Ohio State Football Schedules
2012 Schedule
Record: 12-0 (8-0 Big Ten)
| Date | Time/TV | Opponent (Recap) | Site | City | OSU Score | Opp. Score | Stats |
| Sept. 1 | Noon | Miami (Ohio) | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 56 | 10 | Box |
| Sept. 8 | Noon | UCF | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 31 | 16 | Box |
| Sept. 15 | Noon | Cal | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 35 | 28 | Box |
| Sept. 22 | Noon | UAB | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 29 | 15 | Box |
| Sept. 29 | 3:30 p.m. | Michigan State | Spartan Stadium | East Lansing, Mich. | 17 | 16 | Box |
| Oct. 6 | 8 p.m. | Nebraska | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 63 | 38 | Box |
| Oct. 13 | 8 p.m. | Indiana | Memorial Stadium | Bloomington, Ind. | 52 | 49 | Box |
| Oct. 20 | Noon | Purdue | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 29 | 22 (OT) | Box |
| Oct. 27 | 5:30 p.m. | Penn State | Beaver Stadium | State College, Pa. | 35 | 23 | Box |
| Nov. 3 | 3:30 p.m. | Illinois | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 52 | 22 | Box |
| Nov. 17 | 3:30 p.m. | Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium | Madison, Wis. | 21 | 14 (OT) | Box |
| Nov. 24 | Noon | Michigan | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 26 | 21 | Box |
Big Ten teams off schedule: Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern
Future Football Schedules
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2013 Buffalo (Aug. 31) San Diego State (9/7) at California (9/14) Florida A&M (9/21) Wisconsin (9/28) at Northwestern (10/5) Open (10/12) Iowa (10/19) Penn State (10/26) at Purdue (11/2) Open (11/9) at Illinois (11/16) Indiana (11/23) at Michigan (11/30) |
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2014 Navy (8/30, Baltimore, Md.) Kent State (9/13) Virginia Tech (9/20) Cincinnati (9/27) Purdue (10/4) at Iowa (10/18) Northwestern (10/25) at Wisconsin (11/1) Illinois (11/8) at Penn State (11/15) at Indiana (11/22) Michigan (11/29) |
2015 Northern Illinois (Sept. 12) at Virginia Tech (Sept. 19) at Purdue (Oct. 3) Penn State (Oct. 10) Michigan State (Oct. 17) at Minnesota (Oct. 31) Wisconsin (Nov. 7) at Illinois (Nov. 14) Indiana (Nov. 21) at Michigan (Nov. 28) |
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2016 Sept. 3: Bowling Green Sept. 10: Tulsa Sept. 17: at Oklahoma Sept. 24: Central Michigan Purdue (Oct. 1) at Michigan State (Oct. 15) Illinois (Oct. 22) at Penn State (Oct. 29) Minnesota (Nov. 5) at Wisconsin (Nov. 12) at Indiana (Nov. 19) Michigan (Nov. 26) |
2017 Sept. 16: Oklahoma, Ohio Stadium Sept. 23: at North Carolina |
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2018 Sept. 8: Cincinnati Sept. 15: at TCU Sept. 22: vs. North Carolina |
2019
Sept. 21: TCU |
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2020 Sept. 12: at Oregon Sept. 19: Boston College |
2021 Sept. 11: Oregon Sept. 18: at Boston College |
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2022 Sept. 17: at Texas |
2023
Sept. 16: Texas |
Ohio State Football Schedules
2011 Schedule
Record: 6-7 (3-5 Big Ten)
| Date | Time/TV | Opponent (Recap) | Site | City | OSU Score | Opp. Score | Stats |
| Sept. 3 | Noon, ESPN | Akron | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 42 | 0 | Box |
| Sept. 10 | Noon, BTN | Toledo | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 27 | 22 | Box |
| Sept. 17 | 7:30 p.m., ESPN | Miami | Sun Life Stadium | Miami, Fla. | 6 | 24 | Box |
| Sept. 24 | 3:30, ABC (ESPN2 mirror) | Colorado | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 37 | 17 | Box |
| Oct. 1 | 3:30 p.m., ABC (ESPN mirror) | Michigan State | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 7 | 10 | Box |
