| Year: | 1943 |
| Team: | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 3–6 |
| Conf Record: | 1–4 |
| Head Coach: | Paul Brown |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Mvp: | Gordon Appleby |
| Stadium: | Ohio Stadium |
The 1943 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 1943 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 3–6 record being outscored 149–187. Head coach Paul Brown finished his three-year tenure with an 18–8–1 overall record and a 1–1–1 mark against Michigan.
In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Ohio State ranked 17th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 99.3.[1]
See also: 1943 NCAA football rankings.
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 80 | Halfback | Philadelphia Eagles | ||
| 10 | 97 | End | Cleveland Rams | ||
| 11 | 106 | Guard | Chicago Bears | ||
| 16 | 154 | Tackle | Chicago Cardinals |