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 September 17th.
FIVE THINGS 9/17
- This is the 8th time (4–3) Ohio State has played on September 17th.
- Ohio State is 1–2 as the away team on this date.
- The Buckeyes are 3–0 when ranked in the Top 10 on September 17th.
- Ohio State is 4-0 against unranked opponents on the tenth of September.
- 2011 was the last time Ohio State lost on this date.
The 1983 Ohio State team (above) is the only Buckeye team to play as the away team on September 17th and get a victory. The Buckeyes are 4–3 on Sep. 17th and this is the third meeting between Ohio State and Oklahoma. It is also the second time for the schools to play on this date.
Ohio State's largest margin of victory on September 17th was a 38-7 victory over the Minnesota Gophers in the second game of the 1977 season.
The Buckeyes' only road win on this date was a 24-14 defeat of No. 2 Oklahoma in 1983.
| YEAR | OHIO STATE'S RANK | OPPONENT | LOCATION | SCORE | B1G FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | No. 17 | MIAMI, FL | A | 6–24 | 4th |
| 2005 | No. 9 | SAN DIEGO STATE | H | 27–6 | 1st |
| 1994 | No. 23 | PITTSBURGH | H | 27–3 | 2nd |
| 1988 | No. 18 | PITTSBURGH | A | 10–42 | 7th |
| 1983 | No. 6 | No. 2 OKLAHOMA | A | 24–14 | 4th |
| 1977 | No. 6 | MINNESOTA | H | 38–7 | 1st |
| 1894 | WITTENBERG | N | 0–6 | Not in Big Ten |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 4–3 | .571 | 132-102 | 19-15 |
| HOME | 3–0 | 1.000 | 92-16 | 31-5 |
| AWAY | 1–2 | .333 | 40-80 | 13-27 |
| NEUTRAL | 0–1 | .000 | 0-6 | 0-6 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 4–2 | .667 | 132-96 | 22-16 |
| HOME | 3–0 | 1.000 | 92-16 | 31-5 |
| AWAY | 1–2 | .333 | 40-80 | 13-27 |
The last time the Buckeyes played as the away team on September 17th was 2011. Ohio State lost to Miami, FL 6-24 in Miami Gardens. The Buckeyes finished fourth in the Big Ten and lost to Florida 17-24 in the Gator Bowl.
URBAN MEYER ERA
Ohio State has never played on this date with Urban Meyer as head coach.
