1966 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1966 Ohio State Buckeyes football Ohio State Buckeyes Logo 1898-1978.png Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–5 3–4 Woody Hayes 16th Ray Pryor Mike Current John Fill Ray Pryor Ohio Stadium The 1966 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1966 Big Ten season. In their 16th year under head coach Woody Hayes, the Buckeyes compiled a 4–5 record (3–4 in conference games), finished in sixth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 123 to 108.1966 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 29, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/1966-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included quarterback William Long (1,180 passing yards, 55.2% completion percentage), halfback Bo Rein (446 rushing yards, 4.4 yards per carry), and wide receiver Billy Anders (55 receptions for 671 yards).1966 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 29, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/1966.html Two Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 1966 All-Big Ten Conference football team: center Ray Pryor (AP-1, UPI-1); and defensive tackle Dick Himes (UPI-1).Spartans Put Eight On All-Big Ten Sarasota Herald-Tribune (AP story) November 24, 1966 29 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1774&dat=19661124&id=nZscAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0mUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4893,5968729MSU Dominates All-Big Ten Team The Pantagraph November 23, 1966 13 https://www.newspapers.com/image/70624233/?terms=%22big%2B10%22%2Bgriese%2Bvolk%2B%22united%2Bpress%22Eight Spartans, Six From Michigan All Big Ten The Holland, Michigan Evening Sentinel November 23, 1966 17 https://www.newspapers.com/image/34649945/?terms=griese%2Bdetwiler%2B%22upi%22 The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Schedule 1966 AP Eastern September 24 1:30 p.m. w y TCU Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 14–7 75,375 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-bucks-survive-f/168690415/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bucks survive Frog rally, 14–7 September 25, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 1:30 p.m. l y Washington Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 22–38 80,241 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-80241-watch-washington/184275324/ Chicago Tribune 80,241 watch Washington upset Ohio State, 38 to 22 October 2, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 1:30 p.m. l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL Illibuck 9–10 51,069 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-ohio-state-drops-109/193172811/ The Times Recorder Ohio State drops 10–9 Big 10 decision at Illinois October 9, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 1:30 p.m. l Michigan State 1 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 8–11 84,282 Spartans Survive Buckeye Upset Scare Lansing State Journal Bob Hoerner October 16, 1966 G1, G2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-spartans-survive-b/167401883/ Newspapers.com October 22 1:30 p.m. w Wisconsin Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 24–13 84,265 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-bucks-badger/193166265/ The Akron Beacon Journal Bucks 'Badger' Wisconsin October 23, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 2:30 p.m. l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 7–17 49,489 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-gophers-in-upset-17/193172980/ The Times-Picayune Gophers in upset, 17–7 October 30, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 1:30 p.m. w Indiana Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 7–0 80,834 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-buckeyes-tip-hoo/193165379/ Wisconsin State Journal Buckeyes tip Hoosiers, 7–0 November 6, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 2:30 p.m. w y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 14–10 44,677 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-ohio-chokes-off-iowa-to/193164451/ Chicago Tribune Ohio chokes off Iowa to salvage victory November 13, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 1:30 p.m. l Michigan Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH rivalry 3–17 83,403 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-wolverines-shred-buckeye/193173103/ The Muncie Star Wolverines shred Buckeye defense November 20, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Ohio State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296093 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 11, 2026 Game summaries TCU TCU 0 0 7 0 Ohio St 7 0 0 7 September 24 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 75,375 Sunny; 66 F; wind 8-10 mph W yes Q1 10:10 OHST Hudson 2 yard run (Cairns kick) OHST 7–0 Q3 8:41 TCU Shabay 2 yard run (Alford kick) Tie 7–7 Q4 12:31 OHST Hudson 18 yard run (Cairns kick) OHST 14–7 yes Game: 66-1, Date: Sept. 24, 1966 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-1-TexasChristian.pdf Ohio State Athletics 2015-01-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121758/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-1-TexasChristian.pdf 2016-03-04 dead Washington Washington 7 14 7 10 Ohio State 0 7 8 7 October 1 Ohio Stadium 80,241 Rainy, wind NW 10 mph, 59 F yes Q1 11:26 WASH Jordan 3 yard run (Martin kick) WASH 0–7 Q2 11:08 WASH Jordan 1 yard run (Martin kick) WASH 0–14 Q2 4:27 WASH Jordan 4 yard run (Martin kick) WASH 0–21 Q2 0:12 OSU Long 1 yard run (Cairns kick) WASH 7–21 Q3 12:43 WASH Moore 