1982 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

1982 Ohio State Buckeyes football
Holiday Bowl champion
Holiday Bowl, W 47–17 vs. BYU
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 12
Record9–3 (7–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGlen Mason (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorBob Tucker (1st season)
MVPTim Spencer
Captains
Home stadiumOhio Stadium
1982 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Michigan $ 8 1 08 4 0
No. 12 Ohio State 7 1 09 3 0
Iowa 6 2 08 4 0
Illinois 6 3 07 5 0
Wisconsin 5 4 07 5 0
Indiana 4 5 05 6 0
Purdue 3 6 03 8 0
Northwestern 2 7 03 8 0
Michigan State 2 7 02 9 0
Minnesota 1 8 03 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1982 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1982 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Earle Bruce, the Buckeyes compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, placing second in the Big Ten. Ohio State was invited to the 1982 Holiday Bowl in San Diego, where the Buckeyes defeated BYU. The team played home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.