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Ohio State Football Team History

Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Founded: 1870
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Capacity: 101,568
Colors: Scarlet & Gray
Coach: Wayne Woody Hayes
Conference: Big 10-

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1889 <-- 1951 <- 1952 -> 1953 --> 2024

1952 Season Highlights

Wayne Woody Hayes enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ohio State.

1952 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Indiana	33	13	W
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Purdue	14	21	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Wisconsin	23	14	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Washington State	35	7	W
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Iowa	0	8	L
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Northwestern	24	21	W
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Pittsburgh	14	21	L
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Illinois	27	7	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Michigan	27	7	W

1952 Season Totals
Record	6-3
Points Scored	197
Scoring Average	21.9
Points Allowed	119
Defense Average	13.2
Opponents Record	35-44
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	2-1

1952 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
17	6-3-0	AP
15	6-3-0	Coaches
15	6-3-0	UP

1952 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	4-3-2	131	171		3-1-2	92	96	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Illinois	4-5	194	175		2-5	113	154	Ray Eliot
Indiana	2-7	143	224		1-5	89	155	Bernie A. Crimmins
Ohio State	6-3	197	119		5-2	148	91	Wayne Woody Hayes
Wisconsin	6-3-1	228	150	Lost 0-7	4-1-1	158	97	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	5-4	207	134		4-2	138	86	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Purdue	4-3-2	188	151		4-1-1	147	91	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Iowa	2-7	121	220		2-5	107	167	Forest Evashevski
Northwestern	2-6-1	166	252		2-5	146	201	Robert W. Bob Voigts

1952 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1952 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

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