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100 Teams in 100 Days: World War I and Influenza Pandemic Wreaked Havoc on 1918 Team

As we count down the rich and storied history of Ohio State football, we look back on the 1918 Buckeyes, who were ravished by World War 1 and the influenza pandemic.

98 days and counting

The year is 1918.

America is immersed in the Great War and that left little time for fun and games. Some universities, like Ohio State, still fielded football teams, but the Buckeyes were only able to play a six-game schedule – more than could be said for every school in America.

Ohio State entered the season as the two-time Big Ten champion.