<page_title> 1976 Big Ten Conference football season </page_title> <section_title> Results and team statistics </section_title> <table> <cell> Ohio State <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> Woody Hayes <col_header> Head coach </col_header> </cell> <cell> #6 <col_header> AP final </col_header> </cell> <cell> 9–2–1 <col_header> Overall record </col_header> </cell> </table>
The 1976 Ohio State football team, under head coach Woody Hayes, compiled a 9–2–1 record and was ranked No. 6 in the final AP Poll.