1957 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1957 Ohio State Buckeyes football Ohio State Buckeyes Logo 1898-1978.png Big Ten Conference Big Ten 1 2 9–1 7–0 Woody Hayes 7th Heavy run Multiple Bill Jobko Leo Brown Galen Cisco Ohio Stadium Coaches' Poll national championFWAA national championZuppke AwardBig Ten championRose Bowl champion Rose Bowl W 10–7 vs. Oregon The 1957 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1957 Big Ten Conference football season. The team was led by captains Galen Cisco and Leo Brown. They were the third national title team in Ohio State football history. They were coached by Hall of Fame coach Woody Hayes. The Buckeyes were awarded the title by the UPI Coaches Poll and represented the Big Ten Conference in the Rose Bowl. The Buckeyes finished the 1956 season with a two shut-out losses to Iowa and Michigan. Going into the 1957 season fans had a feeling of rebuilding. The feeling was made stronger with an opening loss to unranked TCU. To make matters worse, Michigan State, Minnesota, Michigan and Iowa were all ranked in the Top 6 of the AP Poll Rankings while Ohio State would not be ranked until late October. Coach Hayes rallied the team every week and made them better following this loss. The Buckeyes came back with a big win at Washington and victories over Illinois, Wisconsin and Purdue, along with crushing victories over Indiana and Northwestern. A shocking Purdue upset over #2 Michigan State, a tie between Michigan and Iowa, and Minnesota’s unraveling season after a loss to Illinois continued to help the Buckeyes. It was a late star performance by sophomore fullback Bob White against unbeaten Iowa that pushed the team even further. Trailing 13–10 and on their own 32-yard line, White ran on six of the eight plays for 66 out of the 68 yards, capped off by a 5-yard touchdown run. A victory over Michigan moved Ohio State up to #2 in the AP, behind undefeated Auburn. However, the UPI Coaches' poll voted OSU #1 and Auburn #2 as the Tigers were on probation."Auburn Barred From Bowl Games, Placed on Probation by S.E.C.," Charleston Gazette, February 14, 1956, p13 In a hard fought Rose Bowl game, a late field goal by Don Sutherin in the fourth quarter sealed the victory over the Oregon Ducks. Following the season's bowls, the Buckeyes were voted No. 1 by the Football Writers Association of America and awarded the Grantland Rice Award representative of the national championship.International News Service January 4, 1958 Ohio State Is Winner Of Grantland Rice Award https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-1957-grantland-rice-awa/149053724/ The Buffalo News New York City Buffalo June 10, 2024 The Buckeyes received two of the five first-place votes in the balloting conducted by Look Magazine. In the voting by a five-man panel, Ohio State got eight points to five apiece for Auburn, Navy, and Michigan State. Schedule 1957 AP September 28 l y TCU Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 14–18 81,784 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-tcu-in-major-upset-win-ov/168540595/ The Palladium-Item TCU in major upset win over Ohio State September 29, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 35–7 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-buckeyes-top-was/189273660/ Wisconsin State Journal Buckeyes top Washington October 6, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 w Illinois Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH Illibuck NBC 21–7 82,239 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-ohio-state-downs-i/201233114/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Ohio State downs Illinois, 21–7, before 82,239 fans October 13, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 w Indiana Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 56–0 78,348 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-bucks-blast-hoos/201231259/ The Florida Times-Union Bucks blast Hoosier club October 20, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 12 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 16–13 50,051 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-ohio-wins-1613-fumble/201234634/ Chicago Sunday Tribune Ohio wins, 16–13; Fumble foils Badgers October 27, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w 8 Northwestern Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 