American college football season
The 1949 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 1949 Big Nine Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 7–1–2 record to win a share of the Big Ten Conference title and win their first Rose Bowl against California.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 24 | Missouri* | | | W 35–34 | 66,510 |
October 1 | Indiana | | | W 46–7 | 70,568 |
October 8 | at No. 8 USC* | No. 11 | | T 13–13 | 62,877 |
October 15 | No. 5 Minnesota | No. 11 | | L 0–27 | 82,111 |
October 22 | at Wisconsin | | | W 21–0 | 45,000 |
October 29 | Northwestern | No. 18 | | W 24–7 | 81,872 |
November 5 | at Pittsburgh* | No. 11 | | W 14–10 | 54,789 |
November 12 | Illinois | No. 11 | | W 30–17 | 81,805 |
November 19 | at No. 5 Michigan | No. 7 | | T 7–7 | 97,239 |
January 2, 1950 | vs. No. 2 California* | No. 5 | | W 17–14 | 100,963 |
- *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
— = Not ranked | Week |
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Poll | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final |
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AP | 11 | 11 | — | 18 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
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Game summaries
USC
Coaching staff
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Statistics
- Rushing: Gerald Krall 128 attempts, 606 yards, 4 TD
- Passing: Pandel Savic 35/84, 581 yards, 6 TD, 4 INT
- Receiving: Ray Hamilton 15 receptions, 347 yards
- Points: Fred Morrison 54 points (9 TD)
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Awards and honors
1950 NFL draftees
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