1935 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1935 Ohio State Buckeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 7–1 5–0 Francis Schmidt 2nd Ohio Stadium Big Ten co-champion The 1935 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 1935 college football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 7–1 record with a 5–0 mark in Big Ten Conference play. Ohio State won their first Big Ten title in 15 years, outscoring opponents 237–57. On November 23, 1935, Ohio State defeated Michigan, 38-0, at Michigan Stadium. It remains the worst defeat for a Michigan team in the history of the Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry. Michigan was held to 12 rushing yards and 73 passing yards. Richard Heekin scored two touchdowns for Ohio State. Tippy Dye returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown. Johnny Bettridge and Frank Boucher also scored touchdowns for the Buckeyes.Ohio State Routs U. of M., 38 to 0, to Share Big Ten Title: Bucks' Power Offense Rides Over Michigan Detroit Free Press Tod Rockwell Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8148932/ohio_state_routs_u_of_m_38_to_0_to/ Schedule October 5 w y Kentucky Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 19–6 56,686 October 12 w y Drake Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 85–7 28,927 October 19 w Northwestern Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 28–7 42,335 Fleet Buckeyes Prove Skill with Power and Deception Chicago Tribune Irving Vaughan October 20, 1935 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20952958/fleet_buckeyes_prove_skill_with_power/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 28–6 15,000 November 2 l y Notre Dame Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 13–18 81,018 Notre Dame's First "Game of the Century," 1935 Notre Dame July 12, 2026 https://125.nd.edu/moments/notre-dames-first-game-of-the-century-1935/ November 9 w y Chicago Stagg Field Chicago, IL 20–13 15,000 November 16 w Illinois Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH Illibuck 6–0 43,921 November 23 w y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 38–0 53,322 Coaching staff Francis Schmidt, head coach, second year Gaylord Stinchcomb, backfield coach, first year 1936 NFL draftees 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Player Round Pick Position NFL club Gomer Jones 2 15 Center Chicago Cardinals Dick Heekin 8 72 Back New York Giants References Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Ohio State Buckeyes football