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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: Sam S. Willaman
Conference: Big 10-

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1889 <-- 1930 <- 1931 -> 1932 --> 2024

1931 Season Highlights

Sam S. Willaman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ohio State.

1931 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Cincinnati	67	6	W
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Vanderbilt	21	26	L
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Michigan	20	7	W
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Northwestern	0	10	L
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Indiana	13	6	W
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Navy	20	0	W
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Wisconsin	6	0	W
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Illinois	40	0	W
Sat., Nov. 28	@ Minnesota	7	19	L

1931 Season Totals
Record	6-3
Points Scored	194
Scoring Average	21.6
Points Allowed	74
Defense Average	8.2
Opponents Record	46-33
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-1

1931 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1931 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	7-3	191	72		3-2	81	45	Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Illinois	2-6	58	140		0-5	12	121	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	2-5-1	51	98		0-4-1	12	61	Earle C. Billy Hayes
Northwestern	7-1-1	138	40		5-1	100	33	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Purdue	9-1	192	39		4-1	69	21	Noble E. Kizer
Michigan	8-1-1	181	27		4-1	86	20	Harry G. Kipke
Ohio State	6-3	194	74		4-2	86	42	Sam S. Willaman
Wisconsin	5-4-1	105	110		2-3	28	56	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Iowa	1-6-1	7	131		0-3-1	0	75	Burt Ingwersen

1931 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1931 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.