1965 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1965 Ohio State Buckeyes football Ohio State Buckeyes Logo 1898-1978.png Big Ten Conference Big Ten 11 7–2 6–1 Woody Hayes 15th Doug Van Horn Ike Kelley Greg Lashutka Ohio Stadium The 1965 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1965 Big Ten season. In their 15th year under head coach Woody Hayes, the Buckeyes compiled a 7–2 record (6–1 in conference games), finished in second place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 156 to 118. They lost to conference champion Michigan State by a 32–7 score. They were ranked No. 11 in the final UPI poll.1965 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 29, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/1965-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Don Unverferth (1,061 passing yards, 51.8% completion percentage), halfback Tom Barrington (530 rushing yards, 4.0 yards per carry), halfback Bo Rein (29 receptions for 328 yards), and Willard Sander (eight touchdowns).1965 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 29, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/1965.html Four Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 1965 All-Big Ten Conference football team: offensive guard Doug Van Horn (AP-1, UPI-1); linebacker Ike Kelley (AP-1, UPI-1); center Ray Pryor (UPI-1); and defensive back John Fill (AP-1).Grabowski Big Ten Choice Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian November 24, 1965 3B https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1893&dat=19651121&id=LbcfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mdcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2758,5306529 Grabbo, Hansen, Acks All-Big 10 St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 24, 1965 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8695895/grabbo_hansen_acks_allbig_10/ The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Schedule 1965 AP Eastern September 25 1:30 p.m. l y North Carolina Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 3–14 80,182 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-tar-heels-stun-o/139210840/ Asheville Citizen-Times Tar Heels stun Ohio State, 14 to 3 September 26, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 3:30 p.m. w y y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA NBC 23–21 52,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-buckeyes-edge-out-washing/189718495/ The Palladium-Item Buckeyes edge out Washington, 23–21 October 3, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 1:30 p.m. w Illinois Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH Illibuck 28–14 83,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-bucks-rap-illi/193405591/ The Montgomery Advertiser Bucks rap Illini, 28–14 October 10, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 1:30 p.m. l y Michigan State 4 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 7–32 75,288 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-michigan-state-o/193406989/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Michigan State overwhelms Buckeyes, 32–7 October 17, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 2:30 p.m. w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 20–10 65,269 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-star-bucks-win-2010-on-ba/193404121/ Rockford Morning Star Bucks win, 20–10, on Badger fumbles October 24, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 1:30 p.m. w Minnesota Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 11–10 84,359 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-bucks-nip-gophers-11/193406107/ Grand Forks Herald Bucks nip Gophers, 11–10, on late field goal October 31, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 1:30 p.m. w Indiana Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 17–10 83,863 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-sanders-last-period-t/193403159/ The Flint Journal Sander's last-period TD wins for Buckeyes November 7, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 1:30 p.m. w Iowa Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 38–0 84,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-ohio-state-bombs-i/193402357/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Ohio State bombs Iowa, 38–0 November 14, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 1:00 p.m. w y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry NBC 9–7 77,733 Late FG Edges U-M, 9–7 Detroit Free Press Bob Pille November 22, 1965 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38846440/late_fg_edges_um_97/ Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 