Ohio State On This Date is a weekly in-depth look at Ohio State's record on the date of each game day. Today we delve into the Buckeyes' performance on 10-10.
FIVE THINGS OCTOBER 10TH
- This is the 18th time (8-8-1) Ohio State has played on 10-10.
- Ohio State is 4-6-1 at home on this date.
- The Buckeyes are 1-4 when ranked and playing at home.
- The Buckeyes won two consecutive games played on 10-10.
- Ohio State won a national championship in 1942 and 1970 when playing on 10-3.
This is the second meeting between Ohio State and Maryland in football.
BONUS FIVE THINGS OCTOBER 10TH
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Ohio State has a losing record at home on October 10th.
2. The Buckeyes have never played Maryland on this date.
3. The last time Ohio State played at home on October 10th was 2009.
4. The ninth ranked Buckeyes defeated Wisconsin 31-13 in Columbus.
5. That season the Buckeyes went on to win the Big Ten and defeated No. 7 Oregon 26-17 in the 2010 Rose Bowl.
Ohio State's largest margin of victory on October 10th was a 41-0 beating of Illinois in 1998. Ohio State was ranked No. 1 and remained No. 1 after the win. Would you be happy with a 41-0 win today?
| YEAR | OHIO STATE'S RANK | OPPONENT | LOCATION | SCORE | B1G FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | No. 9 | Wisconsin | H | 31-13 | 1st |
| 1998 | No. 1 | Illinois | A | 41-0 | 1st |
| 1992 | No. 21 | Illinois | H | 16-18 | 2nd |
| 1987 | No. 9 | Indiana | H | 10-31 | 5th |
| 1981 | No. 18 | Wisconsin | A | 21-24 | T 1st |
| 1970 | No. 1 | Michigan State | A | 29-0 | 1st / NC |
| 1964 | No. 4 | No. 2 Illinois | A | 26-0 | 2nd |
| 1959 | No. 20 | Illinois | H | 0-9 | T 8th |
| 1953 | No. 3 | Illinois | H | 20-41 | 4th |
| 1942 | USC | H | 28-12 | 1st / NC | |
| 1936 | Pitt | H | 0-6 | T 2nd | |
| 1931 | Vanderbilt | H | 21-26 | 4th | |
| 1925 | Chicago | H | 3-3 | 8th | |
| 1914 | Case | A | 7-6 | T 4th | |
| 1908 | Denison | H | 16-2 | Not In B1G | |
| 1903 | Denison | H | 24-5 | Not In B1G | |
| 1896 | Cincinnati | A | 6-8 | Not In B1G |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 8-8-1 | .500 | 299-204 | 18-12 |
| HOME | 4-6-1 | .409 | 169-166 | 15-15 |
| AWAY | 4-2 | 667 | 130-38 | 22-6 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 4-5 | .444 | 194-136 | 22-15 |
| HOME | 1-4 | .200 | 77-112 | 15-22 |
| AWAY | 3-1 | .750 | 117-24 | 29-6 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 3-5 | .375 | 168-136 | 21-17 |
| HOME | 1-4 | .200 | 77-112 | 15-22 |
| AWAY | 2-1 | .667 | 91-24 | 30-8 |
THIS WEEK'S ARTICLES
THE RUNDOWN: MARYLAND AT NO. 1 OHIO STATE
RECRUITING RECON: MARYLAND'S OFFENSE
RECRUITING RECON: MARYLAND'S DEFENSE
BLAST FROM THE PAST: USC AT OHIO STATE OCT. 10, 1942
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