1949 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

1949 Ohio State Buckeyes football
Big Nine co-champion
Rose Bowl champion
Rose Bowl, W 17–14 vs. California
ConferenceBig Nine Conference
Ranking
APNo. 6
Record7–1–2 (4–1–1 Big Nine)
Head coach
MVPJack Lininger
CaptainA. Jack Wilson
Home stadiumOhio Stadium
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Big Nine Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Ohio State + 4 1 1 7 1 2
No. 7 Michigan + 4 1 1 6 2 1
No. 8 Minnesota 4 2 0 7 2 0
Wisconsin 3 2 1 5 3 1
Illinois 3 3 1 3 4 2
Iowa 3 3 0 4 5 0
Northwestern 3 4 0 4 5 0
Purdue 2 4 0 4 5 0
Indiana 0 6 0 1 8 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1949 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 1949 Big Nine Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 7–1–2 record to win a share of the Big Ten Conference title and win their first Rose Bowl against California.