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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 <-- 1929 <- 1930 -> 1931 --> 2024

1930 Season Highlights

Sam S. Willaman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ohio State.

1930 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Mount Union	59	0	W
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Indiana	23	0	W
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Northwestern	2	19	L
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Michigan	0	13	L
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Wisconsin	0	0	T
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Navy	27	0	W	@ Baltimore, MD
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Pittsburgh	16	7	W
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Illinois	12	9	W

1930 Season Totals
Record	5-2 -1
Points Scored	139
Scoring Average	17.4
Points Allowed	48
Defense Average	6.0
Opponents Record	38-20
Conference Record	2-2
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	2-1

1930 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1930 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-4-1	126	81		1-3	12	48	Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Indiana	2-5-1	28	121		1-3	7	60	Harlan O. Pat Page
Illinois	3-5	78	97		0-4	16	84	Robert C. Zuppke
Northwestern	7-1	182	36		5-0	123	15	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Michigan	8-0-1	111	23		4-0	49	20	Harry G. Kipke
Purdue	6-2	150	41		3-2	71	27	Noble E. Kizer
Ohio State	5-2-1	139	48		2-2-1	37	41	Sam S. Willaman
Wisconsin	6-2-1	227	40		1-2-1	27	27	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Iowa	4-4	88	74		0-1	0	20	Burt Ingwersen

1930 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1930 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.