The 1958 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 1958 Big Ten season. In their eighth year under head coach Woody Hayes, the Buckeyes compiled a 6–1–2 record (4–1–2 in conference games), finished in third place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 182 to 132. Against ranked opponents, they lost to No. 11 Northwestern, defeated No. 2 Iowa, and tied with No. 13 Wisconsin and No. 8 Purdue. They began the season ranked No. 1 in the AP poll, but dropped to No. 8 in the final poll.
The team's statistical leaders included fullback Bob White (859 rushing yards, 3.9 yards per carry, 12 touchdowns); quarterback Frank Kremblas (281 passing yards, 38.1% completion percentage); and end Jim Houston (127 receiving yards). Five Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 1958 All-Big Ten Conference football team: White (AP-1, UPI-1); Houston (AP-1, UPI-2); halfback Don Clark (AP-2, UPI-1); and tackle Jim Marshall (AP-2, UPI-1).
The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
Schedule
Roster
Game summaries
SMU
"OSU Survives Aerial Barrage." Palm Beach Post. 1958 Sept 27.
Washington
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Purdue
Iowa
Statistics Rushing: Bob White 209 yards, three touchdowns 2012 Ohio State football record book.
Michigan
Coaching staff Woody Hayes – Head coach – 8th year
1959 NFL draftees Don Clark 1 7 Back Chicago Bears Dan James 1 8 Tackle San Francisco 49ers Dick Schafrath 2 23 Tackle Cleveland Browns Dick LeBeau 5 58 Defensive back Cleveland Browns Jerry Lee Murphy 20 231 Tackle Chicago Cardinals Frank Kremblas 23 275 Quarterback New York Giants Ernie Spychalski 25 298 Tackle Cleveland Browns John Scott 26 307 Defensive tackle Pittsburgh Steelers
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