Indiana-Ohio State series history, record between Hoosiers, Buckeyes

On November 23, 2024By Littum

Indiana football has defied all expectations in the first year under Curt Cigetti.

The Hoosiers has surpassed a projected “rebuild” in 2024 and has become a nationally ranked top-five team that is undefeated at 10-0 in Week 13.

The Hoosiers will look to continue their underdog history on Saturday when they travel to Columbus, Ohio to take on the matchup Ohio State no. 2 in a potential Big Ten championship elimination game. The game also has massive College Football Playoff implications involved.

Indiana maintained its no. 5 ranking in the CFP top 25 and expected no. 7 seed in the 12-team bracket in Tuesday’s third set of CFP rankings.

Despite all that, the Hoosiers enter their biggest test of the season as a 10.5-point underdog against Buckeyes Saturday according to BetMGM. A win would be monumental for Indiana and give it one of the highest ranked wins in program history. It would also quiet the outside noise that Indiana doesn’t have a signature win on its playoff resume.

The Buckeyes have had the Hoosiers’ number for a while. Here’s what you need to know about Indiana’s history against Ohio State, including how many times the Hoosiers have beaten the Buckeyes over the years:

When was Indiana football’s last win against Ohio State?

The Hoosiers haven’t beaten the Buckeyes since 1988, when they won 41-7 at home in Bloomington, Indiana. It marked the second straight win for Indiana, which beat Ohio State 31-10 in 1987. It was just the second straight win for Indiana in its series against Ohio State, after the Hoosiers won four straight from 1903-05 and 1913.

How many times has Indiana football beaten Ohio State?

Indiana has beaten Ohio State 12 times in its previous 97 meetings, according to the Hoosiers record book. The Buckeyes lead the all-time series record 80-12-5.

The Hoosiers’ first win against the Buckeyes was on November 23, 1901 in Columbus, an 18-6 victory. The teams tied 6-6 the following year, then Indiana won the next four meetings to start the streak 5-0-1. The four-game winning streak from 1903 to 1913 is the Hoosiers’ longest against the Buckeyes.

As mentioned of Ohio State in 2022, the series against the Hoosiers is the third longest running streak in program history. Saturday’s game in Columbus will be the 98th all-time meeting between the programs.

Here’s a breakdown of when Indiana has beaten Ohio State:

23 November 1901: Indiana 18, Ohio State 6
28 November 1903: Indiana 17, Ohio State 16
12 November 1904: Indiana 8, Ohio State 0
30 November 1905: Indiana 11, Ohio State 0
1 November 1913: Indiana 7, Ohio State 6
8 November 1924: Indiana 12, Ohio State 7
November 6, 1937: Indiana 10, Ohio State 0
30 October 1943: Indiana 20, Ohio State 14
November 1, 1947: Indiana 7, Ohio State 0
20 October 1951: Indiana 32, Ohio State 10
October 10, 1987: Indiana 31, Ohio State 10
October 8, 1988: Indiana 41, Ohio State 7

Indiana-Ohio State football series record

Series record: Ohio State leads 80-12-5
Indiana’s last win: 1988 (41-7)
Ohio State’s Last Win: 2023 (23-3)

According to the Indiana football record book, the Hoosiers’ all-time series against Ohio State is 80-12-5. The Hoosiers are currently on a 29-game losing streak against the Buckeyes, not excluding the tie between the programs in 1990.

Saturday’s meeting between Indiana and Ohio State will be the fourth time in all-time series history that both teams are ranked in the top 25. It is the first time that both teams are ranked among the top five teams, according to Ohio State’s game notes.