1918 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1918 Ohio State Buckeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–3 0–3 3–0 John Wilce 6th Ohio Field The 1918 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented Ohio State University in the 1918 Big Ten Conference football season. In their sixth year under head coach John Wilce, the Buckeyes compiled a 3–3 record (0–3 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a combined total of 134 to 41.1918 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 8, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/1918-schedule.html End Clarence A. MacDonald received first-team honors on the 1918 All-Big Ten Conference football team.Eckersall Picks "All Star" Eleven of the Big Ten Chicago Tribune Walter Eckersall December 8, 1918 2–4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8976074/eckersall_picks_allstar_eleven_of_the/ Newspapers.com ESPN Big Ten Football Encyclopedia ESPN Books 2007 978-1-933060-49-1 191 With the country involved in World War I, many of the top football players did not play due to military service. Players serving in the military included Chic Harley and Gaylord Stinchcomb of Ohio State.Chick Harley: Ohio's Great Halfback to Join the Army Flyers The Fort Wayne Daily News December 6, 1917 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9002223/chick_harley_ohios_great_halfback_to/ Newspapers.com Stinchcomb Leaves Ohio Lansing State Journal May 2, 1918 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9002025/stinchcomb_leaves_ohio/ Newspapers.com In response to the Spanish flu pandemic, the football schedule was modified. The matchup with Northwestern was canceled while the game against Michigan was moved to the last game in November.https://www.buckeyextra.com/sports/20200329/influenza-outbreak-put-1918-ohio-state-football-season-in-shadows Influenza outbreak put 1918 Ohio State football season in the shadows Kaufman Joey The Columbus Dispatch March 29, 2020 March 29, 2020 March 29, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200329142304/https://www.buckeyextra.com/sports/20200329/influenza-outbreak-put-1918-ohio-state-football-season-in-shadows dead Schedule October 5 w 1918 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Field Columbus, OH 41–0 October 12 w 1918 Denison Big Red Denison Ohio Field Columbus, OH 34–0 October 19 Northwestern Canceled November 9 w Case Ohio Field Columbus, OH 56–0 November 16 l y Illinois Illinois Field Champaign, IL rivalry 0–13 2,786 November 23 l Wisconsin Ohio Field Columbus, OH 3–14 November 30 l Michigan Ohio Field Columbus, OH rivalry 0–14 7,000 Game summaries On October 5, 1918, Ohio State defeated 1918 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan, 41–0, in Columbus, Ohio.Plunges of Ohio State's Backs Too Much for Wesleyan and Methodists Meet Defeat, 41–0 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 6, 1918 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8935112/plunges_of_ohio_states_backs_too_much/ Newspapers.com On October 12, 1918, Ohio State defeated 1918 Denison Big Red Denison, 34–0, in Columbus, Ohio. With Chic Harley serving in the military, halfback Thomas Davies was the star for the Buckeyes.Denison State's Latest Victim: Western Conference Champions Add Another Scalp To Their Belts The Cincinnati Enquirer October 13, 1918 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8935683/denison_states_latest_victim_western/ Newspapers.com On November 9, 1918, Ohio State defeated Case, 56–0, on a muddy field in Columbus, Ohio.Ohio Swamps Case on Muddy Field, 56 to 0 Chicago Daily Tribune November 10, 1918 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8951509/ohio_state_swamps_case_on_muddy_field/ Newspapers.com On November 16, 1918, Illinois defeated Ohio State, 13–0, on a muddy field in Champaign, Illinois. Kirkpatrick and Sabo scored touchdowns for Illinois.Illinois Pounds Line For Victory Over Ohio: Urbana Boys Make Their First Touchdown Within Five Minutes After Opening of Game; Second in Third Quarter The Decatur Herald November 17, 1918 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8951928/illinois_pounds_line_for_victory_over/ Newspapers.com On November 23, 1918, Wisconsin defeated Ohio State, 14–3, in Columbus, Ohio.Badgers Victors Over Ohio State Eleven, 14 to 7: Smith Scores Both of Wisconsin Touchdowns After Sprints of 80 Yards St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 24, 1918 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8981723/badgers_victors_over_ohio_state_eleven/ Newspapers.com On November 30, 1918, Michigan defeated Ohio State, 14–0, in Columbus, Ohio.Michigan Keeps Slate Clean by Downing Ohio State, 14–0 Chicago Daily Tribune December 1, 1918 A5 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/380484241.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+1,+1918&author=&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1872-1922)&edition=&startpage=A5&desc=Michigan+Keeps+Slate+Clean+by+Downing+Ohio+State,+14-0 https://web.archive.org/web/20121104120417/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/380484241.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+1,+1918&author=&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1872-1922)&edition=&startpage=A5&desc=Michigan+Keeps+Slate+Clean+by+Downing+Ohio+State,+14-0 dead November 4, 2012 13 November 2010 The game was played on a wet, muddy and slippery field that handicapped the offensive players. The teams played to a scoreless tie in a first half. Michigan's first touchdown was set up by a 73-yard punt from Frank Steketee that "stuck fast in the mud" at Ohio State's two- or three-yard line.Keim, Bob 101 Greatest Moments The Plain Dealer November 20, 2004 Michigan's defense held, and Ohio State was forced to punt from his end zone. Angus Goetz blocked the punt and recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown.Harry Bullion Michigan Averts Disaster in Final Period, Scoring Twice, Winning 14–0: Goetz Again Gains the Winning Break on Block of Punt Detroit Free Press December 1, 1918 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8949845/michigan_averts_disaster_in_final/ Newspapers.com Later in the game, Steketee faked a run around the end and passed to Robert J. Dunne who was "camped near the uprights."Michigan Downs Ohio State by 14 to 0 Score Syracuse Herald December 1, 1918 This was the first matchup between the rivals while they were both members of the Western (Big Ten) Conference.https://www.winsipedia.com/games/michigan/vs/ohio-state Michigan vs. Ohio State Full Games List Winsipedia 20 October 2025https://bigten.org/article/blt898446d011b2e477/ Big Ten Expansion: A Legacy of Strategic Growth 29 August 2025 Big Ten Conference 20 October 2025 References Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons Ohio State Buckeyes football