Tennessee will be fourth team as SEC member to play at Ohio Stadium

The Ohio State Buckeyes take the field for the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Adam Cairns/USA TODAY Network

No. 9 seed Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 SEC) will become the fourth team as a Southeastern Conference league member to play at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

The Vols will play No. 8 seed Ohio State (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten) on Saturday in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Kickoff between Tennessee and the Buckeyes is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST and will be televised by ABC.

Saturday’s winner will advance to the Rose Bowl to play No. 1 seed Oregon on Jan. 1, 2025.

Ohio State has hosted three other games against teams as SEC members all time at Ohio Stadium: LSU (1988), Kentucky (1935) and Vanderbilt (1933). The first SEC football season was in 1933.

Ohio State’s game results versus SEC members at Ohio Stadium

1988: Ohio State 36, LSU 33

1935: Ohio State 19, Kentucky 6

1933: Ohio State 20, Vanderbilt 0

PHOTOS: Tennessee-Ohio State football series through the years

Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; The Ohio State Buckeyes take the field prior to the NCAA football game against the Akron Zips at Ohio Stadium. Adam Cairns/USA TODAY Network

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Publish date : 2024-12-19 18:18:00

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