Ohio Stadium opened in 1922, but unfortunately, the new home of the Buckeyes quickly became a prison for the superstitious sports fan. The dedication of a new stadium was believed to bring with it a “stadium jinx” which would prevent the home team from winning the dedication game.
But, Ohio State’s stadium jinx went beyond just one game, and into more like three seasons.
The official dedication of Ohio Stadium served as the main stage for Ohio State’s matchup against the Wolverines. Michigan rained on Ohio State’s parade that day winning 19-0.
The struggles continued in 1923, with Ohio State unable to defeat a conference opponent inside the walls of Ohio Stadium and the stadium jinx remained unbroken.