The recent win over Minnesota was the 10th-consecutive victory in Big Ten play for the Buckeyes. The league win streak is the longest since 1971. A win vs. Penn State would give Ohio State the most consecutive victories in league play since a 12-game streak in 1962. Ohio State was 13-1 in conference play that season, winning the Big Ten title and advancing to the NCAA title game, where it lost to Cincinnati 71-59. The Buckeyes have won 10-consecutive regular-season league games six times in history.
Ohio State Puts No. 1 Ranking to Test vs. Penn State