It won't be until next decade, but Ohio State will eventually play the football game at Oregon it was supposed to play last season.
Ohio State will play a home-and-home against Oregon in 2031 and 2032, athletic director Gene Smith told Eleven Warriors on Thursday.
The Buckeyes will still play Oregon in Columbus this year in their home opener, which is set for Sept. 11 at noon. Assuming Ohio Stadium is back at full capacity for that game, Ohio State will pay Oregon $3.5 million for this year's trip to Columbus.
“We just couldn’t find a date next year or the year after or even before ‘26, there was no way that we could return the game.