Ohio State Buckeyes
Big Ten
11-2 (8-1 conf)
SP+ #4AP #2
Ratings
2023
- SP+
- 25.2 (#4)
- SP+ Offense
- 31.5
- SP+ Defense
- 7.8
- SRS
- 23.4
- FPI
- 27.5
- Elo
- 2065
- Talent
- 975
- Recruiting
- 289 (#5)
Schedule
2023
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Indiana | A | W | 23-3 |
| 2 | vsYoungstown State | H | W | 35-7 |
| 3 | vsWestern Kentucky | H | W | 63-10 |
| 4 | @Notre Dame | A | W | 17-14 |
| 6 | vsMaryland | H | W | 37-17 |
| 7 | @Purdue | A | W | 41-7 |
| 8 | vsPenn State | H | W | 20-12 |
| 9 | @Wisconsin | A | W | 24-10 |
| 10 | @Rutgers | A | W | 35-16 |
| 11 | vsMichigan State | H | W | 38-3 |
| 12 | vsMinnesota | H | W | 37-3 |
| 13 | @Michigan | A | L | 24-30 |
| 1 ·P | vsMissouri | N | L | 3-14 |
Quarterbacks · 3
2023 · 58
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Kyle McCord | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Devin Brown | JR | 6'3" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Lincoln Kienholz | JR | 6'3" | 214 | ★★★★ |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | TreVeyon Henderson | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Chip Trayanum | SR | 5'11" | 227 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Miyan Williams | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Dallan Hayden | JR | 5'10" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Evan Pryor | SR | 5'9" | 195 | ★★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Marvin Harrison Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Xavier Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Emeka Egbuka | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Julian Fleming | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Carnell Tate | JR | 6'3" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Brandon Inniss | JR | 6'0" | 199 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Jayden Ballard | SR | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★★ |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Cade Stover | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Gee Scott Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Jelani Thurman | JR | 6'6" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Patrick Gurd | SR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| TE | 5th | Joe Royer | SR | 6'5" | 250 | ★★★★ |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Matthew Jones | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Donovan Jackson | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
Defensive Line · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Jack Sawyer | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | J.T. Tuimoloau | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | Caden Curry | SR | 6'3" | 260 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 4th | Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | SR | 6'6" | 265 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 5th | Mitchell Melton | SR | 6'4" | 256 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 6th | Omari Abor | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Hero Kanu | SR | 6'5" | 299 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Jaden McKenzie | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Kayden McDonald | JR | 6'3" | 326 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Bryce Prater | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 1st | Tyleik Williams | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Ty Hamilton | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 3rd | Mike Hall | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 4th | Tywone Malone Jr. | SR | 6'4" | 309 | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Tommy Eichenberg | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Steele Chambers | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Sonny Styles | SR | 6'4" | 243 | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Cody Simon | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | C.J. Hicks | SR | 6'3" | 243 | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Gabe Powers | JR | 6'3" | 237 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Reid Carrico | SR | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Davison Igbinosun | SR | 6'2" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Jordan Hancock | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Denzel Burke | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Jermaine Mathews Jr. | JR | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Calvin Simpson-Hunt | SO | 6'0" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Jyaire Brown | JR | 5'11" | 177 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Cameron Martinez | SR | 5'10" | 188 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Ryan Turner | JR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| S | 1st | Josh Proctor | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Lathan Ransom | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Malik Hartford | JR | 6'3" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| S | 4th | Ja'Had Carter | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | John Ferlmann | SR | 6'3" | 232 | — |
| P | 1st | Jesse Mirco | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Jayden Fielding | SR | 6'2" | 175 | — |
2023 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
31.575
Off PPA
+0.2990
Pass PPA
+0.5094
Rush PPA
+0.1356
Success
46%80
Explosive
1.2435
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2023 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.29 | +0.01 |
| Passing | +0.50 | -0.01 |
| Rushing | +0.13 | +0.03 |
| 1st Down | +0.20 | -0.11 |
| 2nd Down | +0.21 | +0.03 |
| 3rd Down | +0.65 | +0.13 |
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
32.8
PPG Against
11.0
Differential
+21.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2023
- Overall
- 11-1
- Home
- 6-0
- Away
- 5-1
- Conference
- 8-1
- Non-Conference
- 3-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-1
- Avg Margin
- +21.8
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