On August 31, Ohio State opens its season against a Big Ten opponent for the first time in 41 years, as they head to Bloomington to play Indiana on Thursday night in prime-time. Starting the season with conference play is notable for the Buckeyes on its own, but the matchup will have some extra bite with the offseason coaching changes for each program.
New Ohio State Offensive Coordinator Kevin Wilson spent the last six years in Bloomington, guiding the Hoosiers to back-to-back bowl games in 2015-16, before leaving under cloudy circumstances prior to Indiana’s Pinstripe Bowl appearance last season.