How to Watch Ball State vs. Ohio State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time

The Ball State Cardinals visit the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. ET from Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH. Ohio State opens as the preseason No. 1 team at home against Ball State on Saturday, with quarterback Julian Sayin coming off a 2025 season of 3,610 passing yards and 32 touchdowns. Ohio State posted the highest completion rate in the country last year at 76.7%, while Ball State finished with the fewest total yards in Division I at 2,551. Ohio State is a 50.5-point favorite at DraftKings, with the total set at 56.5. Below, we’ll give…