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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: Jim Tressel
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024
2004 Season Highlights
 Jim Tressel enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Ohio State.
 
2004 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Cincinnati  27   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Marshall  24   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ North Carolina State  22   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Northwestern  27   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Wisconsin  13   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Iowa  7   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Indiana  30   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Penn State  21   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Michigan State  32   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Purdue  17   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Michigan  37   21   W       
 Wed., Dec. 29   Oklahoma State  33   7   W    @ San Antonio, TX   Alamo Bowl
 
2004 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored290
  Scoring Average24.2
  Points Allowed219
  Defense Average18.3
  Opponents Record78-63
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-3
2004 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 8-4-0 AP
20 8-4-0 Coaches
19 8-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2004 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-5361273Won  20-163-5207199  Glen Mason
Illinois 3-8240323 1-7141248  Ron Turner
Indiana 3-8262343 1-7159258  Gerry DiNardo
Iowa 10-2292211Won  30-257-1199125  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 9-3370279Lost  37-387-1246182  Lloyd Carr
Wisconsin 9-3249185Lost  21-246-2167145  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 6-6295342 5-3168198  Randy Walker
Ohio State 8-4290219Won  33-74-4184171  Jim Tressel
Purdue 7-5381206Lost  23-274-4207156  Joe Tiller
Michigan State 5-7353336 4-4253228  John L. Smith
Penn State 4-7195168 2-6103124  Joe Paterno

2004 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2004 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.