Syracuse at Ohio State
Saturday, September 10, 1988 Share
Ohio State beat Syracuse 26–9. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 3–1.
FinalHigh 81°F, low 55°FAttendance 89,768
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Syracuse 53% to win. Ohio State won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Syracuse–Ohio State gameOhio State leads 4–2 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 1992 | Ohio State 35, Syracuse 12 | |
| 1991 | Syracuse 24, Ohio State 17 | Hall of Fame Bowl |
| 1988 | Ohio State 26, Syracuse 9 | |
| 1980 | Ohio State 31, Syracuse 21 | |
| 1979 | Ohio State 31, Syracuse 8 | |
| 1911 | Syracuse 6, Ohio State 0 |
Around this game
Syracuse
- Next gamevs. Virginia TechSept. 24, 1988
- SeasonSyracuse in 1988
- ProgramSyracuse history and records
Ohio State
- Next gameat PittsburghSept. 17, 1988
- SeasonOhio State in 1988
- ProgramOhio State history and records

