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Overtime Thriller Against Illinois in 2002 Highlights Five Straight Wins for Ohio State on Nov. 16

Before every Ohio State game, we take a look back at the Buckeyes’ history of playing on that date.

Trivia Time

Who was the Ohio State player who scored in overtime in 2002 against Illinois?

Scroll down to item #1 in Five Fun Facts for the answer.

Ohio State's first game on Nov. 16 was an 18-0 loss to Central Kentucky at Lexington in 1895. The last time the Buckeyes played on this date, they routed Rutgers 56-24 in Piscataway in 2019.

Overall, Ohio State has an 11-4 record on Nov.