Link: Full Game Notes (Huskers.com)
When: Saturday, November 6 | 11:00 AM (CT)
Where: Memorial Stadium | Lincoln, Nebraska
TV: FOX (Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Jenny Taft)
Radio: Huskers Radio Network (Greg Sharpe, Matt Davison, Jeremiah Sirles, Jessica Coody)
NEBRASKA
Record: 3-6 (1-5)
Rankings: NR
Streak: Lost 3
Coach: Scott Frost (34-33 overall, 6th year / 15-26 NU, 4th year)
Record vs. Ohio State: 0-3
OHIO STATE
Record: 7-1 (5-0)
Rankings: 5 (AP) / 5 (Coaches)
Streak: Won 6
Coach: Ryan Day (30-3 overall, 3rd year / 30-3 OSU, 3rd year)
Record vs. Nebraska: 2-0
This Week's Numbers
4 - Saturday's matchup with Ohio State will mark the Huskers' fourth game of the season against a nationally-ranked opponent. It will be the third game of the year against a top 10 opponent, including then-No. 3 Oklahoma and then-No. 9 Michigan.
15 - Nebraska is averaging 15.0 yards per completion in 2021. The Huskers are one of only three Power Five teams to average at least 15 yards per completion, along with Ohio State and Wake Forest.
19 - Nebraska linebacker Luke Reimer had a career-high 19 tackles against Purdue, including 12 solo stops. His 19 tackles were the most by a Nebraska player in a Big Ten Conference game and the most since All-American Lavonte David also had 19 against South Dakota State in 2010. The 19 tackles are also tied for the second-most in an FBS game this season.
The Matchup
Nebraska remains at home for a second straight week with the Huskers set to welcome sixth-ranked Ohio State to Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Game time between two of the most storied college football programs is set for 11 a.m. CT with television coverage provided by FOX, and the game can also be heard on the Huskers Radio Network.
Nebraska comes into the game with a 3-6 overall record and a 1-5 mark in Big Ten play. The Huskers are coming off a 28-23 home setback against Purdue on Saturday. Nebraska held a 17-14 advantage at halftime, but could not hold the lead, as the Boilermaker defense controlled the Husker offensive attack in the second half to key the victory. Nebraska will be looking to end a three-game losing streak against Ohio State, with the three setbacks coming by a total of 12 points.
Ohio State stands at 7-1 overall and 5-0 in Big Ten Conference play, following a 33-24 victory over No. 20 Penn State on Saturday night in Columbus. Ohio State is ranked No. 6 in this week's AP poll and stands at No. 5 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. The victory over Penn State was the sixth straight for the Buckeyes, with Ohio State winning those six contests by an average of 36.2 points. The Buckeyes will enter Lincoln as winners of 26 straight games against Big Ten Conference opponents.
Coach Ryan Day's team features the top-ranked scoring offense in the country at 47.3 points per game, while ranking second in total offense (548.1 ypg) and sixth in passing offense (346.3 ypg). Defensively, Ohio State ranks in the top 20 nationally in scoring defense (19.2 ppg) and rushing defense (106.9 ypg) and is in the top 10 in turnover margin (+1.0).
Series History
Nebraska and Ohio State will be meeting for the sixth straight season on Saturday and for the 10th time overall. Seven of those nine prior meetings have occurred since Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011.
- Ohio State leads the all-time series 8-1, including a 2-1 edge in Lincoln. The Buckeyes have won the last six meetings.
- Nebraska and Ohio State are in the final year of a six-year stretch of meeting every season as cross-division foes. The next meeting between the schools is currently scheduled for 2024 in Lincoln.
- The first meeting in Lincoln in 2011 was Nebraska's first-ever Big Ten home game on Oct. 8, 2011. That game featured the largest comeback in NU history, as the Huskers rallied from a 27-6 third-quarter deficit for a 34-27 victory.
- One of the teams has been ranked 14th or higher in each of the nine all-time matchups. Ohio State has been ranked in the Top 10 in eight of the 10 all-time meetings, including this week's game.
