Ohio State vs. Rutgers Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 2

Big Ten foes square off when the Ohio State Buckeyes (9-3, 1-1 Big Ten) visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-6, 0-2 Big Ten) at Jersey Mike's Arena, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026.

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How to Watch Ohio State vs. Rutgers

• Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock

Ohio State 2025-26 Season Stats

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Ohio State vs. Rutgers Stat Insights

Points

• The Buckeyes are averaging 86.3 points, 15.3 more than the Scarlet Knights give up.
• Ohio State is 8-1 when putting more than 71.0 points on the board.
• When Rutgers concedes less than 86.3 points, it is 7-5.
• The Scarlet Knights put up just 3.2 fewer points per game (68.7) than the Buckeyes concede (71.9).
• Rutgers is 5-0 when putting up over 71.9 points.
• Ohio State is 6-1 when it concedes less than 68.7 points.
• The Buckeyes have 172 more points than their opponents this season (14.4 per game), while the Scarlet Knights have been outscored by 30 (2.3 per game).

Shooting

• The Buckeyes are making 50.9% of their shots from the field, 7.1% higher than the Scarlet Knights allow to opponents (43.8%).
• In games when Ohio State shoots higher than 43.8% from the field, it is 7-1 overall.
• Rutgers is 4-1 when shooting higher than 41.8% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Buckeyes and Scarlet Knights rebound at about the same rate, with the Buckeyes collecting 1.0 more board per game.
• When Ohio State has the rebounding advantage, it is 2-2. When recording fewer boards, Rutgers is 1-6.
• The Buckeyes average 7.9 offensive rebounds, 2.7 less than the Scarlet Knights.
• The Scarlet Knights are 5-2 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Buckeyes are 4-2 when they lose that battle.
• On the boards, Ohio State is +5.9 rebounds per game, and Rutgers is +1.2.

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