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-
1954 Season Highlights
Wayne Woody Hayes enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Ohio State.
The Buckeyes won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
The Buckeyes won the National Championship.
1954 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Indiana
28
0
W
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
California
21
13
W
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Illinois
40
7
W
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Iowa
20
14
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Wisconsin
31
14
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Northwestern
14
7
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Pittsburgh
26
0
W
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Purdue
28
6
W
Sat., Nov. 20 vs.
Michigan
21
7
W
Sat., Jan. 1
Southern California
20
7
W
@ Pasadena, CA
Rose Bowl
1954 Season Totals
Record 10-0
Points Scored 249
Scoring Average 24.9
Points Allowed 75
Defense Average 7.5
Opponents Record 46-47
Conference Record 7-0
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 3-0
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
1 9-0-0
AP
2 9-0-0
Coaches
1 9-0-0
INS
2 9-0-0
UP
1954 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1954 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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.