COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State’s only non-conference road game of 2013 will also be its first prime time game of the season, so far.
The Pac 12 announced Wednesday that the Buckeyes’ Sept. 14 at the University of California will start at 7:00 p.m. and will be televised by FOX Sports.
Five start times on the schedule are now set: The Wisconsin, Northwestern and Penn State games will be 8:00 p.m. starts and Ohio State’s homecoming game against. Iowa will kick off at 3:30 p.m.
The game will be played at Cal’s newly renovated Memorial Stadium and will complete a two-game home-and-home series between the teams.
The Buckeyes prevailed last year at Ohio Stadium, 35-28, as Braxton Miller hit Devin Smith for a 72-yard score with 3:26 play to break a 28-all tie. It was the first meeting between the Bears and Buckeyes in 40 years.
Ohio State and Cal have played seven times previously, with Ohio State holding a 6-1 series advantage:
1-1-21 – Cal 28, Ohio State 0 (at Rose Bowl)
1-2-50 – Ohio State 17, Cal 14 (at Rose Bowl)
10-3-53 – Ohio State 33, Cal 19 (Memorial Stadium)
10-2-54 – Ohio State 21, Cal 13 (Ohio Stadium)
10-2-71 – Ohio State 35, Cal 3 (Ohio Stadium)
10-7-72 – Ohio State 35, Cal 18 (Memorial Stadium)
9-15-12 – Ohio State 35, Cal 28 (Ohio Stadium)