The 1972 team was the first to play on September 16. It is the only team to win by shutout on this date.
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 16th.
FIVE THINGS 9/16
- This is the seventh time (5–1) Ohio State has played on September 16th.
- All of the games have been played in Ohio Stadium. The first was a 21-0 beat-down of Iowa in 1972.
- Ohio State's largest margin of victory on September 16th was the 37-7 victory over Cincinnati in 2006.
- The Buckeyes are 3–1 when ranked in the Top 10 on September 16th.
- Army will be the seventh different opponent Ohio State has played on this date.
| YEAR | OHIO STATE'S RANK | OPPONENT | LOCATION | SCORE | B1G FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | No. 1 | CINCINNATI | H | 37–7 | 1st |
| 2000 | No. 15 | MIAMI, OH | H | 27–16 | 4th |
| 1995 | No. 10 | No. 18 WASHINGTON | H | 30–20 | 2nd |
| 1989 | OKLAHOMA STATE | H | 37–13 | 3rd | |
| 1978 | No. 6 | NO. 5 PENN STATE | H | 0–19 | 4th |
| 1972 | No. 3 | IOWA | H | 21–0 | 1st |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 5–1 | .833 | 152–75 | 25–13 |
| HOME | 5–1 | .833 | 152–75 | 25–13 |
| AWAY |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 4–1 | .800 | 115–62 | 23–12 |
| HOME | 4–1 | .800 | 115–62 | 23–12 |
| AWAY |
The last time Ohio State played on this date, the team defeated Cincinnati 37-7 in Columbus. The Buckeyes finished first in the Big Ten, but lost to Florida 14-41 in the BCS National Championship.
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