1962 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Wisconsin $6–1–08–2–0
No. 10 Minnesota5–2–06–2–1
Northwestern4–2–07–2–0
Ohio State4–2–06–3–0
Michigan State3–3–05–4–0
Purdue3–3–04–4–1
Iowa3–3–04–5–0
Illinois2–5–02–7–0
Indiana1–5–03–6–0
Michigan1–6–02–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1962 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 1962 Big Ten season. In their 12th year under head coach Woody Hayes, the Buckeyes compiled a 6–3 record (4–2 in conference games), tied for third place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 205 to 98. Against ranked opponents, they lost to No. 8 Northwestern and defeated No. 5 Wisconsin. They were ranked No. 1 at the beginning of the season, but dropped out of the rankings on October 22 after losing a second game.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Joe Sparma (288 passing yards, 42.3% completion percentage), fullback David Francis (624 rushing yards, 5.2 yards per carry, seven touchdowns), and halfback Paul Warfield (eight receptions for 138 yards).[2] Warfield and center Bill Armstrong received first-team honors on the 1962 All-Big Ten Conference football team.[3][4]

The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29North Carolina*No. 2
W 41–784,009[5]
October 6at UCLA*No. 1
L 7–948,513[6]
October 13at IllinoisNo. 10
W 51–1556,017[7]
October 20No. 8 NorthwesternNo. 6
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
L 14–1884,376[8]
October 27No. 5 Wisconsin
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 14–782,540[9]
November 3at Iowa
L 14–2858,400[10]
November 10Indiana
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 10–775,378[11]
November 17Oregon*
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 26–772,828[12]
November 24Michigan
W 28–082,349[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [14]

Game summaries

North Carolina

Team 1 234Total
North Carolina 0 700 7
• Ohio St 7 71413 41
  • Date: September 29
  • Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
  • Game attendance: 84,009
  • Game weather: Clear, wind NW 12 mph, 62 °F (17 °C)
Scoring summary
Q15:09OHSTFrancis 1 yard run (Van Raaphorst kick)OHST 7–0
Q214:20OHSTMummey 8 yard run (Van Raaphorst kick)OHST 14–0
Q24:20UNCEdge 1 yard run (Edge kick)OHST 14–7
Q33:42OHSTKatterhenrich 1 yard run (Van Raaphorst kick)OHST 21–7
Q30:24OHSTWarfield 42 yard pass from Mummey (Van Raaphorst kick)OHST 28–7
Q411:51OHSTWarfield 4 yard run (Van Raaphorst kick)OHST 35–7
Q45:15OHSTScott 7 yard run (kick failed)OHST 41–7

John Mummey 15 Rush Att, 110 Yds, 1TD; 1/1 passing, 42 yards, 1 TD

UCLA

Team 1 234Total
Ohio State 0 700 7
• UCLA 6 003 9
  • Date: October 6
  • Location: L.A. Coliseum, Los Angeles
  • Game attendance: 48,513
  • Game weather: Clear, 70 °F (21 °C)
Scoring summary
Q113:45UCLAAlexander 45 yard run (kick failed)UCLA 0–6
Q213:37OSUSparma 6 yard pass to Snell (Van Raaphorst kick)OSU 7–6
Q41:34UCLAZeno 24 yard field goalUCLA 7–9

Illinois

Team 1 234Total
• Ohio State 7 171413 51
Illinois 0 708 15
Scoring summary
Q14:03OSUButts 2 yard run (Van Raaphorst kick)OSU 7–0
Q214:10ILLTaliaferro 10 yard pass to Callaghan (Plankenhorn kick)TIED 7–7
Q212:25OSUMummey 10 yard run (Van Raaphorst kick)OSU 14–7
Q27:31OSUVan Raaphorst 39 yard field goalOSU 17–7
Q22:59OSUFrancis 49 yard run (Van Raaphorst kick)OSU 24–7
Q32:59OSUMummey 3 yard run (Van Raaphorst kick)OSU 31–7
Q30:05OSUKlein 66 yard run (Van Raaphorst kick)OSU 38–7
Q49:19OSUBarnett 33 yard run (Van Raaphorst kick)OSU 45–7
Q44:30OSUFrancis 23 yard run (kick failed)OSU 51–7
Q40:10ILLTaliaferro 90 yard pass to Yavorski (Taliferro run)OSU 51–15

Northwestern

Team 1 234Total
• Northwestern 0 1206 18
Ohio State 14 000 14
  • Date: October 20
  • Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
  • Game attendance: 84,376
  • Game weather: Cloudy, wind S 10-15 mph, 69 °F (21 °C)
Scoring summary
Q114:48OSUKlein 90 kickoff return (Van Raaphorst kick)OSU 7–0
Q11:48OSUFrancis 9 yard run (Van Raaphorst kick)OSU 14–0
Q26:03NWMyers 8 yard pass to Flatley (kick failed)OSU 14–6
Q20:51NWSwingle 1 yard run (pass failed)OSU 14–12
Q45:38NWMurphy 1 yard run (kick failed)NW 14–18

