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This Buckeye family includes a Super Bowl champion father and two national championship winning sons.
Who are the Styles family? Lorenzo Styles Sr. won a Super Bowl championship as a member of the 2000 St. Louis Rams while Lorenzo Styles Jr. and Sonny Styles were both members of the 2024 National Championship team at Ohio State.
In 2018, this Buckeye quarterback set a Big Ten record throwing 50 touchdown passes in a single season.
Who is Dwayne Haskins?
This 1835-1836 border dispute between Ohio and the Michigan Territory over a 468-square-mile strip of land is often cited as the historical root of the rivalry.
What is the Toledo War?
In 2025, this half time event has been recognized by Fox Sports as the #9 best tradition in college football.
The Dotting of the "I".
Before winning 5 National Titles with Ohio State, Woody Hayes served as the head coach for this in-state rival from 1949–1950.
What is Denison University?
These Buckeye brothers were drafted 3rd and 2nd overall in their respective NFL drafts.
Who are Joey and Nick Bosa. Joey was drafted 3rd overall by the San Diego Chargers in 2016, and Nick was drafted 2nd overall by the San Francisco 49ers in 2019.
In 2013, Ohio State set it's single season record for team rushing with 4,321 yards. What two Buckeyes rushed for 1,000 or more yards that season?
Who are Carlos Hyde and Braxton Miller?
Played in a blizzard in 1950, this game saw 45 punts and resulted in a 9-3 Michigan win despite them never getting a first down.
What is the Snow Bowl?
This event, traditionally held at Ohio State during rivalry week ended in 2015 after a student passed away.
The Mirror Lake Jump
In 1916, Chic Harley led Ohio State to its first undefeated season and first Big Ten title, which was secured by defeating this rival for the first time.
Who is Michigan?
This is the only trio of brothers to all play at Ohio State in the same season.
Archie, Ray, and Duncan Griffin were all on the Ohio State roster in the 1975 season, though only one saw playing time that year.
This Buckeye holds the record for the longest reception for a touchdown in Ohio State history.
Who is Jeremiah Smith? Smith caught an 87 yard touchdown reception for the Buckeyes versus Grambling in 2025.
While they often play at the end of the regular season, the first-ever meeting between the two schools took place in this month in 1897.
What is October?
This Buckeye tradition was first done October 2, 1954 after Ohio State defeated Cal.
What is the ringing of the Victory Bell?
While winning his 1995 Heisman, Eddie George set a school single-game record with 314 rushing yards against this opponent.
Who is Illinois. The record stood until Trey Sermon later broke the record in 2020 with 331 yards versus Northwestern.
This father and son duo included a legendary linebacker and a fullback who were both captains for the Buckeyes.
Who are Pepper and Dionte Johnson. Pepper served as a captain on the 1984 and 1985 teams, while his son Dionte was a captain on the 2007 squad.
This Ohio State quarterback holds the dubious record for most interceptions in a career.
Who is Art Schlichter? He threw 46 career interceptions including 21 his freshman season.
In 1902, Michigan dealt Ohio State its worst loss in series history, winning by this lopsided score.
What is 86-0?
The tradition of awarding buckeye leaves was started in 1968 by this longtime trainer under Woody Hayes.
Who is Ernie Biggs?
Ohio State went 27-2 from 1968-1970, with their only losses coming to Michigan and this other team in the 1971 Rose Bowl.
Who is Stanford?
This father son pair included a 1,000 yard rusher who played for Woody Hayes, and an all American who was a first round selection in the 1997 NFL draft.
Who are Ron and Shawn Springs
This Buckeye holds the record for the longest field goal in Ohio State history.
Who is Tom Skladany. Skaladny hit a 59 yard field goal versus Illinois in 1975.
While playing for Michigan, this legendary Heisman winner earned a standing ovation from the Ohio Stadium crowd in his final game in 1940 despite a 7-36 loss.
Who is Tom Harmon?
In 1934, Francis Schmidt started this tradition for Buckeye players.
What are Gold Pants?
Due to a bizarre 28-25 vote by the Ohio State Faculty Council—prompted by concerns over over-emphasis on football—this Buckeye team (year) was forced to decline an invitation to the Rose Bowl.
What is the 1961 team?