Ohio State vs. Alabama
Monday, January 2, 1978, Sugar Bowl Share
No. 3 Alabama beat No. 9 Ohio State 35–6. It was their first meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 1–0.
FinalTV: ABCAttendance 76,811Referee: Percy Penn (SWC)
MVP Jeff Rutledge (Alabama QB)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ohio State–Alabama gameAlabama leads 4–1 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2020 | Alabama 52, Ohio State 24 | CFP National Championship |
| 2014 | Ohio State 42, Alabama 35 | Sugar Bowl, CFP Semifinal |
| 1994 | Alabama 24, Ohio State 17 | Citrus Bowl |
| 1986 | Alabama 16, Ohio State 10 | |
| 1977 | Alabama 35, Ohio State 6 | Sugar Bowl |
Around this game
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. Penn StateSept. 16, 1978
- SeasonOhio State in 1977
- ProgramOhio State history and records
Alabama
- Next gamevs. NebraskaSept. 2, 1978
- SeasonAlabama in 1977
- ProgramAlabama history and records