Remember when Todd Boeckman led Ohio State to the BCS Title Game? On this date in 2007, the Buckeyes defeated Akron, 20-2. Boeckman finished the day 14-of-23 for 131 yards, with 2 touchdowns and 2 INTs. The Zips led 2-0 early in the 1Q when Beanie Wells was stopped for a safety.
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 15th.
FIVE THINGS 9/15
- This is the eighth time (6–1) Ohio State has played on September 15th.
- The first game played on 9/15 was in 1894. The Buckeyes lost to Akron at the Ohio State Fairgrounds 12-6.
- Ohio State's largest margin of victory on September 15th was that 49-point clobbering of Cal Stoll's Gophers in 1973.
- The Buckeyes are 6–0 when ranked on September 15th. This is the seventh straight time OSU has been ranked on this date.
- This is the first time Ohio State has played a ranked opponent on this date.
| YEAR | OHIO STATE'S RANK | OPPONENT | LOCATION | SCORE | B1G FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | No. 12 | CALIFORNIA | H | 35–28 | 1st |
| 2007 | No. 10 | WASHINGTON | A | 33–14 | 1st |
| 1990 | No. 17 | BOSTON COLLEGE | A | 31–10 | 5th |
| 1984 | No. 9 | WASHINGTON STATE | H | 44–0 | 1st |
| 1979 | No. 15 | MINNESOTA | A | 21–17 | 1st |
| 1973 | No. 3 | MINNESOTA | H | 56–7 | 1st |
| 1894 | AKRON | N | 6–12 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 6–1 | 1.000 | 226–88 | 32–13 |
| HOME | 3–0 | 1.000 | 135–35 | 45–12 |
| AWAY | 3–0 | 1.000 | 85–41 | 28–14 |
| NEUTRAL | 0–1 | 0.000 | 6–12 | 6–12 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 6–0 | 1.000 | 220–76 | 37–25 |
| HOME | 3–0 | 1.000 | 135–35 | 45–12 |
| AWAY | 3–0 | 1.000 | 85–41 | 28–14 |
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