Remember When: Ohio State Blanked Oregon

Remember when Ohio State shut out Oregon at Autzen Stadium? In the program's only trip to Eugene, the Buckeyes beat the Ducks, 30-0, behind a two-score performance from Paul Huff.

Remember When: The Bucks Beat Brady

Let's take a look back at the time Ohio State topped Tom Brady and the defending national champion Wolverines in a much-needed 1998 rivalry win.

Remember When: Ohio State Battled MJ

Let's look back at that one time Ohio State faced Michael Jordan's North Carolina Tar Heels in the 1983 NCAA Tournament.

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Follow Eleven Warriors' journey through great to odd moments in Ohio State history.

Remember When: Woody's Pregame Speech in Miami, '77

When the Miami Hurricanes came to Ohio State for the first time in 1977, a BBC documentary crew was there – and it captured everything from pregame to the aftermath.

20 Dec 2025
by 11W Staff

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Remember When: OSU's Last Win over TX A&M

As Ohio State awaits the determination of its next opponent a week from today between Miami and Texas A&M, take a look back at the last time the Buckeyes beat the Aggies.

13 Dec 2025
by George Eisner

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Remember When: OSU’s First Win over Texas

Ohio State earned its first win over Texas in a 1 vs. 2 matchup 19 years ago, snapping a 21-game Texas winning streak with a 24-7 triumph over the Longhorns in Austin.

23 Aug 2025
by Dan Hope

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Remember When: Ohio State's 2003 Opener

Ohio State opened its title-defense campaign in 2003 with a dominant ranked win over No. 17 Washington at Ohio Stadium.

16 Aug 2025
by Jack Emerson

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Remember When: It Was 56-0 in the 2nd Quarter

The best half of football from John Cooper's entire coaching career took place on an October afternoon against a ranked opponent.

02 Aug 2025
by 11W Staff

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Remember When: A 100-Year-Old Crystal Ball

In 1925, an anonymous source told The Lantern that college football was "corrupt," "professionalized" and "big business." 100 years later, most of that is more true than ever...

26 Jul 2025
by Josh Poloha

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Remember When: Havlicek Joins The Browns

Although a basketball legend for Ohio State and the Boston Celtics, John Havlicek nearly pursued professional football with the Cleveland Browns.

19 Jul 2025
by Jack Emerson

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Remember When: OSU Avenged the OG Illibuck

Long before the wooden replicas, Illibuck was an actual turtle when first introduced to the Ohio State rivalry with Illinois. He would die in the care of the Illini soon...

12 Jul 2025
by George Eisner

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Remember When: Ohio Stadium's New Name?

Three proposals to change the name of Ohio Stadium to honor either Archie Griffin or Woody Hayes were rejected in the 1970s and 1980s

05 Jul 2025
by Josh Poloha

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Remember When: Woody Goes on a Diet

Woody Hayes once noticed that he and his staff were overweight. So he "proposed" that his assistant coaches join him on a diet. And it kind of worked!

28 Jun 2025
by 11W Staff

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Remember When: Pace Stacked 10 Pancakes

In a career defined by dominance, no performance from Orlando Pace matched that description more than his 1995 game against Illinois in which he recorded 10 pancake blocks.

21 Jun 2025
by George Eisner

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Remember When: Schlichter's Runs Beat UM

In 1981, in Ann Arbor, Art Schlichter capped two long drives with TD runs and OSU's defense came up huge, giving the Buckeyes a 14-9 victory and a share of the B1G title.

14 Jun 2025
by Chris Lauderback

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Remember When: Kellogg's Rookie Season

After an outstanding college career at Ohio State, Clark Kellogg posted one of the greatest rookie seasons in Indiana Pacers history.

07 Jun 2025
by Jack Emerson

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Remember When: CFP System Debate in 1975

A College Football Playoff-type system was rejected in 1975 by Woody Hayes, among others, due to concerns that it would lead to an excessively long season and its effect on other...

31 May 2025
by Josh Poloha

33 Comments

Remember When: Remember the Alamo... Bowl

In Ohio State's first and only appearance ever in the Alamo Bowl, the Buckeyes thumped Oklahoma State 33-7, Ted Ginn Jr. put on a clinic and Mike Nugent set a record.

24 May 2025
by 11W Staff

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Remember When: Boston's 8 vs. 11 Return TD

In 1996, David Boston scored one of the most unique touchdowns in football history on a punt return against Pittsburgh with only seven Buckeye teammates on the field.

17 May 2025
by George Eisner

27 Comments

Remember When: Down Go the Down Markers

Woody Hayes destroyed the down markers in Michigan Stadium following what he believed was a missed defensive pass interference penalty on an interception in 1971.

10 May 2025
by Josh Poloha

41 Comments

Remember When: Byars' Record-Setting Game

Remember When: Keith Byars dominated Illinois with a record-setting performance during his Heisman-worthy 1984 season.

03 May 2025
by Jack Emerson

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Remember When: OSU's 2004 NFL Draft Record

As Ohio State hopes to at least tie its previous record for most players from one school selected in a single NFL draft, look back at the Buckeyes’ historic day in 2004.

19 Apr 2025
by George Eisner

16 Comments

Remember When: Smith, OSU Take Down Iowa

Katie Smith's game-tying layup with five seconds remaining in regulation helped lift the Buckeyes to an overtime victory over Iowa in the 1993 Final Four.

05 Apr 2025
by Jack Emerson

11 Comments

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