Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork said the school signed off on a rare November night game against UCLA in order to balance the start times for its home games this season.

The game against UCLA, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 15 in NBC's evening slot, will be the Buckeyes ’ third night game at Ohio Stadium after they hosted only one during the regular season a year ago.

“We thought this was a perfect opportunity,” Bjork said, “not too late in the year, but a good opportunity to have another night game.”

The three night games, which include wins over Minnesota and Ohio, are the most in a season since the Big Ten’s TV deal went into effect in 2023.

The league's current media rights deal requires Ohio State’s approval for staging a night game following the first weekend in

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