The 1978 team was the first to win on September 23rd. The Buckeyes finished fourth in the Big Ten that year.
Ohio State On This Date is a weekly look at Ohio State's record on the date of each game day. Today, we delve into the Buckeyes' performance on September 23rd.
FIVE THINGS 9/23
- This is the seventh time (4–1–1) Ohio State has played on September 23rd.
- The first game played on 9/23 was in 1905. The Buckeyes tied Otterbein 6-6 on Ohio Field.
- Ohio State's largest margin of victory on September 23rd was a 54-14 pasting of Pitt in 1995. Terry Glenn had a career game that day in Pittsburgh.
- The Buckeyes are 4–0 when ranked in the Top 20 on September 23rd.
- UNLV will be the first out of conference opponent on this date since 1995.
| YEAR | OHIO STATE'S RANK | OPPONENT | LOCATION | SCORE | B1G FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | No. 1 | No. 24 PENN STATE | H | 28–6 | 1st |
| 2000 | No. 12 | PENN STATE | H | 45–6 | 4th |
| 1995 | No. 18 | PITTSBURGH | A | 54–14 | 2nd |
| 1989 | No. 25 | No. 12 USC | A | 3–42 | 3rd |
| 1978 | No. 16 | MINNESOTA | A | 27–10 | 4th |
| 1905 | OTTERBEIN | H | 6–6 | 1st |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 4–1 | .800 | 163–84 | 27–14 |
| HOME | 2–0–1 | .833 | 84–66 | 28–22 |
| AWAY | 2–1 | .667 | 79–18 | 26–6 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 4–1 | .800 | 157–78 | 23–12 |
| HOME | 2–0 | 1.000 | 73–12 | 37–6 |
| AWAY | 2–1 | .667 | 84-66 | 28–22 |
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