Ohio State 1979 season
Record
11-0
Points for
390
Points against
126
How it ended
Lost Bowl game
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vs |  Syracuse | W | 31-8 |
| 3 | at |  Minnesota | W | 21-17 |
| 4 | vs |  Washington State | W | 45-29 |
| 5 | at |  UCLA | W | 17-13 |
| 6 | vs |  Northwestern | W | 16-7 |
| 7 | vs |  Indiana | W | 47-6 |
| 8 | vs |  Wisconsin | W | 59-0 |
| 9 | vs |  Michigan State | W | 42-0 |
| 10 | at |  Illinois | W | 44-7 |
| 11 | vs |  Iowa | W | 34-7 |
| 12 | at |  Michigan | W | 18-15 |
| Postseason | vs |  USC | L | 16-17 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Ohio State Buckeyes 1979 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Ohio State record in 1979?
Ohio State went 11-0 in the 1979 regular season. The season result: Lost Bowl game.