Schedule Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 16 1:30 p.m. Iowa No. 3 W 21–077,098 September 30 1:30 p.m. North Carolina * No. 5 W 29–1486,180 [1] October 7 4:00 p.m. at California * No. 3 W 35–1845,000 October 14 1:30 p.m. Illinois No. 4 W 26–786,298 October 21 1:30 p.m. Indiana No. 4 W 44–786,365 October 28 2:30 p.m. at Wisconsin No. 4 W 28–2078,713 November 4 1:30 p.m. Minnesota No. 5 W 27–1986,439 November 11 1:00 p.m. at Michigan State No. 5 ABC L 12–1976,264 November 18 2:00 p.m. at Northwestern No. 9 W 27–1434,475 November 25 1:00 p.m. No. 3 Michigan No. 9 ABC W 14–1187,040 [2] January 1, 1973 4:45 p.m. vs. No. 1 USC * No. 3 NBC L 17–42106,869 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
Depth chart
DE DT DT DE Van DeCree Pete Cusick George Hasenhorl Jim Cope Mike Scannell Shad Williams ⋅ Tom Marendt
Offense
QB Greg Hare Steve Morrison
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Coaching staff Woody Hayes – Head Coach (22nd year)George Chaump – Offense (5th year)George Hill – Defensive Coordinator (2nd year)Rudy Hubbard – Running Backs (5th year)Charles Clausen – Defense Line (2nd year) Edward Ferkany – Offensive Line / Punter (1st year) Rudy Hubbard – Running Backs (5th year)John Mummey – Quarterbacks (4th year) Ralph Staub – Tackles / Tight ends / Kickers (3rd year)Dick Walker – Defensive Backs (4th year)[3] Rankings Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Final AP 3 (4) 3 (5) 4 (2) 5 (1) 3 4 (1) 4 (1) 4 (1) 5 (1) 5 (1) 9 9 4 3 9 Coaches 4 (2) 4 (4) 5 (2) 6 (1) 4 (1) 4 5 3 4 4 9 8 4 3 Not released
Game summaries Iowa 1 2 3 4 Total Iowa 0 0 0 0 0 • Ohio St 0 7 7 7 21
Date: September 16Location: Ohio Stadium , Columbus, Ohio Game start: 1:31p.m. EST Elapsed time: 2:21Game attendance: 77,098Game weather: Clear, 74 °F (23 °C)Scoring summary Q2 4:06 Ohio St Keith 1 yard run (Conway kick) Ohio St 7-0 Q3 0:26 Ohio St Henson 4 yard run (Conway kick) Ohio St 14-0 Q4 10:04 Ohio St Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick) Ohio St 21-0
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North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels at Ohio State Buckeyes
at Ohio Stadium , Columbus, Ohio
Date : September 30, 1972Game time : 1:30 p.m.Game weather : Cloudy, 49 °F (9 °C)Game attendance : 86,180Box Score
Ohio State was the only team to beat the Tar Heels in 1972.[6]
Archie Griffin set the school single game rushing record in just his second game.
California 1 2 3 4 Total • Ohio St 3 0 19 13 35 California 0 9 3 6 18
Scoring summary Q1 9:16 OSU Conway 39-yard field goal OSU 3-0 Q2 9:50 CAL Safety, Toews blocked punt out of end zone OSU 3-2 Q2 7:15 CAL Sweeney 19-yard pass from Shaughnessy (Wersching kick) CAL 9-3 Q3 14:08 OSU Henson 25-yard run (kick failed) Tied 9-9 Q3 6:47 CAL Wersching 20-yard field goal CAL 12-9 Q3 4:03 OSU Henson 1-yard run (kick blocked) OSU 15-12 Q3 1:02 OSU Henson 1-yard run (Conway kick) OSU 22-12 Q4 8:09 OSU Datvos 22-yard run (kick failed) OSU 28-12 Q4 2:35 OSU Bartoszcek 5-yard pass from Purdy (Conway kick) OSU 35-12 Q4 0:00 CAL Shaughnessy 7-yard pass from Ferragamo (run failed) OSU 35-18
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Illinois 1 2 3 4 Total Illinois 0 7 0 0 7 • Ohio St 13 6 0 7 26
Date: October 14Location: Ohio Stadium , Columbus, Ohio Game start: 1:33p.m. EST Elapsed time: 2:29Game attendance: 86,298Game weather: Cloudy, 59 °F (15 °C)Scoring summary Q1 OHST Henson 5-yard run (Conway kick) Ohio St 7-0 Q1 OHST Henson 1-yard run (kick failed) Ohio St 13-0 Q2 ILL Lewis 60-yard pass from Perrin (Wells kick) Ohio St 13-7 Q2 OHST Henson 1-yard run (kick failed) Ohio St 19-7 Q4 OHST Pagac 10-yard pass from Purdy (Kleban kick) Ohio St 26-7
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Indiana 1 2 3 4 Total Indiana 0 7 0 0 7 • Ohio St 14 3 14 13 44
