1970 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1970 Ohio State Buckeyes football Ohio State Buckeyes Logo 1898-1978.png Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2 5 9–1 7–0 Woody Hayes 20th Heavy run 5–2 Jim Stillwagon Doug Adams Rex Kern Jim Stillwagon Jan White Ohio Stadium NFF co-national championBig Ten champion Rose Bowl L 17–27 vs. Stanford The 1970 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the Big Ten Conference during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The Buckeyes won all nine games in the regular season and were ranked second in both major polls. Ohio State won the Big Ten title and a berth in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on New Year's Day against the Stanford Indians, ranked No. 12 and champions of the Pac-8. The Buckeyes were upset, 27–17, and finished with a 9–1 record. This was the last year Ohio State played a nine-game regular-season schedule (the Big Ten first allowed a 10th regular season game in 1965). Many major colleges added an eleventh game in 1970, although no Big Ten school did so until the following season. The Buckeyes were recognized as co-national champions, along with Texas, by the National Football Foundation at the end of the regular season. The teams were jointly awarded the MacArthur Bowl.December 9, 1970 MacArthur Winners https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112382828/1970-nff-macarthur-bowl-co-champions/ The News–Messenger Fremont, Ohio November 1, 2022 Ohio State football Coach Woody Hayes and Texas coach Darrell Royal accept the MacArthur Bowl which was awarded jointly to their teams as the best of 1970 at the award dinner of the National Football Foundation This was the fifth and last national title that head coach Woody Hayes won for the Buckeyes; they did not win another national championship until 2002. Both Ohio State and Texas would go on to lose their bowl games; the 11–0–1 Nebraska Cornhuskers won the AP national championship when they finished No. 1 in final post-bowl AP Poll. Schedule 1970 AP Eastern September 26 1:30 p.m. w y 1 Texas A&M Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 56–13 85,657 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-buckeyes-demolish-texa/168926804/ The Victoria Advocate Buckeyes demolish Texas A&M, 56–13 September 27, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 1:30 p.m. w y 1 Duke Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 34–10 86,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-buckeyes-awaken-to-rip-d/139359842/ Chicago Tribune Buckeyes awaken to rip Duke, 34–10 October 4, 1970 January 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 1:30 p.m. w y 1 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 29–0 75,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-buckeyes-win-big-ten/183302169/ The Salisbury Post Buckeyes win Big Ten opener over Spartans October 11, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 1:30 p.m. w 1 Minnesota Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 28–8 86,667 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-record-86667-see-osu/183302274/ Detroit Free Press Record 86,667 see OSU win, 28–8 October 18, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 2:30 p.m. w y 1 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL Illibuck 48–29 46,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-irate-illini-s/183302367/ Austin American-Statesman Irate Illini scare Bucks but bow October 25, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 1:30 p.m. w 2 Northwestern 20 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 24–10 86,673 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-behind-at-half-buc/183302468/ The Orlando Sentinel Behind at half, Buckeyes rally over Northwestern November 1, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 2:00 p.m. w y 3 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 24–7 72,758 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-badgers-put-up-fight/183302606/ The Post-Crescent Badgers put up fight, but lose, 24–7 November 8, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 1:00 p.m. w y 3 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ABC 10–7 68,157 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-buckeyes-nip-purdue-o/183302685/ The Bay City Times Buckeyes nip Purdue on FG November 15, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 1:00 p.m. w 5 Michigan 4 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH rivalry ABC 20–9 87,331 Woody Laughs Last! QB Kern, Sky-High Bucks Blast U-M, 20-9 Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester November 22, 1970 1D, 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41389583/woody_laughs_last_qb_kern_skyhigh/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1971 5:00 p.m. l y y 2 Stanford 12 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl NBC 17–27 103,839 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/29033934/ The Los Angeles Times Stanford finds it's faster, easier by air, 27–17 November 22, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1970 Ohio State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296670 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 19, 2025 Game summaries Texas A&M 1970 Texas A&M Aggies football team Ohio State Buckeyes 2; text-align:center collapsed Texas A&M Aggies (2–0) at Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) September 26 1:30 p.m. Texas A&M 0 7 0 6 Ohio State 21 7 21 7 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 85,657 Cloudy, 80 F C First quarter OSU – Rex Kern 6-yard run (Frank Schram kick), 11:45. Ohio State 7–0. Drive: OSU – John Brockington 2-yard run (Frank Schram kick), 7:27. Ohio State 14–0. Drive: OSU – Leo Hayden 3-yard run (Frank Schram kick), 3:13. Ohio State 21–0. Drive: Second quarter A&M – Homer May 29-yard pass from Lex James (Pat McDermott kick), Ohio State 21–7. Drive: OSU – John Brockington 1-yard run (Frank Schram kick), 0:16. Ohio State 28–7. Drive: Third quarter OSU – Jan White 5-yard pass from Ron Maciejowski (Frank Schram kick), 6:10. Ohio State 35–7. Drive: OSU – Larry Zelina 11-yard run (Frank Schram kick), 5:23. Ohio State 42–7. Drive: OSU – James Coburn 7-yard run (Frank Schram kick), 2:47. Ohio State 49–7. Drive: Fourth quarter OSU – Ron Maciejowski 1-yard run (Frank Schram kick), 13:15. Ohio State 56–7. Drive: A&M – Homer May 22-yard pass from Lex James (kick failed), 5:17. Ohio State 56–13. Drive: Top passers A&M – Lex James – 18/30, 271 yards, 2 TD, INT OSU – Rex Kern – 4/6, 71 yards Top rushers A&M – Steve Burks – 7 rushes, 28 yards OSU – Leo Hayden – 14 rushes, 89 yards, TD Top receivers A&M – Hugh McElroy – 4 receptions, 71 yards OSU – Leo Hayden – 3 receptions, 37 yards Top-ranked Ohio State rolled up 513 yards of offense and scored touchdowns off five Texas A&M turnovers in a 56–13 rout. Fullback John Brockington scored twice and six other players accounted for touchdowns. The Buckeyes' defense forced three fumbles and an interception which led to four scores in an eight-minute span in the third quarter even though head coach Woody Hayes pulled the starters a little after halftime.Eugene Register-Guard. 1970 September 26. This was the first of nine consecutive losses for the Aggies, who were riding high into Columbus following a shocking 20-18 victory at LSU seven days earlier. Duke Duke 3 0 0 7 Ohio St 0 6 21 7 October 3 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH 1:30 p.m. 2:27 86,123 Sunny; 63 F; wind 18 to 30 mph on W–NW yes Q1 2:04 DUKE Pugh 38-yard field goal DUKE 3–0 Q2 :13 OHST Luttner 45-yard blocked punt return (kick blocked) OHST 6–3 Q3 10:52 OHST Zelina 11-yard pass from Kern (Schram kick) OHST 13–3 Q3 4:24 OHST Kern 3-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 20–3 Q3 1:27 OHST Brockington 3-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 27–3 Q4 5:51 OHST Galbos 3-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 