The 1985 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 1985-1986. The Buckeyes compiled a 9–3 record, including the 1985 Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, where they won 10–7 against the Brigham Young Cougars.
Schedule[]
Date
|
Opponent#
|
Rank#
|
Site
|
TV
|
Result
|
Attendance
|
September 14*
|
Pittsburgh
|
#9
|
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
|
WTBS
|
W 10–7
|
88,518
|
September 21*
|
at Colorado
|
#7
|
Folsom Field • Boulder, CO
|
|
W 36–13
|
47,022
|
September 28*
|
Washington State
|
#5
|
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
|
|
W 48–32
|
89,954
|
October 5
|
at Illinois
|
#5
|
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL
|
|
L 28–31
|
76,343
|
October 12
|
Indiana
|
#15
|
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
|
|
W 48–7
|
89,846
|
October 19
|
Purdue
|
#11
|
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
|
CBS
|
W 41–27
|
89,888
|
October 26
|
at #20 Minnesota
|
#9
|
The Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN
|
|
W 23–19
|
64,455
|
November 2
|
#1 Iowa
|
#8
|
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
|
CBS
|
W 22–13
|
90,467
|
November 9
|
at Northwestern
|
#4
|
Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL
|
|
W 35-17
|
26,477
|
November 16
|
Wisconsin
|
#3
|
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
|
|
L 7–12
|
89,873
|
November 23
|
at #6 Michigan
|
#12
|
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
|
CBS
|
L 17–27
|
106,102
|
December 28*
|
vs. #9 BYU
|
#17
|
Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Florida Citrus Bowl)
|
|
W 10–7
|
50,920
|
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll.
|
Coaching staff[]
- Earle Bruce - Head Coach - 7th year
- Gary Blackney - Defensive Coordinator (2nd year)
- Bill Conley - Offense (2nd year)
- Steve Devine - Offensive Line (3rd year)
- Randy Hart - Defensive Line (4th year)
- Chuck Heater - Defensive Backs (1st year)
- Glen Mason - Offensive Coordinator (8th year)
- Fred Pagac - Defensive Linebackers (4th year)
- Jim Tressel - Quarterbacks (3rd year)
- Lenny Willis - (1st year)
Game notes[]
Iowa[]
by Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4
|
Total
|
Iowa
|
0 |
7 |
0 |
6
|
13
|
• Ohio St
|
5 |
10 |
0 |
7
|
22
|
Scoring summary |
---|
|
1 |
| OSU | Spangler 28 yard field goal | OSU 3-0 |
|
1 |
| OSU | Safety, Gordan blocked punt out of end zone | OSU 5-0 |
|
2 |
| OSU | Woolridge 57 yard run (Spangler kick) | OSU 12-0 |
|
2 |
| OSU | Spangler 26 yard field goal | OSU 15-0 |
|
2 |
| IOWA | R. Harmon 3 yard run (Houghtlin kick) | OSU 15-7 |
|
4 |
| OSU | Workman 4 yard run (Spangler kick) | OSU 22-7 |
|
4 |
| IOWA | Hudson 2 yard run (run failed) | OSU 22-13 |
|
Awards and honors[]
References[]
- Win/Loss statistics
- Draft data