The 1946 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 1946 college football season. In Paul Bixler's only season as head coach, the Buckeyes compiled a 4–3–2 record and were outscored 166–170.
Schedule
Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
September 28 |
Missouri* |
#14 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
T 13–13 |
65,004 |
October 5 |
at USC* |
#14 |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA |
W 21–0 |
80,047 |
October 12 |
at #20 Wisconsin |
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Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
L 7–20 |
45,000 |
October 19 |
Purdue |
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Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
T 14–14 |
76,025 |
October 26 |
Minnesota |
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Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
W 39–9 |
76,611 |
November 2 |
at #6 Northwestern |
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Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL |
W 39–27 |
46,000 |
November 9 |
Pittsburgh* |
#12 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
W 20–13 |
74,743 |
November 16 |
at #9 Illinois |
#13 |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL (Illibuck Trophy) |
L 7–16 |
61,519 |
November 23 |
#8 Michigan |
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Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (The Game) |
L 6–58 |
78,634 |
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. |
Coaching staff
1947 NFL draftees
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National championship seasons in bold
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