Before each game of the 2024 season, we look back at the Buckeyes' history of playing on that date.
Trivia Time
On Sept. 21, 1996, Ohio State defeated Pittsburgh 72-0 in Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes' final score of the game came on a 66-yard punt return. Who returned the punt for the score?
Scroll down to item #1 in Five Fun Facts for the answer.
Ohio State's first game on Sept. 21 was a 51-10 victory over Oregon State in 1974. It seems strange that the Buckeyes' first game on this date was so late, but prior to 1973, the program had never played a game before Sept.