2012 was the last time Ohio State played on September 8th. Braxton Miller became the first Buckeye quarterback to rush for 3 touchdowns in 34 years as No. 14 Ohio State beat UCF 31-16.
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 8th.
FIVE THINGS 9/8
- This is the seventh time (6–0) Ohio State has played on September 8th.
- The first game played on 9/8 was in 1979. The Buckeyes beat Syracuse 31-8 in Ohio Stadium.
- Ohio State's largest margin of victory on September 8th was that 23-point flogging of Frank Maloney's Orangemen in 1979.
- The Buckeyes are 5–0 when ranked on September 8th. This is the sixth straight time OSU has been ranked on this date.
- This is the first time Ohio State has played a Big Ten opponent on this date.
| YEAR | OHIO STATE'S RANK | OPPONENT | LOCATION | SCORE | B1G FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | No. 14 | UCF | H | 31–16 | 1st |
| 2007 | No. 12 | AKRON | H | 20–2 | 1st |
| 2001 | No. 22 | AKRON | H | 28–14 | 3rd |
| 1990 | No. 18 | TEXAS TECH | H | 17–10 | 5th |
| 1984 | No. 6 | OREGON STATE | H | 22–14 | 1st |
| 1979 | SYRACUSE | H | 31–8 | 1st |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 6–0 | 1.000 | 149–64 | 25–11 |
| HOME | 6–0 | 1.000 | 149–64 | 25–11 |
| AWAY |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 5–0 | 1.000 | 118–56 | 24–11 |
| HOME | 5–0 | 1.000 | 118–45 | 24–11 |
| AWAY |
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