Ohio State Buckeye national championship seasons Click on a year to view the full details.   Year   Notes 2002 - #2 ranked OSU shocked #1 Miami in an improbable double-overtime thriller 1970 - Some say the senior class of 1970 may have been the school's greatest ever 1968 - #1 ranked OSU beat #2 ranked Southern Cal in the Rose Bowl 1961 - OSU captured its 10th undisputed Big 10 title and 4th national title 1957 - The Buckeye's defense allowed only 9.2 points per game 1954 - Woody Hayes clinched his 1st championship in his 4th season at OSU 1942 - Clinched the championship with a 41-12 win over the Iowa Seahawks