Ohio State will pay a combined $2.7 million for two recently scheduled nonconference football games in 2029, according to contracts obtained by The Dispatch through a public records request.
The school owes a guaranteed payout of $1.9 million to Navy, which replaced Nevada as the Buckeyes’ season opener.
Youngstown State, which visits Ohio Stadium as the last of the three nonconference games in 2029, is to receive $800,000.
The scheduling of the two games was announced on June 4. Charlotte, which was first added to the 2029 nonconference schedule two years ago, is owed $1.8 million, meaning Ohio State is to pay a combined $4.5 million for all three nonconference games that year.
The financial obligation owed to Nevada as a result of pushing back their nonconference game to 2030 is also a little higher.
According to a contract amendment, the guarantee is $1.85 million, increasing by $50,000.
The Buckeyes’ nonconference schedules have all been filled through 2029 with one open date left in 2030.
Joey Kaufman covers Ohio State football for The Columbus Dispatch. Email him at jkaufman@dispatch.com and follow along on Bluesky, Instagram and X for more.
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