American college football season
The 1966 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1966 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 4–5 record.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 24 | 1:30 p.m. | TCU* | | W 14–7 | 75,375 |
October 1 | 1:30 p.m. | Washington* | | L 22–38 | 80,241 |
October 8 | 1:30 p.m. | at Illinois | | L 9–10 | 51,069 |
October 15 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 1 Michigan State | | L 8–11 | 84,282 |
October 22 | 1:30 p.m. | Wisconsin | | W 24–13 | 84,265 |
October 29 | 2:30 p.m. | at Minnesota | | L 7–17 | 49,489 |
November 5 | 1:30 p.m. | Indiana | | W 7–0 | 80,834 |
November 12 | 2:30 p.m. | at Iowa | | W 14–10 | 44,677 |
November 19 | 1:30 p.m. | Michigan | | L 3–17 | 83,403 |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Coaching staff
Game summaries
TCU
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
TCU |
0 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
7 |
• Ohio St |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
- Date: September 24
- Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Game attendance: 75,375
- Game weather: Sunny; 66 °F (19 °C); wind 8-10 mph W
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Washington
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Washington |
7 |
14 | 7 | 10 |
38 |
Ohio State |
0 |
7 | 8 | 7 |
22 |
- Date: October 1
- Location: Ohio Stadium
- Game attendance: 80,241
- Game weather: Rainy, wind NW 10 mph, 59 °F (15 °C)
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Illinois
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Ohio State |
3 |
3 | 3 | 0 |
9 |
• Illinois |
0 |
3 | 0 | 7 |
10 |
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Michigan State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Michigan State |
0 |
0 | 3 | 8 |
11 |
Ohio State |
2 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
8 |
- Date: October 15
- Location: Ohio Stadium
- Game attendance: 84,282
- Game weather: Rain, wind SE 20-35, 69 °F (21 °C)
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[5]
Wisconsin
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wisconsin |
0 |
6 | 7 | 0 |
13 |
• Ohio St |
7 |
0 | 3 | 14 |
24 |
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Minnesota
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Ohio State |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
7 |
• Minnesota |
0 |
7 | 7 | 3 |
17 |
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Indiana
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Indiana |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Ohio St |
0 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
7 |
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Iowa
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Ohio St |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
Iowa |
0 |
3 | 0 | 7 |
10 |
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Michigan
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Michigan |
3 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
17 |
Ohio St |
0 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
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References
- ^ "Game: 66-1, Date: Sept. 24, 1966" (PDF). Ohio State Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ^ "Game: 6602, Date: Oct. 1, 1966" (PDF). Ohio State Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Game: 6603, Date: Oct. 8, 1966" (PDF). Ohio State Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Game: 6604, Date: Oct. 15, 1966" (PDF). Ohio State Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Summary of Football Game Statistics, Ohio State v. Michigan State, 10/15/66" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 29, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Game: 6605, Date: Oct. 22, 1966" (PDF). Ohio State Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- ^ "Game: 6606, Date: Oct. 29, 1966" (PDF). Ohio State Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Game: 6607, Date: Nov. 5, 1966" (PDF). Ohio State Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ^ "Game: 6608, Date: Nov. 12, 1966" (PDF). Ohio State Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ^ "Game: 6609, Date: Nov. 19, 1966" (PDF). Ohio State Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
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