BREAKING: Ohio State To Pay Big Buyout For Canceled 2025 UConn Game, Amount And Compensation

On Monday, Ohio State University announced the cancellation of their home football game against the UConn Huskies, originally planned for October 18, 2025. The cancellation was a mutual decision, and as per the contract, Ohio State was supposed to pay UConn a $1.95millionguaranteeforthegame.$

$However,acancellationletterobtainedfromtheUniversityofConnecticutrevealedthatOhioStatehasagreedtopayUConn$650,000 in liquidated damages to terminate the contract, which represents one-third, or 33.3%, of the original guarantee amount. The letter, signed by UConn on May 23, 2024, confirms that this payment settles all financial obligations outlined in the agreement.

To replace the UConn game, Ohio State has added a home game against the Grambling State Tigers on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Grambling State University, a member of the FCS’s Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) located in Grambling, Louisiana, eagerly accepted the opportunity to play on a big stage against the Buckeyes.

Dr. Travyean D. Scott, Grambling State’s Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, expressed excitement about showcasing their brand to a national audience and providing their players and fans with an opportunity to experience a matchup between two renowned football programs.

The reason for the cancellation of the Ohio State-UConn game is unclear, but Grambling State is enthusiastic about the new opportunity. The Ohio State football schedule for 2025 includes a home opener against the Texas Longhorns on August 30, a matchup against the Ohio Bobcats on September 13, and a set of Big Ten conference games, including home fixtures against Minnesota, Penn State, Rutgers, and UCLA, and away games against Illinois, Michigan, Purdue, Washington, and Wisconsin.