1969 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1969 Ohio State Buckeyes football Ohio State Buckeyes Logo 1898-1978.png Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5 4 8–1 6–1 Woody Hayes 19th Jim Otis Alan Jack Dave Whitfield Ohio Stadium Big Ten co-champion The 1969 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1969 Big Ten season. In their 19th year under head coach Woody Hayes, and as defending national champion, the Buckeyes compiled an 8–1 record (6–1 in conference games), tied with Michigan for the Big Ten championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 383 to 93. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 1 in the AP poll from the start of the season, but dropped to No. 4 after losing the 1969 Ohio State vs. Michigan football game on November 22.1969 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 1, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/1969-schedule.html The loss to Michigan snapped a 22-game winning streak dating to November 4, 1967. Hayes called his 1969 squad "the best team we ever put together, probably the best team that ever played college football."100 teams in 100 Days: Oho State's 1969 Squad, the Best Team Woody Hayes Ever Coached Eleven Warriors Matt Gutridge July 18, 2016 https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2016/07/72217/100-teams-in-100-days-ohio-states-1969-squad-the-best-team-woody-hayes-ever-coached The team tallied an average of 308.2 rushing yards and 185.0 passing yards per game. On defense, they held opponents to 98.1 rushing yards and 176.3 passing yards per game.1969 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 1, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/1969.html the team's individual statistical leaders included quarterback Rex Kern (1,002 passing yards, 50.4% completion percentage), running back Jim Otis (1,027 rushing yards, 4.5 yards per carry, 16 touchdowns), and Bruce Jankowski (23 receptions for 404 yards). Six Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 1969 All-America team. Three of the Buckeyes (Otis, Jim Tatum, and Jim Stillwagon) were consensus All-Americans. Eleven Buckeyes received first-team honors on the 1969 All-Big Ten Conference football team. The Buckeyes played their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Schedule 1969 AP Eastern September 27 1:30 p.m. w y 1 TCU Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 62–0 86,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-buckeyes-in-romp/168915351/ The Post-Crescent Buckeyes in romp September 28, 1969 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 4:30 p.m. w y y 1 Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 41–14 58,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-osu-thumps-huskies/183440558/ Springfield News-Sun OSU thumps Huskies, 41–14 October 5, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 1:30 p.m. w 1 Michigan State 19 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 54–21 86,641 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-buckeyes-kern-dazzles-sp/183502709/ The Fresno Bee Buckeyes' Kern dazzles Spartans before 86,641 October 12, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 2:30 p.m. w y 1 Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 34–7 53,016 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-fumbling-gophers-fall/183502793/ Grand Forks Herald Fumbling Gophers fall October 19, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 1:30 p.m. w 1 Illinois Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH Illibuck 41–0 86,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-kern-shatters-record-as-bu/183502883/ The Lima News Kern shatters record as Bucks ramble, 41–0 October 26, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 2:30 p.m. w y 1 Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL ABC 35–6 41,279 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-no-1-bucks-spoi/183502983/ The Cincinnati Enquirer No. 1 Bucks spoil QB's heroics, 35–6 November 2, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 1:30 p.m. w 1 Wisconsin Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 62–7 86,519 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-ohio-state-does-it-a/183503083/ The