Just a bit of research for most wins by a starting OSU quarterback against Top-10 teams since 1951.
Prior to that Wes Fesler ran a Single Wing as did other Buckeye coaches, so the QB was a bit up for grabs (Les Horvath might have a case as part of the 1942 national champions and 1944 undefeated team that won the Civilian National Championship. If so he would check in with 3 as well).
Will gladly consider corrections.
I dare say J.T. Barrett's record will never be broken.
1. J.T. Barrett 9
2. Rex Kern 5
3. Cornelius Green 4
3. Justin Fields 4
3. Troy Smith 4
6. Dwayne Haskins 3
6. Jim Karsatos 3
6. Stan Jackson 3
6. Craig Krenzel 3
* Joe Germaine gets an asterisk. He had 2 Top-10 wins in 1998, but also gets an assist on Stan Jackson's victory in the 1997 Rose Bowl, in which Germaine was named MVP.
Interestingly, four-year starter Art Schlichter had just one win against a Top-10 team, his final Big Ten game at Michigan.
Mike Tomczak, a three-year starter, had just one win against a Top-10 team, at No. 2 Oklahoma in 1983.
Bob Hoying, a three-year starter, never had a Top-10 win.
Steve Bellisari, a three-year starter, never had a Top-10 win.
Prior to that Wes Fesler ran a Single Wing as did other Buckeye coaches, so the QB was a bit up for grabs (Les Horvath might have a case as part of the 1942 national champions and 1944 undefeated team that won the Civilian National Championship. If so he would check in with 3 as well).
Will gladly consider corrections.
I dare say J.T. Barrett's record will never be broken.
1. J.T. Barrett 9
2. Rex Kern 5
3. Cornelius Green 4
3. Justin Fields 4
3. Troy Smith 4
6. Dwayne Haskins 3
6. Jim Karsatos 3
6. Stan Jackson 3
6. Craig Krenzel 3
* Joe Germaine gets an asterisk. He had 2 Top-10 wins in 1998, but also gets an assist on Stan Jackson's victory in the 1997 Rose Bowl, in which Germaine was named MVP.
Interestingly, four-year starter Art Schlichter had just one win against a Top-10 team, his final Big Ten game at Michigan.
Mike Tomczak, a three-year starter, had just one win against a Top-10 team, at No. 2 Oklahoma in 1983.
Bob Hoying, a three-year starter, never had a Top-10 win.
Steve Bellisari, a three-year starter, never had a Top-10 win.
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