Ohio State vs. TCU
Ohio State and TCU have 7 meetings on file, the first in 1937; Ohio State leads the series 5–1–1 in the games on file. Over the last 7 meetings it’s Ohio State 5–1, and Ohio State has won the last 4. Share
- Ohio State wins
- 5
- TCU wins
- 1
- Ties
- 1
- Earliest on file
- 1937
- Longest streak
- 4 Ohio State
- Current streak
- 4 Ohio State
- Last 10 meetings
- Ohio State 5–1
- Most recent
- 2018
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 1950s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1960s | 2–0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1970s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 1–0 |
- Both ranked
- 1 meeting: Ohio State 1, TCU 0
- Average margin
- 19 points; 2 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Ohio State
- 4–1–1 Ohio State’s record at home
- Neutral sites
- 1–0 Ohio State first
- Shutouts
- 2
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Ohio State’s biggest win1969: Ohio State 62, TCU 0by 62 points
- TCU’s biggest win1957: TCU 18, Ohio State 14by 4 points
- Ranked showdown2018: Ohio State 40, TCU 28No. 4 Ohio State at No. 15 TCU
Coach against coach
| Years | Ohio State | Series | TCU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957–1966 | Woody Hayes | 1–1–1 | Abe Martin |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Ohio State’s side (Hayes 1–1–1 against Martin). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
On television
ESPN’s College GameDay has broadcast from this game once: 2018.
College GameDay’s sites from Wikipedia’s list of its locations (CC BY-SA).
Every game
| Sep 15, 2018 | 4Ohio State 40, 15TCU 28 | AT&T Stadium | ||
| Sep 29, 1973 | 3Ohio State 37, TCU 3 | at Ohio State | ||
| Sep 27, 1969 | 1Ohio State 62, TCU 0 | at Ohio State | ||
| Sep 24, 1966 | Ohio State 14, TCU 7 | at Ohio State | ||
| Sep 30, 1961 | Ohio State 7, TCU 7 | at Ohio State | ||
| Sep 28, 1957 | TCU 18, Ohio State 14 | at Ohio State | ||
| Sep 25, 1937 | Ohio State 14, TCU 0 | at Ohio State |
Every game is listed as played on the field.