Arizona State vs. Ohio State
Wednesday, January 1, 1997, Rose Bowl Share
No. 4 Ohio State beat No. 2 Arizona State 20–17. It was their second meeting; Ohio State leads the series 2–0.
FinalTV: ABCAttendance 100,635Referee: Terry Monk (Big East)
MVP Joe Germaine (QB, Ohio State)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 55% to win. Ohio State pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Arizona State–Ohio State gameOhio State leads 2–0 in two meetings.
| 1996 | Ohio State 20, Arizona State 17 | Rose Bowl |
| 1980 | Ohio State 38, Arizona State 21 |
Around this game
Arizona State
- Next gamevs. New Mexico StateAug. 30, 1997
- SeasonArizona State in 1996
- ProgramArizona State history and records
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. WyomingAug. 28, 1997
- SeasonOhio State in 1996
- ProgramOhio State history and records