Script Ohio being performed on Nov. 1st, 1975. The last time Ohio State played at home on this date.
This is the first time Ohio State has faced Illinois on November 1st.
Ohio State has won six-straight games played on November 1st. The Buckeyes won those games by an average score of 33-13.
The last time the Buckeyes played at home on November 1st was 1975. No. 1 Ohio State defeated Indiana 24-14 that day and went on to win the Big Ten title. Hopefully a home win against Illinois this year will be another step on the path to the 2014 Big Ten title.
The Results
| Record | Win % | Points | Avg. Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 9-4-2 | .667 | 305-225 | 20-15 |
| Home | 2-3-2 | .429 | 88-104 | 13-15 |
| Away | 7-1 | .875 | 217-121 | 27-15 |
| Record | Win % | Points | Avg. Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4-0 | 1.00 | 128-56 | 32-14 |
| Home | 1-0 | 1.00 | 24-14 | 24-14 |
| Away | 3-0 | 1.00 | 104-42 | 35-14 |
The last time Ohio State played Illinois in Columbus.
| Year | Ohio State's Rank | Opponent | Location | Score | B1G Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | No. 8 | Penn State | A | 21-20 | T 2nd |
| 1997 | No. 9 | No. 21 Michigan State | A | 37-13 | T 2nd |
| 1986 | No. 17 | No. 11 Iowa | A | 31-10 | T 1st |
| 1980 | No. 9 | Michigan State | A | 48-16 | T 2nd |
| 1975 | No. 1 | Indiana | H | 24-14 | 1st |
| 1969 | No. 1 | Northwestern | A | 35-6 | T 1st |
| 1958 | No. 5 | No. 11 Northwestern | A | 0-21 | 3rd |
| 1952 | Northwestern | A | 24-21 | 3rd | |
| 1947 | Indiana | H | 0-7 | 9th | |
| 1941 | Pittsburgh | A | 21-14 | T 2nd | |
| 1930 | Wisconsin | H | 0-0 | 4th | |
| 1924 | Wooster | H | 7-7 | 7th | |
| 1913 | Indiana | H | 6-7 | 6th | |
| 1902 | Kenyon | H | 51-5 | DNP | |
| 1890 | Wooster | H | 0-64 | DNP |
Michael Jenkins' touchdown in the 2003 21-20 victory over Penn State on Nov. 1st.
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