THE SERIES HISTORY CRIB NOTES

• Ohio State leads the overall series 46–7 and has outscored Minnesota 1,626-689 (31-13).
• The Buckeyes have won 27 out of the last 28 in the series and eleven consecutive. The average score of those contests is 36-14.
• Ohio State has won 13 consecutive games played in Minneapolis and 19 of the last 20.
• The Buckeyes are 22–4 in games played in Minnesota.
• When Ohio State is ranked and Minnesota is not ranked the Buckeyes are 32–2, the losses were in 2000 and 1981.
• The only time a ranked Ohio State team lost to an unranked Gopher team in Minneapolis was 1981.
• Minnesota has been Ohio State's first game of the season twice. Those games were in 1974 and 1973.

THE LAST TEN AGAINST MINNESOTA

The Buckeyes are 10–0 in the last ten games against Minnesota. Ohio State has outscored the Gophers 366-131 in those games.

LAST TEN GAMES VERSUS MINNESOTA

YEAR	LOCATION	SCORE
2018	H	30-14
2015	H	28-14
2014	A	31-24
2010*	A	52-10
2009	H	38-7
2008	H	34-21
2007	A	30-7
2006	H	44-0
2005	A	45-31
2002	H	34-3
TOTAL	10–0	366-131

*NCAA sanctions be damned.

LAST TEN GAMES VERSUS MINNESOTA IN MINNEAPOLIS

YEAR	LOCATION	SCORE
2014	A	31-24
2010*	A	52-10
2007	A	30-7
2005	A	45-31
2001	A	31-28
1999	A	20-17
1997	A	31-3
1995	A	49-21
1991	A	35-6
1989	A	41-37
TOTAL	10–0	365-184

 

ALL-TIME RESULTS BY DIFFERENT CATEGORIES

Below you will find a crap load of stats and records compiled using The Ohio State Media Guide.

OHIO STATE ALL-TIME VERSUS MINNESOTA

	RECORD	WIN %	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	46–7	.868	1,626-689	31-13
HOME	24–3	.889	915-283	34-10
AWAY	22–4	.846	711-406	27-16

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND MINNESOTA IS NOT RANKED

	RECORD	WIN %	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	32–2	.941	1,195-411	35-12
HOME	17–1	.944	677-188	38-10
AWAY	15–1	.938	518-223	32-14

 

OHIO STATE'S RECORD VERSUS MINNESOTA BY DECADE

DECADE	OVERALL	WIN %		HOME	WIN %		AWAY	WIN %
2010s	4–0	1.000		2–0	1.000		2–0	1.000
2000s	7–1	.875		4–1	.800		3–0	1.000
1990s	8–0	1.000		4–0	1.000		4–0	1.000
1980s	9–1	.900		5–0	1.000		4–1	.800
1970s	10–0	1.000		5–0	1.00		5–0	1.000
1960s	2–1	.667		1–0	1.000		1–1	.500
1950s	1–0	1.000					1–0	1.000
1940s	3–2	.600		2–2	.500		1–0	1.000
1930s	1–1	.500					1–1	.500
1920s	1–1	.500		1–0	1.000		0–1	.000
TOTAL	46-7	.863		24-3	.889		22-4	.846

LAST TEN GAMES VERSUS MINNESOTA

LAST TEN	RECORD	WIN %	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	10–0	1.000	366-131	37-13
HOME	9–1	.900	332-103	33-10
AWAY	10–0	1.000	365-184	37-18

 

ALL-TIME RESULTS BY YEAR

 

2010 RESULTS

YEAR	LOCATION	SCORE	OSU RANK	UM RANK
2018	H	30-14	No. 3
2015	H	28-14	No. 1
2014	A	31-24	No. 8	No. 25
2010	A	52-10	No. 11

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	4–0	141-62	35-16
HOME	2–0	58-28	29-14
AWAY	2–0	83-34	42-17

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND MINNESOTA IS NOT RANKED

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	3–0	110-38	37-13
HOME	2–0	58-28	29-14
AWAY	1–0	52-10	52-10

In 2014, a ranked Ohio State team faced a ranked Minnesota team for only the seventh time in the series. Urban Meyer's team defeated No. 25 Minnesota 31-24 in Minneapolis.

2000 RESULTS

YEAR	LOCATION	SCORE	OSU RANK	UM RANK
2009	H	38-7	No. 18
2008	H	34-24	No. 14
2007	A	30-7	No. 8
2006	H	44-0	No. 1
2005	A	45-31	No. 12
2002	H	34-3	No. 6	No. 19
2001	A	31-28
2000	H	17-29	No. 5

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	7–1	273-126	34-16
HOME	4–1	167-60	33-12
AWAY	3–0	160-66	35-22

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND MINNESOTA IS NOT RANKED

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	5–1	208-95	35-16
HOME	3–1	133-57	33-14
AWAY	2–0	75-38	38-19

The only time the Buckeyes faced a ranked Minnesota team in the '00s was the national title season of 2002. Ohio State easily took care of the Gophers with a 34-3 thrashing in Ohio Stadium.

