Ohio State at Minnesota
Saturday, November 7, 1981 Share
Minnesota beat No. 18 Ohio State 35–31. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 19–6 as played.
FinalHigh 63°F, low 33°FAttendance 42,793
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 67% to win. Minnesota pulled the upset.
The series
Every Ohio State–Minnesota gameOfficially, Ohio State leads 48–7; as played, 49–7 in 56 meetings, counting the 31 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. NorthwesternNov. 14, 1981
- SeasonOhio State in 1981
- ProgramOhio State history and records
Minnesota
- Next gameat Michigan StateNov. 14, 1981
- SeasonMinnesota in 1981
- ProgramMinnesota history and records