They will likely need to deliver their best performance of the season for any shot of pulling what would be a season-changing upset. The Golden Gophers head to Columbus, Ohio, on a two-game losing skid. That contest will serve as a winner-take-all game in the Big Ten East race for a third consecutive November. It's not only one last chance for the Buckeyes to play in front of their home crowd, it also comes a week in advance of a top-five showdown at No. 2 Ohio State will be aiming to get one step closer to a second consecutive appearance in the College Football Playoff and claim its first Big Ten Championship since 2020 along the way when it plays host to Minnesota on Saturday.