The following wek they host Akron, also at noon.

Both games will be televeised by the new Big Ten Network which launches in August.

Game times have now been set for seven of the Buckeyes' 12 games.

Here's the schedule:

Sept. 1 Youngstown State-Noon-Big Ten Network

Sept. 8 Akron-Noon-Big Ten Network

Sept.15 @ Washington-3:30-ABC

Sept. 22 Northwestern-TBA

Sept. 29 @Minnesota-8:00 (ABC, ESPN, or ESPN2)

Oct. 6 @ Purdue-8:00 (ABC, ESPN or ESPN2)

Oct.13 Kent State-TBA

Oct.20 Michigan State-3:30-ABC

Oct.27 @ Penn State-8:00-TBA

Nov.3 Wisconsin-TBA

Nov.10 Illinois-TBA

Nov.17 @ Michigan-TBA