No. 1 Ohio State at Washington in Seattle for key test

No. 1 Ohio State will make its first road trip of the season when the Buckeyes visit Washington at Husky Stadium in Seattle on Saturday, Sept. 27, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. Eastern on CBS. Both teams enter 3-0, but the matchup carries outsized significance: Ohio State opens Big Ten play and Washington hosts a nonconference top-ranked opponent for the first time as a conference member.

The game pits Ohio State's stingy defense and high-powered passing attack against a Washington offense that has ripped through three opponents. The Buckeyes rank among the nation's best in scoring defense, allowing roughly 5.3 points per game, while Washington is averaging about 55.7 points per game and a top-10 offensive ranking, according to team reports. Oddsmakers list Ohio State as roughly an 8 to 9 point favorite, with the over-under near 52.5 points.

Washington's offense centers on sophomore quarterback Demond Williams Jr. and senior running back Jonah Coleman. Williams has been efficient through the air and dangerous with his legs, piling up more than 700 passing yards and about 220 rushing yards in early reports. Coleman has been prolific near the goal line; accounts differ on the...