 Harley returned in 1919, named an All-American for the third time, but Ohio State finished second in the Western Conference when Illinois, in the season's last game, scored the only touchdown of the year against the Buckeyes, then kicked a field goal on the final play to win 9–7.However 1919 also saw the first Buckeye victory over Michigan (which had re-joined the conference in 1917), 13–3 in Ann Arbor, the first of three straight wins against its rival.Harley's exploits prompted both a new surge of popularity in Ohio State football and higher attendance figures, with the demand far outreaching the capacity of Ohio Field.