Colorado vs. Ohio State
Saturday, January 1, 1977, Orange Bowl Share
No. 11 Ohio State beat No. 12 Colorado 27–10. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 65,537Referee: Robert Carpenter (ACC)
MVPs Rod Gerald (Ohio State QB); Tom Cousineau (Ohio State LB)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Colorado–Ohio State gameOhio State leads 4–1 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2011 | Ohio State 37, Colorado 17 | |
| 1986 | Ohio State 13, Colorado 10 | |
| 1985 | Ohio State 36, Colorado 13 | |
| 1976 | Ohio State 27, Colorado 10 | Orange Bowl |
| 1971 | Colorado 20, Ohio State 14 |
Around this game
Colorado
- Next gamevs. StanfordSept. 10, 1977
- SeasonColorado in 1976
- ProgramColorado history and records
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. MiamiSept. 10, 1977
- SeasonOhio State in 1976
- ProgramOhio State history and records