Duke at Ohio State
Saturday, September 12, 1981 Share
No. 11 Ohio State beat Duke 34–13. It was their fourth meeting; Ohio State leads the series 3–1.
FinalHigh 80°F, low 61°FAttendance 86,266
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Duke–Ohio State gameOhio State leads 3–1 in four meetings.
| 1981 | Ohio State 34, Duke 13 | |
| 1970 | Ohio State 34, Duke 10 | |
| 1959 | Ohio State 14, Duke 13 | |
| 1955 | Duke 20, Ohio State 14 |
Around this game
Duke
- Next gameat South CarolinaSept. 19, 1981
- SeasonDuke in 1981
- ProgramDuke history and records
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. Michigan StateSept. 19, 1981
- SeasonOhio State in 1981
- ProgramOhio State history and records