COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State's homecoming game now has a start time.

The top-ranked Buckeyes will play Minnesota on Oct. 4 at Ohio Stadium, and the game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. on NBC4.

The game will mark the third straight season that the Buckeyes have played on NBC4 and the first time since last season's one-point loss at Oregon in the regular season. This will also be the first Ohio State home game on NBC4 in nearly two years, since a game against Michigan State.

But before Ohio State and Minnesota meet, the Buckeyes will play their first road game Saturday against Washington at 3:30 p.m., and the Gophers will play Rutgers at home starting at noon.

The all-time series between these Big Ten mainstays is one-sided, with the Buckeyes having a 47-7 record against Minne

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