| Oct. 8 | 8 p.m., ABC | Nebraska | Memorial Stadium | Lincoln, Neb. | 27 | 34 | Box |
| Oct. 15 | 3:30 p.m., ABC (ESPN mirror) | Illinois | Memorial Stadium | Champaign, Ill. | 17 | 7 | Box |
| Oct. 29 | 8 p.m., ESPN | Wisconsin | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 33 | 29 | Box |
| Nov. 5 | Noon, BTN | Indiana | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 34 | 20 | Box |
| Nov. 12 | Noon, BTN | Purdue | Ross-Ade Stadium | W. Lafayette, Ind. | 23 | 26 | Box |
| Nov. 19 | 3:30 p.m., ABC (ESPN mirror) | Penn State | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 14 | 20 | Box |
| Nov. 26 | Noon, ABC | Michigan | Michigan Stadium | Ann Arbor, Mich. | 34 | 40 | Box |
| Jan. 2 | 1 p.m., ESPN2 | Florida (Gator Bowl) | EverBank Stadium | Jacksonville, Fla. | 17 | 24 | Box |
2010 Schedule
Record: 11-1 (7-1 Big Ten) (All wins vacated)
| Date | Time/TV | Opponent (Recap) | Site | City | OSU Score | Opp. Score | Stats |
| Sept. 2 | 7:30 p.m., BTN | Marshall | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 45 | 7 | Box |
| Sept. 11 | 3:40 p.m., ESPN | Miami (Fla.) | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 36 | 24 | Box |
| Sept. 19 | Noon, BTN | Ohio | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 43 | 7 | Box |
| Sept. 25 | 3:30 p.m., ABC | Eastern Michigan | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 73 | 20 | Box |
| Oct. 2 | Noon, BTN | Illinois | Memorial Stadium | Champaign, Ill. | 24 | 13 | Box |
| Oct. 9 | Noon, ESPN | Indiana | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 38 | 10 | Box |
| Oct. 16 | 7:15 p.m., ESPN | Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium | Madison, Wis. | 18 | 31 | Box |
| Oct. 23 | Noon, BTN | Purdue (Homecoming) | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 49 | 0 | Box |
| Oct. 30 | 8 p.m., ABC | Minnesota | TCF Bank Stadium | Minneapolis, Minn. | 52 | 10 | Box |
| Nov. 13 | 3:30 p.m., ABC | Penn State | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 38 | 14 | Box |
| Nov. 20 | 3:30 p.m., ABC | Iowa | Kinnick Stadium | Iowa City, Iowa | 20 | 17 | Box |
| Nov. 27 | Noon | Michigan | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 37 | 7 | Box |
| Jan. 2 | 8 p.m. | Arkansas | Louisiana Superdome | New Orleans, La. | 31 | 26 | Box |
| Date | Time/TV | Opponent | Site | City | OSU Score | Opp. Score |
| Sept. 5 | Noon, ESPN | Navy | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 31 | 27 |
| Sept. 12 | 8 p.m., ESPN | USC | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 15 | 18 |
| Sept. 19 | Noon, ESPN-Plus | Toledo | Cleveland Browns Stadium | Cleveland, Ohio | 38 | 0 |
| Sept. 26 | 3:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN | Illinois | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 30 | 0 |
| Oct. 3 | 7 p.m., BTN | Indiana | Memorial Stadium | Bloomington, Ind. | 33 | 14 |
| Oct. 10 | 3:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN | Wisconsin | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 31 | 13 |
| Oct. 17 | Noon, BTN | Purdue | Ross-Ade Stadium | West Lafayette, Ind. | 18 | 26 |
| Oct. 24 | Noon, ESPN/ESPN2 | Minnesota (Homecoming) | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 38 | 7 |
| Oct. 31 | Noon, BTN | New Mexico State | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 45 | 0 |
| Nov. 7 | 3:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN2 | Penn State | Beaver Stadium | State College, Pa. | 24 | 7 |
| Nov. 14 | 3:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN | Iowa | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 27 | 24 |
| Nov. 21 | Noon, ABC | Michigan | Michigan Stadium | Ann Arbor, Mich. | 21 | 10 |
| Jan. 1 | ABC | Rose Bowl vs. Oregon | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, Calif. | 26 | 17 |
