Northwestern at Ohio State Breakdown: Week 11, Nov. 14, 2026
Key players with CollegeFFB projections and prices, status, matchup notes and news, current when the page loads.
Week 11 · Big Ten game
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Key players
Week 11 projections are not published yet: players ranked by CollegeFFB points a game this season. Pts/g is the season, Last 3 his last three games. Status from RotoWire.
Northwestern
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Chiles | QB | $6.5M | 24.0 | 20.5 |
| Griffin Wilde | WR | $7.2M | 16.0 | 15.2 |
| Caleb Komolafe | RB | $7.6M | 14.4 | 19.8 |
| Joseph Himon | RB | $5.5M | 13.8 | 12.4 |
| Drew Wagner | WR | $4.6M | 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Alex Honig | TE | $4.6M | 7.0 | 7.6 |
| Gavin Sawchuk | RB | $5.0M | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| Hayden Eligon | WR | $4.5M | 2.4 | 3.4 |
Ohio State
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | $16.5M | 31.9 | 28.6 |
| Bo JacksonQuestionable | RB | $11.5M | 14.2 | 14.6 |
| Devin McCuin | WR | $5.9M | 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Nate Roberts | TE | $4.6M | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| Chris Henry | WR | $5.9M | 5.5 | 4.2 |
| Brandon Inniss | WR | $5.7M | 5.4 | 1.7 |
| Isaiah West | RB | $4.5M | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Mason Williams | TE | $5.0M | 3.0 | 4.9 |
Matchup notes
- Northwestern passing game: Ohio State is the second-best pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (5.2 yards per pass attempt allowed, 171 passing yards a game).
- Northwestern run game: Ohio State is the sixth-best run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (3.1 yards per carry allowed, 93 rushing yards a game).
Yards per carry and per pass attempt allowed this season, ranked across FBS. A defense gets a note only when its opponent-adjusted rank and its SP+ rating agree.
News
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said Tuesday of starting quarterback Julian Sayin, “We’re not going to put any timeline on his recovery.” Day said Ohio State is putting together a plan for Sayin not being available for the regular season or the postseason. Sayin returned with a sling on his throwing shoulder after a fourth-quarter hit against Indiana on Oct. 17, according to CBS Sports.
Griffin Wilde had 6 catches for 57 yards in Northwestern's 24-21 win at Michigan State on Oct. 17, good for 11.7 CollegeFFB points. Northwestern hosts Rutgers on Oct. 24, and at $7.2M, Wilde has been a steady producer, averaging 16 CollegeFFB points a game this season, with 5.3 catches per game in his last 3 games before Michigan State. He looks in line for more of the same.
Bo Jackson leads Ohio State in rushing this season, according to Sports Illustrated, and he found the end zone in Ohio State's 19-15 win at Indiana on Oct. 17, with 18 carries for 56 yards and 1 catch for 2 yards and 1 receiving touchdown for 12.8 CollegeFFB points. Sports Illustrated expects the Buckeyes to "feed Jackson a good amount against the Trojans." Averaging 14.2 points a game this season, with 16.7 carries per game over his previous 3 games, he could build on it at $11.5M when Ohio State visits USC on Oct. 31.