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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: Urban Meyer
Conference: Big 10-Leaders

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1889 <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024

2012 Season Highlights

Urban Meyer enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ohio State.

2012 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 1	vs. Miami Ohio	56	10	W
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. Central Florida	31	16	W
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. California	35	28	W
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Alabama Birmingham	29	15	W
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Michigan State	17	16	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Nebraska	63	38	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Indiana	52	49	W
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Purdue	29	22	W
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Penn State	35	23	W
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Illinois	52	22	W
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Wisconsin	21	14	W
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Michigan	26	21	W

2012 Season Totals
Record	12-0
Points Scored	446
Scoring Average	37.2
Points Allowed	274
Defense Average	22.8
Opponents Record	73-80
Conference Record	8-0
Home Record	8-0
Away Record	4-0

2012 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
3	(12-0)	AP

2012 Big 10-Leaders Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Indiana	4-8	369	423		2-6	231	328	Kevin Wilson
Illinois	2-10	200	385		0-8	94	281	Tim Beckman
Ohio State	12-0	446	274		8-0	295	205	Urban Meyer
Penn State	8-4	349	229		6-2	261	168	Bill OBrien
Wisconsin	8-6	414	268	Lost 14-20	4-4	244	146	Bret Bielema
Purdue	6-7	373	407	Lost 14-59	3-5	189	265	Danny Hope

2012 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2012 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.