Joey Kaufman, Columbus Dispatch August 29, 2023 at 4:06 AM A difficult slate awaits Ohio State this fall as it looks to return to the College Football Playoff. The schedule includes six true road games, the most in a regular season for the Buckeyes since 1895. Not only do more frequent trips away from the Horseshoe loom on the horizon, but eight of the opponents were also bowl eligible last season, including two New Year’s Six bowl participants. Which matchups will ultimately prove the biggest obstacles? Here is a ranking of Ohio State’s toughest games for 2023. 12. Sept. 9 vs. Youngstown State It appears Youngstown State, which is coming off its first winning season since 2017, is on the right track, but no program from the Football Championship Subdivision should seriously challenge the Buckeyes. In their last matchup with an FCS opponent, they pummeled Florida A&M in a 76-0…
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