The game fills an open date before the 2011 Big Ten opener.
Ohio State football fans will welcome Colorado on Sept. 24, 2011.Columbus, Ohio -- Ohio State will pay Colorado $1.4 million next season to come to Ohio Stadium and play.
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith confirmed on Tuesday the Buffaloes will come to Columbus to meet the Buckeyes on Sept. 24, 2011.
The Buckeyes play home games on Sept. 3 and 10 against in-state, Mid-American Conference members Akron and Toledo, respectively, before traveling to Miami for a big Sept. 17 nonconference showdown with the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes come play at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 11 this fall.
The Colorado game fills an open date on the 2011 schedule before the Big Ten opener, against a yet-to-be-determined opponent in the 12-team Big Ten. The conference schedule has yet to be completed, pending divisional setup.