The 1994 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 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh year under head coach John Cooper, the Buckeyes compiled a 9–4 record (6–2 in conference games), finished in second place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 319 to 187. Against ranked opponents, they lost to No. 25 Washington and No. 1 Penn State and defeated No. 15 Michigan. They concluded the season with a loss to Alabama in the 1995 Florida Citrus Bowl. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 14 in the final AP poll.
The Buckeyes gained an average of 177.9 rushing yards and 176.1 passing yards per game. On defense, they held opponents to 115.1 rushing yards and 162.7 passing yards per game. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bobby Hoying (2,155 passing yards, 58.0% completion percentage), running back Eddie George (1,353 rushing yards, 5.2 yards per carry), wide receiver Joey Galloway (36 receptions for 523 yards), and kicker Josh Jackson (73 points scored). Offensive tackle Korey Stringer was a consensus first-team All-American. Four Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 1994 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Stringer; defensive linemen Matt Finkes and Mike Vrabel; and linebacker Lorenzo Styles.
The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries Fresno State
Washington
Pitt
Houston
Northwestern
Illinois
Michigan State
Purdue
Penn State
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Vs. Alabama (Citrus Bowl)
Personnel Coaching staff John Cooper, head coach (7th year) Bill Conley, defensive ends, recruiting coordinator (8th year) Larry Coker, defensive backs (2nd year) Joe Hollis, offensive coordinator (4th year) Ron Hudson, quarterbacks (7th year) Lee Owens, offensive line/tight ends (3rd year) Fred Pagac, linebackers (13th year) Tim Spencer, running backs (1st year) Mike Stock, wide receivers (3rd year) Bill Young, defensive coordinator (7th year)
Roster
Awards and honors Orlando Pace, Big Ten Freshman of the Year
1995 NFL draftees Joey Galloway 1 8 Wide receiver Seattle Seahawks Korey Stringer 1 24 Tackle Minnesota Vikings Craig Powell 1 30 Linebacker Cleveland Browns Chris Sanders 3 67 Wide receiver Houston Oilers Marlon Kerner 3 76 Defensive back Buffalo Bills Lorenzo Styles 3 77 Linebacker Atlanta Falcons Preston Harrison 3 98 Linebacker San Diego Chargers Tito Paul 5 167 Defensive back Arizona Cardinals
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