1949 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

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.

USC

 * Fred "Curly" Morrison 134 rushing yards, Gerald Krall 103 rushing yards

Coaching staff

 * Wes Fesler, head coach, first year
 * Lyal Clark, assistant
 * Gene Fekete, assistant
 * Richard Fisher, assistant
 * Esco Sarkkinen, assistant
 * Harry Strobel, assistant

Statistics

 * Rushing: Gerald Krall 128 attempts, 606 yards, 4 TD
 * Passing: Pandel Savic 35/84, 581 yards, 6 TD, 4 INT
 * Receiving: Ray Hamilton 15 receptions, 347 yards
 * Points: Fred Morrison 54 points (9 TD)

Awards and honors

 * All-Big Ten: C Jack Lininger, HB Gerry Krall