- Before Nebraska joined the Big Ten, the only prior meetings between the schools occurred in 1955 and 1956 in Columbus.
Nebraska vs. Ohio State Big Ten Series History
2011: #14 Nebraska 34, Ohio State 27 (Lincoln)
2012: #12 Ohio State 63, #21 Nebraska 38 (Columbus)
2016: #6 Ohio State 62, #9 Nebraska 3 (Columbus)
2017: #9 Ohio State 56, Nebraska 14 (Lincoln)
2018: #8 Ohio State 36, Nebraska 31 (Columbus)
2019: #5 Ohio State 48, Nebraska 7 (Lincoln)
2020: #5 Ohio State 52, Nebraska 17 (Columbus)
NU, OSU Two of College Football's Historical Powers
Nebraska and Ohio State are two of just eight schools with 900 or more victories. Ohio State ranks second all-time with 938 victories, while Nebraska is seventh with 908 victories in program history.
This marks the fifth time in the past three years, and the third time this season, Nebraska has played in a game matching two programs with 900 or more victories. NU's games with Ohio State in 2019 and 2020, and its games with Oklahoma and Michigan this season also matched 900-win programs.
- Nebraska and Ohio State have combined to win 13 national championships. The schools have also combined to win 87 conference titles, including 46 by Nebraska and 41 by Ohio State, and have made 105 combined bowl appearances.
Huskers Set for Top Five Opponent
Ohio State will come to Lincoln ranked No. 6 in the AP Poll and in the Coaches Poll. Ohio State will be Nebraska's fourth ranked opponent of the 2021 season, including the third Top 10 ranked opponent.
Nebraska played at No. 3 Oklahoma on Sept. 18, at No. 20 Michigan State on Sept. 25 and against No. 9 Michigan on Oct. 9. NU also has a game remaining with 19th-ranked Iowa on Nov. 26.
- Nebraska has dropped its first three games against ranked opponents this season by a total of 13 points, including three-point setbacks against Michigan State and Michigan.
- This season marks the first time Nebraska has played three top-10 opponents in the same season since 2008.
Huskers to Honor Veterans and Active Duty Military Saturday
At Saturday's game against Ohio State, Nebraska Athletics will salute all Veterans and active duty military in attendance. Nebraska will host members of the Nebraska Army Reserve, the Nebraska Air and Army Guard, UNL's own Military and Veterans Success Center, and many more individuals who have served and/or currently serving.
-United States Army vehicles parked on the East Plaza and Stadium Drive including a M1142 Tactical Firetruck and a Jeep with a towed Howitzer.
-Toys for Tots will be collecting donations outside of East Stadium. Toys for Tots is an organization run by Marines that collects toys and donations to distribute to less fortunate children at Christmas.
-Saturday's pregame ceremony will feature Six Honorary Sentinels to be introduced and stand at attention as the Color Guards pass. The 2021 Honorary Sentinels include: SrMSgt Misty McNamara, Air National Guard, Sioux City, IA, OIF, OEF; Sgt T.J. Thorpe, United States Marine Corps, Lincoln, NE, OIF, OEF; CPO (E7) Douglas Thorpe, United States Navy, Lincoln, NE, Desert Storm, Desert Shield; Jack Payne, United States Army, Omaha, NE, World War Two; Private Vernon Herman, United States Army, West Point, NE, Korea; Specialist E-5 James Gleason, United States Army, Kearney, NE, Vietnam.
-During the National Anthem, HuskerVision will scroll the names of those with Nebraska ties, who lost their lives serving our country since 9-11.
-Fans in attendance who are serving or have served will be asked to stand and be recognized.
-Videos featuring stationed active duty military with Nebraska ties during selected breaks.
-Four veterans from the war in Afghanistan and their families will be in attendance. Staff Sergeant Michael Armstrong of Omaha, NE, Sergeant David Capps of Kearney, NE, Sergeant Thomas Jollifee of Lincoln, NE, and Staff Sergeant Steven Braun of Skokie, IL.
