the ohio state buckeyes (4–0, 1–0) played the rutgers scarlet knights (2–3, 0–2) in columbus, ohio on oct. 1, 2016. the buckeyes won by a score of 58–0. ohio state allowed only 121 total yards (33 passing, 83 rushing) and gained 669 (259 passing, 410 rushing.) this was their largest regular season conference shut out since 1981 and their first since 2013. ohio state's j.t. barrett, set the ohio state record for most career passing touchdowns with 59.