| Sport: | football |
| Year: | 1978 |
| Team: | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 7 - 4 - 1 |
| Conf Record: | 6 - 2 |
| Hc Year: | 28th |
| Captain: | Byron Cato |
| Captain2: | Tom Cousineau |
| Bowl Result: | L 15 - 17 vs. Clemson |
The 1978 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1978 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 7 - 4 - 1 record, including the 1978 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, where they lost, 17 - 15, to the Clemson Tigers. This would be Woody Hayes' last season as head coach of the team, as he was fired following an incident in the game in which he punched Clemson defender Charlie Bauman.
Art Schlichter started the game at quarterback while Rod Gerald, the starter for the two previous seasons, opened the game at split end.[1]
See also: 1978 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team.
See also: 1978 Indiana Hoosiers football team.
See also: 1978 Michigan Wolverines football team and Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry.
See main article: 1978 Gator Bowl.
See also: 1978 Clemson Tigers football team.
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Linebacker | Buffalo Bills | ||
| 5 | 136 | Running Back | Dallas Cowboys | ||
| 6 | 150 | Guard | Baltimore Colts | ||
| 9 | 229 | Tackle | Kansas City Chiefs |