Indiana at Ohio State: Offensive player projections for Week 13

One of the biggest games of the year awaits in Columbus in Week 13. No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana will square off in a high-stakes showdown, and the offensive player projections are set, according to PrizePicks.

Saturday’s game will not only have an impact on the Big Ten Championship, but also on the College Football Playoff. Indiana’s strength of schedule has been a major talking point after the Hoosiers came in as a Top-5 team in the latest rankings reveal, and a win over the Buckeyes would be quite a statement. Ohio State, meanwhile, is looking to make it back to the Big Ten title game for a rematch against Oregon.

Indiana’s offense has been firing on all cylinders through the first year of Curt Cignetti’s tenure. Entering Week 13, the Hoosiers rank second in the nation in scoring with 43.9 points per game and a balanced offense is averaging 453.2 yards per game, as well. Kurtis Rourke is the leader of the attack and ranks fourth in the Big Ten with 267.8 passing yards on average.

On the Ohio State side, the Buckeyes are coming off back-to-back blowout wins as they built momentum following a big win over Penn State. Jeremiah Smith continues to shine through his freshman season, and his 86.7 receiving yards per game put him at No. 19 in the country entering Week 13.

Ohio State and Indiana will square off Saturday at Noon ET on FOX. Here are the offensive player projections for the game, according to PrizePicks.

Kurtis Rourke, QB, Indiana

Pass Yards: 221.5

After coming in from Ohio, Kurtis Rourke has been the focal point of the IU offense. His 71.8% completion percentage marks a career-high entering the Ohio State matchup, and he has already surpassed last year’s passing yards total.

Will Howard, QB, Ohio State

Pass Yards: 252.5
Rush Yards: 13.5

Another high-profile transfer playing in Saturday’s game, Will Howard leads the Ohio State offense into Week 13. He’s closing in on a new career-high in passing yards, and his projection is set at 252.5 against Indiana, according to PrizePicks.

Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana

Receiving Yards: 52.5
Receptions: 3.5

Indiana’s top receiver this year, Elijah Sarratt is putting together an impressive follow-up to his breakout season under Curt Cignetti at James Madison a year ago. He enters Week 13 with 685 yards and six touchdowns, and his projection is set at 52.5 receiving yards on Saturday, according to PrizePicks.

Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State

Receiving Yards: 80.5
Receptions: 5

It would be hard to script a better freshman season for Jeremiah Smith. Ohio State’s all-time leader in freshman touchdown receptions, he enters Week 13 with 865 yards as he continues his quest for a 1,000-yard season.

Justice Ellison, RB, Indiana

Rush Yards: 41.5
Receiving Yards: 7.5

After four years at Wake Forest, Justice Ellison took over as the leader in the Indiana running backs room this year as a graduate transfer. He already has a new career-high with nine touchdowns while totaling 686 yards on the ground entering Week 13.

Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State

Rush Yards: 65.5
Receiving Yards: 9.5
Receptions: 1.5

One half of Ohio State’s two-headed monster at running back, Quinshon Judkins emerged as the bell cow running back through the first 11 games. He leads the Buckeyes with 121 carries for 723 yards, and his projection is set at 65.5 rush yards against Indiana, according to PrizePicks.

Ty Son Lawton, RB, Indiana

Rush Yards: 33.5
Receiving Yards: 4.5

Not far behind Justice Ellison, Ty Son Lawton is also a key piece of the IU rushing attack. He has 508 yards and nine touchdowns after transferring from JMU while also adding 101 receiving yards in the passing game.

TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State

Rush Yards: 50.5
Receiving Yards: 10.5

Another key piece of the Ohio State offense, TreVeyon Henderson is second on the roster with 662 rushing yards and five touchdowns. He provides another look for opposing defenses and could be a key factor in Saturday’s matchup vs. Indiana.

Myles Price, WR, Indiana

Receiving Yards: 28.5

Myles Price enters Week 13 second on the Indiana roster in receptions as he plays a key role in the passing attack. He’s one of two Hoosiers receivers with a receiving yard projection of 28.5, according to PrizePicks, along with Omar Cooper.

Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

Receiving Yards: 51.5

An impressive No. 2 option for the Buckeyes, Emeka Egbuka has 612 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on the season. He’s looking to increase his NFL Draft stock down the stretch, and his receiving yards projection is set at 51.5 for Saturday’s game, according to PrizePicks.

Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana

Receiving Yards: 28.5

Indiana’s second-leading receiver, Omar Cooper is in the midst of a breakout sophomore season. He enters Week 13 with 527 receiving yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his chemistry with Kurtis Rourke in the offense.

Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

Receiving Yards: 46.5
Receptions: 3.5

Last week, Carnell Tate had a day to remember in his return to his hometown. He had two touchdowns at Chicago’s Wrigley Field against Northwestern, giving him some momentum as Will Howard’s No. 3 option heading into Ohio State vs. Indiana.

Ke’Shawn Williams, WR, Indiana

Receiving Yards: 25.5
Receptions: 2.5

Another Wake Forest transfer, Ke’Shawn Williams has carved out a role in Indiana’s balanced passing attack this year. He enters Week 13 with 341 yards and a career-high four touchdowns.

Gee Scott, TE, Ohio State

Receiving Yards: 10.5

Throughout this season, Gee Scott has taken on a small role in Ohio State’s passing game. He has 12 receptions for 138 yards and two touchdowns, serving as a safety blanket of sorts for Will Howard.

Zach Horton, TE, Indiana

Receiving Yards: 13.5

A solid piece for Kurtis Rourke and the IU offense, Zach Horton is one of five Hoosiers with at least three touchdowns this year. He also has 156 receiving yards, and his projection is set at 13.5 against Ohio State, according to PrizePicks.

Miles Cross, WR, Indiana

Receiving Yards: 12.5

Following a 7-reception, 65-yard performance against Nebraska, Miles Cross was mostly quiet last time out against Washington with just one catch for 17 yards. Still, he has 289 yards on the year as he also gets involved in the offense.

Ohio State and Indiana is sure to be one of the biggest games of the 2024 season, and the star power will be out. ESPN’s College GameDay and FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff will be on campus for the matchup, which kicks off at Noon ET.