Ironton Tribune Ohio State does it again; Wisconsin is 62–7 victim November 9, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 1:30 p.m. w 1 Purdue 10 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC 42–14 85,027 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-ohio-state-smashes-pu/183503211/ The Times Recorder Ohio State smashes Purdue Phipps, 42–14 November 16, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 1:00 p.m. l y 1 Michigan 12 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry ABC 12–24 103,588 U-M 24, OSU 12! Detroit Free Press November 23, 1969 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41351305/um_24_osu_12/ Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1969 Ohio State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174795 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 22, 2025 Game summaries TCU TCU 0 0 0 0 Ohio St 19 14 14 15 September 27 Ohio Stadium 1:30 p.m. 2:13 86,412 Rain; 63 F; wind 7 mph SE yes Q1 13:47 OHST Jankowski 58 yard pass from Kern (White kick) OHST 7–0 Q1 8:34 OHST Otis 1 yard run (kick failed) OHST 13–0 Q1 3:32 OHST Brockington 1 yard run (kick blocked) OHST 19–0 Q2 8:15 OHST Otis 8 yard run (White kick) OHST 26–0 Q2 5:35 OHST Brockington 5 yard run (White kick) OHST 33–0 Q3 OHST Kern 17 yard run (White kick) OHST 40–0 Q3 OHST Kern 5 yard run (White kick) OHST 47–0 Q4 7:21 OHST Brockington 2 yard run (Brockington run) OHST 55–0 Q4 :16 OHST Campagna 62 yard pass from Rusnak (White kick) OHST 62–0 yes Jim Otis 27 Rush, 121 YdsGame: 6901, Date: Sept. 27, 1969 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1969/1969-1-TexasChristian.pdf Ohio State Athletics https://web.archive.org/web/20170928225823/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1969/1969-1-TexasChristian.pdf 2017-09-28 2015-11-15 dead Ohio State's biggest win since 1957 versus Indiana and most points scored in a game since 1950 versus Iowa."Buckeyes rout TCU, 62-0." Eugene-Register Guard. 1969 Sept 28. Washington Ohio St 14 7 14 6 Washington 0 7 0 7 October 4 Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA 58,000 yes Q1 OHST Kern 64 yard run (White kick) OHST 7–0 Q1 OHST Otis 1 yard run (White kick) OHST 14–0 Q2 OHST Otis 3 yard run (White kick) OHST 21–0 Q2 WASH Willis 1 yard run (Volbrecht kick) OHST 21–7 Q3 OHST Otis 1 yard run (White kick) OHST 28–7 Q3 OHST Kern 4 yard run (White kick) OHST 35–7 Q4 OHST Maciejowski 5 yard run (kick failed) OHST 41–7 Q4 WASH Kennamer 6 yard run (Warner kick) OHST 41–14 yes "Buckeyes humiliate Huskies." Eugene-Register Guard. 1969 Oct 5. Michigan State Michigan State 7 7 0 7 Ohio St 27 7 6 14 October 11 Ohio Stadium 1:31 p.m. EST 2:28 86,641 Cloudy 74 F yes Q1 12:42 OHST Debevc 14 yard interception (White kick) OHST 7–0 Q1 8:54 OHST Kern 1 yard rush (White kick) OHST 14–0 Q1 6:45 OHST Zelina 73 punt return (Kick failed) OHST 20–0 Q1 5:47 MSU Triplett 76 yard pass to Foreman (Boyce kick) OHST 20–7 Q1 1:40 OHST Kern 4 yard rush (White kick) OHST 27–7 Q2 3:14 MSU Triplett 40 yard pass to Foreman (Boyce kick) OHST 27–14 Q2 0:30 OHST Kern 24 yard pass to White (White kick) OHST 34–14 Q3 4:10 OHST Kern 14 yard pass toJankowski (Kick failed) OHST 40–14 Q4 12:31 MSU Highsmith 3 yard rush (Boyce kick) OHST 42–21 Q4 11:18 OHST Kern 29 yard pass to Campana (White kick) OHST 49–21 Q4 0:40 OHST Kern 5 yard pass to Campana (White kick) OHST 54–21 yes http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6024845.0 Summary of Football Game Statistics, Ohio State v. Michigan State, 10/11/1969 2016-11-27 2016-11-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161127221112/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6024845.0 dead Game: 6903, Date: Oct. 11, 1969 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1969/1969-3-MichiganState.pdf Ohio State Athletics https://web.archive.org/web/20170928225649/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1969/1969-3-MichiganState.pdf 2017-09-28 dead Attendance: 86,641 (record) Rex Kern 10/21, 187 Yds, 2 TD, 2 rush TD (left early in 4th) "Buckeyes rip Spartans 54-21 for 17th win." Eugene-Register Guard. 