The 1973 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the

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in the 1973 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 10–0–1 record, including the 1974 Rose Bowl in

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, where they won, 42–21, against the

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. The Ohio State Buckeyes were named national champion by the National Championship Foundation, Poling System, David Rothman (statistician) and the Sagarin Ratings, but this championship is not claimed by Ohio State.

Schedule

Game summaries

Minnesota

TCU

* Cornelius Greene 15 Rush, 113 Yds * Champ Henson tore a knee ligament during the game

Washington State

At Wisconsin

At Indiana

* Bruce Elia 24 rushes, 123 yards

Northwestern

At Illinois

Michigan State

Iowa

At Michigan

Cornelius Greene played with injured thumb (did not attempt a pass)

Rose Bowl (vs. USC)

MVP - Cornelius Greene 174 yards total offense, rush TD Palm Beach Post. 1974 Jan 2.
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Personnel

1974 NFL draftees

References

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