The first Big Ten availability report for No. 5 Indiana and No. 4 Ohio State landed Wednesday night, and the early edge on paper goes to the Hoosiers simply because they’re carrying fewer question marks into Saturday.
Indiana listed no players out, with third-year running back Khobie Martin marked doubtful and second-year tight end Andrew Barker listed questionable. Ohio State, meanwhile, came in with six players out and five more questionable.
Martin’s status is the biggest Indiana note. He’s been moved up to doubtful after sitting out the previous five weeks. His last appearance came in Week 1 against North Texas, when he suffered multiple broken bones in his forearm.
Barker’s designation is a step in the right direction after he missed last week’s game at Nebraska because of injury. Before getting hurt, he had worked his way into a starting role and caught the first pass of his career in Week 4 against Northwestern. With Barker unavailable, true freshman Trevor Gibbs and second-year Brock Schott have handled bigger workloads.
Ohio State’s out list includes starting offensive tackle Austin Siereveld and rotational running back Ja'Kobi Jackson. Siereveld was a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2025 and entered this season as a Preseason All-Big Ten pick. Jackson, a fifth-year back, has logged 59 carries for 354 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns this season.
The Buckeyes also listed second-string offensive tackle Deontae Armstrong among their questionable players, along with third-leading rusher Isaiah West. Armstrong has played in three games this season, while West has rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown on 22 carries.
Indiana and Ohio State meet Saturday, Oct. 17 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Kickoff is set for Noon ET and the game will air on FOX’s "Big Noon Kickoff" with Gus Johnson and Klatt on the call.
INDIANA
OUT
- None
DOUBTFUL
- RB Khobie Martin
QUESTIONABLE
- TE Andrew Barker
OHIO STATE
OUT
- SAF Leroy Roker III
- RB Ja'Kobi Jackson
- WR Amari Valerio-Hudson
- SAF Khmari Bing
- OL Jaxon Powell
- OL Austin Siereveld
QUESTIONABLE
- WR Brock Boyd
- RB Anthony "Turbo" Rogers
- RB Isaiah West
- DE Khary Wilder
- OL Deontae Armstrong
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