Syracuse at Ohio State
Saturday, September 8, 1979 Share
Ohio State beat Syracuse 31–8. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
FinalHigh 76°F, low 53°FAttendance 86,205
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Syracuse–Ohio State gameOhio State leads 4–2 in six meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 1992 | Ohio State 35, Syracuse 12 | |
| 1991 | Syracuse 24, Ohio State 17 | Hall of Fame Bowl |
| 1988 | Ohio State 26, Syracuse 9 | |
| 1980 | Ohio State 31, Syracuse 21 | |
| 1979 | Ohio State 31, Syracuse 8 | |
| 1911 | Syracuse 6, Ohio State 0 |
Around this game
Syracuse
- Next gamevs. West VirginiaSept. 15, 1979
- SeasonSyracuse in 1979
- ProgramSyracuse history and records
Ohio State
- Next gameat MinnesotaSept. 15, 1979
- SeasonOhio State in 1979
- ProgramOhio State history and records