Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Northwestern Wildcats

Preview · updated September 19, 2026 · 2025–26 season
Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State
0-0-0
— home · — away
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Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern
0-0-0
— home · — away
Head coach Michael Moynihan
Storylines
Stakesconference positioning on the line
Players to watch
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)series tied 2-2, 2 draws (since 2015-16)
Last meetingSep 25, 2025: NU 0 — OSU 0

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