47–6 79,635 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-bucks-take-undisp/201230415/ The Sioux City Journal Bucks take undisputed lead on 47–6 romp November 3, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 w 6 Purdue Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 20–7 79,177 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-79177-cheer-as-buck/201234065/ The Daily Oklahoman 79,177 cheer as Bucks pop Purdue 20–7 November 10, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 w 6 Iowa 5 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 17–13 82,935 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-ohio-state-trims-iowa-17/201235097/ The Daily Pantagraph Ohio State trims Iowa, 17–13, for Big Ten title, bowl bid November 17, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 3 Michigan 19 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 31–14 101,001 M at its best, but Bucks better, 31–14 Detroit Free Press Tommy Devine November 24, 1957 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38682640/m_at_its_best_but_bucks_better_3114/ July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1, 1958 w y y 2 Oregon Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl NBC 10–7 98,202 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1958/01/02/page/83/article/ohios-field-goal-beats-oregon-10-7 Chicago Tribune Cromie Robert Ohio's field goal beats Oregon, 10–7 January 2, 1958 1, sec. 6 1957 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/1957-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 8, 2026 Schedule/Results (1957 Ohio State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129735 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 8, 2026 Game summaries TCU 1957 TCU Horned Frogs football team TCU 6 6 6 0 Ohio State 7 7 0 0 September 28 Ohio Stadium EST 81,784 Clear, 62 F yes Q1 TCU Lasater 7 yard run (kick failed) TCU 0–6 Q1 OSU LeBeau 1 yard run (Sutherin kick) OSU 7–6 Q2 TCU Shofner 90 yard punt return (kick failed) TCU 7–12 Q2 OSU Clark 2 yard run (Sutherin kick) OSU 14–12 Q3 TCU Spikes 16 yard run (kick failed) TCU 14–18 yes +Team Statistics Stat Ohio State TCU Pass Atts. 3 3 Pass Comps. 2 0 Pass Yards 20 0 Yds./Pass 10 0 Rush Atts. 62 54 Rush Yards 242 184 Yds./Rush 3.9 3.4 Total Yards 262 184 Fumbles Lost 2 1 INTs Lost 0 1 Total Turnovers 2 2 http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942839.0 Archived copy 2016-12-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220171345/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942839.0 2016-12-20 dead At Washington Ohio State 0 7 14 14 Washington 0 7 0 0 October 5 Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA 37,500 yes Q2 WASH Dunn 1 yard run (Dunn kick) WASH 7–0 Q2 OHST Kremblas 1 yard run (Sutherin kick) Tie 7–7 Q3 OHST Sutherin 81 yard punt return (Sutherin kick) OHST 14–7 Q3 OHST Cisco 7 yard run (Sutherin kick) OHST 21–7 Q4 OHST LeBeau 9 yard pass from Clark (Sutherin kick) OHST 28–7 Q4 OHST Connazino 1 yard run (Spychalski kick) OHST 35–7 yes 1957 Washington Huskies football team "Washington Buried by Ohio State, 35-7." Eugene Register-Guard. 1957 Oct 6. Retrieved 2015-Jan-05. Illinois Illinois 0 0 7 0 Ohio State 7 0 7 7 October 12 Ohio Stadium EST 82,239 Clear, 60 F yes Q1 OSU Clark 9 yard run (Sutherin kick) OSU 7–0 Q3 ILL Haller 58 yard pass to Kreitling (Haller kick) TIED 7–7 Q3 OSU Kremblas 1 yard run (Sutherin kick) OSU 14–7 Q4 OSU Kremblas 6 yard pass to Sutherin (Sutherin kick) OSU 21–7 yes 1957 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Indiana Indiana 0 0 0 0 Ohio State 14 23 12 7 October 19 Ohio Stadium EST 78,348 Clear, 50 F 1957 Indiana Hoosiers football team http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942831.0 Archived copy 2016-12-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220183229/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942831.0 2016-12-20 dead At Wisconsin Ohio State 13 0 3 0 Wisconsin 13 0 0 0 October 26 Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI CST 50,051 Cloudy, wind 10-15 mph, 35 F 1957 Wisconsin Badgers football team http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942847.0 Archived copy 2016-12-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220184041/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942847.0 2016-12-20 dead Northwestern Northwestern 0 0 0 6 