Ohio State vs. Florida State
Thursday, January 1, 1998, Sugar Bowl Share
No. 4 Florida State beat No. 9 Ohio State 31–14. It was their third meeting; Florida State leads the series 3–0.
FinalTV: ABCAttendance 67,289Referee: Steve Usechek (Big XII)The game on Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida State 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ohio State–Florida State gameFlorida State leads 3–0 in three meetings.
| 1997 | Florida State 31, Ohio State 14 | Sugar Bowl |
| 1982 | Florida State 34, Ohio State 17 | |
| 1981 | Florida State 36, Ohio State 27 |
Around this game
Ohio State
- Next gameat West VirginiaSept. 5, 1998
- SeasonOhio State in 1997
- ProgramOhio State history and records
Florida State
- Next gamevs. Texas A&MAug. 31, 1998
- SeasonFlorida State in 1997
- ProgramFlorida State history and records