Carlos Hyde rushed for a game-high 85 yards on this back in 2013. Corey Brown caught two touchdown passes while Devin Smith and Evan Spencer each had one as the Buckeyes prevailed 31-24.
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 28th.
FIVE THINGS 9/28
- This is the 13th time (9–1–2) Ohio State has played on September 28th.
- The first game played on 9/28 was in 1901. The Buckeyes and Otterbein played to a 0-0 tie at Ohio Field.
- Ohio State's largest margin of victory on September 28th was by 28 points. The team defeated Otterbein 28-0 in 1907 and Indiana 45-17 in 2002.
- The Buckeyes are 6–0 when ranked on September 28th. The last time OSU was not ranked when playing on this date was 1957.
- Ohio State is 2–0 when playing ranked opponents on this date.
| YEAR | OHIO STATE'S RANK | OPPONENT | LOCATION | SCORE | B1G FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | No. 3 | No. 23 WISCONSIN | H | 31–24 | 1st Big Ten Leaders |
| 2002 | No. 6 | INDIANA | H | 45–17 | 1st |
| 1996 | No. 4 | No. 5 NOTRE DAME | A | 29–16 | 1st |
| 1985 | No. 5 | WASHINGTON STATE | H | 48–32 | 4th |
| 1974 | No. 1 | SMU | H | 28–9 | 1st |
| 1968 | No. 11 | SMU | H | 35–14 | 1st |
| 1963 | TEXAS A&M | H | 17–0 | 2nd | |
| 1957 | TCU | H | 14–18 | 1st | |
| 1946 | MISSOURI | H | 13-13 | 6th | |
| 1940 | PITTSBURGH | H | 30-7 | 4th | |
| 1907 | OTTERBEIN | H | 28-0 | ||
| 1901 | OTTERBEIN | H | 0-0 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 9–1–2 | .833 | 318–150 | 27–13 |
| HOME | 8–1–2 | 1.000 | 289–134 | 26–13 |
| AWAY | 1–0 | 1.000 | 29–16 | 29–16 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 6–0 | 1.000 | 216–112 | 36–19 |
| HOME | 4–0 | 1.000 | 187–96 | 37–19 |
| AWAY | 1–0 | 1.000 | 29–16 | 29–16 |
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