3 biggest games for Ohio State that will give Ryan Day a hard time in the Big Ten

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are one of the favorites to win the national championship in 2024, but getting there will be tough.

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Ohio State has a couple of hard games on the schedule which could hurt its chances of winning the Big Ten or making the college football playoffs. Entering 2024, here are three games that will give coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes a hard time.

3 biggest games for Ohio State that will give Ryan Day a hard time

#1. Oregon, Oct. 12

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The toughest game for Ohio State will be on Oct. 12 when the Buckeyes go on the road to play the Oregon Ducks.

Oregon is also one of the favorites to win the national championship, as it's expected this game will serve as a preview of the Big Ten championship game.

Oddsmakers currently have the game as a pick'em showing that they are torn on who will win the pivotal game.

#2. Michigan, Nov. 30

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The Michigan Wolverines lost several key players to the NFL draft as well as head coach Jim Harbaugh who took the job with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Although Michigan is the reigning champions, the Wolverines are expected to take a step back, but it still is one of the hardest games on Ohio State's schedule.

Ryan Day hasn't bee able to beat Michigan in the last three years and the pressure will be on Ohio State to win to save his job. Even though Michigan isn't as big of a threat, it still is a massive test to see if Day can win the big games.

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Luckily for Day, the game is at home.

#3. Penn State, Nov. 2

The Penn State Nittany Lions are always one of the better teams in college football and they will be a hard test for Ohio State.

Ohio State has to go on the road to play the Nittany Lions, which could cause some problems, especially if it is a night game or a white-out game, as it makes it that much harder to play in.

The Buckeyes are favored but Penn State will be a good test to see how Ohio State fares in the conference.

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Edited by Rajdeep Barman
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