Ohio State Will Play Virginia in Nashville This Season

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State will play a non-conference recreation in the midst of the Big Ten season this yr because the Buckeyes will tackle Virginia on February 14, 2026, in Nashville. The recreation, which is being hosted by Intersport, a number one sports activities advertising and marketing and occasion administration company, might be performed at Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville. The recreation time and TV project might be introduced at a later date.

“We pushed for a high-level non-conference game in February, and we certainly got that against Virginia,” Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler stated. “As we go through the stretch run of Big Ten play, this game will provide us with a valuable big game, neutral site, and NCAA tournament type feel. We are thankful for the work Intersport did to help execute this game and look forward to working with them.”

Tickets for the occasion are set to go on sale Dec. 10, with a 24-hour presale set for Dec. 9. Fans all in favour of incomes presale entry and studying extra in regards to the occasion ought to register on-line at www.bit.ly/25NashvilleShowdown.

Ohio State and Virginia might be assembly for simply the seventh time with the collection twisted up at 3-3. The Buckeyes gained the primary three video games within the collection in 1931, 1932 and 1980 whereas the Cavaliers have gained the newest conferences in 1981, 2015 and 2016. The final two video games each got here as a part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

The video games within the home-and-home collection in 1980 and 1981 additionally got here in the midst of each groups’ convention schedules in January. Carter Scott led the No. 4 Buckeyes to a 70-65 victory in Columbus in 1980, scoring 21 factors whereas Clark Kellogg chipped in with 11 factors and 14 rebounds.  Ralph Sampson then scored 40 and grabbed 16 rebounds to push No. 2 Virginia previous the Buckeyes 89-73 in Charlottesville the next yr.

 

 

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