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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: John Cooper
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1990 <- 1991 -> 1992 --> 2024
1991 Season Highlights
 John Cooper enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Ohio State.
 
1991 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Arizona  38   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Louisville  23   15   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Washington State  33   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Wisconsin  31   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Illinois  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Northwestern  34   3   W    @ Cleveland, OH   
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Michigan State  27   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Iowa  9   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Minnesota  35   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Indiana  20   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Michigan  3   31   L       
 Wed., Jan. 1   Syracuse  17   24   L    @ Tampa, FL   Outback Bowl
 
1991 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored277
  Scoring Average23.1
  Points Allowed187
  Defense Average15.6
  Opponents Record66-69
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record1-2
1991 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
25 8-4-0 UPI/NFF
  
1991 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 7-4-1305224Won  24-05-3214138  Bill Mallory
Illinois 6-6264188Lost  3-64-4153118  John Mackovic
Minnesota 2-9104302 1-765210  John Gutekunst
Michigan 10-2420203Lost  14-348-031691  Gary O. Moeller
Iowa 10-1-1343179Tied  13-137-1190139  Hayden Fry
Ohio State 8-4277187Lost  17-245-3166115  John Cooper
Purdue 4-7219272 3-5132182  Jim Colletto
Michigan State 3-8162272 3-5142189  George J. Perles
Wisconsin 5-6172194 2-6113169  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 3-8160306 2-694234  Francis Peay

1991 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1991 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.