Ohio State Buckeyes Bowls

Seasons: 112 (1904 to 2023)

Record (W-L-T): 856-266-36

Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 844-265-36

Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind

Conf. Championships: 40

National Championships: 1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002 and 2014

Bowl Record: 56 Bowls, 27-29, .482 W-L% (Major Bowls)

Ranked in AP Poll: 70 Times (Preseason), 63 Times (Final), 982 Weeks (Total), 105 Weeks at #1

Ranked in CFP Rankings: 10 Times (Final), 60 Weeks (Total), 5 Weeks at #1

Heisman Winners: Les Horvath (1944), Vic Janowicz (1950), Howard Cassady (1955), Archie Griffin (1974), Archie Griffin (1975), Eddie George (1995), Troy Smith (2006)

Stadium: Ohio Stadium (cap. 104,944)

Location: Columbus, Ohio

NFL/AFL stats for Ohio State Buckeyes players at Pro-Football-Reference

56 Bowls

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56 Bowls Table
Rk	Year	Date	Day	Bowl	Winner/Tie	Pts	Loser/Tie	Pts	Notes
1	2023	Dec 29, 2023	Fri	Cotton Bowl	Missouri	14	Ohio State	3
2	2022	Dec 31, 2022	Sat	Peach Bowl	Georgia	42	Ohio State	41
3	2021	Jan 1, 2022	Sat	Rose Bowl	Ohio State	48	Utah	45	- Pasadena, California
4	2020	Jan 11, 2021	Mon	College Football Playoff National Championship	Alabama	52	Ohio State	24	Hard Rock Stadium - Miami Gardens, Florida
5	2020	Jan 1, 2021	Fri	Sugar Bowl	Ohio State	49	Clemson	28	Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New Orleans, Louisiana
6	2019	Dec 28, 2019	Sat	Fiesta Bowl	Clemson	29	Ohio State	23	State Farm Stadium - Glendale, Arizona
7	2018	Jan 1, 2019	Tue	Rose Bowl	Ohio State	28	Washington	23	- Pasadena, California
8	2017	Dec 29, 2017	Fri	Cotton Bowl	Ohio State	24	USC	7	AT&T Stadium - Arlington, Texas
9	2016	Dec 31, 2016	Sat	Fiesta Bowl	Clemson	31	Ohio State	0	University of Phoenix Stadium - Glendale, Arizona
10	2015	Jan 1, 2016	Fri	Fiesta Bowl	Ohio State	44	Notre Dame	28	Glendale, AZ
11	2014	Jan 12, 2015	Mon	College Football Playoff National Championship	Ohio State	42	Oregon	20	Arlington, TX
12	2014	Jan 1, 2015	Thu	Sugar Bowl	Ohio State	42	Alabama	35	New Orleans, LA
13	2013	Jan 3, 2014	Fri	Orange Bowl	Clemson	40	Ohio State	35	Miami Gardens, FL
14	2011	Jan 2, 2012	Mon	Gator Bowl	Florida	24	Ohio State	17	Jacksonville, FL
15	2010	Jan 4, 2011	Tue	Sugar Bowl	Ohio State	31	Arkansas	26	New Orleans, LA
16	2009	Jan 1, 2010	Fri	Rose Bowl	Ohio State	26	Oregon	17	Pasadena, CA
17	2008	Jan 5, 2009	Mon	Fiesta Bowl	Texas	24	Ohio State	21	Glendale, AZ
18	2007	Jan 7, 2008	Mon	BCS Championship	LSU	38	Ohio State	24	New Orleans, LA
19	2006	Jan 8, 2007	Mon	BCS Championship	Florida	41	Ohio State	14	Glendale, AZ
20	2005	Jan 2, 2006	Mon	Fiesta Bowl	Ohio State	34	Notre Dame	20	Tempe, AZ
Rk	Year	Date	Day	Bowl	Winner/Tie	Pts	Loser/Tie	Pts	Notes
