# Could Illinois or Iowa be a trap game for Ohio State in 2026?

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Podcast: [Buckeye Talk: Ohio State podcast by cleveland.com](https://stenobird.com/podcast/buckeye-talk-ohio-state-podcast-by-cleveland-com-991743)
Published: 2026-06-03T06:00:00+00:00
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Ohio State's 2026 Big Ten schedule starts with two teams that, on paper, don't look like talent-equated opponents. But that's what makes both so interesting. On an already loaded schedule, Illinois and Iowa can be easy to overlook. Does that make these two weeks the epitome of a trap game situation? Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts ⁠Stephen Means⁠, ⁠Stefan Krajisnik⁠ and ⁠Andrew Gillis⁠ at 614-350-3315. Get the insider analysis, have your voice heard on the Buckeye Talk podcast and connect with the best Buckeye community out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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