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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 <-- 1934 <- 1935 -> 1936 --> 2024

1935 Season Highlights

Francis A. Schmidt enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ohio State.

The Buckeyes won the Big 10 Conference Championship.

1935 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Kentucky	19	6	W
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Drake	85	7	W
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Northwestern	28	7	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Indiana	28	6	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Notre Dame	13	18	L
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Chicago	20	13	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Illinois	6	0	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Michigan	38	0	W

1935 Season Totals
Record	7-1
Points Scored	237
Scoring Average	29.6
Points Allowed	57
Defense Average	7.1
Opponents Record	27-20
Conference Record	4-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-0

1935 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
5	7-1-0	UP

1935 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	8-0	194	46		5-0	136	33	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana	4-3-1	70	55		1-2-1	19	41	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Illinois	3-5	59	54		1-3	6	35	Robert C. Zuppke
Ohio State	7-1	237	57		4-0	100	13	Francis A. Schmidt
Michigan	4-4	68	131		2-3	27	93	Harry G. Kipke
Northwestern	4-3-1	90	79		2-3-1	62	72	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Purdue	4-4	65	57		2-3	26	50	Noble E. Kizer
Iowa	4-2-2	122	39		1-2-2	37	31	Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Wisconsin	1-7	53	171		1-3	40	85	Clarence W. Doc Spears

1935 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1935 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.