2008 Preview: Week #10, November 8th at Northwestern

Northwestern record in 2008: 6-6 (3-5 in Big Ten), did not play in a bowl.
OSU record vs. NW all-time: 58-14-1
Last meeting: OSU 58, Northwestern 7 (2007, in Columbus)
Biggest win: OSU 70, NW 6 (1981, in Columbus)
Worst loss: NW 21, OSU 0 (1958, in Evanston)

Fun Facts:

• Jim Tressel holds a 6-1 record vs. NW, their only loss a 33-27 OT loss in Evanston in 2004.
• Since 1964, the Buckeyes are 31-2 in that span.
• Before the 2004 loss, the Buckeyes had won 24 in a row.
• The Buckeyes won the first five meetings in the series (1913-1917) by a combinedscore of 182-3.

Fearless Prediction: The Buckeyes, looking forward to a big contest at Illinois ... will still crush the Wildcats 49-6.