No. 3 Ohio State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) at Northwestern (1-4, 0-3), Friday at 8:30 p.m. EDT (BTN). Line: Ohio State by 27½. Series record: Ohio State leads 62-14-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The two teams are meeting for the first time since Ohio State beat Northwestern in the Big Ten championship game last season. And they couldn’t be on more different paths at the moment. Despite having a new coach and quarterback, the Buckeyes have outscored opponents 296-53 — an average of 40.5 points per game that is the biggest differential among FBS schools. The Big Ten-leading 296 points tie the 2016 team for the highest total through six games in school history. KEY MATCHUP Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields vs. Northwestern’s defense. Fields ranks sixth in the nation in passing efficiency and fifth with 18 touchdown throws. His eight scoring runs give him 26 TDs, the same amount Heisman…
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