The first real test of the 2025-26 season has arrived for the Ohio State men’s basketball team.

After taking care of business against three mid-major teams in lightly attended home games to open the season, the Buckeyes now play their first high-major opponent of the season as Notre Dame comes to Value City Arena. Both teams are 3-0 by virtue of double-digit wins against teams from one-bid conferences.

Next year, Ohio State will return this game to conclude a home-and-home series.

Follow along with all of the live game action at our Dispatch live blog below.

Devin Royal upgraded to questionable for game

After missing Ohio State’s win against Appalachian State on Nov. 11, junior forward Devin Royal is now listed as questionable for the Notre Dame game as he deals with a hip injury.

On Nov. 14, coach Jake Diebler was asked about Royal’s availability against the Fighting Irish.

“Certainly hopeful, and prayerful, and all that,” he said. “He’s making progress. It’s too early for me to stamp it one way or another, but he’s progressing.”

Ohio State will honor Jerry Lucas

A weekend of appreciation will culminate for Ohio State’s Jerry Lucas at halftime of this game. After having a statue unveiled outside of Value City Arena on Nov. 14 and helping ring the Victory Bell before the football game against UCLA on Nov. 15, Lucas will dot the ‘i’ as the fall athletic band performs “Script Ohio” at halftime of the game.

Ohio State vs Notre Dame score updates

This section will be updated when the game begins.

Ohio State vs. Notre Dame time today

• Date: Sunday, Nov. 16
• Start time: 12:30 p.m. ET

The Ohio State vs Notre Dame game starts at 12:30 p.m. from Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

What channel is Ohio State vs. Notre Dame on today?

• TV Channel: FS1
• Livestream: Fox Sports App
• Radio: WBNS-FM (97.1)

Ohio State vs Notre Dame will stream nationally on FS1 in the fourth game of the 2025-26 men’s son Jarrell will call the game from Value City Arena. The game will only be streaming on B1G+.

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Ohio State vs Notre Dame history

• Series record: Ohio State leads 9-5
• Ohio State’s last win: Dec. 8, 2020 (90-85, at Notre Dame)
• Notre Dame’s last win: Nov. 16, 1999 (59-57, Preseason NIT, at Ohio State)

Ohio State vs Notre Dame predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Sunday, Nov. 16

• Spread: Ohio State by 8.5
• Over/under: 152.5
• Moneyline: Ohio State (-375); Notre Dame (+300)

Ohio State men’s basketball schedule

• Oct. 26 – Ohio University (exhibition) W, 103-74 (takeaways)
• Nov. 3 – IU Indy, W, 118-102 (takeaways)
• Nov. 7 – Purdue Fort Wayne, W, 94-68 (takeaways)
• Nov. 11 – Appalachian State, W 75-53 (takeaways)
• Nov. 16 – Notre Dame
• Nov. 20 – Western Michigan
• Nov. 25 – Mount St. Mary’s
• Nov. 28 – at Pitt
• Dec. 6 – at Northwestern
• Dec. 9 – Illinois
• Dec. 13 – vs. West Virginia (Cleveland Hoops Showdown, Cleveland)
• Dec. 20 – vs. North Carolina (CBS Sports Classic, Atlanta)
• Dec. 23 – Grambling State
• Jan. 2 – at Rutgers
• Jan. 5 – Nebraska
• Jan. 8 – at Oregon
• Jan. 11 – at Washington
• Jan. 17 – UCLA
• Jan. 20 – Minnesota
• Jan. 23 – at Michigan
• Jan. 26 – Penn State
• Jan. 31 – at Wisconsin
• Feb. 5 – at Maryland
• Feb. 8 – Michigan
• Feb. 11 – USC
• Feb. 14 – vs. Virginia (Nashville Hoops Showdown, Nashville)
• Feb. 17 – Wisconsin
• Feb. 22 – at Michigan State
• Feb. 25 – at Iowa
• March 1 – Purdue
• March 4 – at Penn State
• March 7 – Indiana

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Ohio State Buckeyes news

• On memorable evening, Ohio State pays tribute to Jerry Lucas with statue unveiling
• After signing for Ohio State, five-star forward Anthony Thompson has prolific game
• Here’s how Bruce Thornton was a unanimous pick as a four-time Ohio State team captain
• Ohio State’s Jerry Lucas to dot the ‘i’ in Script Ohio, but at a basketball game
• Before season opener against IU Indy, Ohio State’s Jake Diebler enjoyed morning routine
• Who headlines our 2025-26 Ohio State men’s basketball preseason power rankings?
• Bexley native, former Ohio State assistant Ryan Pedon has Illinois State hoops on the rise
• What changes have Ohio State AD Ross Bjork helped make for home basketball games?
• BTN analyst Raphael Davis says Ohio State will earn double bye in conference tournament
• Who is Ohio State’s best shooter? Dunker? Dresser? The Buckeyes sound off in annual poll
• Healthy Ohio State gives Buckeyes students a look at 2025-26 team as start of season looms
• Ohio State’s Bruce Thornton talking trash, playing freer and ready for his senior year

Ohio State men’s basketball beat writer Adam Jardy can be reached at ajardy@dispatch.com, on Bluesky at @cdadamjardy.bsky.social or on Twitter at @AdamJardy.

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