2004 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

The 2004 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 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jim Tressel, the Buckeyes compiled an 8–4 record, finished in a three-way tie for fifth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 290 to 219. Against ranked opponents, the Buckeyes lost to No. 15 Wisconsin and defeated No. 7 Michigan. The Buckeyes also lost to unranked Northwestern, Iowa, and Purdue. They concluded the season with a 33–7 victory over unranked Oklahoma State in the 2004 Alamo Bowl. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 19 and 20 in the final Coaches and AP polls, respectiely.
The Buckeyes gained an average of 145.4 rushing yards and 175.4 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 130.4 rushing yards and 201.6 passing yards per game. Quarterback duties were split between Justin Zwick and Troy Smith. The team's other statistical leaders included running back Lydell Ross, wide receiver Santonio Holmes, and kicker Mike Nugent. Nugent and linebacker A. J. Hawk were consensus first-team All-Americans. Nugent and Hawk also received first-team honors on the 2004 All-Big Ten Conference football team.
The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

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