-Nebraska will honor the 13 soldiers killed at the Kabul Airport Attack on August 26, 2021. There will be 13 chairs hosting Nebraska Football Helmets displaying decals of the military branch of each victim; 11 Marines, 1 Sailor, and 1 Soldier located in section 302 of East Stadium.
-Saturday's POW-MIA Chair Sentinel will feature Seaman First Class Clyde Chester Stoll of Nebraska City, NE. Seaman Stoll, a World War Two veteran served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946.
-They promised to defend, we promise to support. Show our veterans that the Huskers stand with them by picking up a new piece of Operation Hat Trick merchandise. Proceeds from the purchase of Operation Hat Trick go to organizations that provide direct services and support to wounded service members and veterans. OHT items are available at the Nebraska team store or at shop.huskers.com.
About Ohio State
Ohio State owns a winning all-time record and the Buckeyes have been one of the nation's top programs since their first season in 1890. A founding member of the Big Ten Conference, Ohio State has totaled 41 conference championships with the most recent title coming in 2020.
The Buckeyes have gone undefeated 10 times. The Buckeyes have played in 52 bowl games in their history including 15 Rose Bowls. In the last full season in 2020, Ohio State went 13-1, claiming the Big Ten title and finishing their season in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
First Year: 1890
All-Time Record: 938-328-53
Bowl Record: 25-27
Conference Titles: 41
National Titles: 8 (1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002, 2014)
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Capacity: 102,780
Surface: FieldTurf
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Enrollment: 57,466
Colors: Scarlet & Gray
About 2021 Ohio State
Ohio State currently holds a 7-1 record and a 5-0 Big Ten mark. The Buckeyes opened their season against Minnesota, winning 45-31. In Week 2, OSU fell to Oregon, 35-28. The Buckeyes have then rattled off six straight wins against Tulsa, Akron, Rutgers, Maryland, Indiana and Penn State.
The Buckeyes lead the country in scoring offense and rank second in total offense per game. C.J. Stroud leads the Big Ten with 23 passing touchdowns and 324.3 passing yards per game. Garrett Wilson has 43 receptions for 687 yards and six touchdowns, followed by Chris Olave with 35 receptions for 562 yards and nine touchdowns.
Defensively, Ohio State ranks eighth in the conference in total defense, allowing 354.0 yards per game. The Buckeyes have the fourth-best rushing defense in the Big Ten while surrendering 106.9 yards per game on the ground. Ronnie Hickman leads OSU with 67 tackles and two interceptions
2021 Ohio State Schedule/Results (7-1, 5-0)
at Minnesota (W 45-31)
Oregon (L 28-35)
Tulsa (W 41-20)
Akron (W 59-7)
at Rutgers (W 52-13)
Maryland (W 66-17)
at Indiana (W 54-7)
Penn State (W 33-22)
at Nebraska
Purdue
Michigan State
at Michigan
About Ryan Day
Ryan Day is in his third season as the head coach at Ohio State and his fifth year overall with the Buckeyes and boasts a career record of 30-3 along with a 20-0 record in Big Ten regular season contests. In his two years prior as head coach, Day has guided OSU to two Big Ten championship and two appearances in the College Football Playoff. In 2020, Day led the Buckeyes to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, falling to Alabama in the final. In 2019 OSU made it to the CFP but lost in the semifinals to Clemson, 29-23.
Prior to being named Buckeye head coach, Day served as Ohio State's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. During that span, OSU went 25-3 and won two Big Ten championships.
Day served short stints at New Hampshire, Boston College, Florida, Temple and in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers as a tight ends coach, wide receivers coach, quarterback coach and offensive coordinator.
The 42-year-old Day is a native of Manchester, New Hampshire and played quarterback at New Hampshire from 1998 to 2001 before beginning his coaching career.
