By the numbers: When did Indiana last beat Ohio State football in Columbus?
Ohio State football will bring a significant win streak against Indiana to Ohio Stadium Saturday afternoon.
The No. 2 Buckeyes have not lost to the Hoosiers since 1988 and currently have a 27-game win streak against them since 1991.
What will Indiana bring to Columbus Saturday at noon? Here's a look at what numbers will define Ohio State's matchup with Indiana.
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1987: When Ohio State last lost to Indiana in Columbus
Ohio State's last loss to Indiana in Ohio Stadium came 35 years ago.
In coach Earle Bruce's final season as Ohio State's football coach, the unranked Hoosiers beat the No. 9 Buckeyes 31-10 in Columbus for the first of four losses in 1987 including home losses to No. 20 Michigan State and Iowa, along with a road loss to Wisconsin.
Tied at 10-10 at halftime, Indiana outscored Ohio State 21-0 in the second half, limiting the Buckeyes to 13 first downs and 264 yards on 51 plays. The Hoosiers took advantage of three turnovers, including two interceptions by quarterback and punter Tom Tupa.
"I've known about Ohio State football since I was a freshman here in 1949," Bruce said after the game. "This is the darkest day in Ohio State football since I have been associated with it."
5: Ohio State wins decided by less than 10 points since Indiana's last victory in 1988
While the Hoosiers came away with a dominant 41-7 win in Bloomington in 1988, Indiana has not found that level of success again against Ohio State.
Ohio State has won 27 of the past 28 meetings with Indiana, recording a 27-27 tie against the Hoosiers in 1990. During that win streak, only five games have been decided by less than 10 points, including, most recently, a 42-35 Buckeye win in Columbus during the 2020 season.
This run for the Buckeyes against the Hoosiers includes 12 games in which the Ohio State offense has scored more than 40 points, including each of its last five games against Indiana.
1: Big Ten win for Indiana since the start of the 2021 season
After a stretch from 2019-20 where Indiana posted a record of 14-7, earning trips to the Gator Bowl and Outback Bowl, the Hoosiers have struggled mightily.
Since 2021, Indiana has won one game against a Big Ten opponent, losing every conference game in 2021 before beating Illinois in the 2022 season opener. Since the win against the Fighting Illini, the Hoosiers have losses to Nebraska, Michigan, Maryland, Rutgers and Penn State.
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Indiana's losses to the Terrapins and Scarlet Knights were each decided by single digits.
14: Ranking of Indiana's rushing offense through the first nine games of the 2022 season
Indiana has not found any success running the ball in 2022.
The Hoosiers have averaged 78.7 rushing yards through nine games, 20.4 yards worse than any other team in the Big Ten conference and is the second-worst in college football behind Boston College.
Shaun Shivers, Josh Henderson and the rest of the Indiana run game has averaged 2.6 yards per carry, scoring 10 of the Hoosiers' 25 touchdowns this season.
Indiana will face an Ohio State defense that allows 105.9 yards per game and three yards per carry from opposing running backs.
5.5: Yards per pass attempt Indiana quarterbacks have averaged in 2022
Indiana's passing game has been one of the better units in the Big Ten through nine games. The Hoosiers have the fifth-best passing offense in the conference, averaging 250.3 yarrds per game.
However, Missouri transfer Connor Bazelak and the rest of the Hoosiers passing game have the second-worst completion percentage in the Big Ten at 55% and average only 5.5 yards per completion: the worst in the conference.
Indiana will face an Ohio State pass defense that has allowed 165.9 passing yards per game: third-best behind Illinois and Minnesota.
574.2: Yards Ohio State's offense has averaged vs. Indiana since Tom Allen took over in 2017
Joining Indiana's coaching staff as its defensive coordinator under head coach Kevin Wilson, Tom Allen took over as the Hoosiers' head coach in 2017.
In his five full seasons as head coach, Allen's defense has struggled to solve Ohio State, allowing an average 574.2 yards and 49 points in each of the Hoosiers five losses to the Buckeyes.
Indiana has not allowed less than 42 points in each of Allen's matchups with Ohio State.
College Football Playoff rankings: Week 2
Georgia (9-0)
Ohio State (9-0)
Michigan (9-0)
TCU (9-0)
Tennessee (8-1)
Oregon (8-1)
LSU (7-2)
USC (8-1)
Alabama (7-2)
Clemson (8-1)
Ole Miss (8-1)
UCLA (8-1)
Utah (7-2)
Penn State (7-2)
North Carolina (8-1)
NC State (7-2)
Tulane (8-1)
Texas (6-3)
Kansas State (6-3)
Notre Dame (6-3)
Illinois (7-2)
UCF (7-2)
Florida State (6-3)
Kentucky (6-3)
Washington (7-2)
Ohio State football's 2022 schedule
Sept. 3: Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 10
Sept. 10: Ohio State 45, Arkansas State 12
Sept. 17: Ohio State 77, Toledo 21
Sept. 24: Ohio State 52, Wisconsin 21
Oct. 1: Ohio State 49, Rutgers 10
Oct. 8: Ohio State 49, Michigan State 20
Oct. 22: Ohio State 54, Iowa 10
Oct. 29: Ohio State 44, Penn State 31
Nov. 5: Ohio State 21, Northwestern 7
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: When was the last time Indiana beat Ohio State football?
