Ohio State football: 2022 game-by-game Buckeyes Wire staff predictions

The Ohio State football team is playing a game against Notre Dame on national television. The game is the first of the season. Buckeyes Wire's staff predicts the score and outcome of every game on the schedule.   They say the game will be a step in a long journey.

Phil Harrison predicts Ohio State will beat Notre Dame 31-20. The oddsmakers believe it will be all Ohio state.

Ohio State football team is preparing for 2022 game-by-game Buckeyes Wire staff predictions.

Notre Dame is expected to beat Ohio State. The Fighting Irish return all five starting offensive linemen.

Phil Harrison predicts Ohio State will beat Arkansas State 57-17.

Mark Russell thinks that Ohio State should have played a warm-up game before Notre Dame.

Josh Keatley expects similar results as the last time Ohio State played Troy in 2008.

Toledo finished 7-6 last season. The team should be better in 2022. Ohio State should beat them 54-20.

Toledo is a top-tier program in the MAC. Ohio State will beat Toledo 56-20 in 2022.

Ohio State is 35-1 against MAC teams and their last defeat came in 1894.

Ohio State beats Wisconsin 34-20. The game is played at home.

Wisconsin might be the best defense the Buckeyes will face until late in the season. The Badgers might slow the Ohio State offense, but they won't be able to stop it or match it.

Ohio State will extend its win streak against Wisconsin to nine this season.

Phil Harrison predicts Ohio State will beat Rutgers 59-27.

Mark Russell predicts Ohio State will beat Rutgers 52-10 in 2022.

The Buckeyes are undefeated against Rutgers with an average margin of victory of 42.5 points.

Ohio State beat Michigan State 45-24 in Columbus last season. The game will be more difficult in East Lansing next season, but the team will win anyway.

Mel Tucker has more swag than any other Big Ten coach, but swags don't win football games. Ohio State is going to beat Michigan State 48-28.

Ohio State has won the last six games. Josh Keatley predicts a win streak of seven games for the Buckeyes.

Iowa and Ohio State haven't played each other since 2017. This is the first time they have faced off since then. The Buckeyes Wire staff predicts Ohio state to win 37-17.

Mark Russell predicts Ohio State will beat Iowa 35-17.

Ohio State has won 13 of their last 15 meetings with Iowa.

Phil Harrison predicts a 31-27 loss for Ohio State against Penn State in 2022.

Mark Russell predicts a noon kickoff in Happy Valley for 2022. He thinks Ohio State will win 38-21.

Josh Keatley reckons Penn State is overrated. Ohio State has won nine of the last ten games against Penn Staters.

Phil Harrison gives his prediction for the 2022 season between Ohio State and Northwestern. He thinks the team will be better under Pat Fitzgerald, but it will still be a difficult task.

Mark Russell advises against Northwestern trying to onside kick when up by 11 points in the second half.

The Buckeyes are 33-1 in their last 34 meetings against Northwestern.

Indiana is rebuilding after a disappointing and underachieving 2021 season. The Hoosiers will be ushering in a new quarterback and several others in key spots on both sides of the ball. Ohio State should be in peak form and win the game 48-23.

Mark Russell predicts Ohio State will beat Indiana 54-13 in 2020.

Josh Keatley predicts a blowout for Ohio State against Indiana in 2022.

Maryland is not physically strong enough to compete with the best teams in the Big Ten. The team will lose to Ohio State 42-28.

Mark Russell predicts Ohio State will beat Maryland 62-28 in 2022.

The Buckeyes have never lost to the Terrapins and they won't start in 2022.

Ohio State beats Michigan 37-24. The Buckeyes will make up for their poor showing last season.

Mark Russell predicts a 38-24 victory for Ohio State over Michigan.

Josh Keatley and Phil Harrison predict Ohio State will beat Michigan 49-14. The Wolverines are good and have a good offensive line.