2 yard run (Martin kick) WASH 7–28 Q3 3:40 OSU Long 3 yard pass to Fontes (Long pass to Anders) WASH 15–28 Q4 9:03 WASH Martin 23 yard field goal WASH 15–31 Q4 5:22 OSU Long 3 yard pass to Anders (Cairns kick) WASH 22–31 Q4 4:27 WASH Moore 47 yard run (Martin kick) WASH 22–38 yes Game: 6602, Date: Oct. 1, 1966 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-2-Washington.pdf Ohio State Athletics https://web.archive.org/web/20161129024228/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-2-Washington.pdf 2016-11-29 dead Illinois Ohio State 3 3 3 0 Illinois 0 3 0 7 October 8 Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois CST 51,069 Partly cloudy, wind SSW 18-20 mph, 65 F yes Q1 4:48 OSU Cairns 22 yard field goal OSU 0–3 Q2 7:39 OSU Cairns 55 yard field goal OSU 0–6 Q2 0:34 ILL Stotz 29 yard field goal OSU 3–6 Q3 6:25 OSU Cairns 28 yard field goal OSU 3–9 Q4 6:26 ILL Naponic run (Stotz kick) ILL 10–9 yes Game: 6603, Date: Oct. 8, 1966 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-3-Illinois.pdf Ohio State Athletics https://web.archive.org/web/20161129022929/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-3-Illinois.pdf 2016-11-29 dead Michigan State Michigan State 0 0 3 8 Ohio State 2 0 0 6 October 15 Ohio Stadium EST 84,282 Rain, wind SE 20-35, 69 F yes Q1 8:09 OSU Safety, center pass through end zone OSU 2–0 Q3 6:02 MSU Kenny 27 yard field goal MSU 2–3 Q4 14:53 OSU Long 47 yard pass to Anders (kick failed) OSU 8–3 Q4 7:09 MSU Apisa 1 yard run (Kenney pass to Wedemeyer) MSU 8–11 yes Game: 6604, Date: Oct. 15, 1966 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-4-MichiganState.pdf Ohio State Athletics https://web.archive.org/web/20161129144205/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-4-MichiganState.pdf 2016-11-29 dead http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6016600.0 Summary of Football Game Statistics, Ohio State v. Michigan State, 10/15/66 2016-11-29 2016-11-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20161129092237/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6016600.0 dead Wisconsin Wisconsin 0 6 7 0 Ohio St 7 0 3 14 October 22 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 84,265 Clear; 65 F; wind 25 mph SW yes Q1 1:55 OHST Hudson 2 yard run (Cairns kick) OHST 7–0 Q2 11:54 WIS Schinke 40 yard field goal OHST 7–3 Q2 :22 WIS Schinke 47 yard field goal OHST 7–6 Q3 7:11 OHST Cairns 27 yard field goal OHST 10–6 Q3 3:06 WIS Jankowski 5 yard pass from Boyajian (Schinke kick) WIS 13–10 Q4 4:19 OHST Hudson 7 yard run (Cairns kick) OHST 17–13 Q4 :38 OHST Hudson 8 yard run (Cairns kick) OHST 24–13 yes Game: 6605, Date: Oct. 22, 1966 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-5-Wisconsin.pdf Ohio State Athletics 2015-01-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053035/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-5-Wisconsin.pdf 2016-03-04 dead Minnesota Ohio State 0 0 0 7 Minnesota 0 7 7 3 October 29 Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois 49,489 Overcast, 37 F yes Q2 7:58 MINN Fumble recovery in end zone by Wintermute (Bevan kick) MINN 7–0 Q3 11:45 MINN Wilson 3 yard run (Bevan kick) MINN 14–0 Q4 11:59 OSU Long 10 yard pass to Rein (Cairns kick) MINN 14–7 Q4 7:01 MINN Bevans 21 yard field goal MINN 17–7 yes Game: 6606, Date: Oct. 29, 1966 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-6-Minnesota.pdf Ohio State Athletics https://web.archive.org/web/20161129145700/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-6-Minnesota.pdf 2016-11-29 dead Indiana Indiana 0 0 0 0 Ohio St 0 0 7 0 November 5 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 80,834 Rain; 40 F; wind 15 mph S yes Q3 9:39 OHST Hubbard 9 yard pass from Long (Cairns kick) OHST 7–0 yes Game: 6607, Date: Nov. 5, 1966 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-7-Indiana.pdf Ohio State Athletics 2015-01-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081240/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-7-Indiana.pdf 2016-03-04 dead Iowa Ohio St 0 7 0 7 Iowa 0 3 0 7 November 12 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 44,677 Sunny; 38 F; wind 8 mph SE yes Q2 10:42 IOWA Anderson 42 yard field goal IOWA 3–0 Q2 5:02 OHST Hudson 4 yard run (Cairns kick) OHST 7–3 Q4 13:51 IOWA Crees 12 yard pass from Podolak (Anderson kick) IOWA 10–7 Q4 5:20 OHST Rein 2 yard pass from Long (Cairns kick) OHST 14–10 yes Game: 6608, Date: Nov. 12, 1966 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-8-Iowa.pdf Ohio State Athletics 2015-01-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114919/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-8-Iowa.pdf 2016-03-04 dead Michigan Michigan 3 7 7 0 Ohio St 0 3 0 0 November 19 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 83,403 Cloudy; 36 F yes Q1 2:57 MICH Sygar 24 yard field goal MICH 3–0 Q2 3:50 OHST Cairns 26 yard field goal Tie 3–3 Q2 1:11 MICH Detwiler 7 yard run (Sygar kick) MICH 10–3 Q3 9:04 MICH Wilhite 28 yard pass from Vidmer (Sygar kick) MICH 17–3 yes Game: 6609, Date: Nov. 19, 1966 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-9-Michigan.pdf Ohio State Athletics 2015-01-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113641/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1966/1966-9-Michigan.pdf 2016-03-04 dead Coaching staff Woody Hayes – Head coach – 16th year 1967 NFL draftees 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Player Round Pick Position NFL club Mike Current 3 58 Tackle Denver Broncos Bo Rein 7 179 Flanker Baltimore Colts Ron Sepic 12 300 End Washington Redskins References Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons Ohio State Buckeyes football