1969 Oct 12. Minnesota Ohio St 14 6 0 14 Minnesota 0 0 7 0 October 18 Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis 1:30 p.m. 2:18 53,016 55 degrees, windy 20 mph SW yes Q1 OHST Otis 8 yard run (kick failed) OHST 6–0 Q1 OHST Otis 2 yard run (Kern pass to Zelina) OHST 14–0 Q2 OHST Rusnak 25 yard pass to Jankowski (kick failed) OHST 20–0 Q3 MINN Carter 6 yard run (Nygren kick) OHST 20–7 Q4 OHST Hayden 7 yard run (White kick) OHST 27–7 Q4 OHST Gillian 1 yard run (Warner kick) OHST 34–7 yes http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6024851.0 Summary of Football Game Statistics, Minnesota v. Ohio State, 10/18/69 2016-11-27 2016-11-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161127221454/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6024851.0 dead Illinois Illinois 0 0 0 0 Ohio St 7 14 7 13 October 25 Ohio Stadium 1:30 p.m. EST 2:12 86,576 Sunny, 56 F yes Q1 7:17 OHST Otis 1 yard run (White kick) OHST 7–0 Q2 8:22 OHST Kern 10 yard pass to White (White kick) OHST 14–0 Q2 1:09 OHST Kern 15 yard pass to White (White kick) OHST 21–0 Q3 0:50 OHST Kern 4 yard run (White kick) OHST 28–0 Q4 9:16 OHST Brockington 2 yard run (White kick) OHST 35–0 Q4 3:47 OHST Brockington 1 yard trun (Kick failed) OHST 41–0 yes Game: 6905, Date: Oct. 25, 1969 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1969/1969-5-Illinois.pdf Ohio State Athletics https://web.archive.org/web/20170928225838/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1969/1969-5-Illinois.pdf 2017-09-28 dead Northwestern Ohio State 7 14 7 7 Northwestern 0 0 0 6 November 1 Dyche Stadium, Evanston, Illinois CST 41,279 Cloudy yes Q1 0:42 OSU Otis 1 yard run (White kick) OSU 7–0 Q2 6:09 OSU Kern 21 yard pass to White (White kick) OSU 14–0 Q2 2:00 OSU Otis 1 yard run (White kick) OSU 21–0 Q3 10:23 OSU Hayden 33 yard run (White kick) OSU 28–0 Q1 6:13 OSU Maciejowski 12 yard pass to Otis (White kick) OSU 35–0 Q4 3:57 NW Hudson 10 yard run (Kick failed) OSU 35–6 yes Game: 6906, Date: Nov. 1, 1969 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1969/1969-6-Northwestern.pdf Ohio State Athletics https://web.archive.org/web/20170928225851/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1969/1969-6-Northwestern.pdf 2017-09-28 dead Wisconsin Wisconsin 0 0 0 7 Ohio State 21 13 7 21 November 8 Ohio Stadium 1:31p.m. EST 2:20 86,519 Cloudy, 48 F; Wind NE 12-15 mph yes Q1 9:54 OSU Maciejowski 31 yard pass to Jankowski (White kick) OSU 7–0 Q1 1:12 OSU Otis 1 yard run (White kick) OSU 14–0 Q1 0:24 OSU Maciejowski 19 yard pass to Kuhn (White kick) OSU 21–0 Q2 9:33 OSU Otis 1 yard run (Kick failed) OSU 27–0 Q2 0:26 OSU Otis 1 yard run (White kick) OSU 34–0 Q3 5:53 OSU Rusnak 5 yard pass to Kuhn (White kick) OSU 41–0 Q4 14:21 OSU Rusnak 5 yard pass to Campana (White kick) OSU 48–0 Q4 6:56 OSU Brockington 1 yard run (White kick) OSU 55–0 Q4 4:51 WIS Losse 14 yard pass to Reddick (Yaeger kick) OSU 55–7 Q4 1:22 OSU Colburn 5 yard run (Johnston kick) OSU 62–7 yes Game: 6907, Date: Nov. 8, 1969 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1969/1969-7-Wisconsin.pdf Ohio State Athletics https://web.archive.org/web/20170928225915/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1969/1969-7-Wisconsin.pdf 2017-09-28 dead http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6024849.0 Summary of Football Game Statistics, Ohio State v. Wisconsin, 11/08/69 2016-11-27 2016-11-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20161128051233/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6024849.0 dead Purdue Purdue 0 7 0 7 Ohio St 6 22 14 0 November 15 Ohio Stadium 1:30 p.m. EST 2:29 85,027 Snow; 23 F; wind 15–20 mph SW Chris Schenkel, Bud Wilkinson ABC yes Q1 2:56 OHST Kern 6 yard run (kick blocked) OHST 6–0 Q2 9:47 OHST White 33 yard field goal OHST 9–0 Q2 5:32 OHST Otis 5 yard run (kick failed) OHST 15–0 Q2 3:44 OHST Kern 1 yard run (White kick) OHST 22–0 Q2 :52 OHST Jankowski 38 yard pass from Kern (kick blocked) OHST 28–0 Q2 :39 PUR Brown 98 yard kickoff return (Jones kick) OHST 28–7 Q3 13:08 OHST Hayden 4 yard run (White kick) OHST 35–7 Q3 10:58 OHST Zelina 57 yard punt return (White kick) OHST 42–7 Q4 1:12 PUR Bell 3 yard pass from Phipps (Jones kick) OHST 42–14 yes Game: 6908, Date: Nov 15, 1969 http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1969/1969-8-Purdue.pdf Ohio State Athletics 2015-04-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20170928225802/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1969/1969-8-Purdue.pdf 