Ohio State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251099 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 14, 2026 Game summaries North Carolina North Carolina 7 0 0 7 Ohio State 0 3 0 0 September 25 Ohio Stadium EST 80,182 Clear, wind SE 5mph, 68 F yes Q1 11:09 NC Talbott 5 yard run (Talbott kick) NC 0–7 Q2 14:52 OSU Funk 26 yard field goal NC 3–7 Q4 0:56 NC Talbott 48 yard run (Talbott kick) NC 3–14 yes Washington Ohio State 0 14 6 3 Washington 7 6 8 0 September 2 U.W. Stadium, Seattle, WA PST 52,500 wind SE 4 mph, 60 F NBC yes Q1 9:25 WASH Medved 1 yard run (Medved kick) WASH 7–0 Q2 14:57 OSU Sander 2 yard run (Funk kick) TIED 7–7 Q2 8:23 OSU Barrington 1 yard run (Funk kick) OSU 7–14 Q2 2:55 WASH Moore 6 yard run (rush failed) OSU 13–14 Q3 8:38 WASH Moore 3 yard run (Hullin pass to Kramer, good) WASH 21–14 Q3 3:36 OSU Fontes 5 yard run (kick failed) WASH 21–20 Q4 0:59 OSU Funk 27 yard field goal OSU 21–23 yes Illinois Illinois 7 0 0 7 Ohio State 0 21 7 0 September 9 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH EST 83,712 Rain, wind WSW 15-20 mph, 54 F yes Q1 7:39 ILL Pinder 4 yard run (Custardo kick) ILL 0–7 Q2 8:14 OSU Sander 3 yard run (Funk kick) TIED 7–7 Q2 3:06 OSU Barrington 12 yard run (Funk kick) OSU 14–7 Q2 0:41 OSU Barrington 3 yard run (Funk kick) OSU 21–7 Q3 5:12 OSU Barrington 1 yard run (Funk kick) OSU 28–7 Q4 3:26 ILL Bess 5 yard run (Custardo kick) OSU 28-14 yes Michigan State Ohio State 0 0 0 7 Michigan State 7 0 5 20 October 16 Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI EST 75,288 Fair, wind 9 mph, 67 F yes Q1 12:24 MSU Jones 80 yard run (Kenney kick) MSU 0–7 Q3 2:10 MSU Kenney 35 yard field goal MSU 0–10 Q3 1:24 MSU Unverferth tackled for a safety by Goovert MSU 0–12 Q4 11:40 MSU Juday 12 yard pass to Jones (run failed) MSU 0–18 Q4 11:08 OSU Unverferth 64 yard pass to Fontes (Funk kick) MSU 7–18 Q4 4:36 MSU Apisa 1 yard run (Kenney kick) MSU 7–25 Q4 0:00 MSU Lowther 6 yard run (Kenney kick) MSU 7–32 yes Wisconsin Ohio State 17 0 0 3 Wisconsin 3 0 7 0 October 23 Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI CST 65,269 Cold, wind N 20-30, 42 F yes Q1 12:28 WIS Pinnow 35 yard field goal WIS 0–3 Q2 12:29 OSU Sander 2 yard run (Funk kick) OSU 7–3 Q2 7:06 OSU Sander 1 yard run (Funk kick) OSU 14–3 Q2 0:52 OSU Funk 19 yard field goal OSU 17–3 Q3 1:37 WIS Burt 12 yard pass to Jung (Kaye kick) OSU 17–10 Q4 9:56 OSU Funk 44 yard field goal OSU 20–10 yes Minnesota This was the first matchup between Ohio State and Minnesota in 15 years, last meeting during the 1950 season.https://www.winsipedia.com/games/minnesota/vs/ohio-state Minnesota vs. Ohio State Full Games List Winsipedia 20 October 2025 Minnesota 7 0 3 0 Ohio State 0 8 0 3 October 30 Ohio Stadium 84,359 Clear, wind SW 10-15 mph, 60 F yes Q1 10:04 MINN Hankinson 1 yard run (Ramey kick) MINN 0–7 Q2 8:30 OSU Unverferth 25 yard pass to Adderly (Fontes run) OSU 8–7 Q3 3:10 MINN Ramey 32 yard field goal MINN 8–10 Q4 1:17 OSU Funk 18 yard field goal OSU 11–10 yes Indiana Indiana 0 10 0 0 Ohio State 7 0 3 7 November 6 Ohio Stadium 83,863 Clear, 68 F yes Q1 12:22 OSU Sander 3 yard run (Funk kick) OSU 7–0 Q2 9:14 IND Kornowa 27 yard field goal OSU 7–3 Q2 3:14 IND Stavroff 15 yard run (Kornowa kick) IND 7–10 Q3 4:34 OSU Funk 26 yard field goal TIED 10–10 Q4 5:29 OSU Sander 2 yard run (Funk kick) OSU 17–10 yes Iowa Iowa 0 0 0 0 Ohio State 7 10 21 0 November 13 Ohio Stadium 84,116 Clear, 49 F yes Q1 6:33 OSU Barrington 33 yard run (Funk kick) OSU 7–0 Q2 14:47 OSU Funk 26 yard field goal OSU 10–0 Q2 0:59 OSU Sander 4 yard run (Funk kick) OSU 17–0 Q3 9:39 OSU Barrington 3 yard run (Funk kick) OSU 24–0 Q3 8:47 OSU Unverferth 22 yard pass to Rein (Funk kick) OSU 31–0 Q3 2:34 OSU Sander 3 yard run (Funk kick) OSU 38–0 yes Michigan Ohio State 6 0 0 3 Michigan 0 7 0 0 November 20 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI 77,733 Cloudy yes 1 5:09 OSU Anders 5 yard pass from Unverferth (kick failed) OSU 0-6 2 3:12 MICH Fisher 2 yard run (Sygar kick) MICH 7-6 4 1:15 OSU Funk 28 yard field goal OSU 7-9 yes Coaching staff Woody Hayes - Head Coach - 15th year 1966 pro draftees 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Player Draft Round Pick Position NFL club Tom Barrington NFL 3 38 Running Back Washington Redskins Tom Barrington AFL 16 142 Running Back Kansas City Chiefs Doug Van Horn NFL 4 55 Guard Detroit Lions Doug Van Horn AFL 5 39 Guard Kansas City Chiefs Ike Kelley NFL 17 249 Linebacker Philadelphia Eagles Greg Lashutka AFL 18 163 End Buffalo Bills References Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons Ohio State Buckeyes football