2015 was the last time Ohio State played on the 24th of October. J.T. Barrett racked up 324 of the Buckeyes' 529 total yards of offense in the 49-7 rout of Rutgers.
Ohio State On This Date is a weekly in-depth look at Ohio State's record on the date of each game day. Today we delve into the Buckeyes' performance on October 24th.
FIVE THINGS 10-24
- This is the 18th time (11–6) Ohio State has played on 10-24.
- Ohio State is 5–4 when playing in Columbus on this date.
- The Buckeyes are 3–0 when ranked and playing at home.
- Ohio State has an eight-game winning streak on the 24th of October.
- 1959 was the last time Ohio State lost on this date.
This is the ninth meeting between Ohio State and Nebraska in football.
The last time the Buckeyes played in Ohio Stadium on October 24th was 2009. No. 18 Ohio State defeated Tim Brewster's unranked Minnesota Gophers 38-7. The Buckeyes went on to win the Big Ten for the fifth-straight year and defeated No. 7 Oregon, 26-17, in the 2010 Rose Bowl.
Ohio State's largest margin of victory on October 24th was the 49-7 beatdown of Rutgers in 2015. The Buckeyes went 12–1 and defeated Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl in Urban Meyer's fourth season as head coach.
| YEAR | OHIO STATE'S RANK | OPPONENT | LOCATION | SCORE | B1G FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | No. 1 | Rutgers | A | 49-7 | 1st |
| 2009 | No. 18 | Minnesota | H | 38-7 | 1st |
| 1998 | No. 1 | Northwestern | A | 36-10 | 1st |
| 1992 | Michigan State | A | 27-17 | 2nd | |
| 1987 | No. 16 | Minnesota | H | 42-9 | 5th |
| 1981 | No. 7 | Indiana | H | 29-10 | T 1st |
| 1970 | No. 1 | Illinois | A | 48-29 | 1st / NC |
| 1964 | No. 1 | Wisconsin | H | 28-3 | 2nd |
| 1959 | No. 20 | No. 12 Wisconsin | A | 3-12 | T 8th |
| 1953 | Wisconsin | A | 20-19 | 4th | |
| 1942 | No. 1 | Northwestern | A | 20-6 | 1st / NC |
| 1936 | Indiana | H | 7-0 | T 2nd | |
| 1931 | Northwestern | H | 0-10 | 4th | |
| 1925 | Iowa | H | 0-15 | 8th | |
| 1914 | Wisconsin | H | 6-7 | T 4th | |
| 1908 | That Team | H | 6-10 | Not In B1G | |
| 1903 | Case | A | 0-12 | Not In B1G |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 10–6 | .625 | 317-170 | 20-11 |
| HOME | 5–4 | .556 | 156-71 | 17-8 |
| AWAY | 5–2 | .714 | 161-99 | 23-14 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 7–1 | .875 | 244-86 | 31-11 |
| HOME | 4–0 | 1.00 | 137-29 | 34-7 |
| AWAY | 3–1 | .750 | 107-57 | 27-14 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 7–0 | 1.00 | 241-74 | 34-11 |
| HOME | 4–0 | 1.00 | 137-29 | 34-7 |
| AWAY | 3–0 | 1.00 | 104-45 | 35-15 |
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