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THE PERTINENT INFO
When: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Where: Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
TV: 3:30 // CBS
Announcers: Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
This will be the first-ever Big Ten matchup between Ohio State and Washington. The Buckeyes lead the all-time series 9–3, with the most recent meeting a 28–23 victory in the 2019 Rose Bowl.
Washington enters 3–0 under second-year head coach Jedd Fisch. Expect Husky Stadium to be rowdy, but if Ohio State strikes early, the noise could fade quickly.
THE LAST TIME…
- Ohio State lost a non-conference road game: 2011 at Miami (FL).
- The Buckeyes faced Washington: Rose Bowl, January 1, 2019 (OSU 28, UW 23).
- Ohio State played in Husky Stadium: 2007, a 33–14 win behind Todd Boeckman.
- The Buckeyes lost in the Pacific time zone: 2024 at Oregon, 32-31.
ON THE HORIZON
- This is Ohio State’s first road trip of 2025.
- A win would mark OSU’s 21st 4–0 start since 2000.
- Ohio State is 60–7 against new Big Ten members (Penn State, Nebraska, Maryland, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Oregon, Washington).
- The Buckeyes have never lost in Husky Stadium (2–0).
LET’S GO STREAKING
- Ohio State has won 26 straight season openers, the longest active streak in FBS.
- The Buckeyes have a 12-game true road win streak.
- Julian Sayin has thrown at least 2 TD passes in every start this season.
- The Silver Bullets have allowed just 16 total points across the first three games.
GET TO KNOW WASHINGTON
- Location: Seattle, Washington.
- Founded: 1861.
- Mascot: Harry the Husky + live Malamute mascot Dubs.
- Championships: 2 (1960, 1991).
- Conference titles: 17.
- Famous alumni: Bruce Lee (attended UW), Bill Gates Sr., Joel McHale (actor), Hope Solo (soccer), Detlef Schrempf (NBA), Kenny G (musician).
SEATTLE IN MUSIC AND FILM
- Birthplace of grunge: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden.
- Jimi Hendrix was born and raised in Seattle.
- Singles (1992) captured the Seattle scene.
- Sleepless in Seattle (1993) gave us Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan.
- 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) showed off Seattle scenery.
- Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop” (2012) made Grammy history.
TODAY’S TRIVIA QUESTIONS
- Who was OSU’s QB the last time they visited Husky Stadium (2007)?
- Who scored the game-winning TD in the 2019 Rose Bowl?
- Which Washington QB led the 1991 national title team and later joined UW’s coaching staff.
(Answers at the bottom)
THE COACHES
Ryan Day
73–10 (.880) overall at Ohio State (7th year, 2019–present)
3 Big Ten titles (2019, 2020, 2022)
2 CFP championship appearances (2019, 2020)
Buckeyes average 41 points per game under his tenure.
Jedd Fisch
9–10 (.474) at Washington (2024–present, 2nd season)
29–39 (.426) overall as a college head coach (Arizona + Washington)
Guided Arizona from 1–11 to bowl eligibility before moving to UW.
NFL assistant experience with Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams.
MATT GUTRIDGE’S LITTLE KNOWN FACTS CORNER
4: Rose Bowls Washington has played in since 2000.
9: Ohio State wins over Washington all-time.
12: Current OSU true road win streak.
17: Husky conference championships.
26: Straight OSU regular-season opening wins.
84: First-round Buckeye draft picks.
903: Times OSU has appeared in the AP Poll.
TODAY’S TRIVIA ANSWERS
- Todd Boeckman.
- Parris Campbell (from Dwayne Haskins).
- Billy Joe Hobert, QB of the 1991 Huskies, later returned as a staff member.
PREDICTION
OHIO STATE 45
WASHINGTON 10
