1978 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

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Conference Big Ten Conference MVP Tom Cousineau Captain Tom Cousineau		1978 record 7–4–1 (6–2 Big Ten) Captain Byron Cato

Head coach Woody Hayes (28th year)

The 1978 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A 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.

Coaching staff

Woody Hayes - Head Coach (28th year)

George Chaump - Offense (10th year)

George Hill - Defensive Coordinator (7th year)

Glen Mason - Outside Linebackers and Offensive Line Coach (1st year)

Dave Adolph - Defense (2nd year)

Alex Gibbs - Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line (4th year)

Mickey Jackson - (5th year)

Bill Myles - Offensive Line (2nd year)

Gary Tranquill - Defensive Backs (2nd year)

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