1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football
Big Ten co-champion
Cotton Bowl Classic champion
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 7
Record10–3 (7–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorGary Blackney (2nd season)
MVPCris Carter
Captains
Home stadiumOhio Stadium
1986 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Michigan + 7 – 1 – 0 11 – 2 – 0
No. 7 + 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 3 – 0
No. 16 Iowa 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
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Earle Bruce, the Buckeyes compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the Big Ten title with Michigan. Ohio State was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where the Buckeyes defeated Texas A&M Aggies. The team played home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 278:00 p.m.vs. No. 5 Alabama*No. 9
RaycomL 10–1668,296[1]
September 132:30 p.m.at No. 17 Washington*No. 10
CBSL 7–4061,071[2]
September 201:30 p.m.Colorado*
W 13–1088,404[3]
September 271:30 p.m.Utah*
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 64–689,645[4]
October 41:30 p.m.Illinois
W 14–090,030[5]
October 111:00 p.m.at Indiana
W 24–2251,641[6]
October 187:00 p.m.at Purdue
WTBSW 39–1168,737[7]
October 2512:30 p.m.Minnesota
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
WTBSW 33–089,936[8]
November 112:30 p.m.at No. 11 IowaNo. 17
WTBSW 31–1067,640[9]
November 81:30 p.m.NorthwesternNo. 11
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 30–989,808[10]
November 1512:00 p.m.at WisconsinNo. 9
CBSW 30–1762,020[11]
November 2212:00 p.m.No. 6 MichiganNo. 7
CBSL 24–2690,674[12]
January 1, 19871:30 p.m.vs. No. 8 Texas A&M*No. 11
CBSW 28–1274,188[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

Vs. Alabama

Team 1 234Total
• Alabama 3 3010 16
Ohio St 0 730 10
See also: 1986 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Kickoff Classic

At Washington

Team 1 234Total
Ohio St 0 070 7
• Washington 0 2497 40
See also: 1986 Washington Huskies football team

Colorado

Team 1 234Total
Colorado 0 037 10
• Ohio St 3 703 13

Utah

Team 1 234Total
Utah 0 330 6
• Ohio St 21 102013 64
  • Date: September 27
  • Location: Ohio Stadium

Illinois

Team 1 234Total
Illinois 0 000 0
• Ohio St 0 1400 14
  • Date: October 4
  • Location: Ohio Stadium

At Indiana

Team 1 234Total
• Ohio St 7 7100 24
Indiana 7 708 22

At Purdue

Ohio State Buckeyes (4–2) at Purdue Boilermakers (1–5)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ohio St 6 9 17739
Purdue 0 3 0811

at Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 6:15 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear, 53 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,737
  • Referee: Otho Kortz
Game information

Dave Brown's interception return set a Big Ten record for longest in a single game.[14]

Minnesota

Team 1 234Total
Minnesota 0 000 0
• Ohio St 14 3106 33
  • Date: October 25
  • Location: Ohio Stadium

Iowa

Team 1 234Total
• Ohio St 0 2173 31
Iowa 7 030 10
See also: 1986 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

Northwestern

Team 1 234Total
Northwestern 0 333 9
• Ohio St 10 7310 30
  • Date: November 8
  • Location: Ohio Stadium

Wisconsin

Team 1 234Total
• Ohio St 17 1003 30
Wisconsin 0 1070 17

Michigan

See also: 1986 Michigan Wolverines football team and Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry
#6 Michigan Wolverines (9–1) at #7 Ohio State Buckeyes (9–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Michigan 3 3 13726
Ohio St 14 0 3724

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 55 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 90,674
  • Referee: Tom Quinn
  • TV: ABC
Game information

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.

Vs. Texas A&M (Cotton Bowl)

Team 1 234Total
• Ohio St 0 7147 28
Texas A&M 3 306 12
Main article: 1987 Cotton Bowl Classic
See also: 1986 Texas A&M Aggies football team

Personnel

Roster

1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB James Bryant
WR 2 Cris Carter Jr
RB George Cooper
RB Steve Gresock
WR Nate Harris
TE Alex Higdon
WR Jamie Holland
TE John Hutchison
QB 16 Jim Karsatos (C) Sr
OL Larry Kotterman
OL Bob Maggs
RB Bill Matlock
OL Tim Moxley
RB Ceroy Robinson
WR Everett Ross
OL Joe Staysniak
TE Ed Taggert
OL Jeff Uhlenhake
RB Barry Walker
RB John Wooldridge
RB Vince Workman
OL Greg Zackeroff
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB Dave Brown
DL Henry Brown
DB Sonny Gordon (C)
LB Derek Isaman
DB Ray Jackson
LB Eric Kumerow
LB Scott Leach
LB Darryl Lee
LB Mike Lee
DL Fred Ridder
DB Greg Rogan
DL Mike Showalter
LB 36 Chris Spielman Jr
LB John Sullivan
DL Mike Sullivan
DB William White
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K Matt Frantz
P 19 Tom Tupa Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Gary Blackney – Defensive Coordinator (3rd year)
  • Bill Conley – Inside Linebackers (3rd year)
  • Steve Devine – Offensive Line – Guards, Centers (4th year)
  • Randy Hart – Defensive Line (5th year)
  • Chuck Heater – Defensive Backs (2nd year)
  • Tom Lichtenberg – Quarterbacks, Receivers (1st year)
  • Urban Meyer – Offensive Tight Ends (1st year)
  • Bob Palcic – Offensive Line – Tackles, Tight Ends (1st year)
  • Fred Pagac – Outside Linebackers (5th year)
  • Leonard Willis – Running Backs (2nd year)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Depth chart

[15]

1987 NFL draftees

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

References

  1. ^ "Alabama capitalizes on OSU's mistakes". The Akron Beacon Journal. August 28, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Huskies destroy Buckeyes". The Roanoke Times & World-News. September 14, 1986. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Freshman kicker boots Ohio State to victory". The Newark Advocate. September 21, 1986. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Buckeyes have picnic with Utes". The Plain Dealer. September 28, 1986. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Ohio St. shuts out the Illini". Chicago Tribune. October 5, 1986. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Ohio State escapes I.U. 'hornet's nest". The Indianapolis Star. October 12, 1986. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Buckeyes romp to 39–11 win over Purdue". The Times Recorder. October 19, 1986. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Ohio State puts damper on Gophers". Star & Tribune. October 26, 1986. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Buckeyes take Iowa out of Rose Bowl". The Courier. November 2, 1986. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "OSU claws 'Cats for 8th in row". The Lima News. November 9, 1986. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Turnovers deadly for Wisconsin again". Wausau Daily Herald. November 16, 1986. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Tommy George (November 23, 1986). "A Michigan classic: U-M wins, 26–24, on missed kick". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1F, 9F – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Murray's miscues key Buckeyes over Aggies". Florence Morning News. January 2, 1987. Retrieved April 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Eugene Register-Guard. 1986 Oct 19. Retrieved 2019-Sep-23.
  15. ^ 1987 Ohio State Football Media Guide
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