SMU at Ohio State

Saturday, October 7, 1978

SMU and No. 14 Ohio State tied 35–⁠35. It was their ninth meeting; Ohio State leads the series 7–⁠1–⁠1.

AwaySMU4–⁠6–⁠1 in 1978
35
Home14Ohio State7–⁠4–⁠1 in 1978
35

FinalHigh 77°F, low 54°FAttendance 87,721

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ohio State 76% to win.

Ohio State leads 7–⁠1–⁠1 in nine meetings.

Recent meetings
1978SMU 35, Ohio State 35
1977Ohio State 35, SMU 7
1974Ohio State 28, SMU 9
1968Ohio State 35, SMU 14
1964Ohio State 27, SMU 8
1960Ohio State 24, SMU 0

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