1982 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1982 Ohio State Buckeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 12 12 9–3 7–1 Earle Bruce 4th Glen Mason 3rd Bob Tucker 1st Tim Spencer Glen Cobb Jerome Foster Joe Lukens Marcus Marek Tim Spencer Gary Williams Pepe Gomez Ohio Stadium Holiday Bowl champion Holiday Bowl W 47–17 vs. BYU The 1982 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1982 Big Ten season. In their fourth year under head coach Earle Bruce, the Buckeyes compiled a 9–3 record (7–1 in conference games), finished in second place the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 301 to 191. They lost three consecutive games to Stanford, Florida State, and Wisconsin to open the season with a 2–3 record, then won seven consecutive games including victories over No. 15 Illinois, No. 13 Michigan, and unranked BYU in the 1982 Holiday Bowl. They were ranked No. 12 in the final AP poll.1982 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 1, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/1982-schedule.html The Buckeyes gained an average of 226.5 rushing yards and 159.8 passing yards per game. On defense, they held opponents to 125.8 rushing yards and 207.5 passing yards per game.1982 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 1, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/1982.html The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mike Tomczak (1,470 passing yards, 50.3% completion percentage), running back Tim Spencer (1,371 rushing yards, 5.4 yards per carry, 13 touchdowns), and wide receiver Gary Williams (35 receptions for 626 yards). Linebacker Marcus Marek was a consensus first-team All-American.Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 March 18, 2017 3, 11 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/Awards.pdf The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Schedule 1982 AP Eastern September 11 1:30 p.m. w y 14 Baylor Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 21–14 88,622 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-buckeyes-beat-back-ba/166289881/ The Times Recorder Buckeyes beat back Baylor Bears 21–14 September 12, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 1:00 p.m. w y 12 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 31–10 73,483 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-broadnax-leads-b/166369598/ Wisconsin State Journal Broadnax leads Buckeye victory September 19, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 12:37 p.m. l y 13 Stanford Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC 20–23 89,436 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-stanfords-elway-dro/166353585/ The Courier-Journal Stanford's Elway drops Ohio State September 26, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 1:30 p.m. l y Florida State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 17–34 89,491 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-fsu-slays-ohio-state-aga/166129863/ St. Petersburg Times FSU slays Ohio State again 34–17 October 3, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 1:30 p.m. l Wisconsin Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–6 88,344 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-uw-tops-ohio-st/166369924/ Green Bay Press-Gazette UW tops Ohio St. October 10, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 2:00 p.m. w y Illinois 15 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL Illibuck 26–21 73,488 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-osu-wins-as-spa/166370050/ The Akron Beacon Journal OSU wins as Spangler finally hits October 17, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 3:30 p.m. w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN ABC 49–25 52,040 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-ohio-state-romps-past/166370172/ The Times Recorder Ohio State romps past Indiana, 49–25 October 24, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 1:30 p.m. w Purdue Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 38–6 89,341 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-tomczak-osu-pound-p/166370287/ The Ironton Tribune Tomczak, OSU pound Purdue to keep pace in Big 10 October 31, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 1:30 p.m. w Minnesota Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 35–10 87,666 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-confident-buckeyes-bury/166370392/ The Marion