1968 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

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1968 Ohio State Buckeyes football
National Champions
Big Ten Champions
Rose Bowl, USC 16-OSU 27
Conference Big Ten
Ranking
Coaches #1
AP #1
1968 Record 10-0 (7-0 Big Ten)
Head Coach Woody Hayes
Offensive Scheme Heavy Run
Base Defense Multi

Home Stadium

 Ohio Stadium
Seasons
« 1967 1969 »

The 1968 Ohio State Buckeyes football team is often considered to be the the Buckeye best team in any Ohio State fan's mind. They were led by College football Hall Of Fame Quarterback Rex Kern. Legendary Coach Woody Hayes had a great class upcoming and for the first time, would use the pass more than the run. The Buckeyes crushed any team that in their way of a national championship. The Scarlet and Grey are also remember form this year for it being the largest victory over long-time foe Michigan 50-14. This was also the first year the Buckeyes wore the famous Buckeye pride stickers on their helmets that are a reward for good plays for a Buckeye player, the first team to do so.

[edit] Yearly Leaders

  • Scoring-Jim Otis
  • Rushing-Jim Otis
  • Passing-Rex Kern
  • Receving-Bruce Jankowiki

[edit] Schedule

Date Opponent Winner Score
Sep. 28 S.Methodist OSU 35-14
Oct. 5 Oregon OSU 21-6
Oct. 12 #1 Purdue OSU 13-0
Oct. 19 Northwestern OSU 45-21
Oct. 26 at Illinois OSU 31-24
Nov. 2 #16 Michigan St. OSU 25-20
Nov. 9 at Wisconsin OSU 43-8
Nov. 16 at Iowa OSU 33-27
Nov. 23 #4 Michigan OSU 50-14
Jan. 1 #2 USC* OSU 27-16

* Rose Bowl
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Head Coach: Jim Tressel • Offensive Coordinator: Jim Bollman • Defensive Coordinator: Jim Heacock
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