Ohio State Buckeyes
Big Ten
14-2 (7-2 conf)
SP+ #1AP #1
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- 31.2 (#1)
- SP+ Offense
- 39.5
- SP+ Defense
- 9.2
- SRS
- 24.6
- FPI
- 24.8
- Elo
- 2211
- Talent
- 999
- Recruiting
- 289 (#5)
Schedule
2024
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsAkron | H | W | 52-6 |
| 2 | vsWestern Michigan | H | W | 56-0 |
| 4 | vsMarshall | H | W | 49-14 |
| 5 | @Michigan State | A | W | 38-7 |
| 6 | vsIowa | H | W | 35-7 |
| 7 | @Oregon | A | L | 31-32 |
| 9 | vsNebraska | H | W | 21-17 |
| 10 | @Penn State | A | W | 20-13 |
| 11 | vsPurdue | H | W | 45-0 |
| 12 | @Northwestern | N | W | 31-7 |
| 13 | vsIndiana | H | W | 38-15 |
| 14 | vsMichigan | H | L | 10-13 |
| 1 ·P | vsTennessee | H | W | 42-17 |
| 1 ·P | @Oregon | N | W | 41-21 |
| 1 ·P | @Texas | N | W | 28-14 |
| 1 ·P | @Notre Dame | N | W | 34-23 |
Quarterbacks · 5
2024 · 77
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Will Howard | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Devin Brown | JR | 6'3" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Julian Sayin | SO | 6'1" | 208 | ★★★★★ |
| QB | 4th | Mason Maggs | SR | 6'2" | 226 | — |
| QB | — | Chad Ray | SR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | TreVeyon Henderson | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Quinshon Judkins | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | James Peoples | SO | 5'10" | 206 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Sam Dixon | SO | 5'11" | 206 | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Chase Brecht | SR | 6'0" | 205 | — |
Wide Receivers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jeremiah Smith | SO | 6'3" | 223 | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Emeka Egbuka | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Carnell Tate | JR | 6'3" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Brandon Inniss | JR | 6'0" | 199 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Bryson Rodgers | JR | 6'2" | 192 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Jayden Ballard | SR | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | David Adolph | SR | 6'5" | 210 | — |
| WR | 8th | Kojo Antwi | JR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Kai Saunders | JR | 6'3" | 212 | — |
Tight Ends · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Gee Scott Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Bennett Christian | SR | 6'6" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Will Kacmarek | SR | 6'6" | 258 | — |
| TE | 4th | Jelani Thurman | JR | 6'6" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 5th | Patrick Gurd | SR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| TE | — | Jace Middleton | SR | 6'4" | 235 | — |
| TE | — | Zak Herbstreit | SR | 6'2" | 240 | — |
Offensive Line · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Ben Christman | JR | 6'6" | 321 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Toby Wilson | SR | 6'2" | 298 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Enokk Vimahi | SR | 6'4" | 301 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Jakob James | SR | 6'5" | 298 | — |
| OL | — | Austin Siereveld | JR | 6'5" | 325 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Josh Fryar | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 17
| 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 | Mitchell Melton | SR | 6'4" | 256 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 5th | Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | SR | 6'6" | 265 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 6th | Joshua Mickens | JR | 6'3" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 7th | Eddrick Houston | SO | 6'3" | 292 | ★★★★★ |
| DE | 8th | Dominic Kirks | SO | 6'4" | 267 | ★★★★ |
| DE | — | Caden Davis | SO | 6'4" | 238 | — |
| DL | 1st | Kayden McDonald | JR | 6'3" | 326 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Hero Kanu | SR | 6'5" | 299 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Jason Moore | JR | 6'6" | 303 | — |
| DL | 4th | Will Smith Jr. | JR | 6'4" | 292 | — |
| DL | — | Cade Casto | SR | 6'1" | 268 | — |
| DT | 1st | Ty Hamilton | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 2nd | Tyleik Williams | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DT | 3rd | Tywone Malone Jr. | SR | 6'4" | 309 | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Sonny Styles | SR | 6'4" | 243 | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Cody Simon | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Arvell Reese | JR | 6'4" | 243 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | C.J. Hicks | SR | 6'3" | 243 | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Gabe Powers | JR | 6'3" | 237 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Payton Pierce | SO | 6'2" | 223 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Joey Velazquez | SR | 5'11" | 225 | — |
| LB | — | Jalen Pace | SR | 6'0" | 232 | — |
Defensive Backs · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Denzel Burke | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Jordan Hancock | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Davison Igbinosun | SR | 6'2" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Jermaine Mathews Jr. | JR | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Calvin Simpson-Hunt | SO | 6'0" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 7th | Aaron Scott Jr. | SO | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★★★ |
| CB | 8th | Bryce West | SO | 5'11" | 197 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 9th | Diante Griffin | SR | 5'9" | 187 | — |
| S | 1st | Caleb Downs | JR | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Lathan Ransom | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Jaylen McClain | SO | 6'0" | 201 | ★★★★ |
| S | 4th | Malik Hartford | JR | 6'3" | 200 | ★★★★ |
Special Teams · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | John Ferlmann | SR | 6'3" | 232 | — |
| LS | — | Max Lomonico | SR | 6'3" | 212 | — |
| P | 1st | Joe McGuire | JR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| P | 2nd | Nick McLarty | SO | 6'7" | 255 | — |
| P | — | Hadi Jawad | SR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| PK | 1st | Jayden Fielding | SR | 6'2" | 175 | — |
| PK | — | Austin Snyder | — | — | — | — |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
39.599
Off PPA
+0.3899
Pass PPA
+0.54100
Rush PPA
+0.2592
Success
50%96
Explosive
1.3483
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.38 | -0.01 |
| Passing | +0.54 | +0.04 |
| Rushing | +0.25 | -0.03 |
| 1st Down | +0.19 | -0.14 |
| 2nd Down | +0.43 | -0.09 |
| 3rd Down | +0.58 | +0.43 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
35.5
PPG Against
10.9
Differential
+24.6
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 10-2
- Home
- 7-1
- Away
- 2-1
- Neutral
- 1-0
- Conference
- 7-2
- Non-Conference
- 3-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-2
- 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