2022 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

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2022 Ohio State Buckeyes football
Ohio State Buckeyes logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 4
Record11–2 (8–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson (6th season)
Offensive scheme West Coast spread
Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles (1st season)
Base defense 4–2–5
MVP Marvin Harrison Jr. [1]
CaptainKamryn Babb
Tommy Eichenberg
Tyler Friday
Teradja Mitchell
Cade Stover
C. J. Stroud
Kourt Williams
Home stadium Ohio Stadium
Seasons
  2021
2023  
2022 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 3 Michigan xy$^  9 0   13 1  
No. 4 Ohio State ^  8 1   11 2  
No. 7 Penn State  7 2   11 2  
Maryland  4 5   8 5  
Michigan State  3 6   5 7  
Indiana  2 7   4 8  
Rutgers  1 8   4 8  
West Division
Purdue xy  6 3   8 6  
Illinois  5 4   8 5  
Iowa  5 4   8 5  
Minnesota  5 4   9 4  
Wisconsin  4 5   7 6  
Nebraska  3 6   4 8  
Northwestern  1 8   1 11  
Championship: Michigan 43, Purdue 22
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University as a member of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Ryan Day, the Buckeyes played their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. It was the Buckeyes' 133rd season overall and 110th as a member of the Big Ten.

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On November 26, No. 2 Ohio State faced their biggest rival, the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines, in a matchup of two undefeated teams, and lost for the second consecutive time by a score of 45–23. However, Buckeyes were ranked No. 4 in the AP Poll after the then-No. 4 USC Trojans were blown out by the Utah Utes, and were matched up against the defending and eventual repeat national champions, the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2022 Peach Bowl, one of the two College Football Playoff games. The Buckeyes lost the Peach Bowl by a score of 42–41 after Noah Ruggles missed a 50-yard field goal attempt on the final offensive play of the game. [2]

Offseason

Coaching staff changes

Coaching staff departures

NamePositionFollowing TeamFollowing Position
Kerry Coombs Defensive coordinator Cincinnati Cornerbacks coach / special teams coordinator
Al Washington Linebackers coach Notre Dame Defensive line coach / defensive run game coordinator
Matt Barnes Secondary Coach Memphis Defensive coordinator
Greg Studrawa Offensive line coach

Coaching staff additions

NamePositionPrevious TeamPrevious Position
Justin Frye Associate head coach for offense / offensive line coach UCLA Offensive coordinator / offensive line coach
Jim Knowles Defensive coordinator / linebackers coach Oklahoma State Defensive coordinator
Tim Walton Secondary Coach / Cornerbacks coach Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL)Cornerbacks coach
Perry Eliano Safeties coach Cincinnati Cornerbacks coach

Transfers

Transfers out

The Buckeyes lost 20 players to the transfer portal.

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer to
Dallas Gant #19LB6’3235Senior Toledo, Ohio Toledo
K'Vaughan Pope#36LB6’1225Senior Dinwiddie, Virginia Tennessee State
Jack Miller III #9QB6’3215 Redshirt.svg Freshman Scottsdale, Arizona Florida
Quinn Ewers #3QB6’2200Freshman Southlake, Texas Texas
Craig Young #15SAF6'3223Sophomore Fort Wayne, Indiana Kansas
Jagger LaRoe#19QB6'3225Senior Colleyville, Texas Texas A&M–Commerce
Ryan Watts #16CB6'3205 Redshirt.svg Freshman Little Elm, Texas Texas
Darrion Henry-Young#59DL6’4265 Redshirt.svg Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Kentucky
J.P. Andrade#18QB6’2210Junior La Verne, California Jackson State
Sevyn Banks #7CB6’1200Senior Orlando, Florida LSU
Cormontae Hamilton#83DL6’2265Sophomore Memphis, Tennessee Memphis
Lejond Cavazos#4CB6'0192Sophomore San Antonio, Texas North Carolina
Bryson Shaw#17SAF6'0195Junior Eldersburg, Maryland USC
Jacolbe Cowan#93DL6'4272Sophomore Charlotte, North Carolina North Carolina
Andre Turrentine#34SAF5’11195 Redshirt.svg Freshman Nashville, Tennessee Tennessee
Marcus Hooker#23SAF5'11200Senior New Castle, Pennsylvania Youngstown State
Noah Potter#97DL6’6275Junior Mentor, Ohio Cincinnati
Sam Wiglusz #82WR5’11189Senior Brecksville, Ohio Ohio

Transfers in

The Buckeyes added three players via transfer.

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer from
DeaMonte "Chip" Trayanum #19RB/LB5’11227Junior Akron, Ohio Arizona State
Parker Lewis-K6’3220Junior Scottsdale, Arizona USC
Tanner McCalister #15SAF5’11192Graduate Rockwall, Texas Oklahoma State

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickNFL teamPlayerPosition
110 New York Jets Garrett Wilson WR
111 New Orleans Saints Chris Olave WR
369 Tennessee Titans Nicholas Petit-Frere OT
3101 New York Jets Jeremy Ruckert TE
5158 Seattle Seahawks Tyreke Smith DE
7238 Las Vegas Raiders Thayer Munford OT

Preseason

Spring Game

The 2022 Spring Game was held at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, April 16, 2022, where the Scarlet team (offense) defeated the Gray team (defense), 34–26. [3]

DateTimeSpring GameSiteTVResultAttendance
April 1612:00 pmScarlet vs. Gray Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH BTN Scarlet 34–2660,007