Last Meeting: October 24, 2020
Ohio State 52, Nebraska 17
COLUMBUS, OH - Adrian Martinez and Luke McCaffrey combined for 164 yards on the ground, but Nebraska was unable to keep pace with No. 5 Ohio State as the Buckeyes posted a 52-17 win over the Huskers in the Big Ten Conference opener at Ohio Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska generated 377 yards of total offense, including 217 rushing yards and 160 passing yards against Ohio State. McCaffrey led the Husker rushing attack with 87 yards on nine carries, including a 47-burst on Nebraska's opening drive. McCaffrey's long run set up a 10-yard touchdown trot for Martinez less than two minutes into the game, as the Huskers took a 7-0 lead. Martinez finished with 77 rushing yards on 12 carries for the Big Red.
Martinez added an efficient passing day by completing 12-of-15 passes for 105 yards, while McCaffrey completed 4-of-5 passes for 55 yards. Wan'Dale Robinson was their top target, hauling in six receptions for 49 yards.
While Nebraska's quarterbacks combined to complete 16-of-20 passes, Ohio State's Justin Fields was even more efficient, completing 20-of-21 passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns. Fields added 15 carries for 54 yards and another score for the Buckeyes on the day. Fields' 330 total yards helped Ohio State amass 498 yards, including 222 rushing yards.
After Nebraska took a quick 7-0 lead on a four-play, 75-yard drive to open the season, Fields pushed the Buckeyes down the field for an 11-play, 75-yard drive in 5:05 to tie the score at 7-7 with 8:04 left in the first quarter. After the Buckeyes got a stop on Nebraska's next drive, Ohio State took a 14-7 lead on a Fields 42-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson with 4:02 left in the opening quarter.
The two defenses settled down for the next 10 minutes, until Nebraska found the end zone to tie the score at 14 on a Dedrick Mills three-yard touchdown run with 8:24 left in the first half. NU's drive covered 78 yards in 11 plays and chewed up 5:17 on the clock. Mills finished the day with 33 rushing yards on 10 carries.
Ohio State answered with an 11-play drive of its own that covered 71 yards, but Nebraska held the Buckeyes out of the end zone and forced a 34-yard Blake Haubeil field goal with 3:12 left in the half. The Buckeyes took a 17-14 lead, but the Huskers got the ball back with a chance to tie or take a lead into the locker room at halftime.
But Nebraska's drive began with a delay of game penalty, before Martinez was sacked for a five-yard loss on 2nd-and-15 to set up 3rd-and-20 from their own 15 for the Huskers. Martinez was knocked for another five-yard loss to force a punt and give the Buckeyes the ball back at Nebraska's 46 with 2:25 left.
Ohio State took advantage and control by covering those 46 yards in just five plays capped by a Master Teague III six-yard run to put the Buckeyes ahead 24-14 at the half. OSU was also set to receive the opening kickoff of the second half. Fields capitalized on the opportunity with a 17-yard touchdown run to cap an eight-play, 75-yard drive to put OSU up 31-14 with 11:24 left in the third quarter.
The three consecutive scores by Ohio State in just a 6:48 of game time put Nebraska in a must-score position on its opening drive of the second half, and the Huskers started marching. However, on the sixth play of Nebraska's drive, Martinez fumbled at the OSU 45 and Buckeye defensive back Sevyn Banks scooped up the ball and raced 55 yards for a touchdown to give Ohio State a 38-14 lead.
Nebraska ended Ohio State's surge with a 22-yard Connor Culp field goal with 3:56 left in the period to send the Huskers to the fourth trailing 38-17. OSU added a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to complete the scoring.
Will Honas, Marquel Dismuke and Collin Miller each produced seven tackles to lead the Husker defense. Honas notched six solo tackles, including a pair of sacks for the Big Red from his linebacker spot.