34–3 Q4 1:23 DUKE Jones 2-yard run (Pugh kick) OHST 34–10 yes Ohio State Official Athletic Site - Football - Archives https://web.archive.org/web/20150402133049/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1970/1970-2-Duke.pdf 2015-04-02 . Retrieved 2015-Mar-09. Palm Beach Post. 1970 October 4. Michigan State Ohio St 9 0 7 13 Michigan St 0 0 0 0 October 10 Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI 1:30 p.m. 2:33 75,511 Partly sunny; 50 F; wind 15 mph on SSW Howard Wirtz yes Q1 8:17 OHST Brockington 2-yard run (kick failed) OHST 6–0 Q1 1:36 OHST Schram 33-yard field goal OHST 9–0 Q3 5:15 OHST Maciejowski 2-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 16–0 Q4 7:46 OHST Maciejowski 1-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 23–0 Q4 4:39 OHST Brockington 25-yard run (kick failed) OHST 29–0 yes Ohio State Official Athletic Site - Football - Archives https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083419/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1970/1970-3-MichiganState.pdf 2016-03-04 . Retrieved 2015-Mar-09. "Ohio State Drubs Spartans." Palm Beach Post. 1970 Oct 11. Minnesota Minnesota 0 0 0 8 Ohio St 21 7 0 0 October 17 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH 1:30 p.m. 2:30 86,667 Sunny; 52 F; wind 12 mph on W yes Q1 11:14 OHST Kern 7-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 7–0 Q1 5:00 OHST Brockington 1-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 14–0 Q1 1:57 OHST Brockington 62-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 21–0 Q2 8:40 OHST Kern 10-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 28–0 Q4 6:09 MINN Hamm 12-yard pass from Curry (Cook pass from Curry) OHST 28–8 yes Ohio State Official Athletic Site - Football - Archives https://web.archive.org/web/20150402163111/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1970/1970-4-Minnesota.pdf 2015-04-02 . Retrieved 2015-Mar-09. Illinois Ohio St 7 7 13 21 Illinois 7 13 3 6 October 24 Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL 1:30 p.m. 2:39 46,208 60 F; wind 4 to 10 mph on SE Dwight Wilkey yes Q1 10:12 OHST Brockington 2-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 7–0 Q1 4:17 ILL Lewis 18-yard run (Wells kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 12:10 ILL Dieken 11-yard pass from Wells (Wells kick) ILL 14–7 Q2 11:53 OHST Kern 76-yard run (Schram kick) Tie 14–14 Q2 2:34 ILL Robinson 1-yard run (kick failed) ILL 20–14 Q3 11:48 OHST White 43-yard pass from Kern (Schram kick) OHST 21–20 Q3 6:27 ILL Wells 30-yard field goal ILL 23–21 Q3 3:59 OHST Brockington 5-yard run (kick failed) OHST 27–23 Q4 14:56 OHST Brockington 11-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 34–23 Q4 9:30 OHST Hayden 31-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 41–23 Q4 4:19 OHST Coburn 1-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 48–23 Q4 :37 ILL Dieken 4-yard pass from Wells (pass failed) OHST 48–29 yes Ohio State Official Athletic Site - Football - Archives https://web.archive.org/web/20150402105817/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1970/1970-5-Illinois.pdf 2015-04-02 . Retrieved 2015-Mar-15. Northwestern Northwestern 7 3 0 0 Ohio St 0 3 14 7 October 31 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH 1:30 p.m. 2:31 86,673 Sunny; 60 F; wind 10 mph on SW yes Q1 2:58 NW Adamle 1-yard run (Planisek kick) NW 7–0 Q2 12:13 OHST Schram 32-yard field goal NW 7–3 Q2 1:22 NW Planisek 29-yard field goal NW 10–3 Q3 11:27 OHST Kern 6-yard run (Schram kick) Tie 10–10 Q3 4:01 OHST Brockington 8-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 17–10 Q4 4:14 OHST Kern 3-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 24–10 yes Ohio State Official Athletic Site - Football - Archives https://web.archive.org/web/20150402194102/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1970/1970-6-Northwestern.pdf 2015-04-02 . Retrieved 2015-Mar-15. Ocala Star-Banner. 