Sam Willaman and his Case Western Reserve Red Cats didn't have much to celebrate on November 3, 1934. Francis Schmidt's Buckeyes traveled to Cleveland and gave Willaman's team a 76-0 beat-down. This was the last time the schools ever played against each other.
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 3rd.
FIVE THINGS 11/3
- This is the 19th time (16–1–1) Ohio State has played on November 3rd.
- The first game played on 11/3 was in 1894. The Buckeyes beat to Marietta, 10-4, at Columbus' Recreation Park.
- Ohio State's largest margin of victory on November 3rd was a 76-0 whooping of Western Reserve in Cleveland's League Park in the fifth game of the 1934 season.
- The Buckeyes have won seven straight games played on November 3rd.
- Ohio State has outscored its opponents 525-145 (29-8) on this date.
| YEAR | OHIO STATE'S RANK | OPPONENT | LOCATION | SCORE | B1G FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | No. 6 | ILLINOIS | H | 52–22 | 1st |
| 2007 | No. 1 | WISCONSIN | H | 38–17 | 1st |
| 2001 | MINNESOTA | A | 31–28 | 3rd | |
| 1990 | NORTHWESTERN | H | 48–7 | 5th | |
| 1984 | No. 16 | INDIANA | H | 50–7 | 1st |
| 1979 | No. 5 | ILLINOIS | A | 44–7 | 1st |
| 1973 | No. 1 | ILLINOIS | A | 30–0 | 1st |
| 1962 | IOWA | A | 14–28 | 3rd | |
| 1956 | No. 6 | NORTHWESTERN | A | 6–2 | 4th |
| 1951 | NORTHWESTERN | H | 3–0 | 5th | |
| 1945 | No. 6 | No. 20 NORTHWESTERN | H | 16–14 | 3rd |
| 1934 | WESTERN RESERVE | A | 76–0 | 2nd | |
| 1928 | PRINCETON | H | 6–6 | 4th | |
| 1923 | DENISON | H | 42–0 | 8th | |
| 1917 | INDIANA | A | 26–3 | 1st | |
| 1906 | OBERLIN | A | 6–0 | ||
| 1900 | WEST VIRGINIA | H | 27–0 | ||
| 1894 | MARIETTA | H | 10–4 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 16–1–1 | .917 | 525–145 | 29–8 |
| HOME | 9–0–1 | .950 | 292–77 | 29–8 |
| AWAY | 7–1 | .875 | 233–68 | 29–9 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 15–1–1 | .912 | 509–131 | 30–8 |
| HOME | 8–0–1 | .944 | 276–63 | 31–7 |
| AWAY | 7–1 | .875 | 233–68 | 29–9 |
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