COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Buckeyes’ Homecoming opponent will be the Iowa Hawkeyes and the will be televised by ABC, ESPN or ESPN2, the networks announced Friday.
Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m.
This will be Iowa’s first visit to Ohio Stadium since 2009, when the Buckeyes eked out a 27-24 win on a 39-yard field goal by Devin Barclay to earn its first trip to the Rose Bowl in 13 years.
The game will also be the first meeting between the two teams in three years.
Four of Ohio State’s 2013 game times are now set:
2013 Ohio State Schedule
Aug. 31 – Buffalo – Scarlet & Gray Game
Sept. 7 – San Diego State – Alumni Band Game
Sept. 14 – at California
Sept. 21 – Florida A&M – Military Appreciation Game
Sept. 28 –Wisconsin (8 p.m. on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2) – Hall of Fame Game
Oct. 5 – at Northwestern (8 p.m. on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2)
Oct. 12 – Open Date
Oct. 19 – Iowa (3:30 p.m. on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2) – Homecoming
Oct. 26 – Penn State (8 p.m. on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2)
Nov. 2 – at Purdue
Nov. 9 – Open Date
Nov. 16 – at Illinois
Nov. 23 – Indiana – Senior Day
Nov. 30 – at Michigan
Dec. 7 – Big Ten Championship Game* (FOX)