North Carolina at Ohio State

Saturday, September 30, 1972

No. 5 Ohio State beat North Carolina 29–⁠14. It was their third meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayNorth Carolina11–⁠1 in 1972
14
Home5Ohio State9–⁠2 in 1972
29

FinalHigh 52°F, low 45°F, 0.5 in. of rainAttendance 86,180

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ohio State 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Ohio State leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
1975Ohio State 32, North Carolina 7
1972Ohio State 29, North Carolina 14
1965North Carolina 14, Ohio State 3
1962Ohio State 41, North Carolina 7

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