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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: Jim Tressel
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Jim Tressel enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ohio State.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Washington  28   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. San Diego State  16   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. North Carolina State  44   38   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Bowling Green State  24   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Northwestern  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Wisconsin  10   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Iowa  19   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Indiana  35   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Penn State  21   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Michigan State  33   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Purdue  16   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Michigan  21   35   L       
 Fri., Jan. 2   Kansas State  35   28   W    @ Tempe, AZ   Fiesta Bowl
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored322
  Scoring Average24.8
  Points Allowed229
  Defense Average17.6
  Opponents Record86-68
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record2-2
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
4 11-2-0 AP
4 11-2-0 Coaches
4 11-2-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2003 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 10-3503285Won  31-305-3285204  Glen Mason
Indiana 2-10177388 1-7104279  Gerry DiNardo
Illinois 1-11203398 0-8112317  Ron Turner
Michigan 10-3460219Lost  14-287-1286150  Lloyd Carr
Ohio State 11-2322229Won  35-286-2175124  Jim Tressel
Purdue 9-4349225Lost  27-346-2198137  Joe Tiller
Iowa 10-3372210Won  37-175-3197160  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan State 8-5363293Lost  3-175-3249191  John L. Smith
Wisconsin 7-6355306Lost  14-284-4226180  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 6-7263326Lost  24-284-4148202  Randy Walker
Penn State 3-9233255 1-7154190  Joe Paterno

2003 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2003 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.