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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 <-- 1925 <- 1926 -> 1927 --> 2024

1926 Season Highlights

John W. Wilce enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Ohio State.

1926 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Wittenberg	40	0	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Ohio Wesleyan	47	0	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Columbia	32	7	W	@ New York, NY
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Iowa	23	6	W
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Chicago	18	0	W
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Wilmington	13	7	W
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Michigan	16	17	L
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Illinois	7	6	W

1926 Season Totals
Record	7-1
Points Scored	196
Scoring Average	24.5
Points Allowed	43
Defense Average	5.4
Opponents Record	16-8
Conference Record	2-1
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-0

1926 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1926 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	5-3	269	64		2-2	63	37	Clarence W. Doc Spears
Illinois	6-2	121	46		1-2	19	26	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	3-5	80	137		0-4	16	92	Harlan O. Pat Page
Michigan	7-1	191	38		5-0	94	22	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Northwestern	7-1	179	22		4-0	76	6	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Ohio State	7-1	196	43		2-1	46	29	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	5-2-1	122	72		2-2-1	57	65	George E. Little
Purdue	5-2-1	146	67		1-1-1	24	36	James M. Jimmy Phelan
Iowa	3-5	113	117		0-5	28	110	Burt Ingwersen

1926 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1926 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.