Before every Ohio State game, we take a look back at the Buckeyes’ history of playing on that date.
Trivia Time
The tie against SMU on Oct. 7, 1978 was the last tie in Woody Hayes' career. How many times did Hayes coach the Buckeyes to a tie?
Scroll down to item #1 in Five Fun Facts for the answer.
The first game Ohio State played on Oct. 7 was in 1899. The Buckeyes defeated Wittenberg, 28-0, on Ohio Field. At this point, the Buckeyes had five shutout victories in the nine games played on Ohio Field.