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:30 p.m.No. 5 Notre Dame *No. 2 ABC W 21–10106,594
September 1012:00 p.m. Arkansas State *No. 3
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
BTN W 45–12100,067
September 177:00 p.m. Toledo *No. 3
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
FOX W 77–21105,398
September 247:30 p.m. Wisconsin No. 3
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
ABCW 52–21105,473
October 13:30 p.m. Rutgers Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 3
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
BTNW 49–10104,245
October 84:00 p.m.at Michigan State No. 3 ABC W 49–2072,809
October 2212:00 p.m. Iowa No. 2
FOXW 54–10104,848
October 2912:00 p.m.at No. 13 Penn State No. 2FOXW 44–31108,433
November 512:00 p.m.at Northwestern No. 2ABCW 21–742,774
November 1212:00 p.m. Indiana No. 2
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH (Big Noon Kickoff)
FOXW 56–14103,888
November 193:30 p.m.at Maryland No. 2ABCW 43–3041,969
November 2612:00 p.m.No. 3 Michigan No. 2
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH (rivalry, Big Noon Kickoff, College GameDay)
FOXL 23–45106,787
December 318:00 p.m.vs. No. 1 Georgia *No. 4 ESPN L 41–4279,330

Game summaries

vs No. 5 Notre Dame

No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) vs No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
No. 5 Notre Dame370010
No. 2 Ohio State707721

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 3
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 106,594
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
  • Spread: Ohio State −17 • Odds to win: Ohio State 83.5% •
Game information
First quarter
  • 12:13 ND – Blake Grupe kicks a 35 yard FG – Notre Dame 3–0, Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:37
  • 5:32 OSU – Emeka Ebuka 31–yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 7–3, Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:34
Second quarter
  • 11:56 ND – Audric Estimé 1–yard run (Blake Grupe kick) – Notre Dame 10–7, Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 5:10
Third quarter
  • 0:17 OSU – Xavier Johnson 24–yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 14–10, Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:43
Fourth quarter
  • 4:51 OSU – Miyan Williams 2–yard run (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 21–10, Drive: 14 plays, 95 yards, 7:06
StatisticsNo. 5 Notre DameNo. 2 Ohio State
First downs1222
Plays–yards48–25369–395
Rushes–yards30–7635–172
Passing yards177223
Passing: comp–att–int10–18–024–34–0
Time of possession27:0132:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
No. 5 Notre DamePassing Tyler Buchner 10/18, 177 yards
Rushing Chris Tyree 6 carries, 28 yards
ReceivingLorenzo Styles1 reception, 54 yards
No. 2 Ohio StatePassing C. J. Stroud 24/34, 223 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing TreVeyon Henderson 15 Carries, 91 yards
Receiving Emeka Egbuka 9 Receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD

vs Arkansas State

No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (1-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Arkansas State363012
No. 3 Ohio State141021045

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 10
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 100,067
  • Referee: David Siegle
  • TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Joshua Perry (analyst), and Michelle McMahon (sideline reporter)
  • Spread: Ohio State −44.5 • Odds to win: Ohio State 98.4% •
Game information
First quarter
  • 10:04 OSU - Marvin Harrison Jr. from C. J. Stroud for a 42-yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 7-0, Drive: 8 plays, 96 yards, 3:30
  • 5:56 ASU - Dominic Zvada kicks a 30-yard field goal - Ohio State 7-3, Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 4:03
  • 4:23 OSU - TreVeyon Henderson runs for a 4-yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 14-3 Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:33
Second quarter
  • 14:56 OSU - Noah Ruggles kicks a 24-yard field goal - Ohio State 17-3, Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 2:51
  • 13:33 ASU - Dominic Zvada kicks a 38-yard field goal - Ohio State 17-6, Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:15
  • 5:22 ASU - Dominic Zvada kicks a 34-yard field goal - Ohio State 17-9, Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 6:53
  • 4:24 OSU - Marvin Harrison Jr. from C. J. Stroud for a 42-yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 24-9, Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:58
Third quarter
  • 13:40 OSU - TreVeyon Henderson runs for a 23-yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 31-9, Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20
  • 10:30 OSU - Emeka Egbuka from C. J. Stroud for a 51-yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 38-9, Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, 0:42
  • 2:49 ASU - Dominic Zvada kicks a 45-yard field goal - Ohio State 38-12, Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:46
  • 0:04 OSU - Marvin Harrison Jr. from C. J. Stroud for a 30-yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 45-12, Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:45
Fourth quarter
  • no scoring
StatisticsArkansas StateNo. 3 Ohio State
First downs1520
Plays–yards76–27654–538
Rushes–yards34–5326–168
Passing yards223370
Passing: comp–att–int25–42–019–28–0
Time of possession37:4422:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassing James Blackman 20-34, 188 yards
RushingChamp Flemings2 carries, 20 yards
ReceivingChamp Flemings10 receptions, 105 yards
No. 3 Ohio StatePassingC. J. Stroud16-24, 351 yards, 4 TDs
RushingTreVeyon Henderson10 carries, 87 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Marvin Harrison Jr. 7 receptions, 184 yards, 3 TDs

vs Toledo

No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0) vs Toledo Rockets (2-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Toledo777021
No. 3 Ohio State2814142177

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 17
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 105,398
  • Referee: Greg Blum
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)
  • Spread: Ohio State –31 • Odds to win: Ohio State 97.4% •
Game information
First quarter
  • 11:11 OSU – TreVeyon Henderson 7 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 7–0, Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 3:45
  • 10:25 TOL – Thomas Zsiros 50 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Thomas Cluckey kick) – Tied 7–7, Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:46
  • 7:52 OSU – Marvin Harrison Jr. 8 Yd pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 14–7, Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:33
  • 4:29 OSU – Emeka Egbuka 3 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 21–7, Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:59
  • 0:10 OSU – Julian Fleming 5 Yd pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 28–7, Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:58
Second quarter
  • 10:41 TOL – Dequan Finn 23 Yd Run (Thomas Cluckey kick) – Ohio State 28–14, Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:29
  • 7:16 OSU – Marvin Harrison Jr. 7 Yd pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 35–14, Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:25
  • 0:47 OSU – Julian Fleming 11 Yd pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 42–14, Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 4:37
Third quarter
  • 13:08 OSU – Mitch Rossi 1 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 49–14, Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:24
  • 10:23 TOL – Jerjuan Newton 40 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Thomas Cluckey kick) – Ohio State 49–21, Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:45
  • 5:06 OSU – Emeka Egbuka 7 Yd pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 56–21, Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:30
Fourth quarter
  • 13:49 OSU – Dallan Hayden 1 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 63–21, Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 4:59
  • 11:45 OSU – Jayden Ballard 72 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 70–21, Drive: 2 plays, 74 yards, 0:43
  • 7:08 OSU – TC Caffey 49 Yd run (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 77–21, Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:35
StatisticsToledoNo. 3 Ohio State
First downs1336
Plays–yards56–30778–763
Rushes–yards33–12444–281
Passing yards183482
Passing: comp–att–int12–23–127–34–0
Time of possession24:3435:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ToledoPassing Dequan Finn 10–19, 153, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingDequan Finn7 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingThomas Zsiros1 reception, 50 yards
No. 3 Ohio StatePassingC. J. Stroud22–27, 367 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Dallan Hayden 17 carries, 108 yards
ReceivingEmeka Egbuka7 receptions, 116 yards

vs Wisconsin

No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) vs Wisconsin Badgers (2-1) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Wisconsin0701421
No. 3 Ohio State211014752

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 24
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 105,473
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
  • Spread: Ohio State –19 • Odds to win: Ohio State 88.9% •
Game information
First quarter
  • 12:13 OSU – Miyan Williams 2 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 7–0, Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:47
  • 8:54 OSU – Cade Stover 13 Yd pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 14–0, Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:41
  • 3:55 OSU – Cade Stover 2 Yd pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 21–0, Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:24
Second quarter
  • 13:33 OSU – Miyan Williams 3 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 28–0, Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:21
  • 8:31 WIS – Graham Mertz 1 Yd Run (Nate Van Zelst kick) – Ohio State 28–7, Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:02
  • 2:20 OSU – Noah Ruggles 25 Yd Field Goal – Ohio State 31–7, Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 6:11
Third quarter
  • 9:35 OSU – Julian Fleming 12 Yd pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 38–7, Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:38
  • 2:22 OSU – Emeka Egbuka 8 Yd pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 45–7, Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 2:02
Fourth quarter
  • 9:46 WIS – Jackson Acker 2 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Nate Van Zelst kick) – Ohio State 45–14, Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:36
  • 7:21 OSU – Emeka Egbuka 32 Yd pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 52–14, Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:25
  • 7:11 WIS – Braelon Allen 75 Yd Run (Nate Van Zelst kick) – Ohio State 52–21, Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10
StatisticsWisconsinNo. 3 Ohio State
First downs1128
Plays–yards56–29670–539
Rushes–yards35–19243–258
Passing yards104281
Passing: comp–att–int12–21–117–27–1
Time of possession26:5833:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WisconsinPassing Graham Mertz 11-20, 94 yards 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Braelon Allen 24 carries, 165 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingSkyler Bell4 receptions, 55 yards
No. 3 Ohio StatePassingC. J. Stroud17-27, 281 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTreVeyon Henderson21 carries, 121 yards
ReceivingEmeka Egbuka6 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs

vs Rutgers

No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-1) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Rutgers703010
No. 3 Ohio State141414749

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: October 1
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 104,245
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), Joshua Perry (analyst), and Rick Pizzo (sideline reporter)
  • Spread: Ohio State –39 • Odds to win: Ohio State 98.3% •
Game information
First quarter
  • 11:00 RUT – Sean Ryan 14 Yd pass from Evan Simon (Jude McAtamney kick) – Rutgers 7–0, Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:33
  • 9:21 OSU – Miyan Williams 2 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles kick) – Tied 7–7, Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:39
  • 4:05 OSU – Miyan Williams 1 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 14–7, Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:29
Second quarter
  • 14:51 OSU – Julian Fleming 36 Yd pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 21–7, Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 0:34
  • 0:48 OSU – Miyan Williams 1 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 28–7, Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 4:48
Third quarter
  • 10:12 RUT – Jude McAtamney kicks a 35 Yd Field Goal – Ohio State 28–10, Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:36
  • 10:01 OSU – Miyan Williams 70 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 35–10, Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11
  • 1:22 OSU – Marvin Harrison Jr. 4 Yd pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 42–10, Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:04
Fourth quarter
  • 14:50 OSU – Miyan Williams 2 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 49–10, Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:28
StatisticsRutgersNo. 3 Ohio State
First downs1224
Plays–yards56–18759–413
Rushes–yards36–10734–252
Passing yards80161
Passing: comp–att–int11–20–115–25–1
Time of possession33:0526:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RutgersPassingEvan Simon10–19, 74 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingSamuel Brown V2 receptions, 79 yards
Receiving Sean Ryan 2 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD
No. 3 Ohio StatePassingC. J. Stroud13–22, 154 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Miyan Williams 21 carries, 189 yards, 5 TD
ReceivingEmeka Egbuka4 receptions, 70 yards

at Michigan State

No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0) at Michigan State Spartans (2-3) – Game Summary
Period1234Total
No. 3 Ohio State142114049
Michigan State760720

at Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: October 8
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 72,809
  • Referee: Michael Cannon
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
  • Spread: Ohio State –27 • Odds to win: Ohio State 88.5% •
Game information
First quarter
  • 10:50 OSU – Marvin Harrison Jr. 19 yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 7–0, Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:20
  • 8:32 MSU – C. J. Stroud pass intercepted by Charles Brantley, returned 32 yds for a TD (Jack Stone kick) – Tied 7–7, Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, 1:30
  • 7:11 OSU – Emeka Egbuka 69 yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 14–7, Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:21
Second quarter
  • 14:29 OSU – Julian Fleming 51 yard pass from C. J. Stroud, (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 21–7, Drive: 8 plays, 98 yards, 2:44
  • 10:43 MSU – Jayden Reed 18 yard pass from Payton Thorne (Jack Stone kick missed) – Ohio State 21–13, Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:46
  • 7:05 OSU – TreVeyon Henderson 1 yard run, (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 28–13, Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:38
  • 1:20 OSU – Marvin Harrison Jr. 28 yard pass from C. J. Stroud, (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 35–13, Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 4:36
Third quarter
  • 9:46 OSU – Marvin Harrison Jr. 19 yard pass from C. J. Stroud, (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 42–13, Drive: 9 plays, 96 yards, 5:14
  • 3:04 OSU – Gee Scott, Jr. 2 yard pass from C. J. Stroud, (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 49–13, Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:38
Fourth quarter
  • 5:40 MSU – Montorie Foster 25 yard pass from Noah Kim, (Jack Stone kick) – Ohio State 49–20, Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:10
StatisticsNo. 3 Ohio StateMichigan State
First downs2912
Plays–yards74–61448–202
Rushes–yards46–23720–7
Passing yards377195
Passing: comp–att–int23–28–117–28–1
Time of possession37:1422:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
No. 3 Ohio StatePassingC. J. Stroud21–26, 361 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT
RushingTreVeyon Henderson19 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingEmeka Egbuka5 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD
Michigan StatePassing Payton Thorne 11–18, 113 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingElijah Collins2 carries, 9 yards
Receiving Jayden Reed 4 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD

vs Iowa

No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (3-3) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Iowa730010
No. 2 Ohio State1610141454

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: October 22
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Mostly Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 104,848
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline reporter)
  • Spread: Ohio State –30 • Odds to win: Ohio State 95.4% •
Game information
First quarter
  • 14:02 OSU - Noah Ruggles kicks a 46 yard field goal – Ohio State 3–0, Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:44
  • 13:00 IOWA - Joe Evans recovers a fumble and returns it for a 11 yard TD (Drew Stevens kick) – Iowa 7–3, Drive: 1 play, -13 yards, 0:07
  • 8:15 OSU - Miyan Williams runs for a 2 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 10–7, Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:45
  • 4:30 OSU - Noah Ruggles kicks a 41 yard field goal – Ohio State 13–7, Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:10
  • 0:00 OSU - Noah Ruggles kicks a 35 yard field goal – Ohio State 16–7, Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 2:24
Second quarter
  • 10:07 IOWA - Drew Stevens kicks a 49 yard field goal – Ohio State 16–10, Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:53
  • 3:38 OSU - Noah Ruggles kicks a 26 yard field goal – Ohio State 19–10, Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 3:00
  • 3:25 OSU - Spencer Petras pass intercepted by Tommy Eichenburg returned for a 15 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 26–10, Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:08
Third quarter
  • 9:36 OSU - Marvin Harrison Jr. 6 yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 33–10, Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, 2:08
  • 4:43 OSU - Emeka Egbuka 13 yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 40–10, Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:54
Fourth quarter
  • 13:26 OSU - Julian Fleming 79 yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 47–10, Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, 1:26
  • 7:59 OSU - Mitch Rossi 3 yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 54–10, Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards , 3:28
StatisticsIowaNo. 2 Ohio State
First downs816
Plays–yards59–15862–360
Rushes–yards35–7730–66
Passing yards81294
Passing: comp–att–int11–24–322–32–1
Time of possession29:1430:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassing Spencer Petras 6–14, 49 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT
RushingLeshon Williams9 carries, 31 yards, 0 TD
Receiving Sam LaPorta 6 receptions, 55 yards, 0 TD
No. 2 Ohio StatePassingC. J. Stroud20–30, 286 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
RushingTreVeyon Henderson11 carries, 38 yards, 0 TD
Receiving Julian Fleming 2 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD

at No. 13 Penn State

No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0) at No. 13 Penn State Nittany Lions (6-1) – Game summary
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No. 2 Ohio State10332844
No. 13 Penn State01401731

at Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 108,433
  • Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline reporter)
  • Spread: Ohio State –15.5 • Odds to win: Ohio State 79.6% •
Game information
First quarter
  • 9:47 OSU - Noah Ruggles kick a 38 yard field goal - Ohio State 3-0, Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 5:13
  • 2:48 OSU - Miyan Williams runs for a 4 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 10-0, Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 1:54
Second quarter
  • 11:13 PSU - Parker Washington from Sean Clifford for a 58 yards (Jake Pinegar kick) Ohio State 10-7, Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:49
  • 6:50 PSU - KeAndre Lambert-Smith from Sean Clifford for a 23 yard TD (Jake Pinegar kick) Penn State 14-10, Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:49
  • 3:15 OSU - Noah Ruggles kicks a 37 yard field goal - Penn State 14-13, Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:36
Third quarter
  • 0:10 OSU - Noah Ruggles kicks a 40 yard field goal - Ohio State 16-14, Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 3:01
Fourth quarter
  • 9:26 PSU - Kaytron Allen runs for a 1 yard TD (Jake Pinegar kick) - Penn State 21-16, Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:44
  • 8:51 OSU - TreVeyon Henderson runs for a 41 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 23-21, Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:35
  • 8:17 OSU - Cade Stover from C. J. Stroud for a 24 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 30-21, Drive: 1 play, 24 yards, 0:09
  • 5:49 PSU - Jake Pinegar kicks a 44 yard field goal - Ohio State 30-24, Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:28
  • 2:52 OSU - TreVeyon Henderson runs for a 7 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 37-24, Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:57
  • 2:42 OSU - Sean Clifford pass intercepted by J. T. Tuimoloau returned for a 14 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 44-24, Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:10
  • 1:12 PSU - Kaytron Allen from Sean Clifford for a 5 yard TD (Jake Pinegar kick) - Ohio State 44-31,Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:30
StatisticsNo. 2 Ohio StateNo. 13 Penn State
First downs2124
Plays–yards60–45280–482
Rushes–yards26–9833–111
Passing yards354371
Passing: comp–att–int26–34–032–47–3
Time of possession29:3430:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
No. 2 Ohio StatePassingC. J. Stroud26–33, 354 yards, 1 TD
RushingTreVeyon Henderson16 carries, 78 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingMarvin Harrison Jr.10 receptions, 185 yards
No. 13 Penn StatePassing Sean Clifford 32–47, 371 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs
Rushing Kaytron Allen 12 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Parker Washington 11 receptions, 179 yards, 1 TD

at Northwestern

No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (8-0) at Northwestern Wildcats (1-7) – Game summary
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No. 2 Ohio State077721
Northwestern70007

at Ryan Field, Evanston, Illinois

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Rain, windy, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 42,774
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
  • Spread: Ohio State –38 • Odds to win: Ohio State 98.4% •
Game information
First quarter
  • 6:45 NU – Evan Hull runs for 16 yards (Adam Stage kick) – Northwestern 7–0, Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:18
Second quarter
  • 2:26 OSU – Emeka Egbuka runs for 15 yards (Noah Ruggles kick) – Tied 7–7, Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:29
Third quarter
  • 8:44 OSU – Miyan Williams runs for 27 yards (Noah Ruggles kick) Ohio State 14–7, Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:01
Fourth quarter
  • 4:21 OSU – Miyan Williams runs for 2 yards (Noah Ruggles kick) Ohio State 21–7, Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:06
StatisticsNo. 2 Ohio StateNorthwestern
First downs1317
Plays–yards61–28376–285
Rushes–yards35–20759–206
Passing yards7679
Passing: comp–att–int10–26–010–17–0
Time of possession23:3436:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
No. 2 Ohio StatePassingC. J. Stroud10–26, 76 yards, 0 TD
RushingMiyan Williams26 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMarvin Harrison, Jr.5 receptions, 51 yards, 0 TD
NorthwesternPassingBrendan Sullivan10–17, 79 yards, 0 TD
Rushing Evan Hull 30 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Malik Washington 6 receptions, 49 yards, 0 TD

vs Indiana

No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (9-0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (3-6) – Game summary
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Indiana700714
No. 2 Ohio State217141456

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 12
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Snow, 39 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 103,888
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline reporter)
  • Spread: Ohio State –40 • Odds to win: Ohio State 98.5% •
Game information
First quarter
  • 9:42 OSU - Emeka Egbuka from C. J. Stroud for a 6 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 7-0, Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:19
  • 4:31 OSU - Dallen Hayden runs for a 14 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 14-0, Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:37
  • 2:37 OSU - Marvin Harrison Jr. from C. J. Stroud for a 58 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 21-0, Drive: 1 play, 58 yards, 0:09
  • 0:04 IU - A. J. Barner from Dexter Williams II for a 7 yard TD (Charles Campbell kick) - Ohio State 21-7, Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:33
Second quarter
  • 10:41 OSU - Miyan Williams runs for a 48 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 28-7, Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 0:27
Third quarter
  • 9:33 OSU - Cade Stover from C. J. Stroud for a 1 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 35-7,Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:15
  • 7:38 OSU - Cade Stover from C. J. Stroud for a 12 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 42-7, Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 1:15
Fourth quarter
  • 14:07 OSU - Xavier Johnson runs for a 71 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 49-7, Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:16
  • 12:03 IU - Donaven McCulley from Dexter Williams II for a 19 yard TD (Charles Campbell kick) - Ohio State 49-14,Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:29
  • 8:49 OSU - Kamryn Babb from C. J. Stroud for a 8 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 56-14, Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:14
StatisticsIndianaNo. 2 Ohio State
First downs1127
Plays–yards64–26973–662
Rushes–yards41–15043–340
Passing yards119322
Passing: comp–att–int9–24–019–30–0
Time of possession26:4133:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IndianaPassing Dexter Williams II 6-19, 107 yards, 2 TDs
RushingDexter Williams II16 carries, 46 yards
ReceivingAndison Coby1 reception 49 yards
No. 2 Ohio StatePassingC. J. Stroud17-28, 297 yards, 5 TDs
RushingMiyan Williams15 carries, 147 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMarvin Harrison Jr.7 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD

at Maryland

No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-0) at Maryland Terrapins (6-4) – Game summary
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No. 2 Ohio State73171643
Maryland6701730

at SECU Stadium, College Park, Maryland

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 41,969
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Katie George (sideline reporter)
  • Spread: Ohio State –26 • Odds to win: Ohio State 90.3% •
Game information
First quarter
  • OSU – 13:28 T.J. Henderson 31 yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 7–0, Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:32
  • MD – 8:47 Chad Ryland kicks a 31 yard Field Goal – Ohio State 7–3, Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:41
  • MD – 3:52 Chad Ryland kicks a 21 yard Field Goal – Ohio State 7–6, Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:58
Second quarter
  • OSU – 10:02 Noah Ruggles kicks a 33 yard Field Goal – Ohio State 10–6, Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 4:59
  • MD – 3:52 CJ Dippre 1 yard pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Chad Ryland kick) – Maryland 13–10, Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:10
Third quarter
  • OSU – 12:13 Dallan Hayden runs for 8 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 17–13, Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:23
  • OSU – 7:52 Noah Ruggles kicks a 47 yard Field Goal – Ohio State 20–13, Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 3:04
  • OSU – 0:16 Dallan Hayden runs for a yard Run (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 27–13, Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 5:08
Fourth quarter
  • MD – 13:53 Taulia Tagovailoa runs for 5 yard TD (Jacob Copeland catches Taulia Tagovailoa pass for Two-Point Conversion) – Ohio State 27–21, Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:23
  • OSU – 12:36 Dallan Hayden runs for 13 Yard TD (Noah Ruggles PAT is blocked) – Ohio State 33–21, Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:17
  • MD – 12:36 D2P Jakorian Bennett scores a Defensive PAT Conversion – Ohio State 33–23, Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:17
  • MD – 9:49 Taulia Tagovailoa 1 yard pass to Jashaun Jones (Chad Ryland kick) – Ohio State 33–30, Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:47
  • OSU – 0:42 Noah Ruggles kicks a 45 Yd Field Goal – Ohio State 36–30, Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:12
  • OSU – 0:09 Steele Chambers returns a 1 Yd fumble for a TD (Noah Ruggles kick) – Ohio State 43–30, Drive: 2 plays, -15 yards, 0:33
StatisticsNo. 2 Ohio StateMaryland
First downs2620
Plays–yards73–40168–402
Rushes–yards43–16031–84
Passing yards241318
Passing: comp–att–int18–30–027–37–0
Time of possession30:1529:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
No. 2 Ohio StatePassingC. J. Stroud18-30, 241 yards, 1 TD
RushingDallan Hayden27 carries, 146 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingEmeka Egbuka6 receptions, 82 yards, 0 TD
MarylandPassing Taulia Tagovailoa 26-36, 293 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Roman Hemby 11 carries, 39 yards, 0 TD
Receiving Dontay Demus 5 receptions, 67 yards, 0 TD

vs No. 3 Michigan

No. 3 Michigan Wolverines (11-0) vs No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0) – Game summary
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No. 3 Michigan31472145
No. 2 Ohio State10100323

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 26
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Tom Rinaldi (sideline reporter)
  • Spread: Ohio State –8 • Odds to win: Ohio State 71.0% •
Game information
First quarter
  • 10:02 OSU - Emeka Egbuka from C. J. Stroud for a 4 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 7-0 Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 4:50
  • 6:07 MU - Jake Moody kicks a 49 yard field goal - Ohio State 7-3 Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 3:55
  • 1:19 OSU - Noah Ruggles kicks a 32 yard field goal - Ohio State 10-3 Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards 4:41
Second quarter
  • 7:26 MU - Cornelius Johnson from J. J. McCarthy for a 69 yard TD (Jake Moody kick) - Tied 10-10 Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:34
  • 5:36 OSU - Noah Ruggles kicks a 47 yard field goal - Ohio State 13-10 Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 1:50
  • 5:24 MU - Cornelius Johnson from J. J. McCarthy for a 75 yard TD (Jake Moody kick) - Michigan 17-13 Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12
  • 3:49 OSU - Marvin Harrison Jr. from C. J. Stroud for a 42 yard TD (Noah Ruggles kick) - Ohio State 20-17 Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:31
Third quarter
  • 11:56 MU - Colston Loveland from J.J McCarthy for a 45 yard TD (Jake Moody kick) - Michigan 24-20 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:04
Fourth quarter
  • 13:10 MU - J. J. McCarthy runs for a 3 yard TD (Jake Moody kick) - Michigan 31-20 Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 7:51
  • 7:23 OSU - Noah Ruggles kicks a 27 yard field goal - Michigan 31-23 Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:58
  • 7:11 MU - Donovan Edwards runs for a 75 yard TD (Jake Moody kick) - Michigan 38-23 Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12
  • 3:19 MU - Donovan Edwards runs for a 85 yards TD (Jake Moody kick) - Michigan 45-23 Drive: 3 plays, 92 yards, 1:00
StatisticsNo. 3 MichiganNo. 2 Ohio State
First downs1623
Plays–yards60–53077–492
Rushes–yards35–25229–143
Passing yards278349
Passing: comp–att–int13–25–031–48–2
Time of possession28:1431:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
No. 3 MichiganPassing J. J. McCarthy 12-24, 263 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Donovan Edwards 22 carries, 216 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Cornelius Johnson 4 receptions, 160 yards, 2 TD
No. 2 Ohio StatePassingC. J. Stroud31-48, 349 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingChip Trayanum14 carries, 83 yards
ReceivingEmeka Egbuka9 receptions, 125 yards, 1 TD

vs. No. 1 Georgia—Peach Bowl–CFP Semifinal

No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) vs. No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (13-0) – Game summary
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No. 4 Ohio State72110341
No. 1 Georgia71701842

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: December 31
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 79,330
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sidelines), and Laura Rutledge (sidelines)
  • Spread: Georgia –5.5 • Odds to win: Georgia 57.7% •
Game information
First quarter
  • 8:16 OSU - Marvin Harrison Jr. 31 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick) - Ohio State 7-0 Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 2:15
  • 3:15 UGA - Kenny McIntosh 25 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) - Tied 7-7 Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 5:01
Second quarter
  • 12:30 OSU - Miyan Williams 2 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick) - Ohio State 14-7 Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:45
  • 10:56 OSU - Marvin Harrison Jr. 16 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick) - Ohio State 21-7 Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 1:24
  • 9:16 UGA - Kendall Milton 11 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) - Ohio State 21-14 Drive, 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:40
  • 6:07 UGA - Stetson Bennett 3 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) - Tied 21-21 Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:34
  • 1:44 UGA - Jack Podlesny 32 Yd Field Goal - Georgia 24-21 Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:28
  • 0:49 OSU - Xavier Johnson 37 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick) - Ohio State 28-24 Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:55
Third quarter
  • 10:37 OSU - Emeka Egbuka 10 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick) - Ohio State 35-24 Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:19
  • 0:31 OSU - Noah Ruggles 25 Yd Field Goal - Ohio State 38-24 Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:19
Fourth quarter
  • 10:14 UGA - Jack Podlesny 31 Yd Field Goal - Ohio State 38-27 Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:17
  • 8:14 UGA - Arian Smith 76 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Stetson Bennett Pass to Ladd McConkey for Two-Point Conversion) - Ohio State 38-35 Drive: 1 play, 76 yards, 0:10
  • 2:43 OSU - Noah Ruggles 48 Yd Field Goal - Ohio State 41-35 Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 5:58
  • 0:54 UGA - Adonai Mitchell 10 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) - Georgia 42-41 Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:49
StatisticsNo. 4 Ohio StateNo. 1 Georgia
First downs2422
Plays–yards66-46760-533
Rushes–yards32-11926-135
Passing yards348398
Passing: comp–att–int23-34-023-34-1
Time of possession32:3627:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
No. 4 Ohio StatePassingC. J. Stroud23/34, 348 yards, 4 TD
RushingDallan Hayden9 carries, 43 yards
ReceivingEmeka Egbuka8 receptions, 112 yards, TD
No. 1 GeorgiaPassing Stetson Bennett 23/34, 398 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Kenny McIntosh 5 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingArian Smith3 receptions, 129 yards, TD

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 2 (6)3 (2)3 (1)3 (1)3 (4)3 (10)2 (20)2 (17)2 (18)(15)2 (1)2 (1)2 (1)544
Coaches 2 (5)3 (2)3 (1)3 (1)3 (4)3 (7)3 (10)2 (17)2 (17)2 (13)22 (1)2 (1)534
CFP Not released222254Not released

Roster

2022 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0Kamryn Babb (C)Sr
WR 2 Emeka Egbuka So
RB 3 Miyan Williams Jr
WR 4 Julian Fleming Jr
RB 5 Dallan Hayden Fr
QB 6 Kyle McCord So
QB 7 C. J. Stroud  (C) Redshirt.svg  So
TE 8 Cade Stover  (C)Sr
WR 9Jayden BallardSo
WR 10 Xavier Johnson Sr
WR 11 Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jr
WR 12Caleb BurtonFr
WR 13 Kaleb Brown Fr
WR 14Kojo AntwiFr
QB 15 Devin Brown Fr
QB 16Mason MaggsFr
WR 17Kyion GrayesFr
WR 18 Marvin Harrison Jr. So
QB 19Chad RaySo
RB 21Evan PryorSo
WR 25Kai SaundersFr
RB 26Cayden SaundersSo
RB 28TC CaffeyFr
WR 30Corban ClevelandSo
RB 32 TreVeyon Henderson So
RB 33Mason BrechtFr
TE 34Mitch RossiSr
TE 43Riordin StaufferFr
TE 49Patrick GurdJr
OL 53 Luke Wypler Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 54Toby WilsonSo
OL 55 Matthew Jones Sr
OL 60Ryan SmithSr
OL 61Jack ForsmanSo
OL 64Quinton BurkeJr
OL 65Zen MichalskiSo
OL 66Enokk VimahiSr
OL 67Tegra TshabolaFr
OL 68George FitzpatrickFr
OL 69Trey Leroux Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 70 Josh Fryar Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 71Ben ChristmanSo
OL 72Avery Henry Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 73Grant Toutant Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 74 Donovan Jackson So
OL 75 Carson Hinzman Fr
OL 77 Paris Johnson Jr. Jr
OL 78Jakob James Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 79 Dawand Jones Sr
WR 80Blaize ExlineFr
TE 81Sam HartSo
WR 82David AdolphFr
WR 83Joop MitchellSo
TE 84Joe Royer Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 87Reis StocksdaleSo
TE 88Gee Scott Jr.Jr
TE 89Zak HerbstreitSo
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 2Kourt Williams II (C) Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 3Teradja Mitchell (C)Sr
CB 4JK JohnsonSo
DT 6 Taron Vincent Sr
CB 7 Jordan Hancock So
DE 8 Javontae Jean-Baptiste Sr
DE 9 Zach Harrison Sr
CB 10 Denzel Burke So
LB 11C.J. HicksFr
S 12 Lathan Ransom Jr
S 13Cameron Martinez Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 14 Ronnie Hickman Sr
S 15 Tanner McCalister Sr
LB 17Mitchell MeltonJr
CB 18Jyarie BrownFr
LB 19 Chip Trayanum Jr
S 20 Sonny Styles Fr
LB 21Palaie Gaoteote IVSr
LB 22 Steele Chambers Jr
DE 23Omari AborFr
S 24Jantzen DunnSo
S 25Jaylen JohnsonSo
CB 26 Cameron Brown Sr
LB 28Reid CarricoSo
CB 29Ryan TurnerFr
LB 30 Cody Simon Jr
S 32Brenton JonesFr
DE 33 Jack Sawyer So
CB 34Collin KaufmannFr
LB 35 Tommy Eichenberg  (C)So
LB 36Gabe PowersFr
S 37Kye StokesFr
DB 38Cameron KittleJr
DB 39Andrew MooreSo
S 41 Josh Proctor Sr
CB 42Lloyd McFarquharSr
CB 43Diante GriffinFr
DE 44 J.T. Tuimoloau So
LB 46Elias MeyersSr
LB 50Jackson KuwatchSo
DT 51 Michael Hall Jr. Fr
LB 52Jay StokerFr
DE 54Tyler Friday (C)Sr
DE 56Zack CiceroFr
LB 57Jalen PaceSo
DT 58 Ty Hamilton Jr
DL 62Bryce PraterSo
DL 63Zach PraterSo
DT 86 Jerron Cage Sr
DT 90Jaden McKenzieSr
DT 91 Tyleik Williams So
DE 92Caden CurryFr
DT 93Hero KanuFr
DE 97Kenyatta JacksonFr
CB 98Jake Seibert Redshirt.svg  Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 29 Jesse Mirco So
K 38 Jayden Fielding Fr
LS 42Bradley RobinsonSr
LS 48Max LomonicoSo
LS 94Mason ArnoldSo
K 95Noah RugglesGS
P 96Michael O'ShaughnessySr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Staff

CoachTitleYears at Ohio State
Ryan Day Head Coach6th
Gene Smith Vice President / Athletic Director18th
Mickey Marotti Assistant Athletic Director for Football Sports Performance13th
Tony Alford Assistant Head Coach for offense / running game coordinator / running backs coach8th
Justin Frye Associate head coach for offense / offensive line1st
Larry Johnson Associate head coach / defensive line coach9th
Kevin Wilson Offensive coordinator / tight ends coach6th
Jim Knowles Defensive coordinator / linebackers coach1st
Parker Fleming Special Teams Coordinator7th
Brian Hartline Passing Game Coordinator / wide receivers coach6th
Corey Dennis Quarterbacks coach8th
Tim Walton Secondary Coach / Cornerbacks coach1st
Perry Eliano Safeties coach1st
Todd Fitch Offensive Analyst2nd
Matt Guerrieri Senior Advisor / Analyst1st
Mike SollenneGraduate Assistant (OL)1st
Keegan O'HaraGraduate Assistant (WR)1st
Brent ZdebskiQuality Control (Defense)1st

Awards and honors

Pre-season All-American Honors
PlayerPositionAPESPNSporting NewsWCFFDesignation
Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR1st Team1st Team1st Team1st TeamUnanimous
TreVeyon Henderson RB1st Team1st Team1st Team1st TeamUnanimous
Dawand Jones OL2nd Team2nd Team
Noah Ruggles PK2nd Team2nd Team
C. J. Stroud QB2nd Team2nd Team
Paris Johnson OT1st Team2nd Team
Big Ten Weekly Honors
DatePlayerPositionAward
Week 3 Marvin Harrison Jr. WRco-Offensive Player of the Week
Week 4 C. J. Stroud QBOffensive Player of the Week
Week 5 Tommy Eichenberg LBco-Defensive Player of the Week
Week 6 Miyan Williams RBOffensive Player of the Week
Week 7C. J. Stroud (2)QBOffensive Player of the Week
Week 9Noah RugglesPKSpecial Teams Player of the Week
Week 10 J. T. Tuimoloau DEDefensive Player of the Week
Week 12C. J. Stroud (3)QBOffensive Player of the Week
National Weekly Honors
DatePlayerPositionAward
October 26 Tommy Eichenberg LB Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week
October 31 J. T. Tuimoloau DE Walter Camp Award National Defensive Player of the Week
November 2 Tommy Eichenberg (2)LB Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week
November 15 C. J. Stroud QB Maxwell Award Player of the Week
Annual Awards
PlayerAward
C. J. Stroud Heisman Trophy Finalist
Manning Award Finalist
Walter Camp Award Finalist
Maxwell Award Finalist
Davey O'Brien Award Finalist
Marvin Harrison Jr. Biletnikoff Award Finalist
Big Ten Awards
C. J. Stroud Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year
Big Ten Quarterback of the Year
Marvin Harrison Jr. Big Ten Receiver of the Year
All-Big Ten
PlayerPositionCoachesMedia
Tommy Eichenberg LB11
Marvin Harrison Jr. WR11
Paris Johnson Jr. OL11
C. J. Stroud QB11
Zach Harrison DL21
Donovan Jackson OL21
J. T. Tuimoloau DL12
Emeka Egbuka WR22
Matthew Jones OL22
Dawand Jones OL32
Ronnie Hickman SAF33
Michael Hall Jr. DLHon.3
Noah Ruggles KHon.3
Cade Stover TEHon.3
Luke Wypler CHon.3
Denzel Burke CBHon.Hon.
Steele Chambers CBHon.Hon.
Tanner McCalister SAFHon.Hon.
Jesse Mirco PHon.Hon.
Lathan Ransom SAFHon.Hon.
Jack Sawyer DLHon.
TreVeyon Henderson RBHon.
Tyleik Williams DLHon.
Hon. = Honorable mention.

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL club
12 C. J. Stroud QB Houston Texans
16 Paris Johnson Jr. OT Arizona Cardinals
120 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Seattle Seahawks
375 Zach Harrison DE Atlanta Falcons
4111 Dawand Jones OT Cleveland Browns
6190 Luke Wypler C Cleveland Browns

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