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1973 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
American college football season
The 1973 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1973 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 10–0–1 record, including the 1974 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, where they won, 42–21, against the USC Trojans. The Ohio State Buckeyes were named national champion by the National Championship Foundation, Poling System, David Rothman (statistician) and the Sagarin Ratings, but this championship is not claimed by Ohio State.
Quick Facts Ohio State Buckeyes football, Big Ten co-championRose Bowl championNational Champion (NCF, PS, R(FACT), SR) ...
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Big Ten co-champion Rose Bowl champion National Champion (NCF, PS, R(FACT), SR) | |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
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| Coaches | No. 3 |
| AP | No. 2 |
| Record | 10–0–1 (7–0–1 Big Ten) |
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| MVP | Archie Griffin |
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| Home stadium | Ohio Stadium (Capacity: 82,567) |
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| No. 2 Ohio State + | 7 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Michigan + | 7 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| September 15 | 1:30 p.m. | Minnesota | No. 3 | W 56–7 | 86,005 | ||
| September 29 | 1:30 p.m. | TCU* | No. 3 |
| W 37–3 | 87,439 | |
| October 6 | 1:30 p.m. | Washington State* | No. 1 |
| W 27–3 | 87,425 | |
| October 13 | 2:00 p.m. | at Wisconsin | No. 1 | W 24–0 | 77,413 | ||
| October 20 | 1:30 p.m. | at Indiana | No. 1 | W 37–7 | 53,183 | ||
| October 27 | 1:30 p.m. | Northwestern | No. 1 |
| W 60–0 | 87,453 | |
| November 3 | 2:00 p.m. | at Illinois | No. 1 | W 30–0 | 60,707 | ||
| November 10 | 1:30 p.m. | Michigan State | No. 1 |
| W 35–0 | 87,600 | |
| November 17 | 1:30 p.m. | Iowa | No. 1 |
| W 55–13 | 87,447 | |
| November 24 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 4 Michigan | No. 1 | ABC | T 10–10 | 105,223 | |
| January 1, 1974 | 5:00 p.m. | vs. No. 7 USC* | No. 4 | NBC | W 42–21 | 105,267 | |
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Minnesota
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| Minnesota | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ohio State | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
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Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) at #3 Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0)
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: September 15
- Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 86,005
- Box Score
TCU
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TCU Horned Frogs (1–0) at #3 Ohio State Buckeyes (1–0)
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Rain, 78 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 87,439
- Cornelius Greene 15 Rush, 113 Yds
- Champ Henson tore a knee ligament during the game
Washington State
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| Washington State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ohio State | 0 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 27 |
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Washington State Cougars (1–2) at #1 Ohio State Buckeyes (2–0)
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: October 6
- Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 87425
- Box Score
At Wisconsin
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#1 Ohio State Buckeyes (3–0) at Wisconsin Badgers (1–3)
at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,413
- Referee: Glenn Fortin
- Box Score
At Indiana
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#1 Ohio State Buckeyes (4–0) at Indiana Hoosiers (2–3)
at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 53,183
- Box Score
- Bruce Elia 24 rushes, 123 yards
Northwestern
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| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio State | 0 | 27 | 26 | 7 | 60 |
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Northwestern Wildcats (2–4) at #1 Ohio State Buckeyes (5–0)
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 1:35 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 87,453
- Box Score
At Illinois
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#1 Ohio State Buckeyes (6–0) at Illinois Fighting Illini (5–2)
at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear, 53 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,707
- Box Score
Michigan State
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| Michigan State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio State | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
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Michigan State Spartans (3–5) at #1 Ohio State Buckeyes (7–0)
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 36 °F (2 °C)
- Game attendance: 87,600
- Box Score
Iowa
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Iowa Hawkeyes (0–9) at #1 Ohio State Buckeyes (8–0)
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear, 42 °F (6 °C)
- Game attendance: 87,447
- Box Score
At Michigan
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#1 Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0) at #4 Michigan Wolverines (10–0)
at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 12:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 105,223
- TV: ABC
- Box Score
Cornelius Greene played with injured thumb (did not attempt a pass) [8]
Rose Bowl (vs. USC)
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Rose Bowl: #4 Ohio State Buckeyes (9–0–1) vs. #7 USC Trojans (9–1–1)
at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
- Date: January 1, 1974
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. PST
- Game attendance: 105,267
- TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy and Al DeRogatis
- Box Score
MVP - Cornelius Greene 174 yards total offense, rush TD [9]
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL club |
| John Hicks | 1 | 3 | Guard | New York Giants |
| Rick Middleton | 1 | 13 | Linebacker | New Orleans Saints |
| Randy Gradishar | 1 | 14 | Linebacker | Denver Broncos |
| Morris Bradshaw | 4 | 93 | Wide Receiver | Oakland Raiders |
| Gregg Hare | 8 | 203 | Quarterback | Buffalo Bills |
| Dan Scott | 9 | 224 | Guard | Cleveland Browns |
| Jim Kregel | 10 | 243 | Guard | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Vic Koegel | 12 | 304 | Linebacker | Atlanta Falcons |
- "Ohio State Powers to 56-7 Romp Over Gophers." Palm Beach Post. 1973 Sept 16.
- "Sub Fullback leads Buckeyes to Victory." Palm Beach Post. 1973 Oct 7. Retrieved 2015-Nov-05.
- Eugene Register-Guard. 1973 Oct 21.
- "Ohio State Hits Quickly." Palm Beach Post. 1973 Oct 28.
- Palm Beach Post. 1973 Nov 4.
- "Colzie, Griffin Lead Ohio State to Victory." Palm Beach Post. 1973 Nov 11.
- Eugene Register-Guard. 1973 Nov 18.
- Eugene Register-Guard. 1973 Nov 25.