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The 1972 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an represented the Ohio State University in the 1972 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by 22nd-year head coach Woody Hayes, the Buckeyes compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the Big Ten title with Michigan. By virtue of a head-to-head win over Michigan, Ohio State earned a berth in the Rose Bowl, where the Buckeyes lost to USC by a score of 42–17. The team played home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 9
Record9–2 (7–1 Big Ten)
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1972 Ohio State Buckeyes football
Big Ten co-champion
Rose Bowl, L 17–42 vs. USC
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 9
Record9–2 (7–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorGeorge Hill (2nd season)
MVPGeorge Hasenohrl
Captains
  • Richard Galbos
  • George Hasenohrl
Home stadiumOhio Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
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1972 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Michigan +7–1–010–1–0
No. 9 Ohio State +7–1–09–2–0
Purdue6–2–06–5–0
Michigan State5–2–15–5–1
Minnesota4–4–04–7–0
Indiana3–5–05–6–0
Illinois3–5–03–8–0
Iowa2–6–13–7–1
Wisconsin2–6–04–7–0
Northwestern1–8–02–9–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 161:30 p.m.IowaNo. 3
W 21–077,098[1]
September 301:30 p.m.North Carolina*No. 5
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 29–1486,180[2]
October 74:31 p.m.at California*No. 3
W 35–1845,000[3]
October 141:30 p.m.IllinoisNo. 4
W 26–786,298[4]
October 211:30 p.m.IndianaNo. 4
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 44–786,365[5]
October 282:30 p.m.at WisconsinNo. 4
W 28–2078,713[6]
November 41:30 p.m.MinnesotaNo. 5
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 27–1986,439[7]
November 111:00 p.m.at Michigan StateNo. 5
ABCL 12–1976,264[8]
November 182:00 p.m.at NorthwesternNo. 9
W 27–1434,475[9]
November 251:00 p.m.No. 3 MichiganNo. 9
ABCW 14–1187,040[10]
January 1, 19734:45 p.m.vs. No. 1 USC*No. 3
NBCL 17–42106,869[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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Rankings

Main article: 1972 NCAA University Division football rankings
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Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
AP3 (4)3 (5)4 (2)5 (1)34 (1)4 (1)4 (1)5 (1)5 (1)99439
Coaches4 (2)4 (4)5 (2)6 (1)4 (1)453449843Not released
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Game summaries

Iowa

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Team 1 234Total
Iowa 0 000 0
• Ohio St 0 777 21
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  • Date: September 16
  • Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
  • Game start: 1:31p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:21
  • Game attendance: 77,098
  • Game weather: Clear, 74 °F (23 °C)
Scoring summary
Q24:06Ohio StKeith 1 yard run (Conway kick)Ohio St 7-0
Q30:26Ohio StHenson 4 yard run (Conway kick)Ohio St 14-0
Q410:04Ohio StHenson 1 yard run (Conway kick)Ohio St 21-0

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North Carolina

See also: 1972 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
North Carolina Tar Heels at Ohio State Buckeyes
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
North Carolina 7 0 0714
Ohio St 3 6 14629
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at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 30, 1972
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 49 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 86,180
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Ohio State was the only team to beat the Tar Heels in 1972.[15]

Archie Griffin set the school single game rushing record in just his second game.

California

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• Ohio St 3 01913 35
California 0 936 18
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Scoring summary
Q19:16OSUConway 39-yard field goalOSU 3-0
Q29:50CALSafety, Toews blocked punt out of end zoneOSU 3-2
Q27:15CALSweeney 19-yard pass from Shaughnessy (Wersching kick)CAL 9-3
Q314:08OSUHenson 25-yard run (kick failed)Tied 9-9
Q36:47CALWersching 20-yard field goalCAL 12-9
Q34:03OSUHenson 1-yard run (kick blocked)OSU 15-12
Q31:02OSUHenson 1-yard run (Conway kick)OSU 22-12
Q48:09OSUDatvos 22-yard run (kick failed)OSU 28-12
Q42:35OSUBartoszcek 5-yard pass from Purdy (Conway kick)OSU 35-12
Q40:00CALShaughnessy 7-yard pass from Ferragamo (run failed)OSU 35-18

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Illinois

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Team 1 234Total
Illinois 0 700 7
• Ohio St 13 607 26
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  • Date: October 14
  • Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
  • Game start: 1:33p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:29
  • Game attendance: 86,298
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 59 °F (15 °C)
Scoring summary
Q1OHSTHenson 5-yard run (Conway kick)Ohio St 7-0
Q1OHSTHenson 1-yard run (kick failed)Ohio St 13-0
Q2ILLLewis 60-yard pass from Perrin (Wells kick)Ohio St 13-7
Q2OHSTHenson 1-yard run (kick failed)Ohio St 19-7
Q4OHSTPagac 10-yard pass from Purdy (Kleban kick)Ohio St 26-7

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Indiana

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Indiana 0 700 7
• Ohio St 14 31413 44
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  • Date: October 21
  • Location: Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
  • Game start: 1:32p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:18
  • Game attendance: 86,365
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 51 °F (11 °C)
Scoring summary
Q15:57OHSTHare 7-yard run (kick failed)Ohio St 6-0
Q14:40OHSTHenson 1-yard run (Bradshaw pass from Hare)Ohio St 14-0
Q29:51INDFlanagan 33-yard pass from Harris (Gartner kick)Ohio St 14-7
Q23:35OHSTConway 32-yard field goalOhio St 17-7
Q312:45OHSTHenson 23-yard run (Conway kick)Ohio St 24-7
Q37:30OHSTHare 6-yard run (Conway kick)Ohio St 31-7
Q413:55OHSTKeith 1-yard run (run failed)Ohio St 37-7
Q47:16OHSTMorrison 1-yard run (Conway kick)Ohio St 44-7

