Ohio State’s 2023 regular-season schedule has the makings of one of its most challenging schedules in recent history.
For one, the Buckeyes will play only six home games this year, marking the first time since 1895 – no, that’s not a typo – that Ohio State will play six true road games in the same season. The Buckeyes’ conference schedule includes the three teams expected to be their top competition for the Big Ten title – Michigan, Penn State and Wisconsin – while they also have a marquee non-conference road game against Notre Dame.
Ohio State will be a clear favorite to win each of its other eight regular-season games, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t potential pitfalls elsewhere on the schedule.