21	2004	Dec 29, 2004	Wed	Alamo Bowl	Ohio State	33	Oklahoma State	7	San Antonio, TX
22	2003	Jan 2, 2004	Fri	Fiesta Bowl	Ohio State	35	Kansas State	28	Tempe, AZ
23	2002	Jan 3, 2003	Fri	Fiesta Bowl	Ohio State	31	Miami (FL)	24	Tempe, AZ
24	2001	Jan 1, 2002	Tue	Outback Bowl	South Carolina	31	Ohio State	28	Tampa, FL
25	2000	Jan 1, 2001	Mon	Outback Bowl	South Carolina	24	Ohio State	7	Tampa, FL
26	1998	Jan 1, 1999	Fri	Sugar Bowl	Ohio State	24	Texas A&M	14	New Orleans, LA
27	1997	Jan 1, 1998	Thu	Sugar Bowl	Florida State	31	Ohio State	14	New Orleans, LA
28	1996	Jan 1, 1997	Wed	Rose Bowl	Ohio State	20	Arizona State	17	Pasadena, CA
29	1995	Jan 1, 1996	Mon	Citrus Bowl	Tennessee	20	Ohio State	14	Orlando, FL
30	1994	Jan 2, 1995	Mon	Citrus Bowl	Alabama	24	Ohio State	17	Orlando, FL
31	1993	Dec 30, 1993	Thu	Holiday Bowl	Ohio State	28	Brigham Young	21	San Diego, CA
32	1992	Jan 1, 1993	Fri	Citrus Bowl	Georgia	21	Ohio State	14	Orlando, FL
33	1991	Jan 1, 1992	Wed	Hall of Fame Bowl	Syracuse	24	Ohio State	17	Tampa, FL
34	1990	Dec 27, 1990	Thu	Liberty Bowl	Air Force	23	Ohio State	11	Memphis, TN
35	1989	Jan 1, 1990	Mon	Hall of Fame Bowl	Auburn	31	Ohio State	14	Tampa, FL
36	1986	Jan 1, 1987	Thu	Cotton Bowl	Ohio State	28	Texas A&M	12	Dallas, TX
37	1985	Dec 28, 1985	Sat	Citrus Bowl	Ohio State	10	Brigham Young	7	Orlando, FL
38	1984	Jan 1, 1985	Tue	Rose Bowl	USC	20	Ohio State	17	Pasadena, CA
39	1983	Jan 2, 1984	Mon	Fiesta Bowl	Ohio State	28	Pitt	23	Tempe, AZ
40	1982	Dec 17, 1982	Fri	Holiday Bowl	Ohio State	47	Brigham Young	17	San Diego, CA
Rk	Year	Date	Day	Bowl	Winner/Tie	Pts	Loser/Tie	Pts	Notes
41	1981	Dec 30, 1981	Wed	Liberty Bowl	Ohio State	31	Navy	28	Memphis, TN
42	1980	Dec 26, 1980	Fri	Fiesta Bowl	Penn State	31	Ohio State	19	Tempe, AZ
43	1979	Jan 1, 1980	Tue	Rose Bowl	USC	17	Ohio State	16	Pasadena, CA
44	1978	Dec 29, 1978	Fri	Gator Bowl	Clemson	17	Ohio State	15	Jacksonville, FL
45	1977	Jan 2, 1978	Mon	Sugar Bowl	Alabama	35	Ohio State	6	New Orleans, LA
46	1976	Jan 1, 1977	Sat	Orange Bowl	Ohio State	27	Colorado	10	Miami, FL
47	1975	Jan 1, 1976	Thu	Rose Bowl	UCLA	23	Ohio State	10	Pasadena, CA
48	1974	Jan 1, 1975	Wed	Rose Bowl	USC	18	Ohio State	17	Pasadena, CA
49	1973	Jan 1, 1974	Tue	Rose Bowl	Ohio State	42	USC	21	Pasadena, CA
50	1972	Jan 1, 1973	Mon	Rose Bowl	USC	42	Ohio State	17	Pasadena, CA
51	1970	Jan 1, 1971	Fri	Rose Bowl	Stanford	27	Ohio State	17	Pasadena, CA
52	1968	Jan 1, 1969	Wed	Rose Bowl	Ohio State	27	USC	16	Pasadena, CA
53	1957	Jan 1, 1958	Wed	Rose Bowl	Ohio State	10	Oregon	7	Pasadena, CA
54	1954	Jan 1, 1955	Sat	Rose Bowl	Ohio State	20	USC	7	Pasadena, CA
55	1949	Jan 2, 1950	Mon	Rose Bowl	Ohio State	17	California	14	Pasadena, CA
56	1920	Jan 1, 1921	Sat	Rose Bowl	California	28	Ohio State	0	Pasadena, CA

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