The 1961 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 1961-1962. The Buckeyes compiled a 8–0–1 record.
Schedule[]
| Date
|
Opponent#
|
Rank#
|
Site
|
Result
|
Attendance
|
| September 30*
|
Texas Christian
|
#3
|
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
|
T 7-7
|
82,878
|
| October 7*
|
UCLA
|
#8
|
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
|
W 13-3
|
82,992
|
| October 14
|
Illinois
|
#7
|
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
|
W 44-0
|
82,374
|
| October 21
|
at Northwestern
|
#7
|
Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL
|
W 10-0
|
43,259
|
| October 28
|
at Wisconsin
|
#6
|
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI
|
W 30-21
|
58,411
|
| November 4†
|
#9 Iowa
|
#5
|
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
|
W 29-13
|
83,795
|
| November 11
|
at Indiana
|
#3
|
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN
|
W 16-7
|
27,108
|
| November 18*
|
Oregon
|
#3
|
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
|
W 22-12
|
82,073
|
| November 25
|
at Michigan
|
#2
|
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
|
W 50-20
|
80,444
|
| *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll.
|
Game notes[]
Indiana[]
Ohio State at Indiana
| by Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4
|
Total
|
| • Ohio State
|
0 |
9 |
7 |
0
|
16
|
| Indiana
|
0 |
7 |
0 |
0
|
7
|
| Scoring summary |
|---|
|
| 2 |
7:43 | OSU | Dick Van Raaphorst 40 yard field goal | OSU 3-0 |
|
| 2 |
| OSU | Paul Warfield 5 yard pass from Joe Sparma (kick failed) | OSU 9-0 |
|
| 2 |
| IND | Olsavsky 25 yard pass from Broome (George kick) | OSU 9-7 |
|
| 3 |
| OSU | Charles Bryant 9 yard pass from Joe Sparma (Dick Van Raaphorst kick) | OSU 16-7 |
|
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Michigan[]
| by Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4
|
Total
|
| • Ohio State
|
7 |
14 |
0 |
29
|
50
|
| Michigan
|
0 |
6 |
6 |
8
|
20
|
| Scoring summary |
|---|
|
| 1 |
| OSU | Bob Ferguson 12 yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick) | OSU 7-0 |
|
| 2 |
| OSU | Bob Ferguson 1 yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick) | OSU 14-0 |
|
| 2 |
| MICH | Dave Raimey 90 yard kickoff return (pass failed) | OSU 14-6 |
|
| 2 |
| OSU | Paul Warfield 69 yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick) | OSU 21-6 |
|
| 3 |
| MICH | Bruce McLenna 1 yard run (pass failed) | OSU 21-12 |
|
| 4 |
| OSU | Bob Ferguson 1 yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick) | OSU 28-12 |
|
| 4 |
| OSU | Bob Klein 80 yard pass from Joe Sparma (Dick Van Raaphorst kick)0 | OSU 35-12 |
|
| 4 |
| MICH | Ward 1 yard run (Ward run) | OSU 35-20 |
|
| 4 |
| OSU | Tom Tidmore 10 yard pass from Joe Sparma (Joe Sparma to Tidmore pass) | OSU 50-20 |
|
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Coaching staff[]
1962 Pro draftees[]
References[]
- Win/Loss statistics
- Draft data
| v · d · e1961 Ohio State Buckeyes football—FWAA national champions |
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