1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football | |
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Big Ten co-champion | |
Cotton Bowl Classic, W 28–12 vs. Texas A&M | |
Conference | Big Ten Conference |
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Coaches | No. 6 |
AP | No. 7 |
Record | 10–3 (7–1 Big Ten) |
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Defensive coordinator | Gary Blackney (2nd season) |
MVP | Cris Carter |
Home stadium | Ohio Stadium |
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1987 →
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No.8Michigan + | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.7Ohio State + | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.16Iowa | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 10–3 record, including the 1987 Cotton Bowl ClassicinDallas, where they won 28–12 against the Texas A&M Aggies.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 27 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 5Alabama* | No. 9 |
| Raycom | L 10–16 | 68,296 | [1] |
September 13 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 17Washington* | No. 10 |
| CBS | L 7–40 | 61,070 | |
September 20 | 1:30 p.m. | Colorado* |
| W 13–10 | 88,404 | |||
September 27 | 1:30 p.m. | Utah* |
| W 64–6 | 89,645 | |||
October 4 | 1:30 p.m. | Illinois |
| W 14–0 | 90,030 | |||
October 11 | 1:00 p.m. | atIndiana |
| W 24–22 | 51,641 | |||
October 18 | 7:00 p.m. | atPurdue |
| WTBS | W 39–11 | 68,757 | ||
October 25 | 12:30 p.m. | Minnesota |
| WTBS | W 33–0 | 89,936 | ||
November 1 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 11Iowa | No. 17 |
| WTBS | W 31–10 | 67,640 | |
November 8 | 1:30 p.m. | Northwestern | No. 11 |
| W 30–9 | 89,808 | ||
November 15 | 12:00 p.m. | atWisconsin | No. 9 |
| CBS | W 30–17 | 62,020 | |
November 22 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 6Michigan | No. 7 |
| CBS | L 24–26 | 90,674 | [2] |
January 1, 1987 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. No. 8Texas A&M* | No. 11 |
| CBS | W 28–12 | 74,188 | |
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Ohio State Buckeyes (4–2) at Purdue Boilermakers (1–5)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Ohio St | 6 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 39 |
Purdue | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
atRoss-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
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Dave Brown's interception return set a Big Ten record for longest in a single game.[4]
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#6 Michigan Wolverines (9–1) at #7 Ohio State Buckeyes (9–2)
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Michigan | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 26 |
Ohio St | 14 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
atOhio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Matt Frantz missed a 45-yard field goal that would have given Ohio State the lead with 1:01 remaining in the game. Chris Spielman had 29 tackles in defeat.
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Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL club |
Cris Carter | 4 | 3 | Wide receiver | Philadelphia Eagles |
Sonny Gordon | 6 | 157 | Defensive back | Cincinnati Bengals |
Jamie Holland | 7 | 173 | Wide receiver | San Diego Chargers |
Scott Leach | 9 | 234 | Linebacker | New Orleans Saints |
Jim Karsatos | 12 | 322 | Quarterback | Miami Dolphins |
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National championship seasons in bold |