1940 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1940 Ohio State Buckeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–4 3–3 Francis Schmidt 7th Claude White Ohio Stadium The 1940 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 1940 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 4–4 record and were outscored 99–113. Ohio State was ranked at No. 18 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1940 AP September 28 w y Pittsburgh Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 30–7 52,877 Ohio State Crushes Pittsburgh Eleven, 30-7; Maag, Langhurst Stand Out for Big 10 Champs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111699529/palladium-item/ October 20, 2022 Palladium-Item Associated Press September 29, 1940 6 Newspapers.com October 5 w Purdue Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 17–14 54,556 Howell Fritz Ohio State Barely Beats Purdue https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111699819/the-philadelphia-inquirer/ October 20, 2022 The Philadelphia Inquirer Associated Press October 6, 1940 8S Newspapers.com October 12 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 3–6 42,000 N.U. Halts Ohio, 6-3: De Correvont Goes Over After 2 Purple Marches Fall Short Chicago Tribune Irving Vaughan October 13, 1940 II-1, II-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120462174/nu-halts-ohio-6-3-de-correvont-goes/ Newspapers.comDunkley Charles DeCorrevont Hero As Wildcats Nip Ohio State, 6-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111699985/quad-city-times/ October 20, 2022 Quad-City Times Associated Press October 13, 1940 20 Newspapers.com October 19 l 15 Minnesota 7 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 7–13 63,199 Howell Fritz Gophers Ruin Buck Title Hopes, 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111700286/the-star-press/ October 20, 2022 The Muncie Star Associated Press October 20, 1940 12 Newspapers.com October 26 l y y Cornell 1 Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY 7–21 34,500 Cornell's Last Minute Drive Defeats Ohio State in Thrilling Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111700639/the-spokesman-review/ October 20, 2022 The Spokesman-Review Associated Press October 27, 1940 2B Newspapers.com November 2 w Indiana Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 21–6 56,667 Indiana Beaten; Purdue Victor https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111700824/the-courier-journal/ October 20, 2022 The Courier-Journal United Press November 3, 1940 5:4 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL Illibuck 14–6 15,571 Dunkley Charles Scott Sparks Scarlet To 14-6 Win Over Illini https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111701073/the-south-bend-tribune/ October 20, 2022 The South Bend Tribune Associated Press November 17, 1940 2:1 Newspapers.com November 23 l Michigan 7 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH rivalry 0–40 73,648 Ohio State Is Outclassed By Michigan https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111701273/tampa-bay-times/ October 20, 2022 Tampa Bay Times Associated Press November 24, 1940 14 Newspapers.com Rankings 1940 college football rankings AP 1 8 15 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Coaching staff Francis Schmidt, head coach, seventh year 1941 NFL draftees 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Player Round Pick Position NFL club Don Scott 1 9 Back Chicago Bears Jim Langhurst 10 89 Back Brooklyn Dodgers Claude White 15 132 Center Chicago Cardinals Jimmy Strausbaugh 20 186 Halfback Green Bay Packers References Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons Ohio State Buckeyes football