Wisconsin

Team 1 234Total
Wisconsin 0 700 7
• Ohio State 7 007 14
  • Date: October 27
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game attendance: 82,540
  • Game weather: Cloudy, wind SSW 15 mph, 44 °F (7 °C)
Scoring summary
Q11:11OSUSparma 21 yard pass to Warfield (Van Raaphorst kick)OSU 7–0
Q25:31WISVander Kelen 47 yard pass to Scott (Kroner kick)TIED 7–7
Q47:16OSUMummey 1 yard run (Van Raaphorst kick)OSU 14–7

Iowa

Team 1 234Total
Ohio State 0 770 14
• Iowa 14 707 28
  • Date: November 3
  • Location: Iowa Stadium, Ames, Iowa
  • Game attendance: 58,400
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 44 °F (7 °C)
Scoring summary
Q15:00IOWAGrier 2 yard run (Roberts kick)IOWA 0–7
Q12:40IOWASzykowny 1 yard run (Roberts kick)IOWA 0–14
Q214:28OSUButts 1 yard run (Van Raaphorst kick)IOWA 7–14
Q28:28IOWASzykowny 1 yard run (Roberts kick)IOWA 7–21
Q37:27OSUKatterhenrich 3 yard run (Van Raaphorst kick)IOWA 14–21
Q41:32IOWASherman 1 yard run (Roberts kick)IOWA 14–28

Indiana

Team 1 234Total
Indiana 0 070 7
• Ohio State 0 703 10
  • Date: November 10
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game attendance: 75,378
  • Game weather: Rainy, wind 25 mph, 44 °F (7 °C)
Scoring summary
Q21:57OSUWarfield 75 yard run (Van Raaphorst kick)OSU 7–0
Q35:28INDMoore 1 yard run (George kick)TIED 7–7
Q40:08OSUVan Raaphorst26 yard field goalOSU 10–7

Oregon

Team 1 234Total
Oregon 0 700 7
• Ohio State 7 766 26
  • Date: November 17
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game attendance: 72,828
  • Game weather: Rainy, wind NW 10 mph, 39 °F (4 °C)
Scoring summary
Q16:48OSUFrancis 8 yard run (Mamula kick)OSU 7–0
Q26:34OSUMrukowski 4 yard run (Mamula kick)OSU 14–0
Q23:58OREBerry 15 yard pass to Willner (Corey kick)OSU 14–7
Q34:24OSUMrukowski 4 yard rush (kick blocked)OSU 20–7
Q410:30OSUMamula 25 yard field goalOSU 23–7
Q41:00OSUMamula 40 yard field goalOSU 26–7

Michigan

Team 1 234Total
Michigan 0 000 0
• Ohio State 7 0714 28
  • Date: November 24
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game attendance: 82,349
  • Game weather: Clear, wind ENE 8 mph, 40 °F (4 °C)
Scoring summary
Q14:42OSUFrancis 1 yard run (Mamula kick)OSU 7–0
Q34:46OSUFrancis 3 yard run (Mamula kick)OSU 14–0
Q413:17OSUButts 1 yard run (Mamula kick)OSU 21–0
Q47:34OSUKatterhenrich 6 yard run (Mamula kick)OSU 28–0

Coaching staff

1963 pro draftees

Player Draft Round Pick Position NFL club
Bob VogelNFL15TackleBaltimore Colts
Bob VogelAFL323TackleBoston Patriots
Daryl SandersNFL112TackleDetroit Lions
Daryl SandersAFL432TackleKansas City Chiefs
Gary MoellerNFL566GuardSan Francisco 49ers
Dave FrancisNFL791FullbackWashington Redskins
Rod FosterAFL862GuardBoston Patriots
Rod FosterNFL10134GuardWashington Redskins
Dave KatterhenrichNFL13177BackCleveland Browns
Bob MiddletonAFL23180EndBuffalo Bills

References

  1. ↑ "1962 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  2. ↑ "1962 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Gophers Ring the Bell". The Blade, Toledo, Ohio (AP story). November 27, 1962. p. 24.
  4. ↑ "Pick Big Ten All-Star Squad". Galesburg Register-Mail. November 27, 1962. p. 12.
  5. ↑ "Bucks bash 'Heels". Fort Lauderdale News. September 30, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Buckeyes upset, 9–7". Chicago Tribune. October 7, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Buckeyes trounce Illini, 51–15". The Coshocton Tribune. October 14, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Northwestern upsets Buckeyes". The Lima News. October 21, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Buckeyes nip Wisconsin, 14–7". The Daily Pantagraph. October 28, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Injury-riddled Bucks upset 28–14 by inspired Iowa 11". The Times Recorder. November 4, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Ohio State squeezes out 10–7 triumph over Indiana". The South Bend Tribune. November 11, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ Strite, Dick (November 18, 1962). "Brutal Buckeyes burst Webfoot bowl bubble". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 1B.
  13. ↑ Joe Falls (November 25, 1962). "'Dull' Bucks Buckle U-M, 28–0". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1F, 3F – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Schedule/Results (1962 Ohio State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football_team