Ohio State 6 14 13 14 November 2 Ohio Stadium EST 79,635 Clear, 65 F 1957 Northwestern Wildcats football team http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942835.0 Archived copy 2016-12-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220180941/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942835.0 2016-12-20 dead Purdue Purdue 6 0 7 0 Ohio State 3 7 0 7 November 16 Ohio Stadium EST 82,935 Clear, 60 F yes Q1 OSU Sutherin 18 y ard field goal OSU 3–0 Q1 IOWA Duncan 8 yard pass to Prescott (kick failed) IOWA 3–6 Q2 OSU Kremblas 1 yard run (Sutherin kick) OSU 10–6 Q3 IOWA Duncan 1 yard run (Prescott kick) IOWA 10–13 Q4 OSU White 5 yard run (Sutherin kick) OSU 17–13 yes 1957 Purdue Boilermakers football team http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942833.0 Archived copy 2016-12-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20171001032645/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942833.0 2017-10-01 dead Iowa Iowa 6 0 7 0 Ohio State 3 7 0 7 November 16 Ohio Stadium EST 82,935 Clear, 60 F yes Q1 OSU Sutherin 18 yard field goal OSU 3–0 Q1 IOWA Duncan 8 yard pass to Prescott (kick failed) IOWA 6–3 Q2 OSU Kremblas 1 yard run (Sutherin kick) OSU 10–6 Q3 IOWA Duncan 1 yard run (Prescott kick) IOWA 13–10 Q4 OSU White 5 yard run (Sutherin kick) OSU 17–13 yes 1957 Iowa Hawkeyes football team http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942833.0 Archived copy 2016-12-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20171001032645/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942833.0 2017-10-01 dead At Michigan Ohio State 7 3 14 7 Michigan 7 7 0 0 November 23 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI EST 100,101 Cloudy yes 1 MICH Jim Pace 16-yard run (Jim Van Pelt kick) MICH 7-0 1 OSU Dick LeBeau 5-yard run (Don Sutherin kick) Tied 7-7 2 OSU Don Sutherin 32-yard field goal OSU 10-7 2 MICH Brad Myers 25-yard pass from Jim Van Pelt (Jim Van Pelt kick) MICH 14-10 3 OSU Dick LeBeau 8-yard run (Frank Kremblas kick) OSU 17-14 3 OSU Frank Kremblas 16-yard run (Frank Kremblas kick) OSU 24-14 4 OSU Joe Cannavino 13 yard lateral from Frank Kremblas (Frank Kremblas kick) OSU 31-14 yes 1957 Michigan Wolverines football team Ohio State played without halfback Don Clark, who was sidelined with a groin injury."100,101 See Ohio State Overpower Wolverines; 31-14." Palm Beach Post. 1957 Nov 24. http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942844.0 Archived copy 2016-12-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220174355/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942844.0 2016-12-20 dead Vs. Oregon (Rose Bowl) Ohio State 7 0 0 3 Oregon 0 7 0 0 January 1 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA EST 98,202 Chick Hearn and Mel Allen NBC yes 1 OSU Frank Kremblas 1-yard run (Don Sutherin kick) OSU 7-0 2 OREG Jim Shanley 5-yard run (Jack Morris kick) Tied 7-7 4 OSU Don Sutherin 34-yard field goal OSU 10-7 yes 1958 Rose Bowl 1957 Oregon Ducks football team Roster 1957 Ohio State Buckeyes y Tom Baldacci OL Gerry Ballinger RB Russ Bowermaster WR Leo Brown WR Joe Cannavino RB y Leroy Carr RB Galen Cisco RB y Don Clark RB y Don Clark (Canadian football) Al Crawford OL 23 Sr Thomas Crawford QB John Dresser RB 34 So Len Fontes FB y Dan Fronk OL Ralph Gage RB Jim Houston WR y Bill Jobko OL y 22 Jr Frank Kremblas QB 44 Jr Dick LeBeau HB y Rich Michael WR y Thomas Morgan WR Andrew Okulovich QB Russell Provenza RB Philip Robinson RB Jim Samuels QB Dick Schafrath OL y Aurealius Thomas OL y Joseph Trivisonno RB Bill Wentz RB So Bob White FB y Bob White (fullback) Dave Zuhars RB Jim Marshall OL y Jim Marshall (defensive end) Sr Don Sutherin DB y Sr Don Sutherin K y https://www.flickr.com/photos/ohio-state-university-archives/26591178274/in/album-72157668419303372/ Woody Hayes Awards and honors All-American: Aurealius Thomas, G All-Big Ten: Aurealius Thomas, G, Leo Brown, E Team MVP: Bill Jobko, G 1958 NFL draftees 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Player Round Pick Position NFL club Bill Jobko 7 80 Linebacker Los Angeles Rams Don Sutherin 8 94 Defensive back New York Giants Russ Bowermaster 11 132 End Cleveland Browns References General Lindy's A Championship Season...and the Battle for #1 76 2002 Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Category:Rose Bowl champion seasons Ohio State Buckeyes football