2008 Schedule
Record: 10-3 (7-1 Big Ten)
| Date | Time/TV | Opponent | Site | City | OSU Score | Opp. Score |
| Aug. 30 | Noon, BTN | Youngstown State | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 43 | 0 |
| Sept. 6 | Noon, ESPN | Ohio | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 26 | 14 |
| Sept. 13 | 8 p.m., ABC | USC | Los Angeles Coliseum | Los Angeles, Calif. | 3 | 35 |
| Sept. 20 | Noon, BTN | Troy | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 28 | 10 |
| Sept. 27 | Noon, BTN | Minnesota | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 34 | 21 |
| Oct. 4 | 8 p.m., ABC | Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium | Madison, Wis. | 20 | 17 |
| Oct. 11 | 3:30 p.m., ABC | Purdue | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 16 | 3 |
| Oct. 18 | 3:30 p.m., ABC | Michigan State | Spartan Stadium | E. Lansing, Mich. | 45 | 7 |
| Oct. 25 | 8 p.m., ABC | Penn State | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 6 | 13 |
| Nov. 1 | Open Date | |||||
| Nov. 8 | Noon, ESPN2 | Northwestern | Ryan Field | Evanston, Ill. | 45 | 10 |
| Nov. 15 | Noon, ESPN | Illinois | Memorial Stadium | Champaign, Ill. | 30 | 20 |
| Nov. 22 | Noon, ABC | Michigan | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 42 | 7 |
| Jan. 5 | 8 p.m., FOX | Fiesta Bowl: Texas | Univ. of Phoenix Stadium | Glendale, Ariz. | 21 | 24 |
2007 Schedule
Record: 11-2 (7-1 Big Ten)
| Date | Time/TV | Opponent | Site | City | OSU Score | Opp. Score |
| Sept. 1 | Noon, BTN | Youngstown State | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 38 | 6 |
| Sept. 8 | Noon, BTN | Akron | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 20 | 2 |
| Sept. 15 | 3:30, ESPN | Washington | Husky Stadium | Seattle, Wash. | 33 | 14 |
| Sept. 22 | 3:30, ESPN/ABC | Northwestern | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 58 | 7 |
| Sept. 29 | 8 p.m., ESPN2 | Minnesota | Metrodome | Minneapolis, Minn. | 30 | 7 |
| Oct. 6 | 8 p.m., ABC | Purdue | Ross-Ade Stadium | W. Lafayette, Ind. | 23 | 7 |
| Oct. 13 | Noon, BTN | Kent State | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 48 | 3 |
| Oct. 20 | 3:30 p.m., ABC | Michigan State | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 24 | 17 |
| Oct. 27 | 8 p.m., ABC | Penn State | Beaver Stadium | State College, Pa. | 37 | 17 |
| Nov. 3 | Noon, BTN | Wisconsin | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 38 | 17 |
| Nov. 10 | 3:30 p.m., ABC | Illinois | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio | 21 | 28 |
| Nov. 17 | Noon, ABC | Michigan | Michigan Stadium | Ann Arbor, Mich. | 14 | 3 |
| Jan. 7 | 8 p.m., FOX | BCS National Championship Game: LSU | Louisiana Superdome | New Orleans, La. | 24 | 38 |
2006 Results
Record: 12-1 (8-0 Big Ten, Champions)
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| Game | Time (All times EST) |
Buckeyes | Opponent |
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3:30 pm ABC |
35 | 12 |
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8 pm ABC |
24 | 7 |
![]() Cincinnati 9/16/2006 |
Noon ESPN Plus |
37 | 7 |
Penn State 9/23/2006 |
3:30 EST | 28 | 6 |
at Iowa 9/30/2006 |
8 pm ESPN or ABC |
38 | 17 |
![]() Bowling Green 10/7/2006 |
3:30 pm | 35 | 7 |
at Michigan State 10/14/2006 |
3:30 pm ABC |
38 | 7 |
Indiana 10/21/2006 |
12 noon ESPNU |
44 | 3 |
![]() Minnesota 10/28/2006 |
3:30 pm EST ABC |
44 | 0 |
![]() at Illinois 11/4/2006 |
3:30 ESPN2 | 17 | 10 |
at Northwestern 11/11/2006 |
3:30 pm ABC | 54 | 10 |
Michigan 11/18/2006 |
3:30 pm EST ABC |
42 | 39 |
2005 Results
Record: 10-2 (7-1 Big Ten, Co-Champs)
| Game | Time (All times EST) |
Buckeyes | Opponent |
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Miami (Oh.) |
