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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 W. Wilce
Conference: Big 10-

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1889 <-- 1920 <- 1921 -> 1922 --> 2024

1921 Season Highlights

John W. Wilce enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Ohio State.

1921 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Ohio Wesleyan	28	0	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Oberlin	6	7	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Minnesota	27	0	W
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Michigan	14	0	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Chicago	7	0	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Purdue	28	0	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Illinois	0	7	L

1921 Season Totals
Record	5-2
Points Scored	110
Scoring Average	15.7
Points Allowed	14
Defense Average	2.0
Opponents Record	12-15
Conference Record	3-1
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	2-0

1921 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1921 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-4	60	141		2-4	41	141	Henry Doc Williams
Illinois	3-4	88	51		1-3	9	37	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	3-4	86	94		1-2	3	47	Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Iowa	7-0	185	36		5-0	123	15	Howard H. Jones
Ohio State	5-2	110	14		3-1	69	7	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	5-1-1	141	13		3-0-1	89	7	John R. Richards
Michigan	5-1-1	187	21		2-1-1	48	21	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue	1-6	9	95		1-3	9	44	William Lone Star Dietz
Northwestern	1-6	34	120		0-4	0	72	Elmer W. McDevitt

1921 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1921 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.