2017-09-28 dead Michigan 1969 Ohio State vs. Michigan football game 1969 Michigan Wolverines football team Ohio State Buckeyes 2; text-align:center collapsed #1 Ohio State Buckeyes (8–0) at #12 Michigan Wolverines (7–2) November 22 1:30 p.m. Ohio St 6 6 0 0 Michigan 7 17 0 0 Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 103,588 Sunny • 45 F Jerry Markbreit ABC Bill Flemming and Lee Grosscup Game: 6909, Date: Nov. 22, 1969 https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1969-9-Michigan.pdf Ohio State Athletics https://web.archive.org/web/20181231093119/https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1969-9-Michigan.pdf 2018-12-31 live Ohio St Rex Kern6/17, 88 Yds, TD, 4 INT Jim Otis28 Rush, 144 Yds, TD Jan White3 Rec, 62 Yds, TD Michigan Don Moorhead10/20, 108 Yds, INT Billy Taylor23 Rush, 84 Yds Jim Mandich6 Rec, 78 Yds OSU MICH collapsed 1 7:38 Ohio St 5 16 RushTD Otis 1 no good S. White run/pass good/failed/incomplete 6 0 1 3:35 Michigan 10 55 RushTD Craw 2 good Titas run/pass good/failed/incomplete 6 7 2 14:52 Ohio St 10 74 RecTD J. White Rex Kern 22 run failed 12 7 2 11:54 Michigan 9 77 RushTD Craw 1 good Titas run/pass good/failed/incomplete 12 14 2 10:10 Michigan 2 3 RushTD Moorhead 2 good Titas run/pass good/failed/incomplete 12 21 2 1:15 Michigan 16 72 FG 25 Killian 12 24 12 24 Personnel Coaching staff Woody Hayes – head coach (19th year) Earle Bruce – offense (4th year) George Chaump – offense (2nd year) Hugh Hindman – offense (7th year) Rudy Hubbard – running backs (2nd year) Dave McClain – (1st year) Lou McCullough – defensive coordinator (2nd year) John Mummey – quarterbacks (1st year) Dick Walker – defensive backs (1st year) Depth chart I-Formation 5-2 Yes No No Rex Kern Ron Maciejowski Kevin Rusnak Leo Hayden Ray Gillian Jim Otis John Brockington Bruce Jankowski Jimmie Harris SE Larry Zelina Tom Campana WB Jan White Dick Kuhn Dave Cheney Randy Hart Thomas Backhus Ted Kurz Brian Donovan Tom DeLeone Alan Jack Charles Hutchison Rick Simon Doug Adams Bob Trapuzzano LB Phil Strickland Mike Radtke LB Mike Sensibaugh Jack Tatum Tim Anderson Mike Polaski Ted Provost Mark Debevc Nick Roman Bill Urbanik Brad Nielsen Jim Stillwagon Paul Schmidlin Ralph Holloway Dave Whitfield Ken Luttner 85 85 No 1970 Ohio State Football Media Guide Awards and honors Six Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 1969 All-America team: Otis (consensus);Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 10 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf defensive back Jim Tatum (consensus); middle guard Jim Stillwagon (consensus); Kern (Central Press,Ohio State Dominates 1969 Central Press Captains All-American Team Walter L. Johns The Gaffney Ledger November 24, 1969 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3369541/1969_central_press_captains_all_america/ Football NewsFN Picks All-American Team The Football News Roger Stanton November 29, 1969 1); defensive back Ted Provost (Time,Time's All-America: The Pick of the Pros January 5, 1970. The Sporting News); and guard Chuck Hutchison (Time). Eleven Buckeyes received first-team honors on the 1969 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Otis (AP/UPI); Tatum (AP/UPI); Stillwagon (AP/UPI); Provost (AP/UPI); defensive end Dave Whitfield (AP/UPI); defensive tackle Paul Schmidlin (AP/UPI); defensive back Mike Sensibaugh (AP/UPI); center Brian Donvan (AP); defensive end Mark Debeve (AP); Hutchison (UPI); and linebacker Doug Adams (UPI).No Hawks Named All-Big Ten The Daily Iowan 6 November 26, 1969 http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1969/di1969-11-26.pdfBucks Head All-Big Ten Oshkosh Daily Northwestern November 28, 1969 16 https://www.newspapers.com/image/24744248/?terms=phipps%2Badamle%2Bmandich%2Bdierdorf%2Bcurtis%2B%22united%2Bpress%22 1970 NFL draftees 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Player Round Pick Position NFL club Chuck Hutchison 2 38 Guard St. Louis Cardinals Ted Provost 7 162 Defensive back Los Angeles Rams Jim Otis 9 218 Running back New Orleans Saints Nick Roman 10 241 Defensive end Cincinnati Bengals References Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Ohio State Buckeyes football