American college football season
The 1943 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 1943 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 3–6 record being outscored 149–187. Head coach Paul Brown finished his three-year tenure with an 18–8–1 overall record and a 1–1–1 mark against Michigan.
In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Ohio State ranked 17th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 99.3.[1]
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Rankings[edit]
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
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Poll | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final |
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AP | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Coaching staff[edit]
1944 NFL draftees[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Litkenhous, E. E. (December 17, 1943). "Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 18. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Sec Taylor (September 26, 1943). "Passes Punch Across Cadet Touchdowns: Bucks Bounce Back in Second Half". The Des Moines Register. p. 5-1, 5-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Keck, Harry (November 7, 1943). "Ohio State Runs Over Pitt, 46–6". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. p. Section 2-2. Retrieved June 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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