Chris Spielman and the Buckeyes defeated Oregon 24-14 in 1987. The more things change, the more they remain the same.
FIVE THINGS 9-19
- This is the sixth time Ohio State has played on 9-19.
- It will be the second time Ohio State has played Northern Illinois in football.
- Ohio State is 5-0 on September 19th.
- The Buckeyes won the Big Ten the last two times there was a game on 9-19.
- Ohio State finished 1st in the Big Ten in three of the five seasons the Buckeyes played on the 19th of September.
Ohio State is undefeated on September 19th. The last time the Buckeyes played at home on September 19th was 1998. No. 1 Ohio State defeated No. 21 Missouri 35-14. The Buckeyes went on to win the Big Ten and defeated No. 8 Texas A&M 24-14 in the 1999 Sugar Bowl Bowl.
| YEAR | OHIO STATE'S RANK | OPPONENT | LOCATION | SCORE | B1G FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | No. 11 | Toledo | Cleveland | 38-0 | 1st |
| 1998 | No. 1 | No. 21 Missouri | H | 35-14 | 1st |
| 1992 | No. 21 | No. 8 Syracuse | A | 35-12 | 2nd |
| 1987 | No. 5 | Oregon | H | 24-14 | 5th |
| 1981 | No. 8 | Michigan State | H | 27-13 | 1st |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 5-0 | 1.00 | 159-53 | 32-11 |
| HOME | 3-0 | 1.00 | 86-41 | 29-14 |
| AWAY | 1-0 | 1.00 | 35-12 | 35-12 |
| NEUTRAL | 1-0 | 1.00 | 38-0 | 38-0 |
2009 was the last time Ohio State played on the 19th of September. Ohio State blanked the Rockets 38-0 in Cleveland.
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 5-0 | 1.00 | 159-53 | 32-11 |
| HOME | 3-0 | 1.00 | 86-41 | 29-14 |
| AWAY | 1-0 | 1.00 | 35-12 | 35-12 |
| NEUTRAL | 1-0 | 1.00 | 38-0 | 38-0 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 3-0 | 1.00 | 89-27 | 30-9 |
| HOME | 2-0 | 1.00 | 51-27 | 26-14 |
| AWAY | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- |
| NEUTRAL | 1-0 | 1.00 | 38-0 | 38-0 |
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
The Rundown
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Recruiting Recon: NIU's Defense
Tale Of The Tape: NIU
Blast From The Past: No. 21 Ohio State at No. 8 Syracuse 9-19-92
