Ohio State won a share of the Big Ten title and its first Rose Bowl in 1949. Even with the success on the field, Wes Fesler considered quitting as head coach. Administrators talked him into staying, but the stress of the job weighed heavily.
The 1950 season is remembered for the Snow Bowl against Michigan. However, some forget Vic Janowicz won the Heisman Trophy and Wes Fesler resigned at the end of the season.
Unknown prior to the season, Woody Hayes was five months away from becoming the 19th coach at The Ohio State University.