#5 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES (7-1, 5-0) | at | NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS (3-6, 1-5) |
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When: Saturday, November 6 | 11:00 AM (CT)
Where: Memorial Stadium | Lincoln, Nebraska
TV: FOX (Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Jenny Taft)
Radio: Huskers Radio Network (Greg Sharpe, Matt Davison, Jeremiah Sirles, Jessica Coody)
NEBRASKA
Record: 3-6 (1-5)
Rankings: NR
Streak: Lost 3
Coach: Scott Frost (34-33 overall, 6th year / 15-26 NU, 4th year)
Record vs. Ohio State: 0-3
OHIO STATE
Record: 7-1 (5-0)
Rankings: 5 (AP) / 5 (Coaches)
Streak: Won 6
Coach: Ryan Day (30-3 overall, 3rd year / 30-3 OSU, 3rd year)
Record vs. Nebraska: 2-0
This Week's Numbers
4 - Saturday's matchup with Ohio State will mark the Huskers' fourth game of the season against a nationally-ranked opponent. It will be the third game of the year against a top 10 opponent, including then-No. 3 Oklahoma and then-No. 9 Michigan.
15 - Nebraska is averaging 15.0 yards per completion in 2021. The Huskers are one of only three Power Five teams to average at least 15 yards per completion, along with Ohio State and Wake Forest.
19 - Nebraska linebacker Luke Reimer had a career-high 19 tackles against Purdue, including 12 solo stops. His 19 tackles were the most by a Nebraska player in a Big Ten Conference game and the most since All-American Lavonte David also had 19 against South Dakota State in 2010. The 19 tackles are also tied for the second-most in an FBS game this season.
The Matchup
Nebraska remains at home for a second straight week with the Huskers set to welcome sixth-ranked Ohio State to Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Game time between two of the most storied college football programs is set for 11 a.m. CT with television coverage provided by FOX, and the game can also be heard on the Huskers Radio Network.
Nebraska comes into the game with a 3-6 overall record and a 1-5 mark in Big Ten play. The Huskers are coming off a 28-23 home setback against Purdue on Saturday. Nebraska held a 17-14 advantage at halftime, but could not hold the lead, as the Boilermaker defense controlled the Husker offensive attack in the second half to key the victory. Nebraska will be looking to end a three-game losing streak against Ohio State, with the three setbacks coming by a total of 12 points.
Ohio State stands at 7-1 overall and 5-0 in Big Ten Conference play, following a 33-24 victory over No. 20 Penn State on Saturday night in Columbus. Ohio State is ranked No. 6 in this week's AP poll and stands at No. 5 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. The victory over Penn State was the sixth straight for the Buckeyes, with Ohio State winning those six contests by an average of 36.2 points. The Buckeyes will enter Lincoln as winners of 26 straight games against Big Ten Conference opponents.
Coach Ryan Day's team features the top-ranked scoring offense in the country at 47.3 points per game, while ranking second in total offense (548.1 ypg) and sixth in passing offense (346.3 ypg). Defensively, Ohio State ranks in the top 20 nationally in scoring defense (19.2 ppg) and rushing defense (106.9 ypg) and is in the top 10 in turnover margin (+1.0).
Series History
Nebraska and Ohio State will be meeting for the sixth straight season on Saturday and for the 10th time overall. Seven of those nine prior meetings have occurred since Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011.
- Ohio State leads the all-time series 8-1, including a 2-1 edge in Lincoln. The Buckeyes have won the last six meetings.
- Nebraska and Ohio State are in the final year of a six-year stretch of meeting every season as cross-division foes. The next meeting between the schools is currently scheduled for 2024 in Lincoln.
- The first meeting in Lincoln in 2011 was Nebraska's first-ever Big Ten home game on Oct. 8, 2011. That game featured the largest comeback in NU history, as the Huskers rallied from a 27-6 third-quarter deficit for a 34-27 victory.
- One of the teams has been ranked 14th or higher in each of the nine all-time matchups. Ohio State has been ranked in the Top 10 in eight of the 10 all-time meetings, including this week's game.
- Before Nebraska joined the Big Ten, the only prior meetings between the schools occurred in 1955 and 1956 in Columbus.
