Noon kickoff announced for Ohio State vs. Iowa game Oct. 22 – The Columbus Dispatch
After its off week, Ohio State football’s return home against Iowa will kick off at noon Oct. 22, and will be televised by FOX, the school announced Monday.
The Buckeyes played five of their first six games at Ohio Stadium to start the 2022 season, beating Michigan State 49-20 in their first road game of the season Saturday.
Ohio State has not faced Iowa since losing to the Hawkeyes on the road in 2017, and has not hosted Iowa since 2013.
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The Buckeyes have won each of their seven matchups against Iowa at home, last losing to the Hawkeyes in Ohio Stadium in 1991.
Iowa is Ohio State’s second game against a Big Ten West opponent in 2022, beating Wisconsin 52-21 at home Sept. 21. The Buckeyes will travel to face Northwestern Nov. 5 for their final crossover game of the season.
Ohio State’s last home loss came Sept. 11, 2021 against Oregon, winning each of the last 11 games inside Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State football’s 2022 schedule
- Week 1: Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 10
- Week 2: Ohio State 45, Arkansas State 12
- Week 3: Ohio State 77, Toledo 21
- Week 4: Ohio State 52, Wisconsin 21
- Week 5: Ohio State 49, Rutgers 10
- Week 6: Ohio State 49, Michigan State 20
- Week 7: Ohio State vs. Iowa, Oct. 22, Columbus, Ohio
- Week 8: Ohio State vs. Penn State, Oct. 29, State College, Pa.
- Week 9: Ohio State vs. Northwestern, Nov. 5, Evanston, Ill.
- Week 10: Ohio State vs Indiana, Nov. 12, Columbus, Ohio
- Week 11: Ohio State vs. Maryland, Nov. 19, College Park, MD.
- Week 12: Ohio State vs. Michigan, at noon Nov. 26, Columbus, Ohio
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