COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State is scheduled to visit Oregon in the second week of the 2020 season, at a time when the Buckeyes should be ranked among the top three teams in the country and the Ducks should be ranked among the top 10. Anticipating an Oregon team with a stingy defense, a solid offensive line and a new quarterback, how tough of a test would the Ducks provide for the Buckeyes compared to the last 40 years of non-conference games? Ohio State traditionally plays at least one major con-conference opponent. Since 1979, Earle Bruce’s first season, the Buckeyes have played 33 regular-season non-conference games against teams ranked in the top 25 at the time. Oregon would be No. 34. Ohio State is 20-12-1 in those games, and 6-5-1 when those opponents are ranked in the top 10. Here’s my list of the 10 toughest non-conference opponents since 1979…
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