Ohio State moves season opener against Indiana

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 8: Tyler Natee #31 of the Indiana Hoosiers is ganged up by the Ohio State Buckeyes defense in the fourth quarter for no gain at Ohio Stadium on October 8, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Indiana 38-17. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 8: Tyler Natee #31 of the Indiana Hoosiers is ganged up by the Ohio State Buckeyes defense in the fourth quarter for no gain at Ohio Stadium on October 8, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Indiana 38-17. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
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Dec 13, 2016
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Ohio State football announced Tuesday its 2017 season opener at Indiana has been moved to Aug. 31.

That means the Buckeyes will start on a Thursday night for the third time.

The last time was 2010, when Ohio State beat Marshall 45-7.

Before that, the Buckeyes downed Wyoming 24-10 in 1997.

The last time Ohio State opened the season against a Big Ten team was Michigan State in 1976.

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