Top 2011 Football News Stories : December 20, 2011

As we approach Christmas and New Year's, it's the perfect time to look at the year in review. Many news sites and publications are disclosing their 2011 top sports stories...

NCAA Roundup: Penn State QB Woes, Craig James’ Political Ambitions, Urban Meyer the Recruiter : December 19, 2011

PSU QB Out with Concussion Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin has suffered a concussion from Saturday's locker room fight with wide receiver Curtis Drake. He was knocked unconscious after his head...

Miami Defense Stifles Ohio State Buckeyes 24-6 : September 17, 2011

In a matchup between teams dealing with NCAA scandals, the Miami Hurricanes were able to take down the 17th ranked Buckeyes of Ohio State 24-6. The major story was the...

Terrelle Pryor Gets Supplemental Draft Invite : August 18, 2011

After much speculation, discussion, and debate, the ruling has come down. Terrelle Pryor, the scandal plagued former Ohio State quarterback, has received notice that he is eligible for the 2011...

Terrell Pryor’s Supplemental Draft Eligibility May Be In Doubt : July 24, 2011

Though Terelle Pryor has declared that he will enter the NFL’s Supplemental Draft, it appears that the former Ohio State quarterback, whose college career ended among scandal and suspensions, may...

Mike Vrabel Retires to Become OSU Linebackers Coach : July 09, 2011

According to a report in the Columbus Dispatch, on Monday, a news conference has been set by Ohio State to announce that Mike Vrabel, a linebacker in the NFL, will...

Ohio State Vacates 2010 Wins Through Self-Imposed Sanctions : July 08, 2011

The Ohio State football team will forfeit all games it won in 2010, which includes its win in the Big 10 Championship Game and its win against Arkansas in the...

Ohio State Redeems Big Ten with 31-26 Win Over Arkansas : January 04, 2011

Ohio State has largely disappointed in recent seasons, but continued their winning ways by finishing the season with a 12-1 record after their game against Arkansas. They ended the consecutive...

Five OSU Players Suspended Five Games in 2011 for Improper Benefits : December 23, 2010

Five Ohio State players have been suspended for a total of five games for receiving improper benefits from the fact that they were college football players. Some of the players...

Ohio State Draws Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl : December 05, 2010

Ohio State will be facing off against Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl, which should be one of the most exciting bowl games of the season. Arkansas had a largely disappointing...

Ohio State Rallies at Half Time to Best Penn State 38-14 : November 13, 2010

At every halftime before heading back onto the football field, the Ohio State players circle around Jim Tressel, their coach, in the middle of their locker room, with a majority...

Ohio State Steamrolls Michigan 37-7 : November 12, 2010

Ohio State, as expected, was able to roll easily through Michigan without so much of a hiccup on the back of their star quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Pryor was able to...

Ohio State Gives Up National Title Dreams in 31-18 Loss to Wisconsin : October 16, 2010

Just one week. That is how long the reign for the Ohio State Buckeyes as the top college football team in the country lasted. On Saturday night their short reign came crashing...

Ohio State Rolls Over Indiana 38-10 : October 09, 2010

In the Horseshoe this weekend the day was an historic one.  With the Buckeyes routing the Hoosiers by a score of 38-10, Jim Tressel got his 100th win.  Here are...

Ohio State Runs Up the Score on Eastern Michigan 73-20 : September 25, 2010

A majority of the 105,017 Buckeyes fans had already left Ohio Stadium before encountering their only disappointment that day. Two school records were tied by Dane Sanzenbacher with his four touchdown...

Heavy Handed Defense Helps OSU Cruise Over Ohio University 43-7 : September 18, 2010

Ohio University was held scoreless by the defense of Ohio State until 6:14 remaining in the game en route to their 43-7 win. The Buckeyes after getting four interceptions in Miami,...

Ohio State Breezes Past Marshall 45-7 : September 03, 2010

Tucked away behind the Terrelle Pryor spotlight is quite possibly one of the more critical keys to the success of Ohio State's season.  He was speedy enough on Thursday to...

Sports Illustrated Sees Ohio State as Undefeated in 2010 : August 11, 2010

The college football preview from Sports Illustrated features Ohio State on their regional cover.  The magazine is picking the Buckeyes as their No. 2 preseason team and is predicting that...

Pryor Wants to Guide Buckeyes as QB in 2011 : August 08, 2010

According to one Buckeye, Terrelle Pryor might not have been the greatest teammate over his first couple of years at Ohio State.  The player who was explaining this, of course,...

Chekwa, Hines Added to Thorpe Award Watch List : August 03, 2010

Buckeyes Jermale Hines and Chimdi Chekwa have been selected for the Thorpe Award preseason watch list which honors the top defensive back in the nation. Neither one of the selections are...

Media All Point to OSU as Winner of Big Ten : August 02, 2010

Today media days for the Big Ten kicked off.  The event takes place over two days and has a full list of questions and answers for coaches from each team. ...

Forcier Turnover Fest Vaults Ohio State Past Michigan 21-10 : November 21, 2009

Terrell Pryor is very happy that he made the decision to go to Ohio State to play football instead of for the Michigan Wolverines and Rich Rodriguez. During the third quarter,...

Ohio State Clinches Rose Bowl with Iowa OT Win : November 14, 2009

In overtime, Devin Barclay's field goal of 39 yards gave 11th ranked Ohio State a 27-24 victory over Iowa and...

