Texas vs Ohio State Prediction — College Football Week 2 (2026)
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Texas host Ohio State in College Football Week 2, kicking off September 12, 2026 at 23:30. This is a marquee matchup by our power ratings: Texas sit at Elo 1674 (No. 8 in our College Football ratings) and Ohio State at 1731 (No. 3).
Elo lean
Adjusted for the standard home-field edge, the Elo gap works out to roughly 51% for Texas (51% Texas / 49% Ohio State). Treat that as a power-rating read, not a full forecast — the complete model for this game publishes when lines open.
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- Texas: 4-1 in their last 5 (W-W-W-L-W, most recent first); latest 41-27 vs Michigan.
- Ohio State: 3-2 in their last 5 (L-L-W-W-W, most recent first); latest 14-24 vs Miami.
Head-to-head
These teams have met 2 time(s) in our data window: Texas won 0, Ohio State won 2. Most recently: Ohio State 14-7 Texas on 2025-08-30.
Reading Between the Ratings
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