Q.1
The player in the photo above was an invited walk-on and listed on Ohio State’s roster for the 2022-25 seasons. He is now playing for Ball State and is the grandson of a Buckeye great. Who is he?

Q.2
Saturday will be the first time for Ohio State and Ball State to meet on the football field. All-time, the Buckeyes are 80-40-4 against new teams, have a 12-game winning streak and have won 21 of the last 22 games against first-time opponents. During this stretch, which school beat Ohio State the first time they played?

Q.3
Who is Ball State’s head football coach?

Q.4
The last time Ohio State lost the season-opening game was August 29, 1999, to Miami in East Rutherford, New Jersey. However, it’s been 48 years since the Buckeyes lost the first game of the season in Ohio Stadium. Which team defeated Woody Hayes in the first game of his last season as head coach?

Q.5
In the spring, Ball State defensive back Sebastian Moore was recorded working out with somebody yelling at him, “**** Week 1! ***** Week 1!” What is the name of the Ohio State player that was being yelled at Moore?

Q.6
Where is Ball State located?

Q.7
Akron is the only current member of the MAC to defeat Ohio State. The Zips beat the Buckeyes 12-6 in 1894. Who was the head coach of Akron? (Note: In 1894, Akron was independent and not a member of the MAC.)

Q.8
What is the name of Ball State’s mascot?

Q.9
347 passing yards is the most by an Ohio State quarterback in a season-opening game. This record was set against MAC opponent Bowling Green in 2016; who was the Buckeye quarterback?

Q.10
Joyce DeWitt of Three’s Company and Garfield cartoonist Jim Davis are two famous graduates of Ball State, but a gap-toothed late-night talk show host is the most well-known. Who is the Ball State alum?