Nebraska vs. Ohio State Big Ten Series History
2011: #14 Nebraska 34, Ohio State 27 (Lincoln)
2012: #12 Ohio State 63, #21 Nebraska 38 (Columbus)
2016: #6 Ohio State 62, #9 Nebraska 3 (Columbus)
2017: #9 Ohio State 56, Nebraska 14 (Lincoln)
2018: #8 Ohio State 36, Nebraska 31 (Columbus)
2019: #5 Ohio State 48, Nebraska 7 (Lincoln)
2020: #5 Ohio State 52, Nebraska 17 (Columbus)
NU, OSU Two of College Football's Historical Powers
Nebraska and Ohio State are two of just eight schools with 900 or more victories. Ohio State ranks second all-time with 938 victories, while Nebraska is seventh with 908 victories in program history.
This marks the fifth time in the past three years, and the third time this season, Nebraska has played in a game matching two programs with 900 or more victories. NU's games with Ohio State in 2019 and 2020, and its games with Oklahoma and Michigan this season also matched 900-win programs.
- Nebraska and Ohio State have combined to win 13 national championships. The schools have also combined to win 87 conference titles, including 46 by Nebraska and 41 by Ohio State, and have made 105 combined bowl appearances.
| Nebraska | Category | Ohio State |
| 908 | All-Time Wins | 938 |
| 5 | National Championships | 8 |
| 46 | Conference Championships | 41 |
| 53 | Bowl Appearances | 52 |
| 3 | Heisman Trophy Winners | 7 |
| 110 | All-Americans | 89 |
| 27 | 10-Win Seasons | 27 |
Huskers Set for Top Five Opponent
Ohio State will come to Lincoln ranked No. 6 in the AP Poll and in the Coaches Poll. Ohio State will be Nebraska's fourth ranked opponent of the 2021 season, including the third Top 10 ranked opponent.
Nebraska played at No. 3 Oklahoma on Sept. 18, at No. 20 Michigan State on Sept. 25 and against No. 9 Michigan on Oct. 9. NU also has a game remaining with 19th-ranked Iowa on Nov. 26.
- Nebraska has dropped its first three games against ranked opponents this season by a total of 13 points, including three-point setbacks against Michigan State and Michigan.
- This season marks the first time Nebraska has played three top-10 opponents in the same season since 2008.
Huskers to Honor Veterans and Active Duty Military Saturday
At Saturday's game against Ohio State, Nebraska Athletics will salute all Veterans and active duty military in attendance. Nebraska will host members of the Nebraska Army Reserve, the Nebraska Air and Army Guard, UNL's own Military and Veterans Success Center, and many more individuals who have served and/or currently serving.
-United States Army vehicles parked on the East Plaza and Stadium Drive including a M1142 Tactical Firetruck and a Jeep with a towed Howitzer.
-Toys for Tots will be collecting donations outside of East Stadium. Toys for Tots is an organization run by Marines that collects toys and donations to distribute to less fortunate children at Christmas.
-Saturday's pregame ceremony will feature Six Honorary Sentinels to be introduced and stand at attention as the Color Guards pass. The 2021 Honorary Sentinels include: SrMSgt Misty McNamara, Air National Guard, Sioux City, IA, OIF, OEF; Sgt T.J. Thorpe, United States Marine Corps, Lincoln, NE, OIF, OEF; CPO (E7) Douglas Thorpe, United States Navy, Lincoln, NE, Desert Storm, Desert Shield; Jack Payne, United States Army, Omaha, NE, World War Two; Private Vernon Herman, United States Army, West Point, NE, Korea; Specialist E-5 James Gleason, United States Army, Kearney, NE, Vietnam.
-During the National Anthem, HuskerVision will scroll the names of those with Nebraska ties, who lost their lives serving our country since 9-11.
-Fans in attendance who are serving or have served will be asked to stand and be recognized.
-Videos featuring stationed active duty military with Nebraska ties during selected breaks.
