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1975 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

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American college football season

1975Ohio State Buckeyes football
Big Ten champion
Rose Bowl, L 10–23 vs.UCLA
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 4
Record11–1 (8–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAlex Gibbs (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorGeorge Hill (5th season)
MVPCornelius Greene
Captains
Home stadiumOhio Stadium
Seasons
← 1974
1976 →
1975 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4Ohio State $8–0–011–1–0
No. 8Michigan7–1–08–2–2
Michigan State4–4–07–4–0
Illinois4–4–05–6–0
Purdue4–4–04–7–0
Wisconsin3–4–14–6–1
Minnesota3–5–06–5–0
Iowa3–5–03–8–0
Northwestern2–6–03–8–0
Indiana1–6–12–8–1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings fromAP Poll

The1975 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was anAmerican football team that represented theOhio State University as a member of theBig Ten Conference during the1975 Big Ten season. In their 25th year under head coachWoody Hayes, the Buckeyes compiled an 11–1 record (8–0 in conference games), won the Big Ten championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 374 to 79. Against ranked opponents during the regular season, they defeated No. 11Michigan State, No. 7Penn State, No. 13UCLA, and No. 4Michigan. The Buckeyes concluded the season in a rematch with UCLA, losing by a 23–10 score in the1976 Rose Bowl. The Buckeyes, who had been ranked No. 1 prior to the Rose Bowl, dropped to No. 4 in the finalAP and UPI polls.[1]

The Buckeyes gained an average of 290.0 rushing yards and 83.1 passing yards per game. On defense, they held opponents to 139.8 rushing yards and 90.0 passing yards per game.[2]

Running backArchie Griffin rushed for 1,357 yards (5.5 yards per carry) and won theHeisman Trophy for the second consecutive year, the only repeat winner in Heisman history. QuarterbackCornelius Greene tallied 976 passing yards and 473 rushing yards and won theChicago Tribune Silver Football as the most valuable player in the Big Ten. FullbackPete Johnson tallied 989 rushing yards and led the team in scoring with 156 points on 26 touchdowns.[2] Three Ohio State players won consensus All-America honors: Griffin; offensive guardTed Smith; and defensive backTim Fox.[3] PunterTom Skladany won first-team All-America honors from theFootball Writers Association of America.[4] Eleven Ohio State players received first-team honors on the1975 All-Big Ten Conference football team.[5][6]

The team played its home games atOhio Stadium inColumbus, Ohio.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 134:00 p.m.at No. 11Michigan StateNo. 3ABCW 21–080,383[7]
September 201:30 p.m.No. 7Penn State*No. 3W 17–988,093[8]
September 271:30 p.m.North Carolina*No. 2
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 32–787,750[9]
October 49:00 p.m.at No. 13UCLA*No. 2ABCW 41–2055,482[10]
October 111:30 p.m.IowaNo. 1
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 49–087,826[11]
October 181:30 p.m.WisconsinNo. 1
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 56–087,820[12]
October 252:30 p.m.atPurdueNo. 1W 35–669,405[13]
November 11:30 p.m.IndianaNo. 1
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 24–1487,835[14]
November 82:00 p.m.atIllinoisNo. 1W 40–367,571[15]
November 151:30 p.m.MinnesotaNo. 1
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 38–687,817[16]
November 221:00 p.m.at No. 4MichiganNo. 1ABCW 21–14105,543[17]
January 1, 19765:00 p.m.vs. No. 11 UCLA*No. 1NBCL 10–23105,464[18]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings fromAP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are inEastern time

Game summaries

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Michigan State

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See also:1975 Michigan State Spartans football team
Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Michigan State Spartans
Quarter1234Total
Ohio St077721
Michigan St00000

atSpartan Stadium •East Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: September 13
  • Game weather: Partly sunny • Mid 50s • Wind W–NW 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn) to 20 miles per hour (32 km/h; 17 kn)
  • Game attendance: 80,383
  • TV:ABC
Game information
Ohio St
  • Greene
    3/7, 85 Yds, TD, INT
  • Griffin
    29 Rush, 108 Yds
  • Willis
    2 Rec, 82 Yds, TD
Michigan St
  • Baggett
    5/9, 67 Yds, 3 INT
  • Jackson
    20 Rush, 58 Yds
  • Fortney
    3 Rec, 35 Yds

Scoring summary
QuarterTimeDriveTeamScoring informationScore
PlaysYardsTOPOSUMSU
21:16857Ohio StJohnson 6-yard touchdown run, Klaban kick good70
36:52676Ohio StWillis 64-yard touchdown reception from Grenne, Klaban kick good140
414:56430Ohio StJohnson 9-yard touchdown run, Klaban kick good210
"TOP" =time of possession. For other American football terms, seeGlossary of American football.210

