<page_title> 1974 Big Ten Conference football season </page_title> <section_title> Results and team statistics </section_title> <table> <cell> 1 (tie) <col_header> Conf. Rank </col_header> </cell> <cell> Michigan <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1 (tie) <col_header> Conf. Rank </col_header> </cell> <cell> Ohio State <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> Woody Hayes <col_header> Head coach </col_header> </cell> <cell> #4 <col_header> AP final </col_header> </cell> <cell> 10–2 <col_header> Overall record </col_header> </cell> <cell> 36.4 <col_header> PPG </col_header> </cell> </table>
The 1974 Ohio State Buckeyes football team under head coach Woody Hayes compiled a 10–2 record, tied with Michigan for the Big Ten championship, led the conference in scoring (36.4 points per game) and was ranked No. 4 in the final AP Poll.