Ohio State vs. Missouri history: How has OSU done against the Tigers?
Much of Ohio State's football history against Missouri took place more than 73 years ago.
The 2023 Cotton Bowl will be the 13th meeting between Ohio State and Missouri. However, it will only be the teams' fourth game against one another since 1976.
Between 1930-1949, Ohio State played Missouri nine times. The Buckeyes won eight meetings and tied Missouri 13-13 in 1946.
Ohio State's overall record against Missouri is 10-1-1. The Cotton Bowl will be the first meeting between the two teams past Oct. 7.
Here's a look at Ohio State's past three games against Missouri.
Sept. 25, 1976: Missouri 22, Ohio State 21
After starting the season with wins against Michigan State and Penn State, Ohio State recorded its first loss of the 1976 season against Missouri Sept. 25, 1976.
Leading 21-7 at halftime, coach Woody Hayes and the Buckeyes the Buckeyes allowed two second-half touchdowns and were held scoreless in the final 30 minutes. Missouri scored a touchdown with 12 seconds left in the game on a 2-yard pass from quarterback Pete Woods to Leo Lewis. Woods then converted a 2-point conversion on a rush to secure the win.
Ohio State had two 100-yard rushers against the Tigers in Jeff Logan (110) and Pete Johnson (119), who scored the Buckeyes' three touchdowns.
The Buckeyes' loss to the Tigers was their first of two losses in 1976, later falling to Michigan Nov. 20. Ohio State also tied UCLA Oct. 2.
Sept. 27, 1997: Ohio State 31, Missouri 10
Ohio State's only road game against Missouri ended in a dominant Buckeye victory.
A two-touchdown day for wide receiver David Boston helped Ohio State to a 31-10 win against Missouri in Columbia.
Tied at 7 at the end of the first quarter, the Buckeyes outscored the Tigers 24-3 for the rest of the game, including a 5-yard touchdown reception and a 28-yard touchdown reception from Boston, who finished with five catches for 101 yards.
Pepe Pearson opened scoring for the Buckeyes with a 3-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, while Michael Wiley also added a 1-yard score.
Ohio State linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer also had a hit to remember against Missouri, chasing Missouri quarterback Corby Jones and tackling him ahead of the first-down marker.
Ohio State's 21-point win against Missouri was the fourth game in a five-game win streak to open the 1997 season. The Buckeyes' streak ended Oct. 11 with a 31-27 road loss to Penn State.
Sept. 19, 1998: Ohio State 35, Missouri 14
In Ohio State's home meeting with Missouri in 1998, the Buckeyes' dominance against the Tigers continued.
Trailing 14-13 at half, Ohio State shut out Missouri 22-0 in the second half on touchdown runs by Joe Montgomery, Wiley and Derek Combs.
Wiley finished with 209 rushing yards and two touchdowns, averaging 8.7 yards per carry.
The Buckeyes limited the Tigers to 211 total yards, while Ohio State recorded four sacks and four tackles-for-loss.
Ohio State's 21-point win against Missouri was the Buckeyes' third of an eight-game win streak to begin the 1998 season. The streak ended Nov. 7 in a 28-24 loss to Michigan State: OSU's only loss of the season.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State vs. Missouri history: How has OSU done vs. Mizzou?
