Ohio State at Minnesota
Saturday, September 15, 1979 Share
No. 15 Ohio State beat Minnesota 21–17. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 18–5 as played.
FinalHigh 75°F, low 45°FAttendance 43,515
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ohio State–Minnesota gameOfficially, Ohio State leads 48–7; as played, 49–7 in 56 meetings, counting the 33 since this game.
| 2025 | Ohio State 42, Minnesota 3 | |
| 2023 | Ohio State 37, Minnesota 3 | |
| 2021 | Ohio State 45, Minnesota 31 | |
| 2018 | Ohio State 30, Minnesota 14 | |
| 2015 | Ohio State 28, Minnesota 14 | |
| 2014 | Ohio State 31, Minnesota 24 |
Around this game
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. Washington StateSept. 22, 1979
- SeasonOhio State in 1979
- ProgramOhio State history and records
Minnesota
- Next gameat USCSept. 22, 1979
- SeasonMinnesota in 1979
- ProgramMinnesota history and records