The first official game time for Ohio State's 2023 slate has been announced.
Ohio State's Nov. 11 matchup against Michigan State is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. at Ohio Stadium, and the game will be televised on NBC.
. . .@OhioStateFB vs. Michigan State
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) May 15, 2023
7:30 p.m.
Nov. 11, 2023
: @NBC
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The contest marks the 52nd all-time meeting between the Buckeyes and Spartans, with Ohio State leading the series 36-15. The 2023 matchup is only the fourth between the two programs to kick off at night, following previous nighttime tilts in 2013 (Big Ten Championship Game), 2014 and 2019.
Ohio State has won its last seven games in a row against Michigan State, including a 49-20 win in East Lansing this past season. The Buckeyes have gotten the better of Sparty in each of the past three contests in Columbus, with Michigan State's last win at the Shoe coming on Nov. 21, 2015.
According to Ohio State spokesperson Jerry Emig, the Buckeyes are 71-29 in all-time night games, with a 21-5 record at home.