12 pm EST ABC |
34 | 14 |
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Texas |
8 pm ABC |
22 | 25 |
| San Diego State 9/17/2005 |
3:30 PM ABC |
27 | 6 |
| Iowa 9/24/2005 |
12 pm EST | 31 | 6 |
| at Penn State 10/8/2005 |
7:45 pm ESPN |
10 | 17 |
| Michigan State 10/15/2005 |
12 pm EST ABC |
35 | 24 |
| at Indiana 10/22/2005 |
12 pm EST ESPN & ESPN Regional |
41 | 10 |
| at Minnesota 10/29/2005 |
12 pm EST ABC |
45 | 31 |
| Illinois 11/5/2005 |
3:30 pm EST ESPN |
40 | 2 |
| Northwestern 11/12/2005 |
12 pm EST ABC |
48 | 7 |
| at Michigan 11/19/2005 |
1 pm EST ABC |
25 | 21 |
| 2006 Fiesta Bowl vs. Notre Dame 1/2/2005 |
4:30 pm EST ABC |
34 | 20 |
2004 Results
Record: 8-4 (4-4 Big Ten, T-5th)
| Game | Time (All times EST) |
Buckeyes | Opponent |
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Cincinnati |
Noon ESPN Plus |
27 | 6 |
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Marshall 9/11/2004 |
3:30 pm ABC |
24 | 21 |
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at North Carolina State 9/18/2004 |
3:30 pm
ABC |
22 | 14 |
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at Northwestern 10/2/2004 |
9 pm | 27 | 33 (OT) |
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Wisconsin 10/9/2004 |
3:30 pm | 13 | 24 |
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at Iowa 10/16/2004 |
3:30 pm | 7 | 33 |
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Indiana 10/23/2004 (Homecoming) |
12 PM EST | 30 | 7 |
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Penn State 10/30/2004 |
12 pm EST | 21 | 10 |
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at Michigan State 11/6/2004 |
12 pm | 32 | 19 |
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at Purdue 11/13/2004 |
3:30 | 17 | 24 |
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Michigan 11/20/2004 |
1 pm
ABC |
37 | 21 |
| Oklahoma State Alamo Bowl 12/30/2004 |
8 pm ESPN |
33 | 7 |
2003 Results
Record: 11-2 (6-2 Big Ten, T-2nd)
| Game | Buckeyes | Opponent |
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Washington |
28 | 9 |
| San Diego State 9/6/2003 |
16 | 13 |
| North Carolina State 9/13/2003 |
44 | 38 (3OT) |
| Bowling Green 9/20/2003 |
24 | 17 |
| Northwestern 9/27/2003 |
20 | 0 |
| at Wisconsin 10/11/2003 |
10 | 17 |
| Iowa 10/18/2003 |
19 | 10 |
| at Indiana 10/25/2003 |
35 | 6 |
| at Penn State 11/1/2003 |
21 | 20 |
| Michigan State 11/8/2003 |
33 | 23 |
| Purdue 11/15/2003 |
16 | 13 (OT) |
| at Michigan 11/22/2003 |
21 | 35 |
| Fiesta Bowl vs. Kansas State 1/2/2004 |
35 | 28 |
2002 Results
Record: 14-0 (8-0 Big Ten, Champions)
| Game | Buckeyes | Opponent |
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Pigskin Classic |
45 | 21 |
| Kent State 9/7/2002 |
51 | 17 |
| Washington State 9/14/2002 |
25 | 7 |
| at Cincinnati 9/21/2002 |
23 | 19 |
| Indiana 9/28/2002 |
45 | 17 |
| at Northwestern 10/5/2002 |
27 | 16 |
| San Jose State 10/12/2002 |
50 | 7 |
| at Wisconsin 10/19/2002 |
19 | 14 |
| Penn State 10/26/2002 |
13 | 7 |
| Minnesota 11/2/2002 |
34 | 3 |
| at Purdue 11/9/2002 |
10 | 6 |
| at Illinois 11/16/2002 |
23 | 16 (OT) |
| Michigan 11/23/2002 |
14 | 9 |
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Tostitos Fiesta Bowl |
31 | 24 (2 OT) |
2001 Results
Record: 7-5 (5-3, 3rd)
| Game | Buckeyes | Opponent |
| Akron 9/8/2001 |
28 | 14 |
| at UCLA 9/22/2001 |
6 | 13 |
| at Indiana 9/29/2001 |
27 | 14 |
| Northwestern 10/6/2001 |
38 | 20 |
| Wisconsin 10/13/2001 |
17 | 20 |
| San Diego State 10/20/2001 |
27 | 12 |
| at Penn State 10/27/2001 |
27 | 29 |
| at Minnesota 11/3/2001 |
31 | 28 |
| Purdue 11/10/2001 |
35 | 9 |
| Illinois 11/17/2001 |
22 | 34 |
| at Michigan 11/24/2001 |
26 | 20 |
| Outback Bowl South Carolina 1/1/2002 |
28 | 31 |