Ohio State helmets lay on the No. 2 Buckeyes sideline during their matchup against Michigan. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor
The Buckeyes’ 2025 football schedule is officially finalized.
Ohio State’s schedule features three nonconference home games to open the season and nine total Big Ten contests, four home and five away.
The Buckeyes will begin their season with a week one battle against Texas Aug. 30. Following two more nonconference matchups and a bye, they will embark on a trip to the West Coast to take on Washington in Seattle Sept. 27.
After a home contest against Minnesota Oct. 4, Ohio State will travel to Champaign and Madison for back-to-back away games against Illinois and Wisconsin Oct. 11 and 18, respectively. The Buckeyes will then have their second bye week, before taking on Penn State in Columbus Nov. 1.
Nov. 8, Ohio State is set to visit West Lafayette, Indiana to clash with Purdue for its final away game of the year, prior to home challenges against UCLA and Rutgers, Nov. 15 and 22, respectively.
Finally, the Buckeyes will face their rival Michigan at The Big House Nov. 29 in an attempt to avoid a fifth straight loss to the Wolverines.
Ohio State’s full 2025 schedule is listed below. Game times and broadcasting schedules will be announced at a later date.
Aug. 30 versus Texas
Sept. 6 versus Grambling
Sept. 13 versus Ohio University
Sept. 20 – Bye
Sept. 27 at Washington
Oct. 4 versus Minnesota
Oct. 11 at Illinois
Oct. 18 at Wisconsin
Oct. 25 – Bye
Nov. 1 versus Penn State
Nov. 8 at Purdue
Nov. 15 versus UCLA
Nov. 22 versus Rutgers
Nov. 29 at Michigan
