1980 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

1980 Ohio State Buckeyes football
Fiesta Bowl, L 19–31 vs. Penn State
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 15
AP	No. 15
1980 record	9–3 (7–1 Big Ten)
Head coach	Earle Bruce (2nd year)
MVP	Calvin Murray
Captain	Doug Donley
Captain	Ray Ellis
Captain	Keith Ferguson
Captain	Calvin Murray
Home stadium	Ohio Stadium (Capacity: 83,112)
Seasons ← 1979 1981 →

1980 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#4 Michigan $	8	–	0	–	0			10	–	2	–	0
#15 Ohio State	7	–	1	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
#17 Purdue	7	–	1	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
Iowa	4	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Minnesota	4	–	5	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Indiana	3	–	5	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Wisconsin	3	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Illinois	3	–	5	–	0			3	–	7	–	1
Michigan State	2	–	6	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Northwestern	0	–	9	–	0			0	–	11	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

1 2 3 4 Total Arizona St 0 0 7 14 21 • Ohio State 3 21 7 7 38 Date: September 27 Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH Game attendance: 88,097 Source: Palm Beach Post

Scoring summary 1 OHST Janakievski 20 yard field goal OHST 3-0 2 OHST Donley 23 yard pass from Schlichter (Janakievski kick) OHST 10-0 2 OHST Spencer 1 yard run (Janakievski kick) OHST 17-0 2 OHST Murray 1 yard run (Janakievski kick) OHST 24-0 3 ASU Weathers 3 yard pass from Pagel (Lewis kick) OHST 24-7 3 OHST Donley 10 yard pass from Schlichter (Janakievski kick) OHST 31-7 4 ASU Caldwell 46 yard blocked punt return (Lewis kick) OHST 31-14 4 OHST Williams 13 yard pass from Schlichter (Janakievski kick) OHST 38-14 4 ASU Mistler 12 yard pass from Pagel (Lewis kick) OHST 38-21

Scoring summary
1		OHST	Janakievski 20 yard field goal	OHST 3-0
2		OHST	Donley 23 yard pass from Schlichter (Janakievski kick)	OHST 10-0
2		OHST	Spencer 1 yard run (Janakievski kick)	OHST 17-0
2		OHST	Murray 1 yard run (Janakievski kick)	OHST 24-0
3		ASU	Weathers 3 yard pass from Pagel (Lewis kick)	OHST 24-7
3		OHST	Donley 10 yard pass from Schlichter (Janakievski kick)	OHST 31-7
4		ASU	Caldwell 46 yard blocked punt return (Lewis kick)	OHST 31-14
4		OHST	Williams 13 yard pass from Schlichter (Janakievski kick)	OHST 38-14
4		ASU	Mistler 12 yard pass from Pagel (Lewis kick)	OHST 38-21

1 2 3 4 Total • Michigan 0 3 6 0 9 Ohio State 0 3 0 0 3 Date: November 22 Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH Game attendance: 88,827

Scoring summary 2 12:11 OSU Vlade Janakievski 33-yard field goal OSU 3-0 2 MICH Ali Haji-Sheikh 43-yard field goal Tied 3-3 3 MICH Anthony Carter 13-yard pass from John Wangler (kick failed) MICH 9-3

Scoring summary
2	12:11	OSU	Vlade Janakievski 33-yard field goal	OSU 3-0
2		MICH	Ali Haji-Sheikh 43-yard field goal	Tied 3-3
3		MICH	Anthony Carter 13-yard pass from John Wangler (kick failed)	MICH 9-3

1980 Fiesta Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total Ohio State 6 13 0 0 19 • Penn State 7 3 7 14 31 Date: December 26 Location: Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ Game attendance: 66,738 Television network: NBC

Scoring summary 1 PSU Curt Warner 64-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick) PSU 7-0 1 OSU Doug Donley 23-yard pass from Art Schlichter (kick failed) PSU 7-6 2 OSU Gary Williams 13-yard pass from Art Schlichter (kick failed) OSU 7-12 2 OSU Doug Donley 19-yard pass from Art Schlichter (Bob Atha kick) OSU 7-19 2 PSU Herb Menhardt 38-field goal OSU 10-19 3 PSU Todd Blackledge 3-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick) OSU 17-19 4 PSU Jonathan Williams 4-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick) PSU 24-19 4 PSU Booker Moore 37-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick) PSU 31-19

Scoring summary
1		PSU	Curt Warner 64-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick)	PSU 7-0
1		OSU	Doug Donley 23-yard pass from Art Schlichter (kick failed)	PSU 7-6
2		OSU	Gary Williams 13-yard pass from Art Schlichter (kick failed)	OSU 7-12
2		OSU	Doug Donley 19-yard pass from Art Schlichter (Bob Atha kick)	OSU 7-19
2		PSU	Herb Menhardt 38-field goal	OSU 10-19
3		PSU	Todd Blackledge 3-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick)	OSU 17-19
4		PSU	Jonathan Williams 4-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick)	PSU 24-19
4		PSU	Booker Moore 37-yard run (Herb Menhardt kick)	PSU 31-19

The 1980 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented Ohio State University during the 1980 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second season under head coach Earle Bruce, the Buckeyes began the season ranked No. 1 in the pre-season AP Poll. They finished in a tie for second place in the Big Ten Conference (Big Ten), compiled a 9–3 (7–1 against Big Ten opponents), lost to Penn State in the 1980 Fiesta Bowl, were ranked No. 15 in the final AP Poll, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 387 to 181. The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Art Schlichter with 1,930 passing yards, running back Calvin Murray with 1,267 rushing yards, wide receiver Doug Donley with 887 receiving yards, and placekicker Vlade Janakievski with 90 points scored. Several Ohio State players also ranked among the Big Ten leaders in various statistical categories, including the following:

On September 13, Ohio State (AP No. 1) opened its season with a 31–21 victory over Syracuse at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Despite being a 27-point underdog, Syracuse led, 21–9, at halftime. Ohio State's quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate, Art Schlichter, threw two interceptions in the first half, and then led the Buckeyes to a 22-point comeback in the second half. After the close game with Syracuse, Ohio State dropped to No. 2 in the AP Poll as Alabama took over the No. 1 spot.

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