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
record 11–2
Schedule
21st
toughest of 133
Offenses faced
78th
toughest of 133
Defenses faced
12th
toughest of 133
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 133 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Indiana | -7.4 | 23-3 | +20 | W |
| 2 | vsYoungstown State | FCS | 35-7 | +28 | W |
| 3 | vsWestern Kentucky | -2 | 63-10 | +53 | W |
| 4 | @Notre Dame | +20.1 | 17-14 | +3 | W |
| 6 | vsMaryland | +11 | 37-17 | +20 | W |
| 7 | @Purdue | -7.3 | 41-7 | +34 | W |
| 8 | vsPenn State | +23.5 | 20-12 | +8 | W |
| 9 | @Wisconsin | +9.4 | 24-10 | +14 | W |
| 10 | @Rutgers | +3.5 | 35-16 | +19 | W |
| 11 | vsMichigan State | -6.8 | 38-3 | +35 | W |
| 12 | vsMinnesota | +0.4 | 37-3 | +34 | W |
| 13 | @Michigan | +31.3 | 24-30 | -6 | L |
| 1 ·P | NMissouri | +19.3 | 3-14 | -11 | L |
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
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
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
Situational Splits
2023 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 6-0 | 38.3 | 8.7 |
| Away | 5-1 | 27.3 | 13.3 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 3.0 | 14.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 3-2 | 20.2 | 17.4 |
| Conference | 8-1 | 31.0 | 11.2 |
| Non-conference | 3-1 | 29.5 | 11.3 |
Season History · last 12
5 AP top-10 · 12 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12-1 | 9-0 | #2 | #1 | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 10-2 | 7-2 | #1 | #1 | 4-0 |
| 2023 | 11-1 | 8-1 | #4 | #2 | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 11-1 | 8-1 | #3 | #2 | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 10-2 | 8-1 | #2 | #2 | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 6-0 | 6-0 | #1 | — | 1-1 |
| 2019 | 13-0 | 10-0 | #1 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 12-1 | 9-1 | #6 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 11-2 | 9-1 | #2 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 11-1 | 8-1 | #10 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 11-1 | 7-1 | #1 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 12-1 | 9-0 | #4 | — | 2-0 |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 2-1 ATS · O2/U1
Betting Profile
2023 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 11-2 |
| ATS | 5-5-250% |
| Over / Under | 3-8 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 5-4 |
| As underdog | 0-1 |
| Home | 4-1 |
| Away | 1-4 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #5 · 214 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★242 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4 | 298 | 3 | 18 | 3 |
| 2024 | #5 | 289 | 4 | 14 | 2 |
| 2023 | #5 | 289 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| 2022 | #4 | 301 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| 2021 | #2 | 309 | 7 | 14 | 3 |
| 2020 | #5 | 295 | 3 | 13 | 2 |
| 2019 | #14 | 261 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2018 | #2 | 317 | 3 | 19 | 4 |
| 2017 | #2 | 312 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| 2016 | #4 | 289 | 1 | 16 | 5 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #3
Returning prod 64%Departed 36%
Talent composite974.8 #3 / 238
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)7 / 91 / 94
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2023
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
20 items
- Ohio State Will Have a Heavy Hand in Shaping the 2026-27 PostseasonThe Ohio State Buckeyes are going to have several games next year that go a long way in determining what next year will look like.OSU5h
- Predicting Ohio State football's next couple of commitments following the addition of five-star DL Marcus FakatouThe Ohio State Buckeyes have picked up a big commitment by the way of five-star DL Marcus Fakatou. Good news for Buckeye Nation is that more commitments look to be coming very soon.OSU5h
- WATCH: The moment 5-star DL Marcus Fakatou committed to Ohio StateThe Ohio State football program received a huge commitment from 5-star defensive lineman, Marcus Fakatou. Watch video of the moment he announced.OSU7h
- Ohio State Buckeyes start the week with a bang by landing an elite five-star recruit over Georgia and TexasThe class of 2027 just got a whole lot stronger for Ohio State with the addition of a five-star defender. Ohio State beating Texas and Georgia to make it happen only makes it that much more special.OSU9h
- Ohio State secures ‘elite’ west coast recruiting win over Texas, GeorgiaOhio State football secured a massive recruiting win out west, beating out the two SEC heavyweights for this edge rusher.OSU10h
- Ohio State Buckeyes Land 2027 5-Star DL Marcus FakatouLarry Johnson and the Buckeyes are on fire as 2027 5-star defensive end Marcus Fakatou has announced his decision to commit to Ohio State.OSU10h
- BOOM! Ohio State lands 5-star defensive lineman for 2027 classOhio State football stayed hot on the recruiting trail with the commitment of 5-star defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou for the 2027 class.OSU11h
- Ohio State Buckeyes Secure Commitment From Talented 2027 ProspectRyan Day bolsters an elite 2027 class as four-star defensive end Marcus Fakatou chooses Columbus, forming a terrifying pass-rush duo alongside fellow top-five prospect DJ Jacobs.OSU11h
- Ohio State gets crystal ball prediction to land four-star prospectOhio State hopes to land another big-time recruit as the Buckeyes get two crystal ball predictions for Alabama four-star defensive lineman.OSU11h
- Nation's No. 2 DL makes commitment among Texas, Ohio State and GeorgiaFive-star defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou chose Ohio State over Georgia and Texas to boost the Buckeyes' 2027 recruiting class.OSU11h
- Ohio State lands fourth 2027 five-star in DT Marcus FakatouFive-star defensive tackle Marcus Fakatou, No. 15 in the SC Next 300, announced his commitment to Ohio State on Monday.OSU11h
- Elite, 5-star defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou commits to Big 10 programThe Buckeyes now hold commitments from three of the top defensive line prospects in the 2027 cycle.OSU12h
- Nation’s No. 2 DL Marcus Fakatou commits to Ohio State: ‘it’s all about development for me’Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon edge rusher Marcus Fakatou announced his commitment to Ohio State and broke down why he chose the Buckeyes. The Buckeyes have been trending for Fakatou for months and they were able to seal the deal with the talented edge rusher moments ago. “There were a lot of reasons why I liked […]OSU12h
- Miami looking to claim another victory over Ohio State, and they could be making progressThe Hurricanes are looking to add to their impressive 2027 class with an elite player.OSU13h
- No Breaks or Breathers for the Buckeyes in 2026Sure Wins Ball State (Sept. 5) The Cardinals simply do not have the talent or depth to match Ohio State. This should be an opportunity for the Buckeyes to breaOSU14h
- Joel Klatt gives an early primer for Michigan football at Ohio StateFox Sports analyst Joel Klatt says the Michigan at Ohio State game is the most pivotal matchup of the season.OSU14h
- Ohio State, Ryan Day Land Prolific 2027 Four-Star Offensive LinemanTop-100 prospect Caden Moss bolsters Columbus’ elite 2027 class, choosing the Buckeyes over SEC powerhouses to become the fifth tackle commit anchoring Ryan Day’s future offensive line.OSU15h
- Ohio State football hopes they outsmarted a whole lot of schools with a sneaky weekend additionThe Ohio State Buckeyes landed another key recruit offer the weekend, but it wasn't one you typically see end up in Columbus. Ohio State thinks there's good reason for this one, however.OSU15h
- College football rankings: Jeremiah Smith and the 10 best wide receivers going into 2026College football is in a golden era for wide receivers and fans who love the deep ball are in for a treat this season.
- BYU wins battle for blue-chip 2027 receiver over Ohio State, othersThe Cougars added a talented pass catcher for their 2027 recruiting class.OSU16h