1945 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

The 1945 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 1945-1946. The Buckeyes compiled a 7–2 record and outscored opponents 194-71. In Widdoe's tenure at OSU, he went 16-2 and won one Big Ten Championship and an uncounted National Championship. He also went 1-1 versus Michigan.

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Statistics
 * Rushing: Oliver Cline 229 yards

Coaching staff

 * Carroll Widdoes - Head Coach - 2nd year