As Ohio State is the latest to attest, the cost of cupcakes and scheduling guaranteed wins is on the rise. Still. Early Tuesday afternoon, UConn announced that it has scheduled a 2025 game against OSU. That non-conference matchup for the Buckeyes will be played Oct. 18 of that season. Of course, it will be played at The Horseshoe in Columbus. It’s also a one-off game for both schools as Ohio State will not make a return trip to UConn. That 2025 matchup will mark the first-ever between the universities in football. The biggest part of the scheduling news, though, are the financial particulars. For making the trip west to OSU, UConn is guaranteed a whopping $1.95 million payday. According to the soon-to-be football independent, that nearly $2 million figure is payable on or before February 28, 2026. It’s the largest guarantee Ohio State has ever paid for a football game. …
Continue Reading: Ohio State will pay UConn .95 million for 2025 game
