Coach Urban Meyer’s First 15: Scoring Machines
Ohio State’s offenses since 2012 include the Top 3 scoring teams in school history
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Urban Meyer has had to work through coaching transition on offense five times during his Ohio State tenure and, still, the Ohio State offense continues to be the highest scoring offense in the Big Ten and one of the highest scoring nationally each year. Consider:
§ The top three scoring seasons in Ohio State school history – and four of the top six – have occurred in the last four years;
§ Two of the top four scoring seasons in Big Ten Conference history were produced by Ohio State, in 2014 (672 points rank second in Big Ten history) and 2013 (637 points rank fourth), and these totals were the most in the Big Ten in over 110 years; and
§ Ohio State ranks third among all schools over the past five years with 337 offensive touchdowns.
Ohio State’s Top 10 Scoring Seasons
1. 672 pts. 2014
2. 637 pts. 2013
3. 512 pts. 2016
4. 504 pts. 2010
5. 475 pts. 1995
6. 464 pts. 2015
7. 455 pts. 1996
8. 450 pts. 2006
9. 446 pts. 2012
10. 437 pts. 1974
Most Points Scored; Season – Big Ten Conference
1. 725 pts. 1904 Minnesota
2. 672 pts. 2014 Ohio State
3. 644 pts. 1902 Michigan
4. 637 pts. 2013 Ohio State
5. 618 pts. 1903 Minnesota
Touchdowns From Scrimmage – 2012-16
1. Baylor 378
2. Oregon 367
3. Ohio State 337
4. Clemson 318
WKU 318
Ohio State’s offenses since 2012 include the Top 3 scoring teams in school history
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Urban Meyer has had to work through coaching transition on offense five times during his Ohio State tenure and, still, the Ohio State offense continues to be the highest scoring offense in the Big Ten and one of the highest scoring nationally each year. Consider:
§ The top three scoring seasons in Ohio State school history – and four of the top six – have occurred in the last four years;
§ Two of the top four scoring seasons in Big Ten Conference history were produced by Ohio State, in 2014 (672 points rank second in Big Ten history) and 2013 (637 points rank fourth), and these totals were the most in the Big Ten in over 110 years; and
§ Ohio State ranks third among all schools over the past five years with 337 offensive touchdowns.
Ohio State’s Top 10 Scoring Seasons
1. 672 pts. 2014
2. 637 pts. 2013
3. 512 pts. 2016
4. 504 pts. 2010
5. 475 pts. 1995
6. 464 pts. 2015
7. 455 pts. 1996
8. 450 pts. 2006
9. 446 pts. 2012
10. 437 pts. 1974
Most Points Scored; Season – Big Ten Conference
1. 725 pts. 1904 Minnesota
2. 672 pts. 2014 Ohio State
3. 644 pts. 1902 Michigan
4. 637 pts. 2013 Ohio State
5. 618 pts. 1903 Minnesota
Touchdowns From Scrimmage – 2012-16
1. Baylor 378
2. Oregon 367
3. Ohio State 337
4. Clemson 318
WKU 318
