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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: Francis A. Schmidt
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1933 <- 1934 -> 1935 --> 2024
1934 Season Highlights
 Francis A. Schmidt enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ohio State.
 
1934 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Indiana  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Illinois  13   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Colgate  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Northwestern  28   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Western Reserve  76   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Chicago  33   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Michigan  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Iowa  40   7   W       
 
1934 Season Totals
  Record7-1
  Points Scored267
  Scoring Average33.4
  Points Allowed34
  Defense Average4.3
  Opponents Record16-21
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-1
1934 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
5 7-1-0 AP
  
1934 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 8-027038 4-014612  Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Illinois 7-110343 3-13829  Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 3-3-267110 1-2-11769  Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Ohio State 7-126734 4-114827  Francis A. Schmidt
Purdue 5-39375 2-13323  Noble E. Kizer
Wisconsin 4-44884 2-31758  Clarence W. Doc Spears
Northwestern 3-564120 2-33668  Richard E. Dick Hanley
Iowa 2-5-198153 1-3-145108  Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Michigan 1-721143 0-51298  Harry G. Kipke

1934 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1934 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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