1940 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season

The 1940 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 1940 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 4–4 record and were outscored 99–113.

Ohio State was ranked at No. 18 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.^[1]

Schedule

Coaching staff

• Francis Schmidt, head coach, seventh year

1941 NFL draftees

References

1. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 19, 1940). "Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings". The Boston Globe. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Ohio State Crushes Pittsburgh Eleven, 30-7; Maag, Langhurst Stand Out for Big 10 Champs". Palladium-Item. Associated Press. September 29, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Howell, Fritz (October 6, 1940). "Ohio State Barely Beats Purdue". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Associated Press. p. 8S. Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Irving Vaughan (October 13, 1940). "N.U. Halts Ohio, 6-3: De Correvont Goes Over After 2 Purple Marches Fall Short". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1, II-7 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Dunkley, Charles (October 13, 1940). "DeCorrevont Hero As Wildcats Nip Ohio State, 6-3". Quad-City Times. Associated Press. p. 20. Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Howell, Fritz (October 20, 1940). "Gophers Ruin Buck Title Hopes, 13-7". The Muncie Star. Associated Press. p. 12. Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Cornell's Last Minute Drive Defeats Ohio State in Thrilling Battle". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. October 27, 1940. p. 2B. Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Indiana Beaten; Purdue Victor". The Courier-Journal. United Press. November 3, 1940. p. 5:4. Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Dunkley, Charles (November 17, 1940). "Scott Sparks Scarlet To 14-6 Win Over Illini". The South Bend Tribune. Associated Press. p. 2:1. Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Ohio State Is Outclassed By Michigan". Tampa Bay Times. Associated Press. November 24, 1940. p. 14. Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.