Ohio State football sets FBS record for most consecutive 20-point games

While Ohio State football's offense struggled Saturday against Northwestern, the Buckeyes still made college football history.

With a two-yard touchdown run by running back Miyan Williams in the fourth quarter, Ohio State broke the Football Bowl Subdivision record for most consecutive games with 20 or more points.

Ohio State finished its 21-7 win against Northwestern with 283 yards of offense and 13 first downs, averaging 4.6 yards per play.

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After tying Oklahoma's record of 69 last week against Penn State, which the Sooners set from 2016-21, Ohio State recorded its 70th-straight game of at least 20 points.

Starting with a 38-17 win against Army Sept. 17, 2017, the Buckeyes' streak includes only 15 games where the offense scored less than 30 points coming into Saturday.

USC had a streak of 63 games from 2002-06, while Oklahoma State had a record of 58 from 2010-14.

College Football Playoff rankings: Week 1

1. Tennessee (8-0)

2. Ohio State (8-0)

3. Georgia (8-0)

4. Clemson (8-0)

5. Michigan (8-0)

6. Alabama (7-1)

7. TCU (8-0)

8. Oregon (7-1)

9. USC (7-1)

10. LSU (6-2)

11. Ole Miss (8-1)

12. UCLA (7-1)

13. Kansas State (6-2)

14. Utah (6-2)

15. Penn State (6-2)

16. Illinois (7-1)

17. North Carolina (7-1)

18. Oklahoma State (6-2)

19. Tulane (7-1)

20. Syracuse (6-2)

21. Wake Forest (6-2)

22. NC State (6-2)

23. Oregon State (6-2)

24. Texas (5-3)

25. UCF (6-2)

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 vs. Northwestern, Evanston, Ill. , noon

• Nov. 12: Ohio State vs. Indiana, Columbus, Ohio

• Nov. 19: Ohio State vs. Maryland, College Park, Md.

• Nov. 26: Ohio State vs. Michigan, Columbus, Ohio, noon

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State sets FBS record for most consecutive 20-point games