-Four veterans from the war in Afghanistan and their families will be in attendance. Staff Sergeant Michael Armstrong of Omaha, NE, Sergeant David Capps of Kearney, NE, Sergeant Thomas Jollifee of Lincoln, NE, and Staff Sergeant Steven Braun of Skokie, IL.
-Nebraska will honor the 13 soldiers killed at the Kabul Airport Attack on August 26, 2021. There will be 13 chairs hosting Nebraska Football Helmets displaying decals of the military branch of each victim; 11 Marines, 1 Sailor, and 1 Soldier located in section 302 of East Stadium.
-Saturday's POW-MIA Chair Sentinel will feature Seaman First Class Clyde Chester Stoll of Nebraska City, NE. Seaman Stoll, a World War Two veteran served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946.
-They promised to defend, we promise to support. Show our veterans that the Huskers stand with them by picking up a new piece of Operation Hat Trick merchandise. Proceeds from the purchase of Operation Hat Trick go to organizations that provide direct services and support to wounded service members and veterans. OHT items are available at the Nebraska team store or at shop.huskers.com.
About Ohio State
Ohio State owns a winning all-time record and the Buckeyes have been one of the nation's top programs since their first season in 1890. A founding member of the Big Ten Conference, Ohio State has totaled 41 conference championships with the most recent title coming in 2020.
The Buckeyes have gone undefeated 10 times. The Buckeyes have played in 52 bowl games in their history including 15 Rose Bowls. In the last full season in 2020, Ohio State went 13-1, claiming the Big Ten title and finishing their season in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
First Year: 1890
All-Time Record: 938-328-53
Bowl Record: 25-27
Conference Titles: 41
National Titles: 8 (1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002, 2014)
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Capacity: 102,780
Surface: FieldTurf
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Enrollment: 57,466
Colors: Scarlet & Gray
About 2021 Ohio State
Ohio State currently holds a 7-1 record and a 5-0 Big Ten mark. The Buckeyes opened their season against Minnesota, winning 45-31. In Week 2, OSU fell to Oregon, 35-28. The Buckeyes have then rattled off six straight wins against Tulsa, Akron, Rutgers, Maryland, Indiana and Penn State.
The Buckeyes lead the country in scoring offense and rank second in total offense per game. C.J. Stroud leads the Big Ten with 23 passing touchdowns and 324.3 passing yards per game. Garrett Wilson has 43 receptions for 687 yards and six touchdowns, followed by Chris Olave with 35 receptions for 562 yards and nine touchdowns.
Defensively, Ohio State ranks eighth in the conference in total defense, allowing 354.0 yards per game. The Buckeyes have the fourth-best rushing defense in the Big Ten while surrendering 106.9 yards per game on the ground. Ronnie Hickman leads OSU with 67 tackles and two interceptions
2021 Ohio State Schedule/Results (7-1, 5-0)
at Minnesota (W 45-31)
Oregon (L 28-35)
Tulsa (W 41-20)
Akron (W 59-7)
at Rutgers (W 52-13)
Maryland (W 66-17)
at Indiana (W 54-7)
Penn State (W 33-22)
at Nebraska
Purdue
Michigan State
at Michigan
About Ryan Day
Ryan Day is in his third season as the head coach at Ohio State and his fifth year overall with the Buckeyes and boasts a career record of 30-3 along with a 20-0 record in Big Ten regular season contests. In his two years prior as head coach, Day has guided OSU to two Big Ten championship and two appearances in the College Football Playoff. In 2020, Day led the Buckeyes to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, falling to Alabama in the final. In 2019 OSU made it to the CFP but lost in the semifinals to Clemson, 29-23.
Prior to being named Buckeye head coach, Day served as Ohio State's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. During that span, OSU went 25-3 and won two Big Ten championships.
Day served short stints at New Hampshire, Boston College, Florida, Temple and in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers as a tight ends coach, wide receivers coach, quarterback coach and offensive coordinator.
