Ohio State running back Bo Jackson set to start against Indiana
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The gist
Ohio State running back Bo Jackson, the team's 460-yard rusher, is set to start against Indiana.
He steps up with backfield mate Ja'Kobi Jackson ruled out for the rematch.
Background
Bo Jackson is a running back (#25) for the Ohio State Buckeyes, a college football program in the Big Ten conference. He has rushed for a team-leading 460 yards on 89 carries with four rushing touchdowns. He is in line to start against Indiana after fellow running back Ja'Kobi Jackson, who started the past two games and leads the team with six rushing touchdowns, was ruled out. The game is a rematch of last season's Big Ten championship game, which Indiana won 13-10, and is described as the biggest home game in Indiana program history.
How it unfolded
- Dec 6, 2025Ohio State's Bo Jackson is tackled by Indiana's Aiden Fisher and Isaiah Jones in the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
- Oct 10, 2026Bo Jackson scores on a 25-yard touchdown run on 4th-and-1 in the third quarter, extending Ohio State's lead to 38-16 over Maryland.
- Oct 10, 2026Ohio State beats Maryland 45-16, rushing for 207 yards and two scores despite an injury-depleted offensive line.
- Oct 14, 2026Ohio State's initial availability report lists running back Ja'Kobi Jackson and offensive lineman Austin Siereveld as out against Indiana, with three others questionable.
- Oct 15, 2026Ja'Kobi Jackson is ruled out on Ohio State's Big Ten availability update; he had started the past two games and was seen limping after the Maryland win.
- Oct 15, 2026The Thursday night availability report removes Isaiah West, Khary Wilder and Deontae Armstrong, who are expected to play against Indiana; Brock Boyd remains questionable.
- Oct 16, 2026Ohio State (5-1, 3-0 Big Ten) prepares to face Indiana (6-0, 3-0) at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Ohio State coach Ryan Day called Indiana a huge challenge, saying its defensive line is one of the biggest tests his team will face all season and that the Buckeyes need a great week of preparation.
- Party
- Indiana linebacker Isaiah Jones said stopping the run forces opponents to play left-handed and do things uncharacteristic for them, which is where the Hoosiers focus.