 season in college football history last season. The Hoosiers are currently on a 21-game winning streak, which began last season. They have secured victories this season against North Texas, Howard, Western Kentucky, Northwestern, and Rutgers.

Historically, Ohio State has maintained a strong record against Indiana in regular season play, not having lost to the Hoosiers since 1988. However, Indiana broke a long losing streak against the Buckeyes in the 2025 Big Ten championship game, defeating Ohio State 13-10 in Indianapolis.

Before traveling to Bloomington, Ohio State will host Maryland for its homecoming game this Saturday at 4:15 p.m. Indiana’s next game is also this Saturday, a noon matchup at Nebraska.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

Wararka Af-Soomaaliga

Ciyaarta Kubadda Cagta ee Ohio State iyo Indiana oo Waqtigeeda La Shaaciyay

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Waqtiga ay bilaabanayso ciyaarta kubadda cagta ee xilli ciyaareedka caadiga ah ee u dhaxaysa kooxda Ohio State iyo horyaalka difaacaya ee Indiana ayaa la shaaciyay. Ciyaartan waddada ah ee Buckeyes ay la ciyaarayaan kooxda No. 7 Indiana, oo dhici doonta Oktoobar 17, 2026, ayaa bilaabmi doonta duhurkii, waxaana lagu qaban doonaa garoonka Memorial Stadium ee Bloomington, Indiana.

Tani waxay noqon doontaa ciyaartii ugu horreysay ee Ohio State ay waddada kula ciyaarto Indiana muddo saddex sano ah. Waxay sidoo kale noqon doontaa ciyaartii saddexaad ee kooxdu ay waddada kula ciyaarto xilli ciyaareedkan koox ka mid ah kuwa ugu sarreeya.

Indiana, oo uu hoggaamiyo tababare Curt Cignetti, ayaa hadda ah horyaalka difaacaya dalka, iyadoo xilli ciyaareedkii hore dhammaystirtay xilli ciyaareedkii ugu horreeyay ee 16-0 ah taariikhda kubadda cagta ee jaamacadaha. Hoosiers waxay hadda ku jiraan guulo isku xigta oo gaaraya 21 ciyaarood, kuwaas oo ka soo bilowday xilli ciyaareedkii hore.

Kooxda Indiana waxay xilli ciyaareedkan ka badisay North Texas, Howard, Western Kentucky, Northwestern iyo Rutgers. Ciyaarta xigta ee Indiana ayaa ah Sabtida duhurkii, waxayna la ciyaari doonaan Nebraska.

Taariikh ahaan, Ohio State ma lumin ciyaar xilli ciyaareed caadi ah oo ay la ciyaartay Indiana tan iyo 1988. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, Indiana waxay jabisay guuldarrooyinkii isku xigay ee ay kala kulmi jirtay Buckeyes, iyagoo ku guuleystay ciyaartii horyaalnimada Big Ten ee 2025 13-10, taas oo ka dhacday Indianapolis. Guushaas ayaa Hoosiers u gogol xaaray inay ku guuleystaan horyaalnimada qaranka xilli ciyaareedkii hore.

Kahor intaysan u ambabixin Bloomington, Ohio State waxay Sabtida la kulmi doontaa Maryland ciyaartooda guriga, taas oo bilaabmi doonta 4:15 galabnimo.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus