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| record = – | record = 0–0
| conf_record = – | conf_record = 0–0
| head_coach = ] | head_coach = ]
| hc_year = 7th | hc_year = 7th
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| dc_year = 4th | dc_year = 4th
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| captain = | captain =
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| stadium = ] | stadium = ]
| bowl = | bowl =
| bowl_result = | bowl_result =
}} }}
{{2025 Big Ten Conference football standings}}
The '''2025 Ohio State Buckeyes football team''' will represent the ] as a member of the ] during the ]. In their sixth year under head coach ], the Buckeyes will play their home games at ] in ]. It will be the Buckeyes' 136th season overall and 113th as a member of the Big Ten.
The '''2025 Ohio State Buckeyes football team''' will represent the ] as a member of the ] during the ]. In their seventh year under head coach ], the Buckeyes will play their home games at ] in ]. It will be the Buckeyes' 136th season overall and 113th as a member of the Big Ten.


== Schedule == ==Offseason==
{{AmFootball position key modern}}

===Coaching staff changes===

====Departures====
{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Name
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Position
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|New school
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|New position
|}

====Additions====
{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Name
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Position
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Previous school
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Previous position
|}

===Players drafted into the NFL===
{{see also|2025 NFL draft}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Round
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Pick
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|NFL team
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Player
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Position
|}

===Transfers===

====Outgoing====
The Buckeyes lost 9 players to the transfer portal.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |title=2025 Ohio State Football Transfer Portal |url=https://www.on3.com/college/ohio-state-buckeyes/transfer-portal/wire/football/2025/ |website=On3 |access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite web |title=Ohio State Buckeyes 2025 College Football Transfer Portal |url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/season/2025-football/transferportal/?institutionkey=24046 |website=247Sports |access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Player
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Number
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Position
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Height
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Weight
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Class
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Hometown
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|New school
|-
| Kojo Antwi
| #14
| WR
| 6'0"
| 194
| Junior
| ]
|
|-
| Jayden Ballard
| #9
| WR
| 6'2"
| 195
| Senior
| ]
| ]
|-
| Jayden Bonsu
| #21
| S
| 6'2"
| 207
| Sophomore
| ]
|
|-
| ]
| #33
| QB
| 6'3"
| 212
| Junior
| ]
|
|-
| Collin Johnson
| #96
| LS
| 6'1"
| 215
| Senior
| ]
|
|-
| ]
| #65
| OL
| 6'6"
| 319
| Senior
| ]
|
|-
| ]
| #12
| QB
| 6'2"
| 192
| Freshman
| ]
| ]
|-
| Gabe Powers
| #36
| LB
| 6'4"
| 242
| Junior
| ]
| ]
|-
| Miles Walker
| #76
| OL
| 6'5"
| 317
| Sophomore
| ]
| ]
|}

====Incoming====
The Buckeyes added 5 players from the transfer portal.<ref name="auto1" /><ref name="auto2" />
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Player
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Number
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Position
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Height
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Weight
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Class
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Hometown
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Previous school
|-
| Phillip Daniels
| #--
| OL
| 6'5"
| 315
| Junior
| ]
| ]
|-
| ]
| #--
| RB
| 6'2"
| 238
| Senior
| ]
| ]
|-
| Logan George
| #--
| DL
| 6'5"
| 259
| Junior
| ]
| ]
|-
| ]
| #--
| TE
| 6'4"
| 240
| Junior
| ]
| ]
|-
| Ethan Onianwa
| #--
| OL
| 6'6"
| 345
| Senior
| ]
| ]
|}

===Recruiting class===
{{Main|2025 college football recruiting class}}
{{College athlete recruit start|collapse=yes|year=2025}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = ]
| position = CB
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 170
| commitdate = 1/6/24
| rivals stars = 5
| 247 stars = 5
| espn grade = 91
| espn stars = 5
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = ]
| position = QB
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 225
| commitdate = 6/21/23
| rivals stars = 5
| 247 stars = 5
| espn grade = 90
| espn stars = 5
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Faheem Delane
| position = S
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 2.5
| weight = 195
| commitdate = 6/21/23
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 86
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Riley Pettijohn
| position = LB
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 1.5
| weight = 215
| commitdate = 7/6/24
| rivals stars = 5
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 84
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Tarvos Alford
| position = LB
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 210
| commitdate = 3/30/24
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 84
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Zion Grady
| position = EDGE
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 235
| commitdate = 6/24/24
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 84
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Quincy Porter
| position = WR
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 190
| commitdate = 6/14/24
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 84
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Bo Jackson
| position = RB
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 205
| commitdate = 6/4/24
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 83
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Carter Lowe
| position = OT
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 290
| commitdate = 1/27/24
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 83
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Anthony Rogers
| position = RB
| hometown = ]
| highschool = G.W. Carver High School
| feet = 5
| inches = 8
| weight = 190
| commitdate = 12/4/24
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 83
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Nate Roberts
| position = TE
| hometown = ]
| highschool = Washington High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 235
| commitdate = 4/13/24
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 82
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Phillip Bell
| position = WR
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 195
| commitdate = 8/31/24
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 81
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = De'zie Jones
| position = WR
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 180
| commitdate = 3/30/24
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 81
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Maxwell Roy
| position = DL
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 285
| commitdate = 7/1/24
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 81
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = DeShawn Stewart
| position = S
| hometown = Wayne, New Jersey
| highschool = DePaul Catholic High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 185
| commitdate = 3/31/24
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = 81
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Jarquez Carter
| position = DL
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 284
| commitdate = 7/18/24
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = 80
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Epi Sitanilei
| position = EDGE
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 220
| commitdate = 12/4/24
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 80
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Trajen Odom
| position = DL
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 285
| commitdate = 6/28/24
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = 80
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Bodpegn Miller
| position = WR
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 180
| commitdate = 6/21/24
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 79
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Jake Cook
| position = IOL
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 295
| commitdate = 6/23/24
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = 79
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Jayvon McFadden
| position = IOL
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 300
| commitdate = 8/24/24
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = 79
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Brody Lennon
| position = TE
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 220
| commitdate = 6/27/24
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = 79
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Isaiah West
| position = RB
| hometown = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| highschool = St. Joseph's Preparatory School
| feet = 5
| inches = 11
| weight = 208
| commitdate = 6/16/24
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = 79
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Cody Haddad
| position = S
| hometown = Cleveland, Ohio
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 175
| commitdate = 4/13/24
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = 78
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Eli Lee
| position = LB
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 230
| commitdate = 10/25/23
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = 77
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Jordyn Woods
| position = CB
| hometown = ]
| highschool = ]
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 175
| commitdate = 11/25/24
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn grade = 76
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| year = 2025
| rivals ref title = 2025 Ohio State Football Commitment List
| 247 ref title = Ohio State 2025 Football Commits
| espn ref title = 2025 Ohio State Football Commitment List
| rivals school = ohiostate
| 247 school = ohio-state
| espn schoolid = 194
| rivals overall = 4
| 247 overall = 5
| espn overall = —
| accessdate = December 19, 2024
}}

====Recruiting class rankings====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Website
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|National rank
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Conference rank
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|5 star recruits
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|4 star recruits
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|3 star recruits
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Total
|-
| 247Sports<ref>{{cite web |title=Ohio State 2025 Football Commits |url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/season/2025-football/commits/ |website=247Sports |access-date=December 19, 2024}}</ref>
| 5
| 2
| 2
| 14
| 10
| 26
|-
| ESPN<ref>{{cite web |title=2025 Ohio State Football Commitment List |url=https://www.espn.com/colleges/osu/football/recruiting/commitments/_/class/2025/order/false |website=ESPN |access-date=December 19, 2024}}</ref>
| —
| —
| 2
| 16
| 8
| 26
|-
| Rivals<ref>{{cite web |title=2025 Ohio State Football Commitment List |url=https://ohiostate.rivals.com/commitments/football/2025 |website=Rivals |access-date=December 19, 2024}}</ref>
| 4
| 2
| 3
| 18
| 5
| 26
|}

====Walk-ons====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Player
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Number
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Position
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Height
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Weight
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Class
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Hometown
! style="text-align:center;{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|Previous school
|}

==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule {{CFB schedule
| attend = y | rankyear = 2025
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS
| source = y
| poll = ] (and ], after November 4) - Released prior to game
| timezone = Eastern
| seasonsource =<ref>{{cite web |title=2025 Ohio State Football Schedule |url=https://fbschedules.com/2025-ohio-state-football-schedule/ |website=FBSchedules.com |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2025-26 Football Schedule |url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/football/schedule/2025-2026 |publisher=] |access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref>
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 30
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
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| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 13
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|{{CFB schedule entry
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|{{CFB schedule entry
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
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|{{CFB schedule entry
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
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}}


==Rankings==
|August 30||{{cfb link|year=2025|team=Texas Longhorns|title=Texas}}*|]|]| ||
{{Further|2025 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}
{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements
| year = {{2025}}
| finalpollweek = 16
| cfpfirstweek = 10
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== Game summaries ==
|September 6||{{cfb link|year=2025|team=Grambling State Tigers|title=Grambling State}}*|Ohio Stadium|Columbus, OH| ||
===vs Texas===
{{see also|2025 Texas Longhorns football team}}
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| Passing: {{abbr|comp|Completions}}–{{abbr|att|Attempts}}–{{abbr|int|Interceptions}} || ||
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| Time of possession || ||
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{{Clear}}


===vs Grambling State (FCS)===
|September 13||{{cfb link|year=2025|team=Ohio Bobcats|title=Ohio}}*|Ohio Stadium|Columbus, OH| ||
{{see also|2025 Grambling State Tigers football team}}
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|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=
|scoring=
;First quarter
;Second quarter
;Third quarter
;Fourth quarter
}} }}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Grambling State Tigers}}"|GRAM!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|OSU
|-
| First downs || ||
|-
| Plays–yards || ||
|-
| Rushes–yards || ||
|-
| Passing yards || ||
|-
| Passing: {{abbr|comp|Completions}}–{{abbr|att|Attempts}}–{{abbr|int|Interceptions}} || ||
|-
| Time of possession || ||
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right"
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! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Grambling State Tigers}}| Grambling State
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}| Ohio State
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|}
{{Clear}}


==References== ===vs Ohio===
{{see also|2025 Ohio Bobcats football team}}
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|date={{tooltip|September 13|Saturday}}
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| First downs || ||
|-
| Plays–yards || ||
|-
| Rushes–yards || ||
|-
| Passing yards || ||
|-
| Passing: {{abbr|comp|Completions}}–{{abbr|att|Attempts}}–{{abbr|int|Interceptions}} || ||
|-
| Time of possession || ||
|}
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! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}| Ohio
| Passing
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|
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| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}| Ohio State
| Passing
|
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| Rushing
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| Receiving
|
|
|}
{{Clear}}


===at Washington===
{{see also|2025 Washington Huskies football team}}
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|date={{tooltip|September 27|Saturday}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=black}}"|OSU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington Huskies|color=white}}"|WASH
|-
| First downs || ||
|-
| Plays–yards || ||
|-
| Rushes–yards || ||
|-
| Passing yards || ||
|-
| Passing: {{abbr|comp|Completions}}–{{abbr|att|Attempts}}–{{abbr|int|Interceptions}} || ||
|-
| Time of possession || ||
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right"
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|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=black}}| Ohio State
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Washington Huskies|color=white}}| Washington
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|}
{{Clear}}

===vs Minnesota===
{{see also|2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team}}
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|date={{tooltip|October 4|Saturday}}
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{| class="wikitable" style="float:left"
! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Minnesota Golden Gophers}}"|MINN!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|OSU
|-
| First downs || ||
|-
| Plays–yards || ||
|-
| Rushes–yards || ||
|-
| Passing yards || ||
|-
| Passing: {{abbr|comp|Completions}}–{{abbr|att|Attempts}}–{{abbr|int|Interceptions}} || ||
|-
| Time of possession || ||
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right"
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! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Minnesota Golden Gophers}}| Minnesota
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}| Ohio State
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|}
{{Clear}}

===at Illinois (Illibuck)===
{{see also|2025 Illinois Fighting Illini football team|Illibuck}}
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|date={{tooltip|October 11|Saturday}}
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{| class="wikitable" style="float:left"
! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=black}}"|OSU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Illinois Fighting Illini|color=white}}"|ILL
|-
| First downs || ||
|-
| Plays–yards || ||
|-
| Rushes–yards || ||
|-
| Passing yards || ||
|-
| Passing: {{abbr|comp|Completions}}–{{abbr|att|Attempts}}–{{abbr|int|Interceptions}} || ||
|-
| Time of possession || ||
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right"
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|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=black}}| Ohio State
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Illinois Fighting Illini|color=white}}| Illinois
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|}
{{Clear}}

===at Wisconsin===
{{see also|2025 Wisconsin Badgers football team}}
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|date={{tooltip|October 18|Saturday}}
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{| class="wikitable" style="float:left"
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|-
| First downs || ||
|-
| Plays–yards || ||
|-
| Rushes–yards || ||
|-
| Passing yards || ||
|-
| Passing: {{abbr|comp|Completions}}–{{abbr|att|Attempts}}–{{abbr|int|Interceptions}} || ||
|-
| Time of possession || ||
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right"
! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=black}}| Ohio State
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wisconsin Badgers|color=white}}| Wisconsin
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|}
{{Clear}}

===vs Penn State (rivalry)===
{{see also|2025 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Ohio State–Penn State football rivalry}}
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|date={{tooltip|November 1|Saturday}}
|time=
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{| class="wikitable" style="float:left"
! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Penn State Nittany Lions}}"|PSU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|OSU
|-
| First downs || ||
|-
| Plays–yards || ||
|-
| Rushes–yards || ||
|-
| Passing yards || ||
|-
| Passing: {{abbr|comp|Completions}}–{{abbr|att|Attempts}}–{{abbr|int|Interceptions}} || ||
|-
| Time of possession || ||
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right"
! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Penn State Nittany Lions}}| Penn State
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}| Ohio State
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|}
{{Clear}}

===at Purdue===
{{see also|2025 Purdue Boilermakers football team}}
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|date={{tooltip|November 8|Saturday}}
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;Third quarter
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{| class="wikitable" style="float:left"
! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=black}}"|OSU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Purdue Boilermakers|color=white}}"|PUR
|-
| First downs || ||
|-
| Plays–yards || ||
|-
| Rushes–yards || ||
|-
| Passing yards || ||
|-
| Passing: {{abbr|comp|Completions}}–{{abbr|att|Attempts}}–{{abbr|int|Interceptions}} || ||
|-
| Time of possession || ||
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right"
! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=black}}| Ohio State
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Purdue Boilermakers|color=white}}| Purdue
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|}
{{Clear}}

===vs UCLA===
{{see also|2025 UCLA Bruins football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|bg=#fff
|bg2=#eee
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|state=autocollapse
|title=UCLA Bruins (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
|date={{tooltip|November 16|Saturday}}
|time=
|road=Bruins
|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=
|home=Buckeyes
|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=
|stadium=Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
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|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=
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;First quarter
;Second quarter
;Third quarter
;Fourth quarter
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{| class="wikitable" style="float:left"
! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UCLA Bruins}}"|UCLA!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|OSU
|-
| First downs || ||
|-
| Plays–yards || ||
|-
| Rushes–yards || ||
|-
| Passing yards || ||
|-
| Passing: {{abbr|comp|Completions}}–{{abbr|att|Attempts}}–{{abbr|int|Interceptions}} || ||
|-
| Time of possession || ||
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right"
! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UCLA Bruins}}| UCLA
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}| Ohio State
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|}
{{Clear}}

===vs Rutgers===
{{see also|2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team}}
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|date={{tooltip|November 23|Saturday}}
|time=
|road=Scarlet Knights
|R1= |R2= |R3= |R4=
|home=Buckeyes
|H1= |H2= |H3= |H4=
|stadium=Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
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|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=
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;First quarter
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;Third quarter
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{| class="wikitable" style="float:left"
! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Rutgers Scarlet Knights|color=white}}"|RUTG!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}"|OSU
|-
| First downs || ||
|-
| Plays–yards || ||
|-
| Rushes–yards || ||
|-
| Passing yards || ||
|-
| Passing: {{abbr|comp|Completions}}–{{abbr|att|Attempts}}–{{abbr|int|Interceptions}} || ||
|-
| Time of possession || ||
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right"
! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Rutgers Scarlet Knights|color=white}}| Rutgers
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}| Ohio State
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|}
{{Clear}}

===at Michigan (rivalry)===
{{see also|2025 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry}}
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|title=Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
|date={{tooltip|November 29|Saturday}}
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|home=Wolverines
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|reference=
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;First quarter
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}}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:left"
! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=black}}"|OSU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines|color=white}}"|MICH
|-
| First downs || ||
|-
| Plays–yards || ||
|-
| Rushes–yards || ||
|-
| Passing yards || ||
|-
| Passing: {{abbr|comp|Completions}}–{{abbr|att|Attempts}}–{{abbr|int|Interceptions}} || ||
|-
| Time of possession || ||
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right"
! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=black}}| Ohio State
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|-
! rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines|color=white}}| Michigan
| Passing
|
|
|-
| Rushing
|
|
|-
| Receiving
|
|
|}
{{Clear}}

==Personnel==
===Roster===
{{American football roster/Header|year=2025|team=Ohio State Buckeyes|teamcolors=y
|offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=Sr|first=Quinshon|last=Judkins|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=Jr|first=Lincoln|last=Kienholz|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=So|first=Jeremiah|last=Smith|pos=WR|link=y|dab=Jeremiah Smith (American football)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=So|first=Mylan|last=Graham|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=So|first=Julian|last=Sayin|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Jr|first=Brandon|last=Inniss|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Jr|first=Bryson|last=Rodgers|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=Jr|first=Jelani|last=Thurman|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=Sr|first=Mason|last=Maggs|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=Jr|first=Carnell|last=Tate|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=So|first=James|last=Peoples|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=Jr|first=Nolan|last=Baudo|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=So|first=Sam|last=Williams-Dixon|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=Sr|first=Chase|last=Brecht|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Sr|first=TC|last=Caffey|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=So|first=Rashid|last=SeSay|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=Jr|first=Brennen|last=Schramm|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=Jr|first=Luke|last=Montgomery|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=So|first=Gabe|last=VanSickle|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=62|class=Jr|first=Joshua|last=Padilla|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=63|class=Sr|first=Julian|last=Goines-Jackson|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=64|class=So|first=Simon|last=Lorentz|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=67|class=Jr|first=Austin|last=Siereveld|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=Sr|first=George|last=Fitzpatrick|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=69|class=So|first=Ian|last=Moore|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=So|first=Deontae|last=Armstrong|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=So|first=Devontae|last=Armstrong|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=Sr|first=Carson|last=Hinzman|pos=OL|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Sr|first=Tegra|last=Tshabola|pos=OL|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Sr|first=Shawn|last=Lodge|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=So|first=Damarion|last=Witten|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=Sr|first=David|last=Adolph|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=So|first=Dorian|last=Williams|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=Sr|first=Bennett|last=Christian|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=So|first=Maxence|last=LeBlanc|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Phillip|last=Bell|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Jake|last=Cook|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Jr|first=Phillip|last=Daniels|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=CJ|last=Donaldson|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Bo|last=Jackson|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=De'Zie|last=Jones|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Jr|first=Max|last=Klare|pos=TE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Brody|last=Lennon|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Carter|last=Lowe|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Jayvon|last=McFadden|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Bodpegn|last=Miller|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Ethan|last=Onianwa|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Quincy|last=Porter|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Nate|last=Roberts|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Anthony "Turbo"|last=Rogers|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Tavien|last=St. Clair|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Isaiah|last=West|pos=RB}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=Sr|first=Davison|last=Igbinosun|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=Jr|first=Caleb|last=Downs|pos=S|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=So|first=Aaron|last=Scott Jr.|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=Sr|first=Sonny|last=Styles|pos=S|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=Jr|first=Malik|last=Hartford|pos=S|link=y}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=So|first=Bryce|last=West|pos=CB}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=So|first=Payton|last=Pierce|pos=LB}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=Jr|first=Glorien|last=Gough|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Sr|first=Brenten "Inky"|last=Jones|pos=S}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=37|class=So|first=Zach|last=Hayes|pos=LB}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=Sr|first=Anthony|last=Venneri|pos=P}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=So|first=Morrow|last=Evans|pos=LS}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=Jr|first=Joe|last=McGuire|pos=P}}
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{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/football/roster/2025|accessdate=December 19, 2024
|head_coach=
* ]
|asst_coach=
* ] – ''Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks''
* ] – ''Defensive coordinator''
* Keenan Bailey – ''Tight ends''
* ] – ''Run game coordinator/offensive line''
* ] – ''Safeties''
* ] – ''Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers''
* ] – ''Associate head coach/defensive line''
* ] – ''Linebackers''
* Carlos Locklyn – ''Running backs''
* ] – ''Assistant head coach/secondary/cornerbacks''
* ] – ''Associate AD/director of football sport performance''
* Brent Zdebski – ''Quality control - defense''
* ] – ''Quality control - kicking''
* Sam McGrath – ''Quality control - defense''
* Joe Lyberger – ''Quality control - defense''
* ] – ''Quality control - offense''
* LaAllan Clark – ''Graduate assistant - defense''
* Mike Sollenne – ''Graduate assistant - offense''
* Sean Binckes – ''Graduate assistant - offense''
* ] – ''Graduate assistant - defense''
* Riley Larkin – ''Program assistant - offense''
* Gunner Daniel – ''Program assistant - special teams''
* Devin Jordan – ''Program assistant - offense''
* Gerren DuHart – ''Program assistant - defense''
* Joshua Chorba – ''Program assistant - defense''
* ] – ''Senior advisor/analyst''
}}

===Depth chart===
{{CFB Team Depth Chart
| OScheme = Spread Option
| DScheme = 4-2
| SpecialTeams = Yes
| KeyReserves = Yes
| 3Deep = Yes
| QB_Starter = 10 ]
| QB_Backup = 3 ]
| QB_Third = —
| RB1_Starter = 1 ]
| RB1_Backup = 20 James Peoples
| RB1_Third = 24 Sam Williams-Dixon
| WR1_Starter = 4 ]
| WR1_Backup = —
| WR1_Third = —
| WR2_Starter = 17 ]
| WR2_Backup = 13 Bryson Rodgers
| WR2_Third = 5 Mylan Graham
| WR3_Starter = 11 ]
| WR3_Backup = 82 David Adolph
| WR3_Third = —
| TE1_Starter = 85 Bennett Christian
| TE1_Backup = 15 Jelani Thurman
| TE1_Third = —
| LT_Starter = 72 Deontae Armstrong
| LT_Backup = —
| LT_Third = —
| LG_Starter = 67 Austin Siereveld
| LG_Backup = 51 Luke Montgomery
| LG_Third = —
| C_Starter = 75 ]
| C_Backup = 62 Joshua Padilla
| C_Third = —
| RG_Starter = 77 ]
| RG_Backup = 58 Gabe VanSickle
| RG_Third = —
| RT_Starter = 68 George Fitzpatrick
| RT_Backup = 69 Ian Moore
| RT_Third = —
| WLB_Starter = 6 ]
| WLB_Backup = 11 ]
| WLB_Third = 26 Payton Pierce
| SLB_Starter = 20 ]
| SLB_Backup = 23 Garrett Stover
| SLB_Third = —
| FS_Starter = 2 ]
| FS_Backup = 9 ]
| FS_Third = 16 Keenan Nelson Jr.
| SS_Starter = 18 Jaylen McClain
| SS_Backup = —
| SS_Third = —
| S_Starter = 13 Miles Lockhart
| S_Backup = —
| S_Third = —
| DB1_Starter = 1 ]
| DB1_Backup = 24 ]
| DB1_Third = 12 Bryce West
| DB2_Starter = 5 Aaron Scott Jr.
| DB2_Backup = 22 Calvin Simpson-Hunt
| DB2_Third = —
| RDE_Starter = 97 Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
| RDE_Backup = 96 Eddrick Houston
| RDE_Third = 52 Joshua Mickens
| RDT_Starter = 93 Hero Kanu
| RDT_Backup = 94 Jason Moore
| RDT_Third = 53 Will Smith Jr.
| LDT_Starter = 98 Kayden McDonald
| LDT_Backup = —
| LDT_Third = —
| LDE_Starter = 92 Caden Curry
| LDE_Backup = —
| LDE_Third = —
| PK_Starter = 38 ]
| PK_Backup = —
| P_Starter = 42 Joe McGuire
| P_Backup = 19 Nick McLarty
| Kick_Returner = 17 ]
| Punt_Returner = 2 ]
| Long_Snapper = 41 Morrow Evans
| Holder = 42 Joe McGuire
| Key_Reserve_1 = '''Out (season)'''<br>
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==Statistics==
{{Update|section|date=November 2024}}

===Team===
{|-
| valign="top" |
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; style="white-space:nowrap;"
! !! Ohio State !! Opp
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Points per game || 37.8 || 10.3
|-
| Total || 378 || 103
|-
| First downs || 218 || 141
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Rushing || 24||5
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Passing || 29||11
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Penalty || 1||1
|-
| Rushing yards || 443||75
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per rush || 6.2||1.1
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per game || 221.5||37.5
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Rushing touchdowns || 8||0
|-
| Passing yards || 644||201
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Att-Comp-Int || 43-64-0||26-46-2
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per pass || 10.1||4.4
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per game || 322.0||100.5
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Passing touchdowns || 5||0
|-
| Total Offense || 1,087||276
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per Play || 7.9||2.6
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per Game || 543.5||138.0
|-
| Fumbles-Lost || 3-0||2-1
|-
| Penalties-Yards || 13-103||6-37
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per Game || 51.5||18.5
|-
| Punts-Yards || 7-303||17-742
|-
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Avg per Punt || 44.0||43.6
|-
| Time of Possession/Game || 30:16||29:84
|-
| 3rd Down Conversions || 12-24||7-31
|-
| 4th Down Conversions || 2-3||2-3
|-
| Sacks-Yards || 2-11||8-42
|-
| Touchdowns Scored || 15||0
|-
| Field Goals-Attempts || 1-1||2-3
|-
| PAT-Attempts || 15-15||0-0
|}
|}

=== Individual leaders ===

==== Offense ====
{| style="width:60%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|-
! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|border=2|color=white}}" colspan="12"| Passing statistics
|-
! # !! NAME !! POS !! RAT !! CMP !! ATT !! YDS !! AVG/G !! CMP% !! TD !! INT !! LONG
|-
| 18 || ] || QB || 170.2 || 35 || 54 || 520 || 260.0 || 64.8% || 4 || 0 || 70
|-
| 33 || ] || QB || 141.1 || 6 || 8 || 63 || 31.5 || 33.3% || 0 || 0 || 27
|-
| 10 || ] || QB || 521.2 || 2 || 2 || 61 || 61.0 || 100.0% || 1 || 0 || 55

|}

{| style="width:60%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|-
! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|border=2|color=white}}" colspan="10"| Rushing statistics
|-
! # !! NAME !! POS !! ATT !! GAIN !! AVG !! TD !! LONG !! AVG/G
|-
| 1 || ] || RB || 22 || 163 || 7.4 || 3 || 23 || 81.5
|-
| 32 || ] || RB || 18 || 131 || 7.3 || 2 || 21 || 65.5
|-
| 20 || James Peoples || RB || 16 || 81 || 5.1 || 0 || 12 || 40.5
|-
| 24 || Sam Williams-Dixon || RB || 4 || 44 || 11.0 || 0 || 31 || 22.0
|-
| 18 || ] || QB || 5 || 24 || 4.8 || 1 || 19 || 12.0

|}

{| style="width:60%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|-
! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|border=2|color=white}}" colspan="9"| Receiving statistics
|-
! # !! NAME !! POS !! CTH !! YDS !! AVG !! TD !! LONG !! AVG/G
|-
| 4 || ] || WR || 11 || 211 || 19.2 || 3 || 70 || 105.5
|-
| 2 || ] || WR || 9 || 149 || 16.6 || 0 || 35 || 74.5
|-
| 17 || ] || WR || 7 || 103 || 14.7 || 1 || 36 || 51.5
|-
| 85 || Bennett Christian || TE || 1 || 55 || 55.0 || 1 || 55 || 55.0
|-
| 11 || Brandon Inniss || WR || 3 || 45 || 15.0 || 0 || 27 || 22.5
|-
| 13 || Bryson Rodgers || WR || 2 || 21 || 10.5 || 0 || 12 || 10.5

|}

==== Defense ====
{| style="width:90%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|-
! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|border=2|color=white}}" colspan="16"| Defense statistics
|-

|}
<small>Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown</small>

==== Special teams ====
{| style="width:60%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|-
! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|border=2|color=white}}" colspan="16"| Kicking statistics
|-

|}

{| style="width:60%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|-
! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|border=2|color=white}}" colspan="8"| Kickoff statistics
|-
! # !! NAME !! POS !! KICKS !! YDS !! AVG !! TB !! OB
|-

|}

{| style="width:60%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|-
! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|border=2|color=white}}" colspan="12"| Punting statistics
|-
! # !! NAME !! POS !! PUNTS !! YDS !! AVG !! LONG !! TB !! FC !! I–20 !! 50+ !! BLK
|-

|}

{| style="width:60%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|-
! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|border=2|color=white}}" colspan="8"| Kick return statistics
|-
! # !! NAME !! POS !! RTNS !! YDS !! AVG !! TD !! LNG
|-

|}

{| style="width:60%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|-
! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|border=2|color=white}}" colspan="8"| Punt return statistics
|-
! # !! NAME !! POS !! RTNS !! YDS !! AVG !! TD !! LONG
|-

|}

<!--=== Scoring ===

==== Ohio State vs. non-conference opponents ====
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|- style="text-align:left;"
|{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Ohio State
|R1=0
|R2=0
|R3=0
|R4=0
|Home=Opponents
|H1=0
|H2=0
|H3=0
|H4=0
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|}

==== Ohio State vs. Big Ten opponents ====
{|
|- style="text-align:left;"
|{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Ohio State
|H1=0
|H2=0
|H3=0
|H4=0
|Home=Opponents
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|}

==== Ohio State vs. all opponents ====
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|- style="text-align:left;"
|{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Ohio State
|H1=0
|H2=0
|H3=0
|H4=0
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|H4=0
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== Awards and honors ==

=== Preseason honors ===
{| style="width:60%; text-align:center;" class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
|-
! style="text-align:center; {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|border=2|color=white}}" colspan="10"| Big Ten Preseason Honors
|-
! # !! Name !! Pos !! Year
|-
|2 || ] || SAF || SO
|-
|2 || ] || WR || GR
|-
|32 || ] || RB || SR
|-
|44 || ] || DE || SR
|}

==== Weekly Individual Awards ====
{| class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="text-align: center"
|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes|color=white}}" |Big Ten Weekly Honors
{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Ohio State Buckeyes|Date|Player|Position|Award}}
|-
|Week 5
|]
|WR
|Freshman of the Week
|-
|Week 6
|]
|WR
|Offensive Player of the Week<ref name="l012">{{cite web | last=Backstrom | first=Andy | title=Big Ten names Players of the Week after Week 6 | website=On3 | date=2024-10-07 | url=https://www.on3.com/news/big-ten-players-of-the-week-week-6-kurtis-rourke-emeka-egbuka/#:~:text=He%20spent%20the%20first%20five,35%2D7%20win%20over%20Iowa. | access-date=2024-11-25}}</ref>
|-
|Week 11
|]
|QB
|Offensive Player of the Week
|-
|Week 11
|]
|WR
|Freshman of the Week<ref name="q299">{{cite web | last=Sullivan | first=Cole | title=Big Ten Releases Jeremiah Smith News Regarding Week 11 Performance | website=Athlon Sports | date=2024-11-12 | url=https://athlonsports.com/college-football/big-ten-announces-jeremiah-smith-news-following-purdue-ohio-state-game#:~:text=Smith%20ended%20the%20afternoon%20against,earned%20this%20honor%20this%20season. | access-date=2024-12-09}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}} {{Reflist}}


Latest revision as of 23:19, 1 January 2025

American college football season
2025 Ohio State Buckeyes football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChip Kelly (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorBrian Hartline (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorJim Knowles (4th season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumOhio Stadium
Seasons← 20242026 →
2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Indiana   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Iowa   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Maryland   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Michigan   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Michigan State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Minnesota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Nebraska   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northwestern   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ohio State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Oregon   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Penn State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Purdue   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Rutgers   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UCLA   0 – 0     0 – 0  
USC   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Washington   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Wisconsin   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of January 1, 2025
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 Ohio State Buckeyes football team will represent the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their seventh year under head coach Ryan Day, the Buckeyes will play their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. It will be the Buckeyes' 136th season overall and 113th as a member of the Big Ten.

Offseason

Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard K Kicker KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker NT Nose tackle P Punter PR Punt returner
QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back S Safety
SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. ^ May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. Also known as offensive guard (OG)
  3. Also known as placekicker (PK)
  4. Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

Coaching staff changes

Departures

Name Position New school New position

Additions

Name Position Previous school Previous position

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2025 NFL draft
Round Pick NFL team Player Position

Transfers

Outgoing

The Buckeyes lost 9 players to the transfer portal.

Player Number Position Height Weight Class Hometown New school
Kojo Antwi #14 WR 6'0" 194 Junior Suwanee, Georgia
Jayden Ballard #9 WR 6'2" 195 Senior Massillon, Ohio Wisconsin
Jayden Bonsu #21 S 6'2" 207 Sophomore Hillside, New Jersey
Devin Brown #33 QB 6'3" 212 Junior Gilbert, Arizona
Collin Johnson #96 LS 6'1" 215 Senior New Albany, Ohio
Zen Michalski #65 OL 6'6" 319 Senior Floyds Knobs, Indiana
Air Noland #12 QB 6'2" 192 Freshman College Park, Georgia South Carolina
Gabe Powers #36 LB 6'4" 242 Junior Marysville, Ohio Kansas State
Miles Walker #76 OL 6'5" 317 Sophomore Greenwich, Connecticut Boise State

Incoming

The Buckeyes added 5 players from the transfer portal.

Player Number Position Height Weight Class Hometown Previous school
Phillip Daniels #-- OL 6'5" 315 Junior Cincinnati, Ohio Minnesota
CJ Donaldson #-- RB 6'2" 238 Senior Miami, Florida West Virginia
Logan George #-- DL 6'5" 259 Junior Pocatello, Idaho Idaho State
Max Klare #-- TE 6'4" 240 Junior Guilford, Indiana Purdue
Ethan Onianwa #-- OL 6'6" 345 Senior Katy, Texas Rice

Recruiting class

Main article: 2025 college football recruiting class
College recruiting information (2025)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Devin Sanchez
CB 		Houston, Texas North Shore Senior High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jan 6, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 91
Tavien St. Clair
QB 		Bellefontaine, Ohio Bellefontaine High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jun 21, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 90
Faheem Delane
S 		Olney, Maryland Our Lady of Good Counsel High School 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 21, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Riley Pettijohn
LB 		McKinney, Texas McKinney High School 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 6, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Tarvos Alford
LB 		Vero Beach, Florida Vero Beach High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Mar 30, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Zion Grady
EDGE 		Enterprise, Alabama Enterprise High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jun 24, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Quincy Porter
WR 		Oradell, New Jersey Bergen Catholic High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 14, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Bo Jackson
RB 		Cleveland, Ohio Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jun 4, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Carter Lowe
OT 		Toledo, Ohio Whitmer High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Jan 27, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Anthony Rogers
RB 		Montgomery, Alabama G.W. Carver High School 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Dec 4, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Nate Roberts
TE 		Washington, Oklahoma Washington High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Apr 13, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Phillip Bell
WR 		Mission Viejo, California Mission Viejo High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Aug 31, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
De'zie Jones
WR 		Wayne, New Jersey DePaul Catholic High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Mar 30, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Maxwell Roy
DL 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania St. Joseph's Preparatory School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Jul 1, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
DeShawn Stewart
S 		Wayne, New Jersey DePaul Catholic High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Mar 31, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Jarquez Carter
DL 		Newberry, Florida Newberry High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 284 lb (129 kg) Jul 18, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Epi Sitanilei
EDGE 		Bellflower, California St. John Bosco High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 4, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Trajen Odom
DL 		Matthews, North Carolina Weddington High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Jun 28, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Bodpegn Miller
WR 		Mansfield, Ohio Ontario High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 21, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Jake Cook
IOL 		Westerville, Ohio Westerville North High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Jun 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Jayvon McFadden
IOL 		Upper Marlboro, Maryland Riverdale Baptist School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Aug 24, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Brody Lennon
TE 		Gates Mills, Ohio Gilmour Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jun 27, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Isaiah West
RB 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania St. Joseph's Preparatory School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Jun 16, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Cody Haddad
S 		Cleveland, Ohio Saint Ignatius High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 13, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Eli Lee
LB 		Akron, Ohio Archbishop Hoban High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Oct 25, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Jordyn Woods
CB 		Cartersville, Georgia Cartersville High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nov 25, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 4  247Sports: 5  ESPN: —
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Recruiting class rankings

Website National rank Conference rank 5 star recruits 4 star recruits 3 star recruits Total
247Sports 5 2 2 14 10 26
ESPN — — 2 16 8 26
Rivals 4 2 3 18 5 26

Walk-ons

Player Number Position Height Weight Class Hometown Previous school

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30Texas*
September 6Grambling State*
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
September 13Ohio*
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
September 27at Washington
October 4Minnesota
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
October 11at Illinois
October 18at Wisconsin
November 1Penn State
November 8at Purdue
November 15UCLA
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
November 22Rutgers
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
November 29at Michigan
  • *Non-conference game
  • Source:

Rankings

Further information: 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot releasedNot released

Game summaries

vs Texas

See also: 2025 Texas Longhorns football team Texas Longhorns (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Longhorns 0
Buckeyes 0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: August 30
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TEX OSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Grambling State (FCS)

See also: 2025 Grambling State Tigers football team Grambling State Tigers (FCS) (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tigers (FCS) 0
Buckeyes 0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 6
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GRAM OSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Grambling State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Ohio

See also: 2025 Ohio Bobcats football team Ohio Bobcats (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bobcats 0
Buckeyes 0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 13
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OHIO OSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Washington

See also: 2025 Washington Huskies football team Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Washington Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Buckeyes 0
Huskies 0

at Husky Stadium • Seattle, Washington

  • Date: September 27
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OSU WASH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Minnesota

See also: 2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Gophers 0
Buckeyes 0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: October 4
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MINN OSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Minnesota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Illinois (Illibuck)

See also: 2025 Illinois Fighting Illini football team and Illibuck Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Illinois Fighting Illini (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Buckeyes 0
Fighting Illini 0

at Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois

  • Date: October 11
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OSU ILL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wisconsin

See also: 2025 Wisconsin Badgers football team Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Buckeyes 0
Badgers 0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: October 18
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OSU WISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Penn State (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Penn State Nittany Lions football team and Ohio State–Penn State football rivalry Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Nittany Lions 0
Buckeyes 0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 1
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics PSU OSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Penn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Purdue

See also: 2025 Purdue Boilermakers football team Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Buckeyes 0
Boilermakers 0

at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: November 8
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OSU PUR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs UCLA

See also: 2025 UCLA Bruins football team UCLA Bruins (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bruins 0
Buckeyes 0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 16
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UCLA OSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Rutgers

See also: 2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Scarlet Knights 0
Buckeyes 0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 23
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics RUTG OSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Michigan (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Michigan Wolverines football team and Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Buckeyes 0
Wolverines 0

at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: November 29
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OSU MICH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2025 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 1 Quinshon Judkins Sr
QB 3 Lincoln Kienholz Jr
WR 4 Jeremiah Smith So
WR 5 Mylan Graham So
QB 10 Julian Sayin So
WR 11 Brandon Inniss Jr
WR 13 Bryson Rodgers Jr
TE 15 Jelani Thurman Jr
QB 16 Mason Maggs Sr
WR 17 Carnell Tate Jr
RB 20 James Peoples So
WR 23 Nolan Baudo Jr
RB 24 Sam Williams-Dixon So
RB 26 Chase Brecht Sr
RB 28 TC Caffey Sr
RB 30 Rashid SeSay So
WR 34 Brennen Schramm Jr
OL 51 Luke Montgomery Jr
OL 58 Gabe VanSickle So
OL 62 Joshua Padilla Jr
OL 63 Julian Goines-Jackson Sr
OL 64 Simon Lorentz So
OL 67 Austin Siereveld Jr
OL 68 George Fitzpatrick Sr
OL 69 Ian Moore So
OL 72 Deontae Armstrong So
OL 73 Devontae Armstrong So
OL 75 Carson Hinzman Sr
OL 77 Tegra Tshabola Sr
WR 80 Shawn Lodge Sr
WR 81 Damarion Witten So
WR 82 David Adolph Sr
WR 84 Dorian Williams So
TE 85 Bennett Christian Sr
TE 86 Maxence LeBlanc So
WR Phillip Bell Fr
OL Jake Cook Fr
OL Phillip Daniels Jr
RB CJ Donaldson Sr
RB Bo Jackson Fr
WR De'Zie Jones Fr
TE Max Klare Jr
TE Brody Lennon Fr
OL Carter Lowe Fr
OL Jayvon McFadden Fr
WR Bodpegn Miller Fr
OL Ethan Onianwa Sr
WR Quincy Porter Fr
TE Nate Roberts Fr
RB Anthony "Turbo" Rogers Fr
QB Tavien St. Clair Fr
RB Isaiah West Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 1 Davison Igbinosun Sr
S 2 Caleb Downs Jr
CB 5 Aaron Scott Jr. So
S 6 Sonny Styles Sr
S 9 Malik Hartford Jr
LB 11 C. J. Hicks Sr
CB 12 Bryce West So
CB 13 Miles Lockhart So
DB 16 Keenan Nelson Jr. Sr
S 18 Jaylen McClain So
LB 20 Arvell Reese Jr
CB 22 Calvin Simpson-Hunt Jr
LB 23 Garrett Stover So
CB 24 Jermaine Mathews Jr. Jr
LB 26 Payton Pierce So
S 28 Leroy Roker III So
DB 29 Glorien Gough Jr
S 32 Brenten "Inky" Jones Sr
CB 34 Buakri Miles Jr. So
LB 37 Zach Hayes So
LB 38 Eli Riggs So
CB 43 Dianté Griffin Sr
S 46 Ryan Rudzinski Jr
LB 50 Alec DelSignore Jr
DE 52 Joshua Mickens Jr
DL 53 Will Smith Jr. Jr
DE 55 Dominic Kirks So
DL 59 Ahmed Tounkara So
DE 61 Caden Davis Jr
LB 66 Nate Riegle So
DL 90 Eric Mensah So
DE 92 Caden Curry Sr
DT 93 Hero Kanu Sr
DL 94 Jason Moore Jr
DE 96 Eddrick Houston So
DE 97 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Sr
DL 98 Kayden McDonald Jr
LB Tarvos "TJ" Alford Fr
DL Jarquez Carter Fr
S Faheem Delane Fr
DL Logan George Jr
DL Zion Grady Fr
S Cody Haddad Fr
LB Eli Lee Fr
DL Trajen Odom Fr
LB Riley Pettijohn Fr
DL Maxwell Roy Fr
CB Devin Sanchez Fr
DE Epi Sitanilei Fr
S Deshawn Stewart Fr
CB Jordyn Woods Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 19 Nick McLarty So
P 35 Anthony Venneri Sr
K 38 Jayden Fielding Sr
LS 41 Morrow Evans So
P 42 Joe McGuire Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Chip Kelly – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Jim Knowles – Defensive coordinator
  • Keenan Bailey – Tight ends
  • Justin Frye – Run game coordinator/offensive line
  • Matt Guerrieri – Safeties
  • Brian Hartline – Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers
  • Larry Johnson – Associate head coach/defensive line
  • James Laurinaitis – Linebackers
  • Carlos Locklyn – Running backs
  • Tim Walton – Assistant head coach/secondary/cornerbacks
  • Mickey Marotti – Associate AD/director of football sport performance
  • Brent Zdebski – Quality control - defense
  • Rob Keys – Quality control - kicking
  • Sam McGrath – Quality control - defense
  • Joe Lyberger – Quality control - defense
  • Tim Drevno – Quality control - offense
  • LaAllan Clark – Graduate assistant - defense
  • Mike Sollenne – Graduate assistant - offense
  • Sean Binckes – Graduate assistant - offense
  • Michael Hunter – Graduate assistant - defense
  • Riley Larkin – Program assistant - offense
  • Gunner Daniel – Program assistant - special teams
  • Devin Jordan – Program assistant - offense
  • Gerren DuHart – Program assistant - defense
  • Joshua Chorba – Program assistant - defense
  • Tony Johnson – Senior advisor/analyst
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: December 19, 2024

Depth chart

Defense
S
13 Miles Lockhart
—
—
FS
2 Caleb Downs
9 Malik Hartford
16 Keenan Nelson Jr.


WLB SLB
6 Sonny Styles 20 Arvell Reese
11 C. J. Hicks 23 Garrett Stover
26 Payton Pierce —
SS
18 Jaylen McClain
—
—
CB
1 Davison Igbinosun
24 Jermaine Mathews Jr.
12 Bryce West


DE DT DT DE
97 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. 93 Hero Kanu 98 Kayden McDonald 92 Caden Curry
96 Eddrick Houston 94 Jason Moore — —
52 Joshua Mickens 53 Will Smith Jr. — —
CB
5 Aaron Scott Jr.
22 Calvin Simpson-Hunt
—
Offense
WR
4 Jeremiah Smith
—
—
WR
11 Brandon Inniss
82 David Adolph
—
LT LG C RG RT
72 Deontae Armstrong 67 Austin Siereveld 75 Carson Hinzman 77 Tegra Tshabola 68 George Fitzpatrick
— 51 Luke Montgomery 62 Joshua Padilla 58 Gabe VanSickle 69 Ian Moore
— — — — —
TE
85 Bennett Christian
15 Jelani Thurman
—
WR
17 Carnell Tate
13 Bryson Rodgers
5 Mylan Graham
QB
10 Julian Sayin
3 Lincoln Kienholz
—
Key reserves
Out (season)
RB
1 Quinshon Judkins
20 James Peoples
24 Sam Williams-Dixon
Special teams
PK 38 Jayden Fielding
PK —
P 42 Joe McGuire
P 19 Nick McLarty
KR 17 Carnell Tate
PR 2 Caleb Downs
LS 41 Morrow Evans
H 42 Joe McGuire

Statistics

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Team

Ohio State Opp
  Points per game 37.8 10.3
Total 378 103
First downs 218 141
  Rushing 24 5
  Passing 29 11
  Penalty 1 1
Rushing yards 443 75
  Avg per rush 6.2 1.1
  Avg per game 221.5 37.5
  Rushing touchdowns 8 0
Passing yards 644 201
  Att-Comp-Int 43-64-0 26-46-2
  Avg per pass 10.1 4.4
  Avg per game 322.0 100.5
  Passing touchdowns 5 0
Total Offense 1,087 276
  Avg per Play 7.9 2.6
  Avg per Game 543.5 138.0
Fumbles-Lost 3-0 2-1
Penalties-Yards 13-103 6-37
  Avg per Game 51.5 18.5
Punts-Yards 7-303 17-742
  Avg per Punt 44.0 43.6
Time of Possession/Game 30:16 29:84
3rd Down Conversions 12-24 7-31
4th Down Conversions 2-3 2-3
Sacks-Yards 2-11 8-42
Touchdowns Scored 15 0
Field Goals-Attempts 1-1 2-3
PAT-Attempts 15-15 0-0

Individual leaders

Offense

Passing statistics
# NAME POS RAT CMP ATT YDS AVG/G CMP% TD INT LONG
18 Will Howard QB 170.2 35 54 520 260.0 64.8% 4 0 70
33 Devin Brown QB 141.1 6 8 63 31.5 33.3% 0 0 27
10 Julian Sayin QB 521.2 2 2 61 61.0 100.0% 1 0 55
Rushing statistics
# NAME POS ATT GAIN AVG TD LONG AVG/G
1 Quinshon Judkins RB 22 163 7.4 3 23 81.5
32 TreVeyon Henderson RB 18 131 7.3 2 21 65.5
20 James Peoples RB 16 81 5.1 0 12 40.5
24 Sam Williams-Dixon RB 4 44 11.0 0 31 22.0
18 Will Howard QB 5 24 4.8 1 19 12.0
Receiving statistics
# NAME POS CTH YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G
4 Jeremiah Smith WR 11 211 19.2 3 70 105.5
2 Emeka Egbuka WR 9 149 16.6 0 35 74.5
17 Carnell Tate WR 7 103 14.7 1 36 51.5
85 Bennett Christian TE 1 55 55.0 1 55 55.0
11 Brandon Inniss WR 3 45 15.0 0 27 22.5
13 Bryson Rodgers WR 2 21 10.5 0 12 10.5

Defense

Defense statistics

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

Kicking statistics
Kickoff statistics
# NAME POS KICKS YDS AVG TB OB
Punting statistics
# NAME POS PUNTS YDS AVG LONG TB FC I–20 50+ BLK
Kick return statistics
# NAME POS RTNS YDS AVG TD LNG
Punt return statistics
# NAME POS RTNS YDS AVG TD LONG


Awards and honors

Preseason honors

Big Ten Preseason Honors
# Name Pos Year
2 Caleb Downs SAF SO
2 Emeka Egbuka WR GR
32 TreVeyon Henderson RB SR
44 JT Tuimoloau DE SR

Weekly Individual Awards

Big Ten Weekly Honors
Date Player Position Award
Week 5 Jeremiah Smith WR Freshman of the Week
Week 6 Emeka Egbuka WR Offensive Player of the Week
Week 11 Will Howard QB Offensive Player of the Week
Week 11 Jeremiah Smith WR Freshman of the Week

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