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Before each game of the 2022 season, we’re taking a look back at the Buckeyes’ history of playing on that date.

Iowa defeated Woody Hayes and the Buckeyes, 35-12, on this date in 1960. With the win, Iowa head coach Forest Evashevski became the first Big Ten coach to accomplish what feat against Hayes?

Scroll down to item #1 in Five Fun Facts for the answer.

The first game Ohio State played on Nov. 12 was in 1892. The Buckeyes hosted Dayton YMCA at Recreation Park and won, 42-4. No, The Village People did not perform at halftime.