It’s Week 8 of the college football season already and that means we are getting into the thick of conference play. The Ohio State Buckeyes will play their fourth Big Ten game on the road, making their second straight trip heading west when they play the Wisconsin Badgers.

The Illinois Fighting Illini lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes in a Week 7 college football game. Here is a recap and highlights.

Big Ten blues: Wisconsin has lost eight consecutive Big Ten games dating back to last season. It's the Badgers' longest winless stretch against conference opponents since a 19-game slide spanning 1989 to 1991. Meanwhile, Ohio State coach Ryan Day is 47-0 against Big Ten opponents not named Michigan or Oregon since 2019.

The top team in the nation is once again playing in front of its home crowd, but this time on Saturday, Sept. 6 when the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes host the Grambling Tigers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are on the road facing the Illinois Fighting Illini in a Week 6 college football game. Follow live updates.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are hosting the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a Week 6 college football game. Follow live updates.

Ohio State's defense has kept opponents under 20 points in each of its first six games this season, and there's a strong likelihood it will continue to do so f