COLUMBUS (Interstat) — Julian Sayin threw for 367 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score as Ohio State beat visiting Illinois 42-19 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State improved to 3-1 before 101,452. The Fighting Illini fell to 2-2. Sayin completed 27 of 36 passes and added 29 rushing yards. Katin Houser was 21 of 37 for 263 yards and one touchdown for Illinois. Brock Boyd had one catch for 22 yards. Riley Pettijohn made three tackles and one sack, Christian Alliegro had six tackles, Payton Pierce had six tackles and a half-sack, Earl Little Jr. made six tackles, Jermaine Mathews Jr. and Devin Sanchez each had seven tackles, and Jaylen McClain had eight. Jeremiah Smith caught 12 passes for 217 yards and four touchdowns. Matthew Bailey made 14 tackles for Illinois, and Hudson Clement had five catches for 87 yards. Ethan Moczulski kicked field goals of 43 and 44 yards. Ohio State visits Iowa next, while Illinois hosts Purdue.