1970 Nov 1. Wisconsin Ohio St 3 7 14 0 Wisconsin 0 7 0 0 November 7 Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI 1:00 p.m. 2:33 72,758 Sunny; 45 F; wind 5 to 10 mph on W Dwight Wilkey yes Q1 3:00 OHST Schram 23-yard field goal OHST 3–0 Q2 14:27 OHST Brockington 11-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 10–0 Q2 1:17 WIS Mialik 15-yard pass from Graff (Jaeger kick) OHST 10–7 Q3 8:31 OHST Brockington 4-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 17–7 Q3 5:58 OHST Brockington 1-yard run (Schram kick) OHST 24–7 yes Ohio State Official Athletic Site - Football - Archives https://web.archive.org/web/20150402112313/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1970/1970-7-Wisconsin.pdf 2015-04-02 . Retrieved 2015-Mar-16. Ocala Star-Banner. 1970 Nov 8. Purdue 1970 Purdue Boilermakers football team Ohio State Buckeyes 2; text-align:center collapsed Ohio State Buckeyes (7–0) at Purdue Boilermakers November 14, 1970 1:00 p.m. Ohio St 7 0 0 3 Purdue 7 0 0 0 Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana 68,157 Overcast, 37 F C ABC Chris Schenkel, Bud Wilkinson First quarter OSU – John Brockington 26-yard run (Fred Schram kick), 2:13. Ohio St 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards. PUR – Stan Brown 96-yard kickoff return (Jeff Jones kick), 2:01. Tie 7–7. Fourth quarter OSU – Fred Schram 30-yard field goal, 2:04. Ohio St 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards. Top passers OSU – Ron Maciejowski – 1/3, 52 yards PUR – Gary Danielson – 2/12, 17 yards, 2 INT Top rushers OSU – John Brockington – 24 rushes, 136 yards, TD PUR – Otis Armstrong – 20 rushes, 94 yards Top receivers OSU – Bruce Jankowski – 1 reception, 52 yards PUR – Stan Brown – 1 reception, 9 yards Woody Hayes received a congratulatory phone call from President Richard Nixon after the game and then asked to speak to Fred Schram, who made the game-winning field goal. John Brockington carried the ball for 136 yards and Leo Hayden added 64 yards on 16 carries."Notre Dame, Ohio State Survive 10-7 Heartstoppers." Palm Beach Post. 1970 Nov 15. Michigan 1970 Michigan Wolverines football team Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry Ohio State Buckeyes 2; text-align:center collapsed Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State Buckeyes (8–0) November 21, 1970 Michigan 0 3 6 0 Ohio St 3 7 0 10 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 87,331 44 F C Ross Dean (Big Ten) ABC Bill Flemming and Forest Evashevski First quarter OSU – Fred Schram 28-yard field goal, 12:18. Ohio St 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards. Second quarter MICH – Dana Coin 31-yard field goal, 14:57. Tie 3–3. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards. OSU – Bruce Jankowski 26-yard pass from Rex Kern (Fred Schram kick), 1:18. Ohio St 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards. Third quarter MICH – Paul Staroba 13-yard pass from Don Moorhead (kick blocked), 8:30. Ohio St 10–9. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards. Fourth quarter OSU – Fred Schram 27-yard field goal, 10:49. Ohio St 13–9. Drive: 15 plays, 64 yards. OSU – Leo Hayden 4-yard run (Fred Schram kick), 8:14. Ohio St 20–9. Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards. Top passers MICH – Don Moorhead – 12/26, 118 yards, TD, INT OSU – Rex Kern – 8/10, 87 yards, TD, INT Top rushers MICH – Billy Taylor – 15 rushes, 31 yards OSU – Leo Hayden – 28 rushes, 117 yards, TD Top receivers MICH – Paul Staroba – 6 receptions, 56 yards, TD OSU – Bruce Jankowski – 2 receptions, 37 yards, TD Ohio State clinched a Big Ten title, a Rose Bowl berth and some measure of revenge for the 1969 upset. Stanford Ohio State 7 7 3 0 Stanford 10 0 3 14 January 1, 1971 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA 2:05p.m. PST 2:59 103,839 Clear, 70 F Curt Gowdy, Kyle Rote NBC yes Q1 10:20 STAN Brown 4 yard run (Horowitz kick) STAN 7–0 Q1 6:50 STAN Horowitz 37 yard field goal STAN 10–0 Q1 3:45 OSU Brockington 1 yard run (Schram kick) STAN 