Ohio State Takes the Sizzle out of Number 11 Penn State : November 07, 2009

On Saturday night, Terrelle Pryor strode amidst his teammates, with a victory in Ohio State's hands that has changed how...

Ohio State Breezes Past New Mexico State : October 31, 2009

New Mexico State really didn't provide No. 17 ranked Ohio State with what they will face over the coming three weeks. They just filled an open date up on...

Ohio State Returns with 38-7 Victory Over Minnesota : October 24, 2009

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Terrelle Pryor, the embattled sophomore quarterback, answered all his detractors by throwing two touchdowns and running on another, as the 18th ranked Ohio State football team was able to...

WR Posey Thinks Pryor ‘Can’t Do Much Worse’ : October 21, 2009

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Terrelle Pryor is facing a lot of criticism at Ohio State, prompting a good friend of his to jump to his defense. However, it didn't really come out...

Purdue Shocks Number 7 Ohio State : October 18, 2009

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Drew Brees, former quarterback for Purdue, had a very simple message to give Joey Elliot, the Boilermaker's current signal caller. Elliot said that Drew Brees texted him and said to...

Ohio State Easily Handles Wisconsin : October 11, 2009

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There are three plays which will continue to torment Bret Bielema, Wisconsin's head coach, for one more year. On Saturday Ray Small had a 96 yard kickoff return and Jermale...

Indiana Proves No Match for Ohio State : October 05, 2009

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If their win over Illinois last week was just a taste, the 33-14 thrashing of Indiana by Ohio State on Saturday was their four course meal. In one respect, the...

Taking a Look at Ohio State’s Defense : October 01, 2009

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Ever since the heartbreaking drive from Matt Barkley, Ohio State's defense has not allowed any points. Not one single one. Whether they are hitting their stride or have a chip on...

Ohio State Coleman Suspended for Punch : September 29, 2009

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The office for the Big Ten Conference has suspended Kurt Coleman, captain and senior safety from Ohio State, for one game. On Saturday the Buckeyes are facing Indiana,...

Ohio State Shuts Out Illinois 30-0 : September 26, 2009

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Although Ohio State beat Illinois 30-0 and have had two shutout victories in a row, there are still some question marks for Ohio Sate as they begin play in...

Ohio State Take Out Frustration on Toledo : September 19, 2009

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What the Ohio State Buckeyes really needed was just a weekend away, a vacation. Not too extravagant, more along the lines of a staycation just a few hours...

Barkley, Trojans Outlast Ohio State : September 15, 2009

In just his second career college football game Matt Barkley, the 19 year old freshman quarterback, has a place in USC lore already. And Joe McKnight in his third career season...

Pryor’s Vick Statement Causes a Stir : September 07, 2009

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The on field effort of Ohio State versus Navy was heavily scrutinized. The off field conduct of OSU's Terrelle Pryor is now garnering more criticism that the team's...

Ohio State Squeaks by Navy 31-27 : September 05, 2009

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Saturday afternoon was a scary one for Ohio State, barely avoiding another embarrassment at home in Columbus just a week before their game with USC. Navy almost tied...

OSU Linebacker Moeller Out for 09 Season : August 11, 2009

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At this point details still are sketchy but it appears that Tyler Moeller, linebacker for the Buckeyes, might miss part or maybe even the entire 2009 season. On Saturday he...

Ohio State Players to Watch in 2009 : August 05, 2009

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The 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes team will look a lot different than the 2008 team. Departed players include Chris 'Beanie' Wells, running back, Malcolm Jenkins, defensive back, the linebackers Marcus...

Key Questions Entering Spring Practice : April 01, 2009

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Although there were lots of relevant questions this off season regarding the Buckeyes, there are five key questions that stand out and need to be addressed during the team's...

ohio state buckeyes History

Ohio State University's football team, the Ohio State Buckeyes, play in the Big Ten Conference as part of the NCAA's Football Bowl Division I Subdivision. The Buckeyes began playing college football in 1890. Ohio State has an all-time record of 831-309-53 for an impressive .719 winning percentage. Ohio State has won 7 national titles, 37 conference titles (2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference and 35 in the Big Ten Conference), and won 20 bowl games, including 7 Rose Bowl victories. The Buckeyes football program has produced 78 consensus All-American and 7 Heisman Trophy winners.

The Ohio State Buckeyes rose to prominence under their legendary and notorious head coach Woody Hayes, who coached the team from 1951 to 1978. Under Hayes the Buckeyes won 5 National Titles, 13 Big Ten Conference titles and 5 Rose Bowls. The famous "Ten Year War" (1969-1978) between Ohio State and Michigan, pitted Woody Hayes against the Wolverines legendary coach Bo Schembechler in one of college football's fiercest rivalries. Hayes was fired after punching a Clemson player during the 1978 Gator Bowl. Current head coach Jim Tressel has led the Buckeyes to a National Championship in 2002 and back to back appearances in the BCS championship game following the 2006 and 2007 seasons. Most recently Ohio State won the 2010 Rose Bowl and 2011 Sugar Bowl.

The current head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes is Jim Tressel. His ten year record at Ohio State is 106-22 for a .828 winning percentage. The Ohio State Buckeyes' home games are played in Columbus, Ohio at Ohio Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 102,329.