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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  <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024
2000 Season Highlights
 John Cooper enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Ohio State.
 
2000 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Fresno State  43   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Arizona  27   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Miami Ohio  27   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Penn State  45   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Wisconsin  23   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Minnesota  17   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Iowa  38   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Purdue  27   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Michigan State  27   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Illinois  24   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Michigan  26   38   L       
 Mon., Jan. 1   South Carolina  7   24   L    @ Tampa, FL   Outback Bowl
 
2000 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored331
  Scoring Average27.6
  Points Allowed222
  Defense Average18.5
  Opponents Record76-65
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-1
2000 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2000 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-6375318Lost  30-384-4247238  Glen Mason
Illinois 5-6294286 2-6193252  Ron Turner
Indiana 3-8337427 2-6223339  Cam Cameron
Michigan 9-3404229Won  31-286-2273164  Lloyd Carr
Northwestern 8-4441400Lost  17-666-2337271  Randy Walker
Purdue 8-4381266Lost  24-346-2243199  Joe Tiller
Ohio State 8-4331222Lost  7-245-3227155  John Cooper
Wisconsin 9-4328265Won  21-204-4199172  Barry Alvarez
Penn State 5-7264293 4-4186221  Joe Paterno
Iowa 3-9203330 3-5148210  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan State 5-6197233 2-6123178  Bobby Williams

2000 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2000 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.