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 October 15th.
FIVE THINGS 10/15
- This is the 18th time (7–10–1) Ohio State has played on October 15th.
- Ohio State is 3–3–1 as the away team on this date.
- The Buckeyes are 1–2 when ranked in the Top 10 on October 15th.
- This is the first time Ohio State and Wisconsin have played on the fifteenth of October.
- The Buckeyes are 2–4 when facing a ranked opponent on this date.
The 1977 Ohio State team (above) is the last Buckeye squad ranked in the Top 10 to win on this date.
Ohio State's largest margin of victory on October 15th was a 34-0 victory over Oberlin in the third game of the 1898 season.
The last time the Buckeyes won on the road as a Top 10 team was a 27-6 beating of Iowa at Kinnick Stadium in 1977.
| YEAR | OHIO STATE'S RANK | OPPONENT | LOCATION | SCORE | B1G FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | No. 16 ILLINOIS | A | 17–7 | 4th | |
| 2005 | No. 15 | No. 16 MICHIGAN STATE | H | 35–24 | 1st |
| 1994 | MICHIGAN STATE | A | 23–7 | 2nd | |
| 1988 | PURDUE | H | 26–31 | 7th | |
| 1983 | No. 6 | No. 19 ILLINOIS | A | 13–17 | 4th |
| 1977 | No. 5 | IOWA | A | 27–6 | 1st |
| 1966 | No. 1 MICHIGAN STATE | H | 8–11 | 6th | |
| 1960 | No. 3 | PURDUE | A | 21–24 | 3rd |
| 1955 | No. 14 | No. 11 DUKE | H | 14–20 | 1st |
| 1949 | No. 11 | No. 5 MINNESOTA | H | 0–27 | 1st |
| 1938 | NORTHWESTERN | A | 0–0 | 6th | |
| 1932 | MICHIGAN | H | 0–14 | 4th | |
| 1927 | NORTHWESTERN | H | 13–19 | 3rd | |
| 1921 | MINNESOTA | H | 27–0 | 2nd | |
| 1910 | WESTERN RESERVE | H | 6–0 | NOT IN B1G | |
| 1904 | MICHIGAN | H | 6–31 | NOT IN B1G | |
| 1898 | DENISON | H | 34–0 | NOT IN B1G | |
| 1892 | OBERLIN | A | 4–40 | NOT IN B1G |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 7–10–1 | .420 | 296–224 | 16–12 |
| HOME | 4–7 | .360 | 169–177 | 15–16 |
| AWAY | 3–3–1 | .500 | 127–47 | 18-7 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 2–4 | .333 | 110–118 | 18-20 |
| HOME | 1–2 | .333 | 49–71 | 16–24 |
| AWAY | 1–2 | .333 | 61–47 | 20-16 |
The last time the Buckeyes played on October 15th was 2011. Ohio State defeated No. 16 Illinois 17-7 in Champaign. 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.