Penn State

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Team1234Total
Penn St33309
• Ohio St1000717
  • Date: September 20
  • Location:Ohio Stadium
  • Game attendance: 88,093
Scoring summary
1OHSTJohnson 1 yard run (Klaban kick)Ohio St 7–0
1PSUBahr 55 yard field goalOhio St 7–3
1OHSTKlaban 45 yard field goalOhio St 10–3
2PSUBahr 31 yard field goalOhio St 10–6
3PSUBahr 25 yard field goalOhio St 10–9
45:05OHSTJohnson 11 yard run (Klaban kick)Ohio St 17–9

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UCLA

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Team1234Total
•Ohio State72110341
UCLA707620
Scoring summary
1UCLASarpy 13-yard pass from Sciarra (White kick)UCLA 7-0
1OSUGreene 2-yard run (Klaban kick)Tied 7-7
2OSUJohnson 3-yard run (Klaban kick)OSU 14-7
2OSUJohnson 2-yard run (Klaban kick)OSU 21-7
2OSUGreene 17-yard run (Klaban kick)OSU 28-7
3OSUA. Griffin 17-yard run (Klaban kick)OSU 35-7
3OSUKlaban 34-yard field goalOSU 38-7
3UCLAAyers 2-yard run (White kick)OSU 38-14
4UCLAAyers 1-yard run (kick failed)OSU 38-20
4OSUKlaban 42-yard field goalOSU 41-20

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Purdue

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Team1234Total
•Ohio State1477735
Purdue33006
Scoring summary
1OSUPete Johnson 60-yard run (Tom Klaban kick)OSU 7-0
1PURSteve Schmidt 22-yard field goalOSU 7-3
1OSUPete Johnson 3-yard run (Tom Klaban kick)OSU 14-3
2PURSteve Schmidt 27-yard field goalOSU 14-6
2OSUBrian Baschnagel 22-yard pass fromCornelius Greene (Tom Klaban kick)OSU 21-6
3OSULenny Willis 41-yard pass from Cornelius Green (Tom Klaban kick)OSU 28-6
4OSUCornelius Greene 28-yard run (Tom Klaban kick)OSU 35-6

Archie Griffin broke Cornell'sEd Marinaro NCAA career rushing record with a 23-yard run up the middle in the fourth quarter.[21]

Minnesota

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Team1234Total
Minnesota00606
• Ohio St31402138
  • Date: November 15
  • Location:Ohio Stadium
  • Game start: 1:30 p.m.EST
  • Game attendance: 87,817
Scoring summary
Q1OHSTKlaban 29 yard field goalOHST 3–0
Q2OHSTGreene 14 yard run (Klaban kick)OHST 10–0
Q2OHSTGriffin 19 yard run (Klaban kick)OHST 17–0
Q3MINNBarlow 5 yard pass fromDungy (pass failed)OHST 17–6
Q4OHSTJohnson 8 yard run (Klaban kick)OHST 24–6
Q4OHSTGreene 31 yard run (Klaban kick)OHST 31–6
Q4OHSTBaschnagel 21 yard run (Klaban kick)OHST 38–6

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Michigan

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See also:1975 Michigan Wolverines football team andMichigan–Ohio State football rivalry
Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverines
Quarter1234Total
Ohio St7001421
Michigan070714

atMichigan Stadium,Ann Arbor, Michigan

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • MICH –Jim Smith 11-yard pass fromGordon Bell (Bob Wood kick), 0:24.Tie 7–7.Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards.

Fourth quarter

  • MICH –Rick Leach 1-yard run (Bob Wood kick), 7:11.Michigan 14–7.Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards.
  • OSU – Pete Johnson 1-yard run (Tom Klaban kick), 3:18.Tie 14–14.Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards.
  • OSU – Pete Johnson 3-yard run (Tom Klaban kick), 2:19.Ohio St 21–14.Drive: 1 play, 3 yards.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
  • OSU – Lenny Willis – 2 receptions, 32 yards
  • MICH –Jim Smith – 3 receptions, 31 yards, TD

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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  • Woody Hayes - Head Coach (25th year)
  • George Chaump - Offense (8th year)
  • George Hill - Defensive Coordinator (5th year)
  • Charles Clausen - Defense (5th year)
  • Alex Gibbs - Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line (1st year)
  • Mickey Jackson - (2nd year)
  • John Mummey - Quarterbacks (7th year)
  • Ralph Staub - (6th year)
  • Dick Walker - Defensive Backs (7th year)
  • Jeff Kaplan - 'brain coach' & counselor (3rd year)

Roster

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1975 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QBCornelius Greene
RB45Archie GriffinSr
FBPete Johnson
QB8Rod GeraldFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DBTim Fox
DBRay Griffin
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
KTom Klaban
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Depth chart

