Ohio State Bettors Catch Bad Beat with Late Northwestern Touchdown

The final minute in the matchup between Ohio State and Northwestern didn’t change the ultimate outcome of the game, but it made a major impact on bettors.

The Buckeyes were favored by 13.5 or 14.5 points entering Saturday’s game against the Wildcats, depending on where you looked. With just over a minute remaining, the Bucks had the ball inside the Northwestern 10-yard line, up 28-13. That’s when Isaiah West fumbled and the Wildcats recovered.

isaiah west loses the ball https://t.co/06DC79rxP6

— wok (@wokdior) November 14, 2026

The Northwestern offense proceeded to march down the field and into Buckeye territory, getting inside the red zone on a 41-yard catch-and-run from tight end Luke…