The College Football History of Ohio State Buckeyes

THE BUCKEYES drive down the field, the clock ticking, every yard a battle. Defense holds strong … third down conversion! Fields drops back … pass complete! Touchdown! The stadium erupts. Notre Dame fights back, but Ohio State’s momentum is relentless. The tension is unbearable as the final seconds slip away … and that’s it! Ohio State are National Champions once again, defeating Notre Dame 34 – 23! Celebration sweeps across Columbus — the ninth title is theirs, and history has been made!

Follow the story of the Ohio State Buckeyes through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports spanning decades of college football history. This edition charts the Buckeyes achievements — exactly as they were reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The dominance of Woody Hayes, overseeing five national titles between 1954 and 1970
– Celebrated Heisman Trophy winners throughout the program’s history
– Big Ten championship triumphs across the decades, totaling 39
– The record-breaking 2021 season, including the 48 – 45 Rose Bowl victory over Utah
– The 2024/25 National Championship win against Notre Dame, the ninth title in history
– Highlights from many other historic wins, stretching back to 1935

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a lifelong Buckeyes fan, a college football historian, or someone who remembers these iconic games firsthand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Ohio State football history ready to be treasured.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Origin: Printed in the UK

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid (29.8 cm x 36.4 cm)

Pages: 160+

Paper source: Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.