Tied at half, is Ohio State football still favored against Northwestern?

Through the first half, Ohio State football has struggled against Northwestern.

The Buckeyes' first touchdown didn't come until its seventh drive of the game with a 15-yard end-around by wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, matching Northwestern running back Evan Hull's 16-yard score in the first quarter.

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Heading into the locker room with 118 yards and six first downs on offense, is Ohio State still favored to beat Northwestern?

Ohio State remains 13.5-point favorite vs. Northwestern

The Buckeyes remain 13.5-point favorite to leave the high winds and rain in Evanston, Illinois with a win against Northwestern.

Ohio State came in as 37.5-point favorites against a Wildcats team the Buckeyes have not lost to since 2004.

Ohio State vs. Northwestern updates: OSU football: 37.5-point favorite Buckeyes tied at half | Ohio State 7, Northwestern 7

Against the spread, the Buckeyes came in 4-3-1 through their first eight wins in 2022, while Northwestern, with one win in eight games, has covered three games this season.

The over/under point total coming into Ohio State vs. Northwestern sat at 55.5 points. Heading into halftime, it sits at 38.5 points.

College Football Playoff rankings: Week 1

1. Tennessee (8-0)

2. Ohio State (8-0)

3. Georgia (8-0)

4. Clemson (8-0)

5. Michigan (8-0)

6. Alabama (7-1)

7. TCU (8-0)

8. Oregon (7-1)

9. USC (7-1)

10. LSU (6-2)

11. Ole Miss (8-1)

12. UCLA (7-1)

13. Kansas State (6-2)

14. Utah (6-2)

15. Penn State (6-2)

16. Illinois (7-1)

17. North Carolina (7-1)

18. Oklahoma State (6-2)

19. Tulane (7-1)

20. Syracuse (6-2)

21. Wake Forest (6-2)

22. NC State (6-2)

23. Oregon State (6-2)

24. Texas (5-3)

25. UCF (6-2)

Ohio State football's 2022 schedule

• Sept. 3: Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 10

• Sept. 10: Ohio State 45, Arkansas State 12

• Sept. 17: Ohio State 77, Toledo 21

• Sept. 24: Ohio State 52, Wisconsin 21

• Oct. 1: Ohio State 49, Rutgers 10

• Oct. 8: Ohio State 49, Michigan State 20

• Oct. 22: Ohio State 54, Iowa 10

• Oct. 29: Ohio State 44, Penn State 31

• Nov. 5: Ohio State vs. Northwestern, Evanston, Ill. , noon

• Nov. 12: Ohio State vs. Indiana, Columbus, Ohio

• Nov. 19: Ohio State vs. Maryland, College Park, Md.

• Nov. 26: Ohio State vs. Michigan, Columbus, Ohio, noon

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State vs. Northwestern spread at halftime