Ohio State Buckeyes
Big Ten
11-2 (8-1 conf)
SP+ #3AP #2
Ratings
2022
- SP+
- 31.1 (#3)
- SP+ Offense
- 45.1
- SP+ Defense
- 15.7
- SRS
- 22.5
- FPI
- 25.8
- Elo
- 2107
- Talent
- 983
- Recruiting
- 301 (#4)
Schedule
2022
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNotre Dame | H | W | 21-10 |
| 2 | vsArkansas State | H | W | 45-12 |
| 3 | vsToledo | H | W | 77-21 |
| 4 | vsWisconsin | H | W | 52-21 |
| 5 | vsRutgers | H | W | 49-10 |
| 6 | @Michigan State | A | W | 49-20 |
| 8 | vsIowa | H | W | 54-10 |
| 9 | @Penn State | A | W | 44-31 |
| 10 | @Northwestern | A | W | 21-7 |
| 11 | vsIndiana | H | W | 56-14 |
| 12 | @Maryland | A | W | 43-30 |
| 13 | vsMichigan | H | L | 23-45 |
| 1 ·P | @Georgia | N | L | 41-42 |
Quarterbacks · 3
2022 · 81
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | C.J. Stroud | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Kyle McCord | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Devin Brown | JR | 6'3" | 215 | ★★★★ |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Miyan Williams | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | TreVeyon Henderson | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Dallan Hayden | JR | 5'10" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Chip Trayanum | SR | 5'11" | 227 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | TC Caffey | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 6th | Cayden Saunders | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Emeka Egbuka | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Marvin Harrison Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Xavier Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Julian Fleming | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Jayden Ballard | SR | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Reis Stocksdale | SR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| WR | 8th | Kamryn Babb | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Kaleb Brown | JR | 5'10" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Kyion Grayes | SO | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Corban Cleveland | SO | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| WR | — | Blaize Exline | FR | 5'10" | 175 | — |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Cade Stover | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Mitch Rossi | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 3rd | Gee Scott Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Joe Royer | SR | 6'5" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| TE | — | Riordin Stauffer | FR | 6'1" | 242 | — |
Offensive Line · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Luke Wypler | JR | 6'3" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Ryan Smith | SR | 6'1" | 285 | — |
| OL | — | Jack Forsman | SO | 6'6" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Quinton Burke | SR | 6'5" | 310 | — |
| OL | — | Trey Leroux | SR | 6'7" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Avery Henry | SO | 6'6" | 309 | — |
| OL | — | Grant Toutant | SR | 6'7" | 327 | — |
| OL | — | Paris Johnson Jr. | JR | 6'6" | 310 | — |
| OL | — | Dawand Jones | SR | 6'8" | 359 | — |
Defensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Zach Harrison | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | J.T. Tuimoloau | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | Jack Sawyer | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DE | 4th | Caden Curry | SR | 6'3" | 260 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 5th | Tyler Friday | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DE | 6th | Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | SR | 6'6" | 265 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Javontae Jean-Baptiste | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Jaden McKenzie | — | — | — | — |
| DL | — | Zack Cicero | SO | 6'2" | 265 | — |
| DL | — | Zach Prater | SO | 6'0" | 285 | — |
| DT | 1st | Mike Hall | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Taron Vincent | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 3rd | Tyleik Williams | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 4th | Jerron Cage | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 5th | Ty Hamilton | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Tommy Eichenberg | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Steele Chambers | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Cody Simon | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Palaie Gaoteote IV | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Sonny Styles | SR | 6'4" | 243 | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | C.J. Hicks | SR | 6'3" | 243 | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Kourt Williams | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 8th | Reid Carrico | SR | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| LB | — | Elias Myers | SR | 6'2" | 245 | — |
| LB | — | Jay Stoker | FR | 5'11" | 215 | — |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Denzel Burke | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Cameron Brown | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Jyaire Brown | JR | 5'11" | 177 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Jordan Hancock | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 5th | JK Johnson | SR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| CB | — | Colin Kaufmann | SO | 5'10" | 188 | — |
| DB | 1st | Cameron Martinez | SR | 5'10" | 188 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Ryan Turner | JR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | Cameron Kittle | SR | 6'0" | 182 | — |
| S | 1st | Lathan Ransom | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Ronnie Hickman | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Josh Proctor | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 4th | Tanner McCalister | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Jaylen Johnson | SR | 6'2" | 221 | ★★★ |
| S | 6th | Kye Stokes | JR | 6'1" | 194 | ★★★★ |
| S | — | Andrew Moore | JR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | Bradley Robinson | SR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| P | 1st | Jesse Mirco | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| P | 2nd | Michael O'Shaughnessy | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Noah Ruggles | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 2nd | Jayden Fielding | SR | 6'2" | 175 | — |
2022 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
45.198
Off PPA
+0.3899
Pass PPA
+0.53100
Rush PPA
+0.2385
Success
51%96
Explosive
1.3073
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2022 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.38 | +0.07 |
| Passing | +0.53 | +0.16 |
| Rushing | +0.23 | +0.01 |
| 1st Down | +0.28 | -0.03 |
| 2nd Down | +0.26 | +0.00 |
| 3rd Down | +0.76 | +0.40 |
Scoring Trend
2022 · pts/game
PPG For
44.5
PPG Against
19.3
Differential
+25.3
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2022
- Overall
- 11-1
- Home
- 7-1
- Away
- 4-0
- Conference
- 8-1
- Non-Conference
- 3-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 0-0
- Avg Margin
- +25.3
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