Ohio State at Wisconsin
Saturday, October 23, 1915 Share
Wisconsin beat Ohio State 21–0. It was their third meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 3–0.
FinalHigh 58°F, low 42°F
In the newspapers

Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 24, 1915, page 58
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EASY FOE WISCONSIN,. Smothers Ohio State, Through 0per Attack, by FL TO MADISON. Wis. October 2s.-wisconsin defeated Ohio State on the grid iron this afternoon, FL to o. After hghting them on even terms during the first half. Ohio’s open at tack was slightly effective. but Wis consin’s was even better. Wisconsin’s FIRST touchdown was made in the third quarter. when Byers circled an end. Sampson kicking goal Two additional touchdowns were scored by Wisconsin In the final period. The first was made when Byers ran through the Ohio team down pretty pass ssh from r Byers pu asd carried 1t over the line, Simpson kick Ing the goal. For Ohio Fullback Boesei and Halfback Hobt played well. PEN game was iarsely ypsn oSs aOts teams made several substituttons In the second half

New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], October 24, 1915, page 1
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Ohio State Loses 10 Wisconsin Team Madison. Wis. oct. %. Wisconsin defeated Ohio State on tho gridiron this afternoon. p TO 0. Wisconsin’s first touchdown was made in the third quarter. when Byers circled so end, Simpson kicking goal. Two additional touchdowns were scored ~ Wisconsin In the final period. The arst was made when Byers ran through the Ohio team. and the second when Stavrum pulled down a pass from Byers and carried il over the line, Simpson kicking the goal.

Harrisburg telegraph, Harrisburg, Pa., October 25, 1915, page 10 (results column)
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CENTRAL TECH AND HARRISBURG ACADEMY SCORE WCTORSBG GAMES Saturday Results in Gridiron Battles Central High, AZ; Pottsville, 0. Tech High, Is; Steelton, 6. Harrisburg Academy. ~: Cedar croft School, 0. Central High Scrubs, 13; Marysville High. 0. Pittsburgh, IA; Penn, Z. Cornell, 10; Harvard, 0. w. and J., 16; Yale. Z. Princeton, 80; Dartmouth, I. Michigan Aggies, “a; Michigan, 0. Navy, 20: Virginia Poly, 0. Army, 10; Georgetown. o. Haverford 21; New York University. 6. F. and NJ, 81; Swarthmore Z. Lebanon Valley, 13; Dickinson, 0. Gettysburg, 1S; st. Johns. 0. Delaware, 10; Western Maryland. g. Catholic University. 10: Villanova, 6. State, 2S; West Virginia Wesleyan, Lehigh. 20; Muhlenberg, 0. Lafayette, 46; Albright, 0. Indians. o; Bucknell 0. Carnegie Tech. so; Grove City, 6. Allegheny, 10; University of Rochester, O.. UrsinusTemple-ca Fordham, 10; Holy Cross, 0. Maine, %; Bates. IA. Colgate, 107; Rensselaer, Poly, 0. Colby, “a; Bowdoin 6. MludleDurB, Ia NEW hampshire, v. Trinity, 3S; Williams. 0. Amherst, 10; Wesleyan, c. Tufts. 81: Boston College, 0. Syracuse. 6; Brown. 0. Columbia. 81; ST. Lawrence, 0. Mass Aggies, 81; Worcester Tech, 0. Springfield Y. NJ. G. A., 81; University of Vermont. 0, Hamilton, O; Hobart, o. Johns Hopkins, go; Washington, 6. Virginia. 8; Georgia, I. Sewall. Z; Kentucky State. I. w. and L., /; West Virginia, (forfeitedl. Wisconsin. 21; Ohio State. 0. Nebraska, 20; Notre Dame, 49, Chicago. Z; Purdue, o. Illinois, SO; Northwestern, g. Case, IL; Oberlin, 2. Minnesota, 81; Iowa, 10. Rose Poly, Z; Butler, 0. Wabash. 40; Franklin, Q. Ypsilanti Normal, Al; University of Detroit. o. Albion, 54; Adrian, 0. Olivet, Z; Hillsdale, 7. Earlham, 16; Hanover, 6. st. Louis. 21; LePauw, Q. Drake, 45 Simpson, 8. University Of Kansas, 10; Kansas State Aggies, I. Ames, IA; Missouri, 6. Maryland Aggies, IA; P. NJ. c., 13. Lawrenceville, 6: Peddie, 6. Exeter, 81; Yale Second, 0. Mercersburg Academy, 16; Penn Freshmen, 0.
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Photos from the game

UW vs. Ohio State football gamePhoto: University of Wisconsin Digital Collections, No Copyright – United States, via Digital Public Library of America 
UW vs. Ohio State football gamePhoto: University of Wisconsin Digital Collections, No Copyright – United States, via Digital Public Library of America 
UW vs. Ohio State football gamePhoto: University of Wisconsin Digital Collections, No Copyright – United States, via Digital Public Library of America 
UW vs. Ohio State football gamePhoto: University of Wisconsin Digital Collections, No Copyright – United States, via Digital Public Library of America 
UW vs. Ohio State football gamePhoto: University of Wisconsin Digital Collections, No Copyright – United States, via Digital Public Library of America 
UW vs. Ohio State football gamePhoto: University of Wisconsin Digital Collections, No Copyright – United States, via Digital Public Library of America
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wisconsin 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ohio State–Wisconsin gameOhio State leads 64–18–5 in 87 meetings, counting the 84 since this game.
| 2025 | Ohio State 34, Wisconsin 0 | |
| 2023 | Ohio State 24, Wisconsin 10 | |
| 2022 | Ohio State 52, Wisconsin 21 | |
| 2019 | Ohio State 34, Wisconsin 21 | Big Ten Championship Game |
| 2019 | Ohio State 38, Wisconsin 7 | |
| 2017 | Ohio State 27, Wisconsin 21 | Big Ten Championship Game |
Around this game
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. IndianaNov. 6, 1915
- SeasonOhio State in 1915
- ProgramOhio State history and records
Wisconsin
- Next gameat ChicagoOct. 30, 1915
- SeasonWisconsin in 1915
- ProgramWisconsin history and records

