1974 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1974 Ohio State Buckeyes football Ohio State Buckeyes Logo 1898-1978.png Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3 4 10–2 7–1 Woody Hayes 24th George Hill 4th Archie Griffin Neal Colzie Pete Cusick Archie Griffin Arnold Jones Steve Myers Ohio Stadium Big Ten co-champion Rose Bowl L 17–18 vs. USC The 1974 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 10–2 record, including the 1975 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, where they lost, 18–17, to the USC Trojans. 1974 was the first season in which Ohio State played an 11-game regular season schedule. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) allowed teams to schedule 11 regular season games beginning in 1970, but the Buckeyes played only nine regular season games in 1970, their last nine-game regular season. Ohio State played 10 regular season games in 1971, '72 and '73. Schedule 1974 AP Eastern September 14 2:30 p.m. w y 4 Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 34–19 45,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-buckeyes-score-early-hold-off/181510755/ The Blade Buckeyes score early, hold off Gopher rally September 15, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 1:30 p.m. w y 2 Oregon State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 51–10 86,383 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-buckeyes-romp-to/181477435/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Buckeyes romp to win September 22, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 1:30 p.m. w y 1 SMU Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 28–9 87,487 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-mustang-meat-tou/169082241/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Mustang meat tough for Bucks September 29, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 4:30 p.m. w y y 1 Washington State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 42–7 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-ohio-state-routs-w/181477820/ The Bellingham Herald Ohio State routs WSU October 6, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 1:30 p.m. w 1 Wisconsin Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 52–7 87,717 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-buckeyes-burst-badger/181515541/ The Journal Times Buckeyes burst Badger bubble 52–7 October 13, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 1:30 p.m. w 1 Indiana Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 49–9 87,671 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-buckeyes-rip-indiana/181496732/ Chronicle Tribune Buckeyes rip Indiana October 20, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 2:30 p.m. w y 1 Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 55–7 42,337 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-griffin-ties-mark-in-win/181497641/ The Pantagraph Griffin ties mark in win October 27, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 1:30 p.m. w y 1 Illinois Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH Illibuck 49–7 87,813 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-archie-flies-by/181512155/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Archie flies by Illini November 3, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 12:30 p.m. l y 1 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ABC 13–16 78,533 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-miraclemsu-16-osu/181516255/ Detroit Free Press Miracle...MSU 16, OSU 13 November 10, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 2:30 p.m. w y 4 Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 35–10 48,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-iowa-is-tough/181498759/ The Des Moines Register Iowa is 'tough' November 17, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 1:00 p.m. w 3 Michigan 2 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH rivalry ABC 12–10 88,243 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-klabans-four-field-g/181516605/ The Times Recorder Klaban's four field goals beat Michigan November 24, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1975 5:00 p.m. l y y 3 USC 5 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl NBC 17–18 106,721 Trojans gamble and make 8 the hard way, 18–17: Haden passes to McKay, Diggs to top Buckeyes in Rose Bowl Los Angeles Times Mal Florence January 2, 1975 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-trojans-gamble-and/181486773/ September 21, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-trojans-rally/181475504/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Trojans' rally decks Buckeyes 18–17 January 2, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries At Minnesota 1974 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Ohio State Buckeyes 2; text-align:center collapsed #4 Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) September 14, 1974 Ohio St 7 14 7 6 Minnesota 3 0 0 16 Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota 45,511 Sunny • 69 F C • Wind 18 mph km/h knot First quarter OSU – Archie Griffin 10-yard run (Tom Skladany kick), 9:31. Ohio St 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards. MINN – Steve Goldberg 52-yard field goal, 1:56. Ohio St 7–3. Drive: Second quarter OSU – Pete Johnson 4-yard run (Tom Skladany kick), 12:59. Ohio St 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards. OSU – Champ Henson 36-yard run (Tom Skladany kick), 9:25. Ohio St 21–3. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards. Third quarter OSU – Cornelius Greene 1-yard run (Tom Skladany kick), 11:26. Ohio St 28–3. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards. Fourth quarter 3 MINN – Rick Upchurch 36-yard run (pass good), 9:29. Ohio St 28–11. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards. MINN – Tony Dungy 6-yard run (pass good), 5:14. Ohio St 28–19. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards. OSU – Cornelius Greene 57-yard run (kick failed), 1:17. Ohio St 34–19. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards. Top passers OSU – Cornelius Greene – 9/12, 136 yards MINN – Tony Dungy – 5/19, 71 yards, INT Top rushers OSU – Archie Griffin – 26 rushes, 133 yards, TD MINN – Rick Upchurch – 13 rushes, 107 yards, TD Top receivers OSU – Dave Hazel – 3 receptions, 63 yards MINN – Rick Upchurch – 3 receptions, 50 yards Archie Griffin sets school career rushing record Oregon State December 2012 SMU December 2012 Washington State December 2012 Wisconsin December 2012 Indiana December 2012 Northwestern December 2012 Illinois December 2012 Michigan State Ohio State fans still insist that Brian Baschnagel scored from one yard out on the final play at Michigan State on November 9. The game officials ruled otherwise, and the Buckeyes suffered a 16-13 loss that cost them the no.1 ranking. Ohio State entered the game at 8-0 and the Spartans were 4-3-1. The frantic, final play occurred after Champ Henson was stopped within inches of the goal line with 13 seconds remaining. Ohio State was out of timeouts, and Michigan State's players were slow getting off the pile. The Buckeyes scrambled and snapped the ball, but it went through QB Cornelius Greene's legs. Baschnagel picked it up and ran into the end zone. Head linesman Ed Scheck signaled touchdown, but field judge Robert Dagenhardt ruled that time had run out before the play began. Fans of each school climbed atop the goalposts, uncertain which team had won. 46 minutes later, with about 40,000 of the 78,533 fans still in the stadium, the public address announcer told the half-empty stadium that Big Ten commissioner Wayne Duke had decided the officials were correct in ruling that time has expired. Referee Gene Calhoun also said the Buckeyes would have been penalized if time had not run out because they didn't come to a one-second set before the snap of the ball. Iowa December 2012 Michigan December 2012 Rose Bowl December 2012 Personnel Coaching staff Woody Hayes – head coach (24th year) George Chaump – offensive coordinator (7th year) George Hill – defensive coordinator (4th year) Joe Bugel – offensive guards (1st year) Charles Clausen – defensive line (4th year) Mickey Jackson – (1st year) John Mummey – quarterbacks (6th year) Ralph Staub – tackles, tight ends (5th year) Dick Walker – defensive backs (6th year) Blair Conway – place kicker, punter (1st year) Jeff Kaplan - director of counseling, 'brain coach' (2nd year) Roster 1974 Ohio State Buckeyes f Mike Bartoszek TE 48 Jr Brian Baschnagel WR y Scott Dannelley OL Doug France TE y Jr Cornelius Greene QB y Jr Archie Griffin RB y C Ray Griffin RB Dave Hazel WR Champ Henson FB y Tim Holycross WR Bob Hyatt TE Pete Johnson FB y Pete Johnson (American football, born 1954) Larry Kain TE Bob Lillie TE Jeff Logan RB Dick Mack OL Dave Mazeroski RB Steve Morrison QB Steve Myers OL Jim Pacenta QB Lou Pietrini OL Pete Prather QB Dave Purdy QB Woody Roach RB Bob Robertson RB Tony Ross QB Kurt Schumacher OL y Ted Smith OL Louis Willott RB Lenny Willis RB Brian Bowers LB Bob Brudzinski DL Nick Buonamici DL 20 Neal Colzie DB y C Jim Cope DL Pete Cusick DL y Van DeCree DL Bruce Elia LB y Tim Fox DB y Tim Fox (American football) Arnie Jones LB Ken Kuhn LB 46 Sr Steve Luke DB y Rich Parsons DB Doug Plank DB y Bruce Ruhl DB Tom Skladany K P y https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1974_Roster.pdf *Woody Hayes Depth chart I-Formation 4-3 Yes No Yes 7 Cornelius Greene 17 Steve Morrison 19 Dave Purdy 45 Archie Griffin 44 Ray Griffin 41 Woody Roach 38 Champ Henson 33 Pete Johnson 82 Dave Hazel 8 Bill Ezzo 89 Lenny Willis SE 48 Brian Baschnagel 27 Tim Holycross 35 Bob Hyatt WB 80 Doug France 87 Mike Bartoszek 72 Kurt Schumacher 68 Lou Pietrini 60 Ted Smith 64 Bill Lukens 52 Steve Myers 56 Ron Ayers 53 Doug Porter 69 Dick Mack 73 Scott Dannelley 78 Garth Cox 36 Bruce Elia 42 Arnie Jones 37 Brian Bowers 54 Ken Kuhn 9 Ed Thompson 12 Tim Fox 11 Max Midlam 24 Rich Parsons 28 Doug Plank 20 Neal Colzie 29 Jerome Davis 23 Craig Cassady 46 Steve Luke 43 Bruce Ruhl 91 Jim Cope 90 Pat Curto 71 Pete Cusick 55 Aaron Brown 75 Nick Buonamici 67 Eddie Beamon 88 Van DeCree 84 Bob Brudzinski 6 Tom Klaban 5 Tom McBrayer 1 Tom Skladany 3 Mike Keeton 89 Lenny Willis 20 Neal Colzie 85 85 No 1975 Ohio State Football Media Guide Awards and honors Archie Griffin, Heisman Trophyhttp://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy 2007-04-16 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070411031301/http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html 2007-04-11 1975 NFL draftees 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Player Round Pick Position NFL club Kurt Schumacher 1 12 Guard New Orleans Saints Doug France 1 20 Tackle Los Angeles Rams Neal Colzie 1 24 Defensive back Oakland Raiders Peter Cusick 3 66 Nose tackle New England Patriots Steve Luke 4 88 Defensive back Green Bay Packers Champ Henson 4 89 Running back Minnesota Vikings Bruce Elia 4 100 Linebacker Miami Dolphins Jim Cope 5 119 Linebacker Cleveland Browns Dave Hazel 11 261 Wide receiver Baltimore Colts Steve Myers 11 275 Guard Detroit Lions Doug Plank 12 291 Defensive back Chicago Bears Larry O'Rourke 14 354 Defensive tackle Philadelphia Eagles Mike Bartoszek 17 430 Tight end New York Jets References External links Game program: Ohio State vs. Washington State at Seattle – October 5, 1974 Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Ohio State Buckeyes football