Star Confident Buckeyes bury Gophers 35–10 November 7, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 2:00 p.m. w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 40–28 30,074 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-schwab-impressive-b/166370537/ Springfield News-Sun Schwab impressive but Bucks escape November 14, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 12:30 p.m. w Michigan 13 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH rivalry CBS 24–14 90,252 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-proud-bucks-cut/166370667/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Proud Bucks cut down Michigan, 24–14 November 21, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com December 17 9:00 p.m. w y y 17 BYU Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA Holiday Bowl ESPN 47–17 52,533 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-ohio-state-takes-a/166212599/ The News and Observer Ohio State takes a Holiday, 47–17 December 18, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Baylor Baylor 0 7 7 0 Ohio State 7 7 0 7 September 11 Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio Michigan State Ohio State 3 7 0 21 Michigan St 7 0 3 0 September 18 Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan http://collegefootballbelt.com/1982/1982%20Game%20Summaries/Ohio%20State%20at%20Michigan%20State.htm College Football Belt - 1982 Ohio State at Michigan State 2014-04-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20120428111453/http://collegefootballbelt.com/1982/1982%20Game%20Summaries/Ohio%20State%20at%20Michigan%20State.htm 2012-04-28 dead Stanford Stanford 0 0 13 10 Ohio State 3 10 0 7 September 25 Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio yes 1 4:22 OSU Spangler 31-yard field goal OSU 3–0 2 14:58 OSU Broadnax 1-yard run (Spangler kick) OSU 10–0 2 0:13 OSU Spangler 24-yard field goal OSU 13–0 3 10:56 STAN Harmon 23-yard field goal OSU 13–3 3 6:26 STAN Harmon 24-yard field goal OSU 13–6 3 3:30 STAN Dotterer 11-yard pass from John Elway (Harmon kick) Tied 13–13 4 8:47 OSU Spencer 2-yard run (Spangler kick) OSU 20–13 4 4:15 STAN Harmon 47-yard field goal OSU 20–16 4 0:34 STAN Harry 18-yard pass from Elway (Harmon kick) Stanford 23–20 yes 1982 Stanford Cardinal football team http://collegefootballbelt.com/1982/1982%20Game%20Summaries/Stanford%20at%20Ohio%20State.htm College Football Belt - 1982 Stanford at Ohio State 2014-04-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20141016010335/http://www.collegefootballbelt.com/1982/1982%20Game%20Summaries/Stanford%20at%20Ohio%20State.htm 2014-10-16 dead Florida State Florida St 7 14 0 13 Ohio State 10 7 0 0 October 2 Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio 89,491 http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/fsu-m-footbl-fsuosuhist.html Florida State University Official Athletic Site - Football 2014-04-27 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140427221727/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/fsu-m-footbl-fsuosuhist.html 2014-04-27 Wisconsin Wisconsin 6 0 0 0 Ohio State 0 0 0 0 October 9 Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio yes 1 Wisconsin John Williams 1 yard run (kick blocked) Wisconsin 6–0 yes https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/11619115/ The Salina Journal from Salina, Kansas on October 10, 1982 · Page 30 October 10, 1982 Illinois Ohio St 7 7 7 5 Illinois 0 7 0 14 October 16 Memorial Stadium 73,488 Clear; 53 F; wind 12 – 15 mph on NW Indiana Ohio St 14 14 7 14 Indiana 0 13 6 6 October 23 Memorial Stadium Purdue Purdue 3 3 0 0 Ohio State 14 3 14 7 October 30 Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio yes 1 OSU Frank 12 yard pass from Tomczak (Spangler kick) OSU 7-0 1 PUR Clark 43 yard field goal OSU 7-3 1 OSU Anderson 33 yard pass from Tomczak (Spangler kick) OSU 14-3 2 OSU Spangler 47 yard field goal OSU 17-3 2 PUR Clark 36 yard field goal OSU 17-6 3 OSU Gayle 13 yard run (Spangler kick) OSU 24-6 3 OSU Spencer 41 yard run (Spangler kick) OSU 31-6 4 OSU Spencer 2 yard run (Spangler kick) OSU 38-6 yes Gainesville Sun. 1982 Oct 31. Minnesota Minnesota 0 3 7 0 Ohio St 7 14 14 0 November 6 Ohio Stadium 1:30 EST 2:50 87,666 Sunny; 42 F; wind 10 – 20 mph on SW John Nealon Ohio State Football Archives. Retrieved 2018-Nov-27. Northwestern Ohio St 13 15 0 12 Northwestern 7 7 7 7 November 13 Dyche Stadium Michigan 1982 Michigan Wolverines football team Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry Ohio State Buckeyes 2; text-align:center collapsed Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State Buckeyes November 20, 1982 12:30 p.m. EST Michigan 7 0 7 0 Ohio St 0 14 0 10 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 90,252 Rain, 65 F C Tom Quinn CBS Gary Bender and Pat Haden Box Score First quarter MICH – Lawrence Ricks 1-yard run (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick), 2:11. Michigan 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:43. Second quarter OSU – Vaughn Broadnax 6-yard run (Rick Spangler kick), 6:53. Tie 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 3:14. OSU – Tim Spencer 2-yard run (Rick Spangler kick), 0:33. Ohio St 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 1:44. Third quarter MICH – Steve Smith 4-yard run (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick), 2:38. Tie 14–14. Drive: 15 plays, 63 yards, 7:03. Fourth quarter OSU – Tim Spencer 1-yard run (Rick Spangler kick), 6:27. Ohio St 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:13. OSU – Rick Spangler 33-yard field goal, 3:27. Ohio St 24–14. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 2:44. Top passers MICH – Steve Smith – 12/28, 127 yards, 3 INT OSU – Mike Tomczak – 10/17, 159 yards Top rushers MICH – Lawrence Ricks – 27 rushes, 110 yards, TD OSU – Tim Spencer – 27 rushes, 124 yards, 2 TD Top receivers MICH – Anthony Carter – 7 receptions, 78 yards OSU – Gary Williams – 4 receptions, 76 yards "Ohio St. Capitalizes on Michigan Errors." Gainesville Sun. 1982 Nov 21. Holiday Bowl 1982 Holiday Bowl Ohio State 3 14 17 13 47 BYU 0 10 0 7 17 December 17 Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego 52,533 Fred White & Irv Brown ESPN yes 1 6:54 OSU Rich Spangler 4 yard field goal OSU 3-0 2 13:56 BYU Neil Balholm 7 yard pass from Steve Young (Gunther kick) BYU 7–3 2 12:55 OSU Tim Spencer (American football) 61 yard run (Spangler kick) OSU 10–7 2 11:14 OSU Mike Tomczak 3 yard run (Spangler kick) OSU 17–7 2 1:43 BYU Kurt Gunther 39 yard field goal OSU 17–10 3 8:57 OSU Vaughn Broadnax 1 yard run (Spangler kick) OSU 24–10 3 7:58 OSU Tim Spencer 18 yard run (Spangler kick) OSU 31–10 3 6:00 OSU Rich Spangler 37 yard field goal OSU 34–10 4 12:58 OSU Jimmie Gayle 1 yard run (Spangler kick) OSU 41–10 4 7:09 BYU Gordon Hudson 13 yard pass from Steve Young (Gunther kick) OSU 41–17 4 2:05 OSU Jimmie Gayle 5 yard run (kick failed) OSU 47–17 yes Ohio State Spring Football Media Guide http://admin.xosn.com/fls/17300//pdf/fb/m-footbl-bowls.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20200828103057/http://admin.xosn.com/fls/17300//pdf/fb/m-footbl-bowls.pdf 2020-08-28 2008 dead Personnel Roster 1982 Ohio State Buckeyes f 38 Jr Vaughn Broadnax FB 41 Fr Keith Byars FB y 89 Jr John Frank John Frank (tight end) TE y 64 So Jim Lachey OL y 46 Sr Tim Spencer Tim Spencer (American football) RB y 15 So Mike Tomczak QB y Gary Williams WR Gary Williams (American football) y 2 Jr Shaun Gayle DB y Garcia Lane DB Fr Rick Spangler K https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1982_Roster.pdf * Earle Bruce * Dom Capers – defensive backs Randy Hart – defensive line Glen Mason – offensive coordinator Bill Myles – offensive line Fred Pagac – linebackers Wayne Stanley – running backs Bob Tucker – defensive coordinator Fred Zechman – quarterbacks/receivers Depth chart I-Formation 3-4 Yes No No Mike Tomczak Brent Offenbecher Tim Spencer Jimmy Gayle Vaughn Broadnax Keith Byars Gary Williams Thad Jemison SE Cedric Anderson Ray Myers FL John Frank Brad Dwelle William Roberts Mark Krerowicz Scott Zalenski Jim Lachey Craig Pack Joe Dooley Joe Lukens Jim Carson Joe Smith Curt Curtis Byron Lee ROLB Glen Cobb Larry Kolic Marcus Marek Rowland Tatum Orlando Lowry LOLB Kelvin Bell Doug Hill Lamar Kuechler ROV Shaun Gayle Doyle Lewis Garcia Lane Chris Riehm Dave Morrill Spencer Nelms Kirk Lowdermilk Jerome Foster Dave Crecilius Rich Spangler Karl Edwards 85 85 No 1983 Ohio State Football Media Guide 1983 NFL draftees 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Player Round Pick Position NFL club Jerome Foster 5 139 Defensive end Houston Oilers Gary Williams 11 304 Wide receiver Cincinnati Bengals Joe Lukens 11 306 Guard Miami Dolphins Tim Spencer 11 307 Running back San Diego Chargers References Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons Category:Holiday Bowl champion seasons Ohio State Buckeyes football