1987 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1987

| team = Ohio State Buckeyes

| sport = football

| image = Ohio State Buckeyes logo 1987-1991.png

| image_size = 150

| conference = Big Ten Conference

| short_conf = Big Ten

| record = 6–4–1

| conf_record = 4–4

| head_coach = Earle Bruce

| hc_year = 9th

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Gary Blackney

| dc_year = 3rd

| def_scheme =

| mvp = Chris Spielman

| captain = Chris Spielman

| captain2 = William White

| captain3 = Vince Workman

| stadium = Ohio Stadium

}}

{{1987 Big Ten Conference football standings}}

The 1987 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Earle Bruce in his ninth and final season as head coach, the Buckeyes compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big Ten. The team played home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1987

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 12

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 5

| opponent = West Virginia

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| tv = RCM

| score = 24–3

| attend = 88,272

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-bucks-maul-mountaineer/140067831/|work=Dayton Daily News|title=Bucks maul Mountaineers|date=September 13, 1987|accessdate=February 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 19

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 5

| opponent = Oregon

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| score = 24–14

| attend = 89,882

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 26

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = t

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 7

| opponent = LSU

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| tv = CBS

| score = 13–13

| attend = 79,263

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-bucks-second-half-lifts/135005804/|work=The Marion Star|title=Bucks' second half lifts them to 13–13 tie at LSU|date=September 27, 1987|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 3

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 9

| opponent = Illinois

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Champaign, IL

| gamename = Illibuck Trophy

| tv = ABC

| score = 10–6

| attend = 73,045

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 10

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 9

| opponent = Indiana

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| score = 10–31

| attend = 90,032

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 17

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = Purdue

| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium

| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN

| tv = RCM

| score = 20–17

| attend = 66,501

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 24

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 16

| opponent = Minnesota

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| tv = RCM

| score = 42–9

| attend = 89,801

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 31

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 15

| opponent = Michigan State

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| tv = ABC

| score = 7–13

| attend = 89,915

| source = {{cite news|title=Michigan State crushes Ohio State: Spartans take lead in Big Ten|newspaper=The Plain Dealer|author=Elton Alexander|date=November 1, 1987|pages=1D, 4D|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-michigan-state-crushes/167448868/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 7

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Wisconsin

| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| score = 24–26

| attend = 63,195

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 14

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Iowa

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| score = 27–29

| attend = 90,090

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 21

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Michigan

| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium

| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ABC

| score = 23–20

| attend = 106,031

}}

}}

Game summaries

=West Virginia=

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Gainesville Sun. 1987 Sept 13.

{{Clear}}

=Oregon=

{{See also|1987 Oregon Ducks football team}}

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Second quarter

  • OSU – Matt Frantz 34-yard field goal, 8:01. Ohio St 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 4:04.

Third quarter

  • OSU – Jay Koch 4-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 4:29. Ohio St 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 88 yards, 6:23.
  • OSU – George Cooper 19-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 3:15. Ohio St 17–0. Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:09.

'Fourth quarter

  • ORE – Joe Meerten 8-yard pass from Bill Musgrave (Kirk Dennis kick), 6:40. Ohio St 17–7. Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:13.
  • OSU – Vince Workman 5-yard run (Matt Frantz kick), 3:17. Ohio St 24–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:23.
  • ORE – Rod Green 7-yard pass from Bill Musgrave (Kirk Dennis kick), 1:47. Ohio St 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 1:23.

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  • ORE – Terry Obee – 4 receptions, 63 yards
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=LSU=

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=Illinois=

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=Indiana=

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=At Purdue=

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| VisRushStats = 23 Rush, 77 Yds

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| VisReceivingStats = 4 Rec, 88 Yds, TD

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| HomePassStats = 20/26, 218 Yds, 2 TD, INT

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=Minnesota=

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=Michigan State=

{{See also|1987 Michigan State Spartans football team}}

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First quarter

  • OSU – Everett Ross 79-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 14:45. Ohio St 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 79 yards, 0:11.'
  • MSU – Bobby McAllister 15-yard run (John Langeloh kick), 4:37. Tie 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 0:50.
  • MSU – John Langeloh 40-yard field goal, 1:22. Michigan St 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, 1:48.

Second quarter

  • MSU – John Langeloh 20-yard field goal, 10:41. Michigan St 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 4:10.

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;Top rushers

  • MSU – Bobby McAllister – 22 rushes, 83 yards, TD
  • OSU – Carlos Snow – 8 rushes, 18 yards

;Top receivers

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=Wisconsin=

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=Iowa=

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{{see also|1987 Iowa Hawkeyes football team }}

{{Clear}}

=Michigan=

{{See also|1987 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry}}

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • MICH – Mike Gillette 34-yard field goal, 14:57. Michigan 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:13.
  • MICH – Mike Gillette 19-yard field goal, 7:05. Michigan 13–0. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 5:49.
  • OSU – Everett Ross 61-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 1:36. Michigan 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:08.

Third quarter

  • OSU – Carlos Snow 70-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 12:32. Ohio St 14–13. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:12.
  • OSU – Tom Tupa 1-yard run (kick failed), 7:11. Ohio St 20–13. Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:05.
  • MICH – Leroy Hoard 10-yard run (Mike Gillette kick), 1:14. Tie 20–20. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:00.

Fourth quarter

  • OSU – Matt Frantz 26-yard field goal, 5:18. Ohio St 23–20. Drive: 15 plays, 77 yards.

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  • OSU – Carlos Snow – 3 receptions, 82 yards, TD
  • MICH – Jerod Bunch – 1 reception, 39 yards

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Earle Bruce's final game as Ohio State head coach."Ohio State sends Bruce out a winner." Gainesville Sun. 1987 Nov 22.

Roster

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1988 NFL draftees

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! Player !! Round !! Pick !! Position !! NFL club

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| Eric Kumerow

116Defensive EndMiami Dolphins
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| Chris Spielman

229LinebackerDetroit Lions
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| Alex Higdon

356Tight EndAtlanta Falcons
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| Tom Tupa

368QuarterbackPhoenix Cardinals
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| William White

485Defensive BackDetroit Lions
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| George Cooper

6156Running BackMiami Dolphins
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| Ray Jackson

7185Defensive BackSeattle Seahawks
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| Henry Brown

10277TackleWashington Redskins

{{Cite web |title=1988 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1988/draft.htm |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

References