American college football season
The 1997 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1997 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 10–3 record, including the 1998 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana, where they lost 31–14 to the Florida State Seminoles.
Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 28 | 8:00 p.m. | Wyoming* | No. 9 | | ESPN2 | W 24–10 | 89,122 |
September 13 | 1:30 p.m. | Bowling Green* | No. 9 | | | W 44–13 | 93,151 |
September 20 | 3:30 p.m. | Arizona* | No. 9 | | ABC | W 28–20 | 91,152 |
September 27 | 12:00 p.m. | at Missouri* | No. 7 | | ABC | W 31–10 | 58,882 |
October 4 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 11 Iowa | No. 7 | | ABC | W 23–7 | 92,536 |
October 11 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 2 Penn State | No. 7 | | ABC | L 27–31 | 97,282 |
October 18 | 12:30 p.m. | Indiana | No. 11 | | ESPN2 | W 31–0 | 92,368 |
October 25 | 3:30 p.m. | Northwestern | No. 9 | | ABC | W 49–6 | 92,445 |
November 1 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 21 Michigan State | No. 9 | | ABC | W 37–13 | 74,903 |
November 8 | 4:00 p.m. | at Minnesota | No. 7 | | | W 31–3 | 47,706 |
November 15 | 12:00 p.m. | Illinois | No. 4 | | ESPN Plus | W 41–6 | 92,008 |
November 22 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 1 Michigan | No. 4 | | ABC | L 14–20 | 106,982 |
January 1, 1998 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 4 Florida State* | No. 9 | | ABC | L 14–31 | 67,289 |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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1997 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense | Special teams | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured Redshirt |
Coaching staff[edit]
- John Cooper – Head coach – 10th year
- Bill Conley – Tight ends & recruiting coordinator (11th year)
- Jim Heacock – Defensive line (2nd year)
- Mike Jacobs – Offensive coordinator (3rd year)
- Fred Pagac – Defensive coordinator (16th year)
- Tim Salem – Quarterbacks (1st year)
- Shawn Simms – Defensive ends (1st year)
- Tim Spencer – Running backs (4th year)
- Chuck Strobart – Offensive coordinator (3rd year)
- Jon Tenuta – Defensive backs (2nd year)
Game summaries[edit]
Wyoming[edit]
Wyoming Cowboys at Ohio State Buckeyes
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wyoming | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Ohio State | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: August 28, 1997
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 75°, Clear, wind 5-10 N
- Game attendance: 89,112
- Referee: J. Kemerling
Game information |
First quarter - OSU - Stanley Jackson 41-yard run (Dan Stultz kick)
- WYO - Cory Wedel 38-yard field goal
- OSU - Dan Stultz kick 40-yard field goal
Second quarter Third quarter - OSU - Michael Wiley 32-yard run (Dan Stultz kick)
- OSU - Dee Miller 45-yard pass from Stanley Jackson (Dan Stultz kick)
- WYO - Mike Jenkins 11-yard run (Cory Wedel kick)
Fourth quarter |
Bowling Green[edit]
Arizona[edit]
Missouri[edit]
#7 Ohio State Buckeyes at Missouri Tigers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Ohio State | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
Missouri | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri
- Date: September 27, 1997
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 78°, Partly Cloudy, wind 5-10 S
- Game attendance: 58,882
- Referee: R. Christal
Game information |
First quarter - OSU - Pepe Pearson 3 yd run (Dan Stultz kick)
- MIZ - Corby Jones 8 yd run (Scott Knickman kick)
Second quarter - MIZ - Scott Knickman 27 yd field goal
- OSU - David Boston 5 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick)
Third quarter - OSU - David Boston 28 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick)
- OSU - Michael Wiley 1 yd run (Dan Stultz kick)
Fourth quarter - OSU - Dan Stultz 28 yd field goal
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Penn State[edit]
Indiana[edit]
Northwestern[edit]
Northwestern Wildcats (3–5) at Ohio State Buckeyes (6–1)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Northwestern | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Ohio State | 0 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 49 |
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Overcast • 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind NE 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn) to 15 miles per hour (24 km/h; 13 kn)
- Game attendance: 92,445
- Referee: D. Witvoet
Game information |
- Northwestern
- Tim Hughes
7/15, 63 Yds - Brian Marshall
7 Rush, 36 Yds - T. Waterman
2 Rec, 20 Yds | - Ohio St
- Joe Germaine
8/12, 177 Yds, 3 TD - Michael Wiley
15 Rush, 73 Yds - Dee Miller
5 Rec, 96 Yds, 2 TD | |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | NW | OSU | 1 | 11:47 | 8 | 33 | 3:13 | Northwestern | 27-yard field goal by Brian Gowins | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12:02 | 14 | 92 | 5:18 | Ohio St | Pepe Pearson 13-yard touchdown run, Dan Stultz kick good | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6:14 | 12 | 61 | 5:48 | Northwestern | 36-yard field goal by Brian Gowins | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0:27 | 2 | 43 | 0:14 | Ohio St | Dee Miller 27-yard touchdown reception from Joe Germaine, Dan Stultz kick good | 6 | 14 | 3 | 10:28 | 7 | 55 | 2:54 | Ohio St | Pepe Pearson 6-yard touchdown run, Dan Stultz kick good | 6 | 21 | 3 | 1:56 | 13 | 59 | 6:01 | Ohio St | Dee Miller 11-yard touchdown reception from Stanley Jackson, Dan Stultz kick good | 6 | 28 | 3 | 0:03 | 3 | 62 | 0:50 | Ohio St | David Boston 35-yard touchdown reception from Joe Germaine, Dan Stultz kick good | 6 | 35 | 4 | 9:49 | 7 | 64 | 3:02 | Ohio St | Tom Hoying 29-yard touchdown reception from Joe Germaine, Dan Stultz kick good | 6 | 42 | 4 | 5:31 | 6 | 80 | 2:57 | Ohio St | Ken-Yon Rambo 38-yard touchdown reception from Mark Garcia, Dan Stultz kick good | 6 | 49 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 6 | 49 | |
Michigan State[edit]
Minnesota[edit]
Illinois[edit]
Michigan[edit]
Rankings[edit]
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final |
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AP | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
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Coaches Poll | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
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NFL draft[edit]
For the first time since the NFL draft's inception in 1936, no Ohio State players were selected in the 1998 NFL Draft.[2]
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