When did Ohio State football last win?

Ohio State last won on Saturday, October 3, 2026, beating No. 14 Iowa Hawkeyes 31–14 on the road. That was 3 days ago.

Ohio State is 4–1 (2–0 Big Ten) and 5th in the Big Ten, ranked No. 5 in the AP Top 25. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.

The longer waits

624days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: CFP National Championship, January 20, 2025, against Notre Dame

624days since its last national titleThe 2024 national championship, January 20, 2025, a year ago

Updated 1:55 AM CT.

No. 5

2–0 Big Ten. Won 3 straight

Last win: beat No. 14 Iowa 31–14 on Sat, Oct 3

Next: Sat, Oct 10 vs Maryland, 4:15 PM EDT on BTN

Ohio State Buckeyes schedule and results
Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	Sat, Sep 5	vs Ball State	W 56–3
2	Sat, Sep 12	at No. 4 Texas	L 23–24
3	Sat, Sep 19	vs Kent State	W 59–3
4	Sat, Sep 26	vs Illinois	W 42–19
5	Sat, Oct 3	at No. 14 Iowa	W 31–14
6	Sat, Oct 10	vs Maryland	4:15 PM EDT on BTN
7	Fri, Oct 16	at No. 7 Indiana	12:00 AM EDT
8	Open week
9	Fri, Oct 30	at No. 19 USC	9:00 PM PDT
10	Fri, Nov 6	vs No. 13 Oregon	12:00 AM EST
11	Fri, Nov 13	vs Northwestern	12:00 AM EST
12	Fri, Nov 20	at Nebraska	11:00 PM CST
13	Sat, Nov 28	vs Michigan	12:00 PM EST on Fox

Ohio State right now

Ohio State beat No. 14 Iowa 31–14 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 4–1 (2–0 Big Ten), 5th in the Big Ten. Ohio State is No. 5 in the AP Top 25. The counter has sat at 3 days since. That makes 3 straight wins. Next, Ohio State hosts Maryland on Sat, Oct 10 at 4:15 PM EDT on BTN.

Every other time Ohio State last won

When did Ohio State last win at home?: September 26, 2026, 42–19 against Illinois (10 days ago)
When did Ohio State last win on the road?: October 3, 2026, 31–14 against No. 14 Iowa (3 days ago)
When did Ohio State last beat a ranked team?: October 3, 2026, 31–14 against No. 14 Iowa (3 days ago)
When did Ohio State last win a bowl or playoff game?: CFP National Championship, January 20, 2025 (624 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 (10 days ago)
When did Ohio State last beat Indiana?: November 23, 2024, 38–15 against No. 5 Indiana (682 days ago)
When did Ohio State last beat Iowa?: October 3, 2026, 31–14 against No. 14 Iowa (3 days ago)
When did Ohio State last beat Maryland?: October 7, 2023, 37–17 against Maryland (1,095 days ago)
When did Ohio State last beat Michigan?: November 29, 2025, 27–9 against No. 15 Michigan (311 days ago)
When did Ohio State last beat Michigan State?: September 28, 2024, 38–7 against Michigan State (738 days ago)
When did Ohio State last beat Minnesota?: October 4, 2025, 42–3 against Minnesota (367 days ago)
When did Ohio State last beat Nebraska?: October 26, 2024, 21–17 against Nebraska (710 days ago)
When did Ohio State last beat Northwestern?: November 16, 2024, 31–7 against Northwestern (689 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 (339 days ago)
When did Ohio State last beat Purdue?: November 8, 2025, 34–10 against Purdue (332 days ago)
When did Ohio State last beat Rutgers?: November 22, 2025, 42–9 against Rutgers (318 days ago)
When did Ohio State last beat UCLA?: November 15, 2025, 48–10 against UCLA (325 days ago)
When did Ohio State last beat Washington?: September 27, 2025, 24–6 against Washington (374 days ago)
When did Ohio State last beat Wisconsin?: October 18, 2025, 34–0 against Wisconsin (353 days ago)
What is Ohio State's current streak?: Won 3 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.

Common questions

How many days since Ohio State football last won?

As of October 6, 2026, it has been 3 days since Ohio State last won. Ohio State beat No. 14 Iowa 31–14 on October 3, 2026.

What is Ohio State's record this season?

Ohio State is 4–1, 2–0 in Big Ten play, and 5th in the Big Ten. Ohio State is ranked No. 5 in the AP Top 25. Won 3 straight.

When does Ohio State play next?

Ohio State hosts Maryland on Sat, Oct 10 at 4:15 PM EDT on BTN.

Against the conference

Since 2017, Ohio State is 76–9 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 85 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).

Ohio State Buckeyes record against Big Ten opponents since 2017
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	6–0	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 100–11.

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 3 days, 319 short of that mark.

Ohio State Buckeyes record by season
Season	Record
2026	4–1
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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