How to Watch UCLA vs No. 1 Ohio State Football: Time, streaming info, storylines for Saturday's matchup

The No. 1-ranked Ohio State (9-0) will welcome UCLA (3-6) for a Big Ten matchup as the Buckeyes look to remain undefeated against the struggling Bruins side. Watch live Saturday at 7 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

On paper, it may look like Ohio State will cruise to another victory, but that might not necessarily be the case. Read on to find out why and how to watch this Big Ten showdown.

Ohio State Buckeyes overview

The Buckeyes have remained unscathed in their title defense this season, but the team is dealing with multiple injuries on the offensive line. Starting right tackle Phillip Daniels and top reserve Josh Padilla missed the Buckeyes’ win over Purdue with unspecified injuries. Head coach Ryan Day said he hopes to have the duo back in time against UCLA. However, if Daniels and Padilla can’t suit up, Ohio State will again rely on sophomore Ian Moore and junior Tegra Tshabola. Senior Ethan Onianwa could also be in the mix depending on how the game unfolds, Day said.

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Despite the shakeup on the offensive line, the Buckeyes have maintained a strong pass protection throughout the season. The team ranked fourth in the nation in sacks allowed (0.56) and tackles for loss (3.11).

Another area Day would most likely want to sharpen up on is the running game. The Buckeyes’ rushing offense is ranked 69th with 155.1 yards per game. Things do look to be going in the right direction after Ohio State logged 170 yards on the ground last week versus Purdue, marking a season-high against a team from a Power Four conference.

UCLA Bruins overview

As for the Bruins, the team has struggled defensively throughout the season. Their run defense is 122nd in the country and are also last in sacks and tackles for loss per game. UCLA’s defense may not be much of a threat to Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and company based on what they’ve shown this season, but the Buckeyes will still have to be on their best to remain unbeaten.

Highly-rated UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava has found it difficult to get the offense up and running so far. The Bruins’ offense has only scored more than 30 points on two occasions and is averaging 20.4 points a game. Those numbers will certainly need to increase, especially going up against an Ohio State offense averaging 36.3 points per game.

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How to Watch UCLA vs Ohio State Football

• Date: Saturday, November 15th
• Time: 7:30pm ET
• Location: Ohio Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)
• TV: NBC
• Streaming: Peacock

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