UCLA at Ohio State

Saturday, October 4, 1980

No. 11 UCLA beat No. 2 Ohio State 17–⁠0. It was their seventh meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–⁠3–⁠1.

Away11UCLA9–⁠2 in 1980
17
Home2Ohio State9–⁠3 in 1980
0

FinalHigh 50°F, low 38°F, 0.03 in. of rainAttendance 88,084

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ohio State 68% to win. UCLA pulled the upset.

Ohio State leads 5–⁠4–⁠1 in 10 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio State 48, UCLA 10
2001UCLA 13, Ohio State 6
1999Ohio State 42, UCLA 20
1980UCLA 17, Ohio State 0
1979Ohio State 17, UCLA 13
1976UCLA 10, Ohio State 10

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