The 1976 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the

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in the

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. The Buckeyes compiled a 9–2–1 record, including the 1977 Orange Bowl in

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, where they won, 27–10, against the

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Schedule

Game summaries

Michigan State

At Penn State

Missouri

The loss snapped 25-game home win streak

UCLA

At Iowa

At Wisconsin

Purdue

At Indiana

Illinois

At Minnesota

Ohio State clinches at least a share of Big Ten title for record fifth straight year.

Michigan

Orange Bowl (vs Colorado)

Personnel

Coaching staff

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– Head Coach (26th year) * George Chaump – Offense (9th year) * George Hill (American football) – Defensive Coordinator (6th year) *

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– Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line (2nd year) * Mickey Jackson – (3rd year) * John Mummey – Quarterbacks (8th year) *

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– (7th year) * Dick Walker – Defensive Backs (8th year)

Depth chart

1977 Ohio State Football Media Guide

1977 NFL draftees

References

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