Things to Watch

No More Bye-Weeks

Ohio State has already exhausted its two bye-weeks and it will paly seven straight games, starting Saturday and going through the Michigan game on November 29. Ohio State published the bye-weeks for 2015-2019 and those dates are October 31, 2015, September 24, 2016, October 21, 2017, October 27, 2018, October 12, 2019, and November 2, 2019. You will notice that it is unusual to have two bye-weeks and it only occurs again in 2019.

OSU after Bye-Weeks

Ohio State has a record 17-9 after bye-weeks, which includes six consecutive wins after open weeks. Ohio State's last home loss after a bye-week was in 1990 against Illinois. Ohio State's last road loss after a bye-week was at Penn State in 2005.

Homecoming Weekend

This is the 102nd homecoming weekend and 93rd homecoming football game. Ohio State has a record 67-19-5 in homecoming games. The homecoming parade is Friday night at 6PM and it will start at Ohio Stadium and end at the Ohio Union. A pep rally will occur at the Ohio Union after the conclusion of the parade.