Ohio State 
24 vs 19 
Stanford
24 vs 19 StanfordRecap
| 1 | Stanford | Mark Harmon 25-yard field goal | Stanford 3-0 | |
| 2 | OSU | Jimmy Gayle 1-yard run (Atha kick) | OSU 7-3 | |
| 2 | Stanford | Mark Harmon 39-yard field goal) | OSU 7-6 | |
| 2 | OSU | Robert Atha 45-yard field goal | OSU 10-6 | |
| 2 | OSU | Brad Dwelle 5-yard pass from Art Schlichter (Atha kick) | OSU 17-6 | |
| 3 | OSU | Brad Dwelle 7-yard pass from Art Schlicther (Atha kick) | OSU 24-6 | |
| 4 | Stanford | Donald Lonslinger 4-yard pass from John Elway (pass failed) | OSU 24-12 | |
| 4 | Stanford | Michael Tolliver 23-yard pass from John Elway (Harmon kick) | OSU 24-19 |
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Details
| Date | League | Season | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 26, 1981 | Ohio State | 1981 | 76,102 |
Results
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | TD | T | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 | Win |
| Stanford | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 19 | Loss |
Stadium
| Stanford Stadium |
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