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1987 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1987
team	Ohio State Buckeyes
sport	football
image	Ohio State Buckeyes logo 1987-1991.png
image_size	150
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	6–4–1
conf_record	4–4
head_coach	Earle Bruce
hc_year	9th
def_coach	Gary Blackney
dc_year	3rd
mvp	Chris Spielman
captain	Chris Spielman
captain2	William White
captain3	Vince Workman
stadium	Ohio Stadium

The 1987 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 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth and final year under head coach Earle Bruce, the Buckeyes compiled a 6–4–1 record (4–4 in conference games), finished in fifth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 224 to 181. They did not appear in a bowl game for the first time since 1971 and were unranked in the final AP poll.

The Buckeyes gained an average of 151.6 rushing yards and 174.2 passing yards per game. On defense, they held opponents to 144.4 rushing yards and 171.1 passing yards per game. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Tom Tupa (1,786 passing yards, 55.4% completion percentage), running back Vince Workman (470 rushing yards, 4.0 yards per carry), and wide receiver Everett Ross (29 receptions for 585 yards). Four Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 1987 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Spielman (AP/UPI); linebacker/defensive end Eric Kumerow; defensive back William White (AP/UPI); and Tupa as punter (AP).

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

Schedule

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Game summaries

West Virginia

Oregon

Second quarter

OSU – Matt Frantz 34-yard field goal, 8:01. ''Ohio St 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 4:04.''''' Third quarter
OSU – Jay Koch 4-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 4:29. ''Ohio St 10–0. '''Drive: 14 plays, 88 yards, 6:23.'''''
OSU – George Cooper 19-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 3:15. ''Ohio St 17–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:09.''''' 'Fourth quarter
ORE – Joe Meerten 8-yard pass from Bill Musgrave (Kirk Dennis kick), 6:40. ''Ohio St 17–7. '''Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:13.'''''
OSU – Vince Workman 5-yard run (Matt Frantz kick), 3:17. ''Ohio St 24–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:23.'''''
ORE – Rod Green 7-yard pass from Bill Musgrave (Kirk Dennis kick), 1:47. ''Ohio St 24–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 1:23.''''' ;Top passers
ORE – Bill Musgrave – 18/27, 205 yards, 2 TD
OSU – Tom Tupa – 20/32, 234 yards, 2 TD ;Top rushers
ORE – Latin Berry – 18 rushes, 33 yards
OSU – Vince Workman – 27 rushes, 162 yards, TD ;Top receivers
ORE – Terry Obee – 4 receptions, 63 yards
OSU – Vince Workman – 5 receptions, 63 yards

LSU

Illinois

Indiana

At Purdue

Minnesota

Michigan State

First quarter

OSU – Everett Ross 79-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 14:45. **Ohio St 7–0. **Drive: 1 play, 79 yards, 0:11.'''''
MSU – Bobby McAllister 15-yard run (John Langeloh kick), 4:37. ''Tie 7–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 0:50.'''''
MSU – John Langeloh 40-yard field goal, 1:22. ''Michigan St 10–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, 1:48.''''' Second quarter
MSU – John Langeloh 20-yard field goal, 10:41. ''Michigan St 13–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 4:10.''''' ;Top passers
MSU – Bobby McAllister – 4/12, 61 yards
OSU – Tom Tupa – 8/15, 137 yards, TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
MSU – Bobby McAllister – 22 rushes, 83 yards, TD
OSU – Carlos Snow – 8 rushes, 18 yards ;Top receivers
MSU – Lorenzo White – 2 receptions, 21 yards
OSU – Alex Higdon – 6 receptions, 54 yards

Wisconsin

Iowa

Michigan

First quarter

MICH – Jamie Morris 1-yard run (Mike Gillette kick), 10:02. ''Michigan 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:43.''''' Second quarter
MICH – Mike Gillette 34-yard field goal, 14:57. ''Michigan 10–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:13.'''''
MICH – Mike Gillette 19-yard field goal, 7:05. ''Michigan 13–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 5:49.'''''
OSU – Everett Ross 61-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 1:36. ''Michigan 13–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:08.''''' Third quarter
OSU – Carlos Snow 70-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 12:32. ''Ohio St 14–13. '''Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:12.'''''
OSU – Tom Tupa 1-yard run (kick failed), 7:11. ''Ohio St 20–13. '''Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:05.'''''
MICH – Leroy Hoard 10-yard run (Mike Gillette kick), 1:14. ''Tie 20–20. '''Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:00.''''' Fourth quarter
OSU – Matt Frantz 26-yard field goal, 5:18. ''Ohio St 23–20. '''Drive: 15 plays, 77 yards.''''' ;Top passers
OSU – Tom Tupa – 18/26, 219 yards, 2 TD
MICH – Demetrius Brown – 5/13, 79 yards, INT ;Top rushers
OSU – Carlos Snow – 21 rushes, 67 yards
MICH – Jamie Morris – 23 rushes, 130 yards, TD ;Top receivers
OSU – Carlos Snow – 3 receptions, 82 yards, TD
MICH – Jerod Bunch – 1 reception, 39 yards Earle Bruce's final game as Ohio State head coach.

Roster

Earle Bruce
Gary Blackney (DC)
Bill Conley (ILB)
Steve Devine (OL)
Randy Hart (DL)
Chuck Heater (DB)
Tom Lichtenberg (QB/WR)
Urban Meyer (WR)
Bob Palcic (OL/TE)
Fred Pagac (OLB)
Leonard Willis (RB)

1988 NFL draftees

Henry Brown	10	277	Tackle	[Washington Redskins](1988-washington-redskins-season)

References

"1987 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
"1987 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
(2016). "Football Award Winners". [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA).
(November 25, 1987). "Morris, White All-Big Ten Running Backs". The Argus-Press.
(November 24, 1987). "All Big-Ten Football Team". The Daily Iowan.
(September 13, 1987). "Bucks maul Mountaineers". Dayton Daily News.
(September 20, 1987). "Bucks topple Ducks". The Newark Advocate.
(September 27, 1987). "Bucks' second half lifts them to 13–13 tie at LSU". The Marion Star.
(October 4, 1987). "Ohio State halts Illini drive". Herald and Review.
(October 11, 1987). "Darkest day; Indiana hands Buckeyes 31–10 defeat". Troy Daily News.
(October 18, 1987). "Field goal lifts OSU over Purdue". Star Tribune.
(October 25, 1987). "Ohio State 'Snow's Gophers 42–9". The Marion Star.
Elton Alexander. (November 1, 1987). "Michigan State crushes Ohio State: Spartans take lead in Big Ten". The Plain Dealer.
(November 8, 1987). "Jubilant Badgers feeling no pain". The Journal Times.
(November 15, 1987). "Iowa's big play dumps Bucks". Dayton Daily News.
(November 22, 1987). "Fired Bruce departs with a victory". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution.
Gainesville Sun. 1987 Sept 13.
"Ohio State sends Bruce out a winner." Gainesville Sun. 1987 Nov 22.
"1988 NFL Draft Listing".

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