2006 was the last time Ohio State played in Ohio Stadium on November 18th. The top-ranked Buckeyes beat No. 2 Michigan 42-39.
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 November 18th.
FIVE THINGS 11/18
- This is the 19th time (14–3–1) Ohio State has played on November 18th.
- The first game played on 11/18 was in 1893. The Buckeyes blanked Cincinnati 38-0 at Recreation Park.
- Ohio State's largest margin of victory on November 18th was a 42-3 embarrassment of Indiana at Bloomington in 1995.
- The Buckeyes are 6–1 when ranked in the Top 10 on November 18th. The loss was at No. 8 Illinois in 1950 (7-14).
- Ohio State is 13–1–1 and has won nine-straight against unranked opponents on this date. In 1922, Iowa knocked off Ohio State 12-9 in Ohio Stadium.
| YEAR | OHIO STATE'S RANK | OPPONENT | LOCATION | SCORE | B1G FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | No. 1 | No. 2 MICHIGAN | H | 42-39 | 1st |
| 2000 | No. 12 | No. 19 MICHIGAN | H | 26-38 | 4th |
| 1995 | No. 2 | INDIANA | A | 42-3 | 2nd |
| 1989 | No. 22 | WISCONSIN | H | 42-22 | 3rd |
| 1978 | No. 19 | INDIANA | A | 21-18 | 4th |
| 1972 | No. 9 | NORTHWESTERN | A | 27-14 | 1st |
| 1967 | IOWA | H | 21-10 | 4th | |
| 1961 | No. 3 | OREGON | H | 22-12 | 1st / NC |
| 1950 | No. 1 | No. 8 ILLINOIS | A | 7-14 | 2nd |
| 1944 | No. 4 | ILLINOIS | N (CLE) | 46-12 | 1st |
| 1939 | No. 8 | ILLINOIS | H | 21-0 | 1st |
| 1933 | WISCONSIN | A | 6-0 | 2nd | |
| 1922 | IOWA | H | 9-12 | 8th | |
| 1916 | CASE | A | 28-0 | 1st | |
| 1911 | OBERLIN | A | 0-0 | ||
| 1905 | OBERLIN | H | 36-0 | ||
| 1899 | OHIO MEDICAL | H | 12-0 | ||
| 1893 | CINCINNATI | H | 38-0 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 14–3–1 | .806 | 426–194 | 24–11 |
| HOME | 9–2 | .818 | 311–136 | 28–12 |
| AWAY | 4–1–1 | .750 | 89–46 | 15–8 |
| NEUTRAL | 1–0 | 1.000 | 26–12 | 26–12 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 7–0 | 1.000 | 201–81 | 29–12 |
| HOME | 4–0 | 1.000 | 127–37 | 32–9 |
| AWAY | 2–0 | 1.000 | 48–32 | 48–32 |
| NEUTRAL | 1–0 | 1.000 | 26–12 | 26–12 |
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