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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-

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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
Record	7-1
Points Scored	267
Scoring Average	33.4
Points Allowed	34
Defense Average	4.3
Opponents Record	16-21
Conference Record	4-1
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	2-1

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	8-0	270	38		4-0	146	12	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Illinois	7-1	103	43		3-1	38	29	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	3-3-2	67	110		1-2-1	17	69	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Ohio State	7-1	267	34		4-1	148	27	Francis A. Schmidt
Purdue	5-3	93	75		2-1	33	23	Noble E. Kizer
Wisconsin	4-4	48	84		2-3	17	58	Clarence W. Doc Spears
Northwestern	3-5	64	120		2-3	36	68	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Iowa	2-5-1	98	153		1-3-1	45	108	Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Michigan	1-7	21	143		0-5	12	98	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.

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.