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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 <-- 1931 <- 1932 -> 1933 --> 2024

1932 Season Highlights

Sam S. Willaman enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Ohio State.

1932 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Ohio Wesleyan	34	7	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Indiana	7	7	T
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Michigan	0	14	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Pittsburgh	0	0	T
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Wisconsin	7	7	T
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Northwestern	20	6	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Pennsylvania	19	0	W
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Illinois	3	0	W

1932 Season Totals
Record	4-1 -3
Points Scored	90
Scoring Average	11.3
Points Allowed	41
Defense Average	5.1
Opponents Record	33-14
Conference Record	2-1
Home Record	2-1 -2
Away Record	2-0 -1

1932 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1932 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	5-3	86	42		2-3	41	36	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Illinois	5-4	96	101		1-4	30	87	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	3-4-1	65	76		1-3-1	32	57	Earle C. Billy Hayes
Michigan	8-0	123	13		5-0	71	6	Harry G. Kipke
Purdue	7-0-1	164	42		4-0-1	64	20	Noble E. Kizer
Wisconsin	6-1-1	151	48		3-1-1	87	39	Clarence W. Doc Spears
Ohio State	4-1-3	90	41		2-1-2	37	34	Sam S. Willaman
Northwestern	3-4-1	116	76		2-3-1	89	55	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Iowa	1-7	62	171		0-5	12	129	Oscar M. Ossie Solem

1932 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1932 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 first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.