Monday, January 12, 2026

Question: Who was the first coach to lead Ohio State’s football program to a national championship?

Answer: Paul Brown coached Ohio State to its first national championship in 1942, when the Buckeyes finished 9-1. The program later won national titles in 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002, 2014, and 2024.