YSU Men’s Basketball Set to Take on Ohio State in Non-Conference Action on Nov. 6
8/19/2026 2:14:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Youngstown, Ohio – Youngstown State men's basketball Head Coach Ethan Faulkner announced on Wednesday the Penguins have agreed to play Ohio State at the Schottenstein Center on Nov. 6 as part of the 2026-27 non-conference schedule.
Game time and television assignments will be announced at a later date.
This marks second time in the last three years and the seventh time overall the Penguins will face the Big Ten member and in-state foe Buckeyes.
The Buckeyes defeated the Penguins, 81-47, in the last meeting on Nov. 11, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio.
Ohio State finished the 2025-26 campaign with an overall record of 21-13 and a 12-8 mark in the Big Ten. The Buckeyes earned an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament and lost to TCU, 66-64, in the first round.
This game also marks the 23rd meeting between the Penguins and a team from the Big Ten. Besides Ohio State, Youngstown State has played Big Ten members Michigan (0-6), Michigan State (0-2), Minnesota (0-4), Penn State (0-2), and Purdue (0-2).
Youngstown State's complete non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Series vs. Ohio State (0-6)
Home 0-0
Away 0-6
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Streak L6
Date Location Result
Nov. 11, 2024 Columbus L, 47-81
Dec. 18, 2018 Columbus L, 56-75
Dec. 20, 2016 Columbus L,40-77
Nov. 24, 2006 Columbus L, 57-91
Dec. 1, 1990 Columbus L, 67-112
Dec. 16, 1982 Columbus L, 53-81
