Big Ten · 1981

Ohio StateBuckeyes

9–3 overall, 6–2 in conference. 12 games played.

Bowl

Season

Record

9–3

6–2 in conference

Margin - All

+134

11.2 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

32.3

387 total

Points against

21.1

253 total

Polls

#15AP

Final

Schedule

Earle Bruce

All times Eastern.

Fri 09/11/1981 08:00 PMvsDukeW 34–13

Fri 09/18/1981 08:00 PMvsMichigan StateW 27–13

Fri 09/25/1981 08:00 PMatStanfordW 24–19

Fri 10/02/1981 08:00 PMvsFlorida StateL 27–36

Fri 10/09/1981 08:00 PMatWisconsinL 21–24

Fri 10/16/1981 08:00 PMvsIllinoisW 34–27

Fri 10/23/1981 08:00 PMvsIndianaW 29–10

Fri 10/30/1981 07:00 PMatPurdueW 45–33

Fri 11/06/1981 07:00 PMatMinnesotaL 31–35

Fri 11/13/1981 07:00 PMvsNorthwesternW 70–6

Fri 11/20/1981 07:00 PMat7MichiganW 14–9

Tue 12/29/1981 07:00 PMvsNavyW 31–28Neutral

Home field

Ohio Stadium

102%

of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Nov 2025.

Location: Columbus, OH
Capacity: 102,780
Average crowd: 104,675
Surface: Artificial
Roof: Open air
Elevation: 711 ft
Opened: 1922