The 42-year-old Day is a native of Manchester, New Hampshire and played quarterback at New Hampshire from 1998 to 2001 before beginning his coaching career.
Last Meeting: October 24, 2020
Ohio State 52, Nebraska 17
COLUMBUS, OH - Adrian Martinez and Luke McCaffrey combined for 164 yards on the ground, but Nebraska was unable to keep pace with No. 5 Ohio State as the Buckeyes posted a 52-17 win over the Huskers in the Big Ten Conference opener at Ohio Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska generated 377 yards of total offense, including 217 rushing yards and 160 passing yards against Ohio State. McCaffrey led the Husker rushing attack with 87 yards on nine carries, including a 47-burst on Nebraska's opening drive. McCaffrey's long run set up a 10-yard touchdown trot for Martinez less than two minutes into the game, as the Huskers took a 7-0 lead. Martinez finished with 77 rushing yards on 12 carries for the Big Red.
Martinez added an efficient passing day by completing 12-of-15 passes for 105 yards, while McCaffrey completed 4-of-5 passes for 55 yards. Wan'Dale Robinson was their top target, hauling in six receptions for 49 yards.
While Nebraska's quarterbacks combined to complete 16-of-20 passes, Ohio State's Justin Fields was even more efficient, completing 20-of-21 passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns. Fields added 15 carries for 54 yards and another score for the Buckeyes on the day. Fields' 330 total yards helped Ohio State amass 498 yards, including 222 rushing yards.
After Nebraska took a quick 7-0 lead on a four-play, 75-yard drive to open the season, Fields pushed the Buckeyes down the field for an 11-play, 75-yard drive in 5:05 to tie the score at 7-7 with 8:04 left in the first quarter. After the Buckeyes got a stop on Nebraska's next drive, Ohio State took a 14-7 lead on a Fields 42-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson with 4:02 left in the opening quarter.
The two defenses settled down for the next 10 minutes, until Nebraska found the end zone to tie the score at 14 on a Dedrick Mills three-yard touchdown run with 8:24 left in the first half. NU's drive covered 78 yards in 11 plays and chewed up 5:17 on the clock. Mills finished the day with 33 rushing yards on 10 carries.
Ohio State answered with an 11-play drive of its own that covered 71 yards, but Nebraska held the Buckeyes out of the end zone and forced a 34-yard Blake Haubeil field goal with 3:12 left in the half. The Buckeyes took a 17-14 lead, but the Huskers got the ball back with a chance to tie or take a lead into the locker room at halftime.
But Nebraska's drive began with a delay of game penalty, before Martinez was sacked for a five-yard loss on 2nd-and-15 to set up 3rd-and-20 from their own 15 for the Huskers. Martinez was knocked for another five-yard loss to force a punt and give the Buckeyes the ball back at Nebraska's 46 with 2:25 left.
Ohio State took advantage and control by covering those 46 yards in just five plays capped by a Master Teague III six-yard run to put the Buckeyes ahead 24-14 at the half. OSU was also set to receive the opening kickoff of the second half. Fields capitalized on the opportunity with a 17-yard touchdown run to cap an eight-play, 75-yard drive to put OSU up 31-14 with 11:24 left in the third quarter.
The three consecutive scores by Ohio State in just a 6:48 of game time put Nebraska in a must-score position on its opening drive of the second half, and the Huskers started marching. However, on the sixth play of Nebraska's drive, Martinez fumbled at the OSU 45 and Buckeye defensive back Sevyn Banks scooped up the ball and raced 55 yards for a touchdown to give Ohio State a 38-14 lead.
Nebraska ended Ohio State's surge with a 22-yard Connor Culp field goal with 3:56 left in the period to send the Huskers to the fourth trailing 38-17. OSU added a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to complete the scoring.
Will Honas, Marquel Dismuke and Collin Miller each produced seven tackles to lead the Husker defense. Honas notched six solo tackles, including a pair of sacks for the Big Red from his linebacker spot.
