1968 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

The 1968 Ohio State Buckeyes football team is considered one of the strongest in OSU history, fielding 11 All-Americans and six first-round NFL draft picks. With quarterback Rex Kern and running back Jim Otis leading a powerful OSU offense and Jack Tatum on defense, Woody Hayes' Buckeyes capped an undefeated season with a dominating 50–14 victory over archrival Michigan and a come-from-behind 27–16 victory over Southern California in the 1969 Rose Bowl to secure the national title. This was also the first year the Buckeye players were awarded Buckeye pride stickers for their helmets, each one a reward for a good play. OSU was the first team to have such a program.

Coaching staff

 * Woody Hayes - Head Coach (18th year)
 * George Chaump - Quarterbacks Coach (1st year)
 * Earle Bruce - Offensive Line Coach (3rd year)
 * Hugh Hindman - (6th year)
 * Lou Holtz - Defensive Back Coach (1st year)
 * Rudy Hubbard - Running Backs (1st year)
 * Bill Mallory - (3rd year)
 * Esco Sarkkinen - (23rd year)

Statistical leaders

 * Scoring-Jim Otis
 * Rushing-Jim Otis
 * Passing-Rex Kern
 * Receiving-Bruce Jankowski