Ohio State 1978 season
Record
7-3-1
Points for
339
Points against
216
How it ended
Lost Bowl game
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vs |  Penn State | L | 0-19 |
| 4 | at |  Minnesota | W | 27-10 |
| 5 | vs |  Baylor | W | 34-28 |
| 6 | at |  SMU | T | 35-35 |
| 7 | at |  Purdue | L | 16-27 |
| 8 | vs |  Iowa | W | 31-7 |
| 9 | vs |  Northwestern | W | 63-20 |
| 10 | at |  Wisconsin | W | 49-14 |
| 11 | vs |  Illinois | W | 45-7 |
| 12 | at |  Indiana | W | 21-18 |
| 13 | vs |  Michigan | L | 3-14 |
| Postseason | vs |  Clemson | L | 15-17 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Ohio State Buckeyes 1978 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Ohio State record in 1978?
Ohio State went 7-3-1 in the 1978 regular season. The season result: Lost Bowl game.