Ohio State Buckeyes
Big Ten
11-2 (8-1 conf)
SP+ #2AP #2
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- 29.3 (#2)
- SP+ Offense
- 47.2
- SP+ Defense
- 20.6
- SRS
- 21.0
- FPI
- 24.0
- Elo
- 2149
- Talent
- 985
- Recruiting
- 309 (#2)
Quarterbacks · 3
2021 · 73
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | C.J. Stroud | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Kyle McCord | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Jack Miller III | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | TreVeyon Henderson | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Miyan Williams | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Master Teague | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 4th | Marcus Crowley | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Evan Pryor | SR | 5'9" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Robert Cope | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Garrett Wilson | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Chris Olave | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Emeka Egbuka | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Julian Fleming | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Xavier Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Marvin Harrison Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Demario McCall | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Chris Booker | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 10th | Sam Wiglusz | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 11th | Kamryn Babb | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 12th | Joop Mitchell | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 13th | Jayden Ballard | SR | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★★ |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Jeremy Ruckert | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Cade Stover | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Gee Scott Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Joe Royer | SR | 6'5" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 5th | Mitch Rossi | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Zach Harrison | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Tyreke Smith | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | J.T. Tuimoloau | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DE | 4th | Jack Sawyer | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Javontae Jean-Baptiste | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Jaden McKenzie | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Cormontae Hamilton | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 4th | Jacolbe Cowan | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Haskell Garrett | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Antwuan Jackson | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 3rd | Tyleik Williams | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 4th | Taron Vincent | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 5th | Ty Hamilton | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 6th | Jerron Cage | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 7th | Mike Hall | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Cody Simon | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Tommy Eichenberg | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Steele Chambers | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Teradja Mitchell | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Kourt Williams | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | Craig Young | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 7th | Cade Kacherski | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 8th | Dallas Gant | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Palaie Gaoteote IV | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Ryan Batsch | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 11th | K'Vaughan Pope | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 12th | Reid Carrico | SR | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Denzel Burke | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Marcus Williamson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Cameron Brown | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Sevyn Banks | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Jordan Hancock | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Jakailin Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Cameron Martinez | SR | 5'10" | 188 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Lejond Cavazos | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 3rd | Marcus Hooker | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Ryan Watts | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | Torrell Williams | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 1st | Ronnie Hickman | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Bryson Shaw | — | — | — | — |
| S | 3rd | Lathan Ransom | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 4th | Josh Proctor | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 5th | Jaylen Johnson | SR | 6'2" | 221 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Jesse Mirco | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Noah Ruggles | — | — | — | — |
| PK | — | Dominic DiMaccio | — | — | — | — |
2021 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
47.2100
Off PPA
+0.4399
Pass PPA
+0.5999
Rush PPA
+0.2481
Success
53%99
Explosive
1.3582
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2021 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.43 | +0.12 |
| Passing | +0.59 | +0.20 |
| Rushing | +0.24 | +0.04 |
| 1st Down | +0.28 | -0.10 |
| 2nd Down | +0.40 | +0.15 |
| 3rd Down | +0.89 | +0.55 |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
45.5
PPG Against
20.9
Differential
+24.6
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 10-2
- Home
- 6-1
- Away
- 4-1
- Conference
- 8-1
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 0-1
- Avg Margin
- +24.6
Team News
8 items
- Ohio State seems well-positioned for a pair of five-star prospectsThe Buckeyes continue to trend positively for two of their biggest targets in the 2027 classOSU2h
- Why Mason Williams could play more than Ohio State fans expect in 2026Nate Roberts may be the projected starter, but Williams' blocking ability, experience, and fit in Ohio State's two tight end packages could make him one of the most heavily utilized players in the entire tight end room.
- College football's 10 best backup QBs: Oregon, Ohio State among teams with solid second options in 2026Experienced backup quarterbacks are increasingly rare in the era of NIL and transfers, but these 10 teams can rest easy knowing they have viable No. 2 options under centerOSU1d
- HC Ryan Day: Ohio State needs to be 'really good' in 4th quarter in '26The Buckeyes know their upcoming schedule in 2026 will require superior late-game execution because of the opponents and how the previous season ended.OSU4d
- 2026 Big Ten college football preview, predictions, top transfersThe Ducks look to continue an amazing trend, but Ohio State, Indiana, USC and others stand in the way.OSU4d
- Oregon adds 5-star WR over Michigan, Ohio StateOregon added a commitment from a 5-star WR on Tuesday.OSU5d
- Ohio State lands commitment from 4-star DB, in-state recruitOhio State has a new addition in the class of 2027 as the Buckeyes have landed a commitment from a 4-star defensive back.OSU7d
- Ranking top 10 receivers in college football for 2026The Ohio State star is clearly No. 1 on the list, but after that the debate begins.OSU11d