Remember when Braxton Miller did this in the opening game of the 2015 season? Hard to believe it was four years ago.
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 9/7
- This is the sixth time (5–0) Ohio State has played on September 7th.
- The first game played on 9/7 was in 1991. The 22nd ranked Buckeyes beat Arizona 38-14 in Ohio Stadium.
- Ohio State's largest margin of victory on September 7th was a 63-point ransacking of Rice in 1996 (70-7).
- The Buckeyes are 5–0 when ranked on September 7th. OSU has always been ranked when playing on this date.
- Ohio State has never played a Big Ten opponent on this date.
| YEAR | OHIO STATE'S RANK | OPPONENT | LOCATION | SCORE | B1G FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | No. 1 | VIRGINIA TECH | A | 42–24 | 1st Big Ten East |
| 2013 | No. 2 | SAN DIEGO STATE | H | 42–7 | 1st Big Ten Leaders |
| 2002 | No. 8 | KENT STATE | H | 51–17 | 1st |
| 1996 | No. 10 | RICE | H | 70–7 | 1st |
| 1991 | No. 22 | ARIZONA | H | 38–14 | 3rd |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 5–0 | 1.000 | 243–69 | 49–14 |
| HOME | 4–0 | 1.000 | 201–45 | 50–11 |
| AWAY | 1–0 | 1.000 | 42–24 | 42–24 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 5–0 | 1.000 | 243–69 | 49–14 |
| HOME | 4–0 | 1.000 | 201–45 | 50–11 |
| AWAY | 1–0 | 1.000 | 42–24 | 42–24 |
ICYMI
The Cincinnati Roundtable (some bum found a seat)
The Rundown
The Series History
