Ohio State's defense has NOT recorded a sack in back-to-back games. This is the first time the Buckeyes' defense hasn't recorded a sack in consecutive games since the 2012 season. It's only happened four times since 1995:

In 1981, Ohio State began tracking the Time of Possession for every game played during a season. Over the past 45 seasons, this is the first time the Buckeyes have led in ball possession for 12 consecutive games. The streak began against Texas in the Cotton Bowl:

Curry had a blocked punt and Styles Jr. a KO return for a touchdown against UCLA. This is the 2nd time in modern football history for Ohio State to do this. The 1st time was against Wisconsin in 1978 when Vince Skillings blocked a punt and Tyrone Hicks returned a KO 96 yards.

20 years ago, 3-year-old Lorenzo Styles Jr. and Sonny (1) were photographed visiting Santa by the Lancaster Eagle Gazette. Today, they are celebrating Senior Day as Buckeyes. Time flies.

Ohio State’s defense has held every home opponent to 3 or fewer points in the first quarter. This is the first time the Buckeyes have accomplished this since 2008.

For the first time since 1998, Ohio State takes a 14-3 lead into the halftime break. It's the sixth time for the Buckeyes to lead by this score after two quarters: 2025 Rutgers 1998 Penn State 1994 Pitt 1983 Michigan State 1973 Washington State 1971 California Won every game.

In 1981, Ohio State began tracking Time of Possession for every game played during a season. Over the past 45 seasons, this is the first time the Buckeyes have led in ball possession for 13 consecutive games. The previous high was 11 straight games (2009-10):

Ohio State held Rutgers to 66 rushing yards. This is the tenth straight game for the Buckeyes to hold an opponent to under 100 yards on the ground. Between 1936 and today, this is the first time for Ohio State’s defense to hold 10 straight teams to under 100 yards rushing.

The Game: 31* at kickoff and dropping to 29* with light snow at the end. Since 1965, Ohio State is 2-2 against Michigan in similar weather conditions and 1-1 against the Wolverines in Ann Arbor. 1987 was the last time the Buckeyes won in Ann Arbor in sub-32* weather.

For the first time in The Game, and the second time in program history, Ohio State leads 17-9 at halftime.

If you don't know, do not look into how the 1998 game against Michigan State ended.

NO POINTS FOR YOU For the first time in school history, Ohio State has held 12 consecutive opponents to 17 or fewer points in the same season. Most consecutive in a season: 12….2025 11….2023 11….2006 10….2007 10....1974 10….1973 10….1954 10….1910 10….1900 10….1899

Since 1960, only four Ohio State true freshman have rushed for 100+ yards in The Game. Bo Jackson is the first Buckeye freshman to accomplish this since J.K. Dobbins rushed for 101 yards in the 2017 win. Jackson was also 2 yards shy of besting Maurice Clarett's 119 yards.

This is the first time since 1979 that Ohio State defeated Michigan when not recording a rushing touchdown. Since 1946, Ohio State has won The Game four times when having zero rushing touchdowns:

We have a Scorigami. For the first time in Ohio State history, the Buckeyes win a game with the scoreboard showing 27-9 at the final whistle.

Did you know? Ohio State is the only Big Ten football team to win at least one conference championship in every decade between 1930 and today. If the Buckeyes beat Indiana on Saturday, they will become the only program to win multiple Big Ten titles in every decade since 1930.

Davison Igbinosun picked off Mendoza and has INTs in back-to-back games. Caleb Downs did this earlier in the season against Grambling State and Ohio U. The last time two OSU players had back-to-back games with picks in the same season? 2019.

In 2019, three Buckeyes had back-to-back games with interceptions: Jeff Okudah, Jordan Fuller and K'Vaughan Pope.

This is the 10th time for Ohio State to take a 10-6 lead into halftime, and the first time against Indiana. The last game was against Penn State in 2023, and the first was vs. Iowa in 1957. Ohio State is 8-1 when leading by this score, with the loss coming to Michigan in 1990.

Ohio State's 13-10 loss to Indiana last night was only the second time in program history that the Buckeyes lost by that score. The first time? To Michigan in last year's regular-season finale.