No. 4
3–0 Big Ten. Won 4 straight
Last win: beat Maryland 45–16 on Sat, Oct 10
Next: Sat, Oct 17 at No. 5 Indiana, 12:00 PM EDT on Fox
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When did Ohio State football last win?
Ohio State last won on Saturday, October 10, 2026, beating Maryland Terrapins 45–16 at home. That was 4 days ago.
Ohio State last lost on Saturday, September 12, 2026, falling to Texas 24–23. That was 32 days ago.
Ohio State is 5–1 (3–0 Big Ten) and 3rd in the Big Ten, ranked No. 4 in the AP Top 25. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
632days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: CFP National Championship, January 20, 2025, against Notre Dame
632days since its last national titleThe 2024 national championship, January 20, 2025, a year ago
Updated 5:30 PM CT.
Ohio State Buckeyes schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
W 56–3 2 Sat, Sep 12 
L 23–24 3 Sat, Sep 19 
W 59–3 4 Sat, Sep 26 
W 42–19 5 Sat, Oct 3 
W 31–14 6 Sat, Oct 10 
W 45–16 7 Sat, Oct 17 
12:00 PM EDT on Fox 8 Open week 9 Fri, Oct 30 
9:00 PM PDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
12:00 AM EST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
12:00 AM EST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
11:00 PM CST 13 Sat, Nov 28 
12:00 PM EST on Fox
Ohio State right now
Ohio State beat Maryland 45–16 on Sat, Oct 10 and now stands at 5–1 (3–0 Big Ten), 3rd in the Big Ten. Ohio State is No. 4 in the AP Top 25. The counter has sat at 4 days since. That makes 4 straight wins. Next, Ohio State visits No. 5 Indiana on Sat, Oct 17 at 12:00 PM EDT on Fox.
Every other time Ohio State last won
- When did Ohio State last win at home?
- October 10, 2026, 45–16 against Maryland (4 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last win on the road?
- October 3, 2026, 31–14 against No. 14 Iowa (11 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last beat a ranked team?
- October 3, 2026, 31–14 against No. 14 Iowa (11 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last win a bowl or playoff game?
- CFP National Championship, January 20, 2025 (632 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last win a national title?
- The 2024 national championship, January 20, 2025
- When did Ohio State last beat Illinois?
- September 26, 2026, 42–19 against Illinois (18 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last beat Indiana?
- November 23, 2024, 38–15 against No. 5 Indiana (690 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last beat Iowa?
- October 3, 2026, 31–14 against No. 14 Iowa (11 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last beat Maryland?
- October 10, 2026, 45–16 against Maryland (4 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last beat Michigan?
- November 29, 2025, 27–9 against No. 15 Michigan (319 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last beat Michigan State?
- September 28, 2024, 38–7 against Michigan State (746 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last beat Minnesota?
- October 4, 2025, 42–3 against Minnesota (375 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last beat Nebraska?
- October 26, 2024, 21–17 against Nebraska (718 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last beat Northwestern?
- November 16, 2024, 31–7 against Northwestern (697 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last beat Oregon?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Ohio State last beat Penn State?
- November 1, 2025, 38–14 against Penn State (347 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last beat Purdue?
- November 8, 2025, 34–10 against Purdue (340 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last beat Rutgers?
- November 22, 2025, 42–9 against Rutgers (326 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last beat UCLA?
- November 15, 2025, 48–10 against UCLA (333 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last beat Washington?
- September 27, 2025, 24–6 against Washington (382 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last beat Wisconsin?
- October 18, 2025, 34–0 against Wisconsin (361 days ago)
- What is Ohio State's current streak?
- Won 4 straight
- What is Ohio State's longest losing streak since 2017?
- A single game. Ohio State has not lost two in a row since 2017.
When did Ohio State last lose?
- When did Ohio State last lose?
- September 12, 2026, 24–23 loss to Texas (32 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last lose at home?
- November 30, 2024, 13–10 loss to Michigan (683 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last lose on the road?
- September 12, 2026, 24–23 loss to Texas (32 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last score 40 or more points?
- October 10, 2026, 45–16 win over Maryland (4 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last lose to Indiana?
- December 6, 2025, 13–10 loss to Indiana (312 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last lose to Iowa?
- November 4, 2017, 55–24 loss to Iowa (3,266 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last lose to Michigan?
- November 30, 2024, 13–10 loss to Michigan (683 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last lose to Oregon?
- October 12, 2024, 32–31 loss to Oregon (732 days ago)
- When did Ohio State last lose to Purdue?
- October 20, 2018, 49–20 loss to Purdue (2,916 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Ohio State football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 4 days since Ohio State last won. Ohio State beat Maryland 45–16 on October 10, 2026.
What is Ohio State's record this season?
Ohio State is 5–1, 3–0 in Big Ten play, and 3rd in the Big Ten. Ohio State is ranked No. 4 in the AP Top 25. Won 4 straight.
Has Ohio State won a game this season?
Yes. Ohio State has won 5 games this season and is 5–1.
When does Ohio State play next?
Ohio State visits No. 5 Indiana on Sat, Oct 17 at 12:00 PM EDT on Fox.
What was the last game Ohio State played?
Ohio State beat Maryland 45–16 at home on October 10, 2026.
Did Ohio State win its last game?
Yes. Ohio State beat Maryland 45–16 at home on October 10, 2026.
What is Ohio State's record right now?
Ohio State is 5–1, 3rd in the Big Ten.
What conference is Ohio State in?
Ohio State plays in the Big Ten, one of 18 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Ohio State is 77–9 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 86 meetings with 16 different opponents.
Ohio State's best record is against Penn State (9–0), and Oregon has given it the most trouble (0–2).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State head to head | 9–0 | 100% |
| Indiana head to head | 8–1 | 89% |
| Michigan State head to head | 8–0 | 100% |
| Rutgers head to head | 8–0 | 100% |
| Michigan head to head | 4–4 | 50% |
| Maryland head to head | 7–0 | 100% |
| Nebraska head to head | 6–0 | 100% |
| Wisconsin head to head | 6–0 | 100% |
| Northwestern head to head | 5–0 | 100% |
| Purdue head to head | 4–1 | 80% |
| Minnesota head to head | 4–0 | 100% |
| Iowa head to head | 3–1 | 75% |
| Illinois head to head | 3–0 | 100% |
| Oregon head to head | 0–2 | 0% |
| UCLA head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Washington head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Ohio State Buckeyes from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 101–11.
- Not once since 2017 have they lost two games in a row.
- Longest stretch between wins: 322 days, ending with a win over Nebraska on October 24, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 4 days, 318 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 5–1 |
| 2025 | 12–1 |
| 2024 | 10–2 |
| 2023 | 11–1 |
| 2022 | 11–1 |
| 2021 | 10–2 |
| 2020 | 6–0 |
| 2019 | 13–0 |
| 2018 | 12–1 |
| 2017 | 11–2 |
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