1942 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1942 Ohio State Buckeyes football Ohio State Buckeyes Logo 1898-1978.png Big Ten Conference Big Ten 1 9–1 5–1 Paul Brown 2nd Heavy run Multiple Jack Graf Ohio Stadium AP Poll national championBig Ten champion The 1942 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented Ohio State University in the Big Ten Conference during the 1942 season. In their second season under head coach Paul Brown, the Buckeyes compiled a 9–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 337 to 114, won the Big Ten championship, and was ranked No. 1 in the final AP poll, thus earning Ohio State their first ever national championship in program history. The team was led by wingback Les Horvath, quarterback and team captain George Lynn, and halfback Gene Fekete. Fekete led the Big 10 with 910 rushing yards. The Buckeyes' only loss was to No. 3 Wisconsin. Half of the Buckeye players contracted an intestinal disorder after drinking from an unsanitary drinking fountain on the train to Madison.https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2016/06/71588/100-teams-in-100-days-1942-national-champs Gutridge Mike 100 Teams in 100 Days: Brown, Buckeyes Capture Program's First National Championship In 1942 Eleven Warriors June 21, 2016 December 14, 2023 Horvath then led the Buckeyes to three scores through the air to upset Michigan. Schedule 1942 AP September 26 w y Fort Knox Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 59–0 22,555 October 3 w Indiana Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 32–21 48,227 October 10 w y USC Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 28–12 56,436 October 17 w 1 Purdue Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 26–0 45,943 October 24 w y 1 Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 20–6 40,000 October 31 l y 1 Wisconsin 6 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–17 45,000 November 7 w y 6 Pittsburgh Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 59–19 34,893 Scoring Spree Staged at Columbus The Cincinnati Enquirer November 8, 1942 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123918980/scoring-spree-clobbers-pitt/ May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 10 Illinois 13 Cleveland Stadium Cleveland, OH Illibuck 44–20 68,586 November 21 w 5 Michigan 4 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH rivalry 21–7 71,691 November 28 w y 3 Iowa Pre-Flight Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 41–12 27,259 Ohio State Takes 41-12 Grid Contest: Buckeyes Score in Every Period To Outclass Iowas Seahawks The Baltimore Sun (AP story) November 29, 1942 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17742241/ohio_state_takes_4112_grid_contest/ Rankings 1942 college football rankings AP 1 8 2 (12) 1 (58) 1 (80) 6 10 (1) 5 (1) 3 (16) 1 (84) Coaching staff Paul Brown, head coach, second year Awards All-Americans Charles Csuri, T (Team MVP) Gene Fekete, FB Lindell Houston, G Paul Sarringhaus, HB Bob Shaw, E All-Big Ten Lindell Houston, G Paul Sarringhaus, HB Bob Shaw, E Big Ten Scholar/Athlete Don Steinberg, WR 1943 NFL draftees 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Player Round Pick Position NFL club Les Horvath 6 45 Halfback Cleveland Rams Bill Vickroy 12 105 Center Cleveland Rams Don McCafferty 13 116 End New York Giants References General Lindy's A Championship Season...and the Battle for #1 74 2002 Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Ohio State Buckeyes football