For the second straight time, Ohio State and Northwestern will meet under the lights. The rematch of the Big Ten title game will be played at Ryan Field, in prime time, on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. The school revealed that to its season ticket-holders Tuesday morning. “We’re thrilled to host the rematch,” Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips said in a statement to the Tribune. “It will undoubtedly be an exciting day on campus and across Evanston.” This will be Ohio State’s first visit to Evanston since 2013. ESPN’s “College GameDay” crew accompanied that one, a 40-30 Buckeyes victory. Northwestern has beaten Ohio State only once since 1972 — and that one came in a prime-time affair in 2004. Coached by Ohio native Randy Walker, the Wildcats stunned the seventh-ranked Buckeyes 33-27 in overtime. NU opens its 2019 season at Stanford on Aug. 31. tgreenstein@chicagotribune.com Twitter @TeddyGreenstein College football early signing…
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