American college football season
The 1944 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 1944 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 9–0 record. The Buckeyes also outscored opponents 287–79 during the season. The team was named a national champion by the National Championship Foundation and the Sagarin Ratings, but this championship is not claimed by Ohio State.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 30 | Missouri* | | | W 54–0 | 29,908 | |
October 7 | Iowa | | | W 34–0 | 35,358 | |
October 14 | at No. 19 Wisconsin | No. 8 | | W 20–7 | 40,000 | |
October 21 | No. 6 Great Lakes Navy* | No. 4 | | W 26–6 | 73,477 | |
October 28 | Minnesota | No. 4 | | W 34–14 | 43,563 | |
November 4 | Indiana | No. 3 | | W 21–7 | 56,380 | |
November 11 | Pittsburgh* | No. 2 | | W 54–19 | 26,158–26,566 | [1][2][3] |
November 18 | vs. Illinois | No. 4 | | W 26–12 | 83,627 | |
November 25 | No. 6 Michigan | No. 3 | | W 18–14 | 71,958 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes | Week |
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Poll | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final |
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AP | 8 (2) | 4 (4) | 4 (14) | 3 (17) | 2 (18) | 4 (3) | 3 (5) | 3т (18) | 2 (5) |
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Coaching staff
Awards and honors
- Jack Dugger, End (All-America Board, FWAA, INS, Sporting News, UP, Walter Camp)
- Bill Hackett, Guard (All-America Board, AP, Collier's, Football News, FWAA, CPA, Walter Camp)
- Les Horvath, Quarterback (All-America Board, AP, Collier's, Football News, FWAA, INS, Look, NEA, Sporting News, UP, CPA, Walter Camp)
- Bill Willis, Tackle (Look, Sporting News, UP)
1945 NFL draftees
References
- ^ Keck, Harry (November 12, 1944). "Panthers Rally in Last Half". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. p. Section 2-2. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Young, Clarence (November 12, 1944). "Buck Reserves Get a Workout Against Pitt". Dayton Daily News. p. Section 3-1. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Young, Clarence (November 12, 1944). "State Takes Pitt". Dayton Daily News. p. Section 3-2. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on November 18, 2007. Retrieved November 23, 2007.
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National championship seasons in bold |
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- 1960: Minnesota (AP, Coaches, NFF) / Ole Miss (FWAA)
- 1961: Alabama (AP, Coaches, NFF) / Ohio State (FWAA)
- 1962: USC
- 1963: Texas
- 1964: Alabama (AP, Coaches) / Arkansas (FWAA) / Notre Dame (NFF)
- 1965: Alabama (AP, FWAA) / Michigan State (Coaches, FWAA, NFF)
- 1966: Notre Dame (AP, Coaches, FWAA, NFF) / Michigan State (NFF)
- 1967: USC
- 1968: Ohio State
- 1969: Texas
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