1. 2002 National Championship win over a stacked Miami team
The 2001-2002 Miami Hurricanes were one of the best teams in college football history, and the 34 game winning streak and NFL talent back me up on that statement. Miami came into the game a 11.5 point favorite and the Buckeyes were criticized by many as squeaking by opponents. Everyone remembers the OT's, but Ohio State had control of the game in the 4th quarter. A missed FG, poor punt coverage and a missed interference call gave Miami a chance to send it into OT. Remember some of the names from that Miami team: Willis McGahee, Ken Dorsey, Andre Johnson, Kellen Winslow Jr., Jonathan Vilma, D.J. Williams, William Joseph, Jerome McDougle, Antrel Rolle, Kelly Jennings, and the late Sean Taylor. Ohio State shocked the world and won the schools first national championship since 1968.
2. 9 out of 10 wins against Michigan
Ohio State has 11 wins in the last 23 years against rival Michigan. 9 of those wins were Jim Tressel's. Previous coach John Cooper went 2-10-1 against the Wolverines. Michigan is the All-Time Winningest program in NCAA Football, but Jim Tressel has owned "The Game." Over the last three seasons (08-10) Ohio State has outscored Michigan 100-24. Perhaps the greatest Ohio State-Michigan game was in 2006 when Number 1 Ohio State beat Number 2 Michigan 42-39. Of course, Jim Tressel did promise this when he was hired.
3. Six Straight Big 10 Championships
Six Big Ten Championships in a row for Jim Tressel and Ohio State. It started in 2005 and Ohio State celebrated number six in 2010. The last time a team won six straight Big 10 titles was in 1977 when Ohio State won six straight under head coach Woody Hayes. Jim Tressel has gone undefeated in Big Ten play twice, in 2006 and 2002.
4. 8 BCS Bowl Game Appearances
No team in college football has more BCS Bowl appearances then Ohio State. In Jim Tressel's 10 seasons, Ohio State has played in 4 Fiesta Bowls, 2 BCS Title Games, 1 Rose Bowl and 1 Sugar Bowl. Only once in the last 9 seasons has Ohio State not been in a BCS Bowl (2004 Alamo Bowl). Ohio State has 9 total BCS appearances followed by Oklahoma with 8 and USC with 7.
| January 3, 2003 | Ohio State | 31 | Miami (FL) | 24 | 2003 Fiesta Bowl |
| January 2, 2004 | Ohio State | 35 | Kansas State | 28 | 2004 Fiesta Bowl |
| December 29, 2004 | Ohio State | 33 | Oklahoma State | 7 | 2004 Alamo Bowl |
| January 2, 2006 | Ohio State | 34 | Notre Dame | 20 | 2006 Fiesta Bowl |
| January 8, 2007 | Florida | 41 | Ohio State | 14 | 2007 BCS NCG |
| January 7, 2008 | LSU | 38 | Ohio State | 24 | 2008 BCS NCG |
| January 5, 2009 | Texas | 24 | Ohio State | 21 | 2009 Fiesta Bowl |
| January 1, 2010 | Ohio State | 26 | Oregon | 17 | 2010 Rose Bowl |
| January 4, 2011 | Ohio State | 31 | Arkansas | 26 | 2011 Sugar Bowl |
5. Five BCS Bowl Victories
Not only has Ohio State had the most BCS Bowl appearances, but Jim Tressel has the most BCS bowl wins among college head coaches. Jim Tressel has recorded wins against Miami in 2003, Kansas State in 2004, Notre Dame in 2006, Oregon in 2010 and Arkansas in 2011. Ohio State has 6 total BCS victories followed by USC and Florida with 5.
6. 17 All-Americans in 10 seasons
In the last ten seasons, Ohio State has produced 17 All-Americans.
7. 16 First Round NFL Draft Picks
There is no doubt that Ohio State has seen an unbelievable amount of talent play in the Horseshoe. Jim Tressel has coached 16 First Round NFL Draft Picks since 2001.
2001: Ryan Pickett, Nate Clements
2004: Michael Jenkins, Chris Gamble, Will Smith
2006: A.J. Hawk, Donte Whitner, Bobby Carpenter, Nick Mangold, Santonio Holmes
2007: Ted Ginn Jr., Anthony Gonzalez
2008: Vernon Gholston
2009: Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Wells
2011: Cam Heyward
8. 106 wins in 10 seasons
In 10 seasons in Columbus, Jim Tressel is 106-22 with a winning percentage of .828. Compare that to Michigan's 79-46 record over the last 10 years and Ohio State has 27 more wins over the last decade. If you were to combine Minnesota and Indiana's win total over the last ten seasons they equal 6 less wins than the Buckeyes.
9. Seven Big Ten Championships in Ten Seasons
Ohio State has won a total of 7 Big Ten Titles under Jim Tressel. Football powerhouse Penn State has won only three conference titles since they joined the Big Ten in 1993. Michigan State has won just 7 championships since joining the Big Ten in 1953. The next active coach with the second most Big Ten titles is Joe Paterno at 3.
10. 1 Heisman Trophy Winner and 1 Super Bowl MVP
The success that Ohio State has had on the football field had lead to players receiving many awards. There are not too many more valuable then a Heisman Trophy and a Super Bowl MVP. In 2006, Troy Smith earned 86.7% of the first place votes for the Heisman Trophy. That is a record that stands today. Troy Smith threw for 30 TD's with just 6 INT's. In 2009, former Ohio State WR Santonio Holmes won the Super Bowl MVP trophy for his spectacular game-winning TD for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII.
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