1990 RESULTS

YEAR	LOCATION	SCORE	OSU RANK	UM RANK
1999	A	20-17	No. 22	No. 24
1998	H	45-15	No. 1
1997	A	31-3	No. 7
1996	H	45-0	No. 2
1995	A	49-21	No. 4
1992	H	17-0	No. 22
1991	A	35-6	No. 19
1990	H	52-23

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	8–0	294-85	37-11
HOME	4–0	159-38	40-10
AWAY	4–0	135-47	34-12

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND MINNESOTA IS NOT RANKED

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	6–0	222-45	37-8
HOME	3–0	107-15	36-5
AWAY	3–0	115-30	38-10

In 1996, Ohio State kept the Gophers from scoring for the fifth time in the series. The Buckeyes' first six drives of the game ended with two interceptions, a missed field goal a fumble and two punts. However, Ohio State came to life halfway thru the second quarter and scored 45-straight points.

Pepe Pearson had a game-high 123 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns. 

1980 RESULTS

YEAR	LOCATION	SCORE	OSU RANK	UM RANK
1989	A	41-37
1988	A	13-6
1987	H	42-9	No. 16
1986	H	33-0
1985	A	23-19	No. 9	No. 20
1984	A	35-22	No. 3
1983	H	69-18	No. 8
1982	H	35-10
1981	A	31-35	No. 18
1980	H	47-0	No. 2

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	9–1	369-156	37-16
HOME	5–0	226-37	45-7
AWAY	4–1	143-119	28-24

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND MINNESOTA IS NOT RANKED

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	3–1	182-75	46-19
HOME	2–0	116-18	58-9
AWAY	1–1	66-57	33-29

 

In 1989, Ohio State trailed Minnesota 31-0 late in the second quarter. Led by Greg Frey's passing (20-31 for 362 yards and 3 TDs), the Buckeyes outscored the Gophers 41-6 the rest of the way. The 31-point comeback victory was the largest in school history. 

1970 RESULTS

YEAR	LOCATION	SCORE	OSU RANK	UM RANK
1979	A	21-17	No. 15
1978	A	27-10	No. 16
1977	H	38-7	No. 6
1976	A	9-3	No. 8
1975	H	38-6	No. 1
1974	A	34-19	No. 4
1973	H	56-7	No. 3
1972	H	27-19	No. 5
1971	A	14-12	No. 10
1970	H	28-8	No. 1

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	10–0	292-108	29-11
HOME	5–0	187-47	37-9
AWAY	5–0	105-61	21-12

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND MINNESOTA IS NOT RANKED

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	10–0	292-108	29-11
HOME	5–0	187-47	37-9
AWAY	5–0	105-61	21-12

Ohio State makes it through the '70s with a perfect record and never faces a ranked Minnesota squad.

 

1960 RESULTS

YEAR	LOCATION	SCORE	OSU RANK	UM RANK
1969	A	34-7	No. 1
1966	A	7-17
1965	H	11-10

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	2–1	52-34	17-11
HOME	1–0	11-10	11-10
AWAY	1–1	41-24	21-12

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND MINNESOTA IS NOT RANKED

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	1–0	34-7	34-7
HOME
AWAY	1–0	34-7	34-7

The victory over the Gophers in 1969 was Ohio State's 19th consecutive win. The streak would end four games later. 

 

1950 RESULTS

YEAR	LOCATION	SCORE	OSU RANK	UM RANK
1950	A	48-0	No. 9

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	6–3–1	187-116	19-12
HOME	2–2–1	68-69	14-14
AWAY	4–1	119-47	24-9

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND MINNESOTA IS NOT RANKED

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	1–0	48-0	48-0
HOME
AWAY	1–0	48-0	48-0

In Wes Fesler's last season as head coach, the Buckeyes blanked Minnesota 48-0. This was the first of six shutouts for Ohio State against the Gophers.

1940 RESULTS

YEAR	LOCATION	SCORE	OSU RANK	UM RANK
1949	H	0-27	No. 11	No. 5
1946	H	39-9
1945	A	20-7	No. 12	No. 5
1944	H	34-14	No. 4
1940	H	7-13	No. 15	No. 7

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	3–2	100-70	20-14
HOME	2–2	80-63	20-16
AWAY	1–0	20-7	20-7

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND MINNESOTA IS NOT RANKED

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	1–0	34-14	34-14
HOME	1–0	34-14	34-14
AWAY

The 27-0 loss in 1949 was the last time an Ohio State team was kept from scoring against Minnesota. Wes Fesler's 11th ranked Buckeyes were no match for Bernie Bierman's fifth ranked Gophers that Saturday afternoon.

1930 RESULTS

YEAR	LOCATION	SCORE	OSU RANK	UM RANK
1939	A	23-20	No. 10
1931	A	7-19

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	1–1	30-39	15-20
HOME
AWAY	1–1	30-39	15-20

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND MINNESOTA IS NOT RANKED

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	1–0	23-20	23-20
HOME
AWAY	1–0	23-20	23-20

In 1939, Francis Schmidt faced the Gophers for the first time as Ohio State's head coach. His Buckeyes won 23-20 in Minneapolis. 

1920 RESULTS

YEAR	LOCATION	SCORE	OSU RANK	IU RANK
1922	A	0-9
1921	H	27-0

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS

	RECORD	POINTS	AVG. SCORE
OVERALL	1–1	27-9	14-5
HOME	1–0	27-0	27-0
AWAY	0–1	0-9	0-9

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