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1992 Ohio State Buckeyes football
Florida Citrus Bowl, L 14–21 vs. Georgia
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
APNo. 18
Record8–3–1 (5–2–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Hollis (1st season)
Offensive schemeSingleback[1]
Defensive coordinatorBill Young (5th season)
Base defense3–4[2]
MVPKirk Herbstreit
Captains
Home stadiumOhio Stadium
Seasons
← 1991
1993 →
1992 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Michigan $6–0–29–0–3
No. 18 Ohio State5–2–18–3–1
Michigan State5–3–05–6–0
Illinois4–3–16–5–1
Iowa4–4–05–7–0
Indiana3–5–05–6–0
Wisconsin3–5–05–6–0
Purdue3–5–04–7–0
Northwestern3–5–03–8–0
Minnesota2–6–02–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1992 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach John Cooper, the Buckeyes compiled an 8–3–1 record (5–2–1 in conference games), finished in second place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 257 to 137. Against ranked opponents, they defeated No. 8 Syracuse and tied with No. 6 Michigan. They concluded the season with a loss to No. 8 Georgia in the 1993 Florida Citrus Bowl. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 18 in the final AP poll.[3]

The Buckeyes gained an average of 171.1 rushing yards and 154.3 passing yards per game. On defense, they held opponents to 111.7 rushing yards and 162.9 passing yards per game.[4] The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Kirk Herbstreit (1,904 passing yards, 58.7% completion percentage), running back Robert Smith (707 rushing yards, 5.8 yards per carry), and wide receiver Brian Stablein (51 receptions for 612 yards).[4] Linebacker Steve Tovar was selected by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) as a first-team player on the 1992 All-America team.[5] Tovar, nose tackle Greg Smith, and safety Roger Harper received first-team honors on the 1992 All-Big Ten Conference football team.[6]

The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 512:30 p.m.Louisville*No. 17
ESPNW 20–1989,653[7]
September 123:30 p.m.Bowling Green*No. 22
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
ABCW 17–694,808[8]
September 196:30 p.m.at No. 8 Syracuse*No. 21
ESPNW 35–1249,629[9]
October 312:30 p.m.at WisconsinNo. 12
ESPNL 16–2072,203[10]
October 1012:30 p.m.IllinoisNo. 21
ESPNL 16–1893,982[11]
October 171:30 p.m.Northwestern
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 31–790,363[12]
October 243:30 p.m.at Michigan State
ABCW 27–1770,037[13]
October 313:30 p.m.at Iowa
ABCW 38–1570,397[14]
November 71:30 p.m.MinnesotaNo. 22
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 17–091,764[15]
November 143:30 p.m.at IndianaNo. 19
ABCW 27–1045,534[16]
November 2112:00 p.m.No. 6 MichiganNo. 17
ABCT 13–1395,330[17]
January 1, 19931:00 p.m.vs. No. 8 Georgia*No. 15
ABCL 14–2165,861[18]

Roster

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1992 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 33 Butler By'not'e Jr
WR 1 DeWayne Carter So
FB 8 Jeff Cothran Jr
WR 83 Allen DeGraffenreid Sr
WR 7 Joey Galloway So
RB 27 Eddie George Fr
RB 34 Raymont Harris Jr
QB 4 Kirk Herbstreit Sr
OT 67 Alan Kline Jr
RB 5 Dante Lee Sr
TE 80 Eric Moss Fr
QB 11 Bryan Niemeyer Jr
WR 88 Brian Stablein Sr
WR 17 Chris Sanders So
TE 85 Cedric Saunders Jr
C 69 Brian Smith Fr
RB 26 Robert Smith Jr
C 59 Rod Smith Jr
OT 78 Korey Stringer Fr
OT 68 Jason Winrow Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 95 Jim Bell Fr
CB 29 Bryan Cook Sr
MG 96 LeShun Daniels Fr
SS 24 Roger Harper Sr
FS 13 Chico Nelson Jr
CB 9 Tito Paul So
LB 12 Brad Pope Sr
LB 84 Craig Powell So
CB 22 Foster Paulk Sr
LB 58 Steve Tovar Sr
CB 18 Tim Walton Jr
DT 72 Dan Wilkinson So
LB 51 Mark Williams Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
C/LS 50 Jim Borchers Sr
P 10 Joel Kessel Sr
LS 53 Jason Lynch Jr
K 23 Tim Williams Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Awards and honors

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1993 NFL draftees

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Player Round Pick Position NFL club
Robert Smith121Running backMinnesota Vikings
Roger Harper238Defensive backAtlanta Falcons
Steve Tovar359LinebackerCincinnati Bengals
Brian Stablein8210Wide receiverDenver Broncos

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References

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  1. ↑ Mayhorn, Patrick (May 2, 2018). "A brief history of Ohio State's offensive innovation". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  2. ↑ Svoboda, Jeff (October 11, 2013). "Cooper, Buckeyes Turned It Around In '93". 247Sports. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ "1992 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "1992 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Football Writers Association All-America football team". Quad City Times. December 16, 1992. p. 4S – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Michigan puts eight on All-Big Ten teams". The Argus-Press (AP story). November 25, 1992. p. A11.
  7. ↑ "Buckeyes blunt late Louisville charge". Detroit Free Press. September 6, 1992. Retrieved July 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Bucks slip by Bowling Green". The Herald-Times. September 13, 1992. Retrieved July 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Ohio State neutralizes Syracuse attack, 35–12". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 20, 1992. Retrieved July 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Badgers claim victory". Columbia Missourian. October 4, 1992. Retrieved July 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Illini have Ohio State's number". The State Journal-Register. October 11, 1992. Retrieved July 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Northwestern plays patsy for Buckeyes, 31–7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 18, 1992. Retrieved July 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Buckeyes rally past Spartans". The Des Moines Register. October 25, 1992. Retrieved July 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Smith, Ohio State run over Hawkeyes". The Herald-Times. November 1, 1992. Retrieved July 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Bad blood, worse football: Gophers lose 17–0". St. Cloud Times. November 8, 1992. Retrieved July 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "IU's bowl hopes die with OSU". The Indianapolis Star. November 15, 1992. Retrieved July 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "Wolverines end season with a kiss". San Antonio Express-News. November 22, 1992. Retrieved July 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ "Georgia downs OSU, 21–14". Urbana Daily Citizen. January 2, 1993. Retrieved November 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ Park, Jack (2003). The Official Ohio State Football Encyclopedia. Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 1-58261-695-7.
  20. ↑ "1993 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
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