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Wisconsin

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• Ohio St 14 1400 28
Wisconsin 0 776 20
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Scoring summary
Q112:15OHSTGalbos 37 yard pass from Hare (Conway kick)Ohio St 7–0
Q15:36OHSTHenson 1 yard run (Conway kick)Ohio St 14–0
Q29:27OHSTHenson 1 yard run (Conway kick)Ohio St 21–0
Q24:22WISNovak 12 yard pass from Steiner (Barrios kick)Ohio St 21–7
Q20:47OHSTHare 8 yard run (Conway kick)Ohio St 28–7
Q39:48WISNovak 15 yard pass from Steiner (Barrios kick)Ohio St 28–14
Q41:52WISSteiner 1 yard run (pass failed)Ohio St 28–20

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Minnesota

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Minnesota 13 006 19
• Ohio State 7 1406 27
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  • Date: November 4
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game start: 1:31p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:17
  • Game attendance: 86,439
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 49 °F (9 °C)
Scoring summary
Q19:42OSUHenson 2 yard run (Conway kick)OSU 7–0
Q18:22MINNBeaudoin 7 yard run (Goldberg kick)TIED 7–7
Q11:02MINNKing 1 yard run (pass failed)MINN 7–13
Q213:05OSUHenson 16 yard run (Conway kick)OSU 14–13
Q21:25OSUGriffin 11 yard run (Conway kick)OSU 21–13
Q413:58OSUHare 23 yard pass to Powell (kick failed)OSU 27–13
Q43:08MINNMorgan 6 yard pass to King (pass failed)OSU 27–19

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Michigan State

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Ohio State 3 900 12
• Michigan State 6 670 19
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Scoring summary
Q111:24MSUKrijt 24 yard field goalMSU 3–0
Q16:03MSUKrijt 40 field goalMSU 6–0
Q13:27OSUConway 44 yard field goalMSU 6–3
Q214:02OSUHare 20 yard pass to Powell (Conway kick)OSU 6–10
Q211:52OSUSafety, blocked kickOSU 6–12
Q21:03MSUKrijt 22 yard field goalOSU 9–12
Q20:04MSUKrijt 31 yard field goalTIED 12–12
Q37:20MSUNiesen 6 yard run (Krijt kick)MSU 19–12

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Northwestern

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• Ohio State 7 0137 27
Northwestern 0 770 14
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Scoring summary
Q15:03OHSTHenson 1 yard run (Conway kick)OHST 0–7
Q26:50NWAnderson 16 yard pass from Somers (Skarin kick)TIED 7–7
Q311:17OHSTHenson 1 yard run (Conway kick)OHST 7–14
Q33:03OHSTHenson 3 yard run (kick failed)OHST 7–20
Q30:02NWCraig 10 yard pass from Anderson (Skarin kick)OHST 14–20
Q40:21OHSTHenson 3 yard run (Conway kick)OHST 14–27

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Michigan

See also: 1972 Michigan Wolverines football team and Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry
Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State Buckeyes
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Michigan 0 3 8011
Ohio St 0 7 7014
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at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

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Ohio State made two goal line stands, one in each half, to hold on to the 14–11 victory. The first came just before halftime as Dennis Franklin fumbled on fourth down at the two. In the fourth quarter, Randy Gradishar stopped Franklin on a sneak from the one. The Buckeyes' fans tore down the goal posts with 13 seconds remaining. [27]

Vs. No. 1 USC (Rose Bowl)

More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
No. 3 Buckeyes 0 737 17
• No. 1 Trojans 7 02114 42
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Scoring summary
Q11:30USCRae 10 yard pass to Swann (Rae kick)USC 7–0
Q213:37OSUKeith 1 yard run (Conway kick)TIED 7–7
Q312:18USCCunningham 2 yard run (Rae kick)USC 14–7
Q38:11OSUConway 21 yard field goalUSC 14–10
Q35:51USCDavis 20 yard run (Rae kick)USC 21–10
Q31:25USCCunningham 1 yard run (Rae kick)USC 28–10
Q49:10USCCunningham 1 yard run (Rae kick)USC 35–10
Q45:13USCCunningham 1 yard run (Rae kick)USC 42–10
Q40:34OSUBledsoe 5 yard run (Conway kick)USC 42–17

Personnel

Coaching staff

  • Woody Hayes – head coach (22nd year)
  • George Chaump – offense (5th year)
  • George Hill – defensive coordinator (2nd year)
  • Rudy Hubbard – running backs (5th year)
  • Charles Clausen – defense line (2nd year)
  • Edward Ferkany – offensive line / punter (1st year)
  • Rudy Hubbard – running backs (5th year)
  • John Mummey – quarterbacks (4th year)
  • Ralph Staub – tackles / tight ends / kickers (3rd year)
  • Dick Walker – defensive backs (4th year)
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Depth chart

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NFL draft picks

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Player Round Pick Position NFL club
Rick Seifert8194Defensive backNew York Jets
George Hasenohrl8198Defensive tackleNew York Giants
John Bledsoe8203Running backDetroit Lions
Rich Galbos9218Running backWashington Redskins
Earl Belgrave17435TackleDetroit Lions
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