Before each game of the 2023 season, we look back at the Buckeyes' history of playing on that date.
Trivia Time
Can you name the Buckeye great who had his jersey number during halftime of the Penn State game on Sept. 23, 2000?
Scroll down to item #1 in Five Fun Facts for the answer.
The first game Ohio State played on Sept. 23 was in 1905. The Buckeyes hosted Otterbein at Ohio Field and the two schools ended the day in a 6-6 tie. It was the season's opening game in what would be E.