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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: Earle Bruce
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Earle Bruce enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Ohio State.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Baylor  21   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Michigan State  31   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Stanford  20   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Florida State  17   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Wisconsin  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Illinois  26   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Indiana  49   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Purdue  38   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Minnesota  35   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Northwestern  40   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Michigan  24   14   W       
 Fri., Dec. 17   Brigham Young  47   17   W    @ San Diego, CA   Holiday Bowl
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored348
  Scoring Average29.0
  Points Allowed208
  Defense Average17.3
  Opponents Record64-72
  Conference Record7-1
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record4-0
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
12 9-3-0 AP
12 9-3-0 Coaches
12 9-3-0 UPI
13 9-3-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1982 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-5338229Lost  15-216-3273178  Mike White
Indiana 5-6203250 4-5179212  Lee Corso
Minnesota 3-8247299 1-8149281  Joe Salem
Michigan 8-4345204Lost  14-248-1287126  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3348208Won  47-177-1243120  Earle Bruce
Iowa 8-4229230Won  28-226-2170133  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 7-5287252Won  14-35-4211171  Dave McClain
Purdue 3-8211324 3-6183261  Leon Burtnett
Northwestern 3-8206379 2-7162346  Dennis Green
Michigan State 2-9202242 2-7177206  Frank Muddy Waters

1982 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1982 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

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.