10–7 Q2 14:24 OSU Brockington 1 yard run (Schram kick) OSU 10–14 Q3 12:29 STAN Horowitz 48 yard field goal OSU 13–14 Q3 8:33 OSU Schram 32 yard field goal OSU 13–17 Q4 10:03 STAN Brown 1 yard run (Horowitz kick) STAN 20–14 Q4 8:18 STAN Plunkett 10 yard pass to Vataha (Horowitz kick) STAN 27–14 yes New Year's Day In the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, top-ranked and defending national champion Texas was upset 24–11 by #6 Notre Dame, ending the Longhorns' 30-game winning streak. Heavily favored Ohio State could claim their second outright national title in three years that afternoon with a Rose Bowl victory over Stanford in Pasadena. Stanford (8–3) was led by quarterback Jim Plunkett, the 1970 Heisman Trophy winner. The Indians had climbed to a 6–0 conference record and 8–1 overall, but lost their final two regular season games, to Sugar Bowl-bound Air Force and arch-rival California. Stanford lost earlier in the season at home to Purdue, a team OSU defeated on the road. The Buckeyes led Stanford by four points after three quarters, but were outscored 14–0 in the fourth quarter and lost 27–17. Later that night, #3 Nebraska won the Orange Bowl 17–12 over #5 LSU in Miami to claim the top spot in the AP writers poll. Personnel Roster 1970 Ohio State Buckeyes f 34 John Bledsoe RB 58 Chuck Bonica OL 42 Sr John Brockington HB y John Brockington 24 Tom Campana WR y 75 Dave Cheney OL 47 James Coburn RB 52 Tom DeLeone OL y 53 Brian Donovan OL 33 Richard Galbos QB 58 Jimmie Harris TE 22 Sr Leo Hayden HB y Leo Hayden 65 John Hicks OL y John Hicks (American football) 82 Sr Bruce Jankowski WR y Bruce Jankowski 10 Sr Rex Kern QB y C 57 Dick Kuhn DL 18 Ron Maciejowski QB Ross Moore QB 62 Phil Strickland OL 80 Sr Jan White TE y C 16 Larry Zelina WR 63 Sr Doug Adams LB y Doug Adams (American football) C 26 Sr Tim Anderson CB y Tim Anderson (defensive back) 83 Tom Debevc DL 70 George Hasenohrl DL y 67 Ralph Holloway DL 28 Harry Howard CB y Harry Howard (American football) 87 Ken Luttner DL 3 Sr Mike Sensibaugh S y Mike Sensibaugh 14 Bruce Smith DB 68 Sr Jim Stillwagon MG y C 32 Sr Jack Tatum S y Jack Tatum 88 Stan White LB y Stan White (linebacker) 79 Shad Williams DL 1 Fred Schram K *Woody Hayes (20th year) Earle Bruce George Chaump Rudy Hubbard (RB) Dave McClain Lou McCullough (DC) John Mummey (QB) Ralph Staub Dick Walker (DB) 2015-12-20 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l_FOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ywEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6122%2C177434 Toledo Blade Ohio Associated Press Rose Bowl rosters January 1, 1971 34 Depth chart I-Formation 5-2 Yes No No 10 Rex Kern 18 Ron Maciejowski 22 Leo Hayden 33 Rick Galbos 42 John Brockington 82 Bruce Jankowski SE 16 Larry Zelina 24 Tom Campana WB 80 Jan White 75 Dave Cheney 57 Dick Kuhn 53 Brian Donovan 52 Tom DeLeone 62 Phil Strickland 65 John Hicks 88 Stan White LB 63 Doug Adams LB 3 Mike Sensibaugh 32 Jack Tatum 26 Tim Anderson 28 Mike Vladich 87 Ken Luttner 79 Shad Williams 67 Ralph Holloway 68 Jim Stillwagon 70 George Hasenohrl 83 Mark Debevc 1 Fred Schram 85 85 No 1971 Ohio State Media Guide" 1971 NFL draftees 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Player Round Pick Position NFL club John Brockington 1 9 Running Back Green Bay Packers Jack Tatum 1 19 Defensive Back Oakland Raiders William Anderson 1 23 Defensive Back San Francisco 49ers Leo Hayden 1 24 Running Back Minnesota Vikings Jan White 2 29 Tight End Buffalo Bills Jim Stillwagon 5 124 Linebacker Green Bay Packers Doug Adams 7 165 Linebacker Denver Broncos Mike Sensibaugh 8 191 Defensive Back Kansas City Chiefs Larry Zelina 8 196 Running Back Cleveland Browns Bruce Jankowski 10 250 Wide Receiver Kansas City Chiefs Rex Kern 10 260 Defensive Back Baltimore Colts Ron Maciejowski 15 376 Quarterback Chicago Bears Mark Debevc 16 405 Linebacker Cincinnati Bengals References Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Ohio State Buckeyes football