Date: October 21Location: Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio Game start: 1:32p.m. EST Elapsed time: 2:18Game attendance: 86,365Game weather: Cloudy, 51 °F (11 °C)Scoring summary Q1 5:57 OHST Hare 7-yard run (kick failed) Ohio St 6-0 Q1 4:40 OHST Henson 1-yard run (Bradshaw pass from Hare) Ohio St 14-0 Q2 9:51 IND Flanagan 33-yard pass from Harris (Gartner kick) Ohio St 14-7 Q2 3:35 OHST Conway 32-yard field goal Ohio St 17-7 Q3 12:45 OHST Henson 23-yard run (Conway kick) Ohio St 24-7 Q3 7:30 OHST Hare 6-yard run (Conway kick) Ohio St 31-7 Q4 13:55 OHST Keith 1-yard run (run failed) Ohio St 37-7 Q4 7:16 OHST Morrison 1-yard run (Conway kick) Ohio St 44-7
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Wisconsin 1 2 3 4 Total • Ohio St 14 14 0 0 28 Wisconsin 0 7 7 6 20
Scoring summary Q1 12:15 OHST Galbos 37 yard pass from Hare (Conway kick) Ohio St 7–0 Q1 5:36 OHST Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick) Ohio St 14–0 Q2 9:27 OHST Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick) Ohio St 21–0 Q2 4:22 WIS Novak 12 yard pass from Steiner (Barrios kick) Ohio St 21–7 Q2 0:47 OHST Hare 8 yard run (Conway kick) Ohio St 28–7 Q3 9:48 WIS Novak 15 yard pass from Steiner (Barrios kick) Ohio St 28–14 Q4 1:52 WIS Steiner 1 yard run (pass failed) Ohio St 28–20
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Minnesota 1 2 3 4 Total Minnesota 13 0 0 6 19 • Ohio State 7 14 0 6 27
Date: November 4Location: Ohio Stadium Game start: 1:31p.m. EST Elapsed time: 2:17Game attendance: 86,439Game weather: Cloudy, 49 °F (9 °C)Scoring summary Q1 9:42 OSU Henson 2 yard run (Conway kick) OSU 7–0 Q1 8:22 MINN Beaudoin 7 yard run (Goldberg kick) TIED 7–7 Q1 1:02 MINN King 1 yard run (pass failed) MINN 7–13 Q2 13:05 OSU Henson 16 yard run (Conway kick) OSU 14–13 Q2 1:25 OSU Griffin 11 yard run (Conway kick) OSU 21–13 Q4 13:58 OSU Hare 23 yard pass to Powell (kick failed) OSU 27–13 Q4 3:08 MINN Morgan 6 yard pass to King (pass failed) OSU 27–19
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Michigan State 1 2 3 4 Total Ohio State 3 9 0 0 12 • Michigan State 6 6 7 0 19
Scoring summary Q1 11:24 MSU Krijt 24 yard field goal MSU 3–0 Q1 6:03 MSU Krijt 40 field goal MSU 6–0 Q1 3:27 OSU Conway 44 yard field goal MSU 6–3 Q2 14:02 OSU Hare 20 yard pass to Powell (Conway kick) OSU 6–10 Q2 11:52 OSU Safety, blocked kick OSU 6–12 Q2 1:03 MSU Krijt 22 yard field goal OSU 9–12 Q2 0:04 MSU Krijt 31 yard field goal TIED 12–12 Q3 7:20 MSU Niesen 6 yard run (Krijt kick) MSU 19–12
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Northwestern 1 2 3 4 Total • Ohio State 7 0 13 7 27 Northwestern 0 7 7 0 14
Scoring summary Q1 5:03 OHST Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick) OHST 0–7 Q2 6:50 NW Anderson 16 yard pass from Somers (Skarin kick) TIED 7–7 Q3 11:17 OHST Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick) OHST 7–14 Q3 3:03 OHST Henson 3 yard run (kick failed) OHST 7–20 Q3 0:02 NW Craig 10 yard pass from Anderson (Skarin kick) OHST 14–20 Q4 0:21 OHST Henson 3 yard run (Conway kick) OHST 14–27
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Michigan Ohio State made two goal line stands, one in each half, to hold on to the 14–11 victory. The first came just before halftime as Dennis Franklin fumbled on fourth down at the two. In the fourth quarter, Randy Gradishar stopped Franklin on a sneak from the one. The Buckeyes' fans tore down the goal posts with 13 seconds remaining.[18]
Vs. No. 1 USC (Rose Bowl) 1 2 3 4 Total No. 3 Buckeyes 0 7 3 7 17 • No. 1 Trojans 7 0 21 14 42
Scoring summary Q1 1:30 USC Rae 10 yard pass to Swann (Rae kick) USC 7–0 Q2 13:37 OSU Keith 1 yard run (Conway kick) TIED 7–7 Q3 12:18 USC Cunningham 2 yard run (Rae kick) USC 14–7 Q3 8:11 OSU Conway 21 yard field goal USC 14–10 Q3 5:51 USC Davis 20 yard run (Rae kick) USC 21–10 Q3 1:25 USC Cunningham 1 yard run (Rae kick) USC 28–10 Q4 9:10 USC Cunningham 1 yard run (Rae kick) USC 35–10 Q4 5:13 USC Cunningham 1 yard run (Rae kick) USC 42–10 Q4 0:34 OSU Bledsoe 5 yard run (Conway kick) USC 42–17
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