The 1959 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1959 Big Ten season. In their ninth year under head coach Woody Hayes, the Buckeyes compiled a 3–5–1 record (2–4–1 in conference games), tied for eighth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 114 to 83. They were ranked No. 7 at the start of the season, but lost games against No. 11 USC, No. 20 Illinois, No. 12 Wisconsin, No. 15 Iowa, and unranked Michigan.
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Tom Matte (439 passing yards, 54.9% completion percentage); fullback Bob Ferguson (371 rushing yards, 6.1 yards per carry); and end Jim Houston (11 receptions for 214 yards). Houston received first-team honors from the AP and UPI on the 1959 All-Big Ten Conference football team.
The team played its home games at ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
Schedule
Game summaries
Duke
USC
Illinois
Purdue
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Indiana
Ohio State: 127 yards total offense; 5 first downs; 8 punts for 333 yards; missed FGs from 58 and 50 yards
Indiana: 179 yards total offense; 11 first downs; 7 punts for 290 yards
Iowa
Michigan
Coaching staff Woody Hayes - Head Coach - 9th year
1960 pro draftees Jim Houston NFL 1 8 Linebacker Cleveland Browns Jim Marshall NFL 4 44 Defensive End Cleveland Browns Bob White NFL 8 91 Fullback Cleveland Browns
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