Big Ten opponents square off when the Ohio State Buckeyes (9-3, 1-1 Big Ten) visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-6, 0-2 Big Ten) at Jersey Mike's Arena, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026.
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How to Watch Ohio State vs. Rutgers
- Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Peacock
Ohio State 2025-26 Season Stats
Rutgers 2025-26 Season Stats
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Ohio State vs. Rutgers Stat Insights
Points
- The Buckeyes are averaging 86.3 points, 15.3 more than the Scarlet Knights allow.
- Ohio State is 8-1 when putting more than 71.0 points on the board.
- When Rutgers allows less than 86.3 points, it is 7-5.
- The Scarlet Knights average 68.7 points, only 3.2 fewer than the Buckeyes allow.
- When scoring over 71.9 points, Rutgers is 5-0.
- Ohio State has a 6-1 record when conceding fewer than 68.7 points.
- The Buckeyes have totaled 172 more points than their opponents this year (14.4 per game), while the Scarlet Knights have been outscored by 30 (2.3 per game).
Shooting
- The Buckeyes are making 50.9% of their shots from the field, 7.1% higher than the Scarlet Knights allow to opponents (43.8%).
- Ohio State has a 7-1 straight-up record when shooting higher than 43.8% from the field.
- Rutgers is 4-1 straight up when shooting over 41.8% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Buckeyes and Scarlet Knights rebound at about the same rate, with the Buckeyes pulling down 1.0 more board per game.
- Ohio State is 7-1 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Rutgers is 1-6 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Buckeyes collect 7.9 offensive rebounds per game, 2.7 fewer than the Scarlet Knights.
- The Scarlet Knights are 5-2 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Buckeyes are 4-2 when they lose that battle.
- On the boards, Ohio State is +5.9 rebounds per game, and Rutgers is +1.2.
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