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Defense


FS
Tim Fox
Duncan Griffin
⋅


WLBSLB
Ed ThompsonKen Kuhn
Dave AdkinsTom Cousineau
⋅⋅
SS
Ray Griffin
Joe Allegro
⋅
CB
Craig Cassady
Max Midlam
⋅


DEDTNTDTDE
Bob BrudzinskiNick BuonamiciAaron BrownEddie BeamonPat Curto
Kelton DanslerMark SullivanMark LangByron Cato⋅
⋅Tyrone Harris⋅⋅⋅
CB
Bruce Ruhl
Lenny Mills
⋅
Offense
SE
Lenny Willis
Herman Jones
⋅
LTLGCRGRT
Chris WardTed SmithRick ApplegateBill LukensScott Dannelley
Lou PietriniJim SavocaRon Ayers⋅Garth Cox
⋅⋅Doug Porter⋅⋅
TE
Larry Kain
Jimmy Moore
Greg Storer
WB
Brian Baschnagel
Jimmy Harrell
⋅
QB
Cornelius Greene
Rod Gerald
Jim Pacenta
FB
Pete Johnson
Lou Williott
⋅
Special teams
PK Tom Klaban
PTom Skladany
P Mike Keeton
KRLenny Willis


RB
Archie Griffin
Jeff Logan
Woody Roach

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Awards and honors

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1976 NFL draftees

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PlayerRoundPickPositionNFL club
Tim Fox121Defensive backNew England Patriots
Archie Griffin124Running backCincinnati Bengals
Brian Baschnagel366Wide receiverChicago Bears
Leonard Willis4118Wide receiverMinnesota Vikings
Ken Kuhn7205LinebackerCincinnati Bengals
Craig Cassady8213Defensive backNew Orleans Saints
Tom Klaban10287KickerCincinnati Bengals
Cornelius Greene11317QuarterbackDallas Cowboys
Larry Kain13375Tight endPittsburgh Steelers
Pat Curto16441LinebackerAtlanta Falcons
Scott Dannelley17482GuardCincinnati Bengals

References

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  1. ^"1975 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results".SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedAugust 11, 2025.
  2. ^ab"1975 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats".SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedAugust 11, 2025.
  3. ^"Football Award Winners"(PDF).National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2016. pp. 3, 11. RetrievedMarch 18, 2017.
  4. ^"Leroy Named For Outland".Panama City News-Herald. Associated Press. December 4, 1975. p. 20. RetrievedMay 19, 2017 – viaNewspapers.com.
  5. ^"Ohio State, Michigan dominate all-Big Ten selections".Daily Illini. December 3, 1975.
  6. ^"Buckeyes dominate All-Big Ten squad".The Bryan Times (UPI story). November 25, 1975. p. 8.
  7. ^"Buckeyes win touted Big Ten opener 21–0".Rapid City Journal. September 14, 1975. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  8. ^"Buckeyes put down Eastern threat".Wisconsin State Journal. September 21, 1975. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  9. ^"Johnson scores record 5".Dayton Daily News. September 28, 1975. RetrievedJanuary 26, 2024 – viaNewspapers.com.
  10. ^"Powerful Buckeyes too much for UCLA".The Columbian. October 5, 1975. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  11. ^"Bucks humble Hawks, 49 to 0".Omaha World-Herald. October 12, 1975. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  12. ^"Seven Buckeyes score TDs as OSU blasts Badgers 56–0".The Lima News. October 19, 1975. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  13. ^"Buckeyes crush Purdue for 7th straight victory".Staten Island Advance. October 26, 1975. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  14. ^"Hoosiers give Bucks a scare".The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 2, 1975. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  15. ^"Buckeyes jump on errors in walloping Illini, 40–3".St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 9, 1975. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  16. ^"Ohio State romps over Minnesota 38–6".The Times Recorder. November 16, 1975. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  17. ^"Buckeyes storm back to foil Michigan, 21–14".The Montana Standard. November 23, 1975. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  18. ^"Fired-up Bruins believe in miracles".The Register. January 2, 1976. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com.
  19. ^"246-Pound Fullback Keys Buckeye Triumph." Palm Beach Post. 1975 Sept 21.
  20. ^"Griffin Gets 100 Yards in 41-20 Buckeye Win." Palm Beach Post. 1975 Oct 5.
  21. ^"Griffin tops mark; Illinois stops Sparts." Eugene Register-Guard. 1975 Oct 26.
  22. ^Palm Beach Post. 1975 Nov 16. Retrieved 2016-Jul-30.
  23. ^1976 Ohio State Football Media Guide
  24. ^"Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy". Archived fromthe original on April 11, 2007. RetrievedApril 16, 2007.
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