2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

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2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football
Ohio State Buckeyes logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinator Brian Hartline (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles (3rd season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Ohio Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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 2024
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
As of April 18, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football team will represent Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will be coached by Ryan Day who will be heading into his sixth season as Ohio State's head coach. The Buckeyes will play their home games at Ohio Stadium located in Columbus, Ohio. It will be the Buckeyes' 135th season overall and 112th as a member of the Big Ten. [1]

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 31 Akron *
September 7 Western Michigan *
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
September 21 Marshall *
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
September 28at Michigan State
October 5 Iowa
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
October 12at Oregon
October 26 Nebraska Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
November 2at Penn State
November 9 Purdue
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
November 16at Northwestern TBD
November 23 Indiana
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
November 30 Michigan
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Source: [2] [3] [4]

Game summaries

vs Akron

Pregame lineOver/under
Akron Zips (0-0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Akron00000
Ohio State00000

at Ohio StadiumColumbus, Ohio

  • Date: August 31
StatisticsAkronOhio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AkronPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Western Michigan

Pregame lineOver/under
Western Michigan Broncos (0-0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Western Michigan00000
Ohio State00000

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 7
StatisticsWestern MichiganOhio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Marshall

Pregame lineOver/under
Marshall Thundering Herd (0-0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Marshall00000
Ohio State00000

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 21
StatisticsMarshallOhio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarshallPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Michigan State

Pregame lineOver/under
Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) at Michigan State Spartans (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Ohio State00000
Michigan State00000

at Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: September 28
StatisticsOhio StateMichigan State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Iowa

Pregame lineOver/under
Iowa Hawkeyes (0-0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Iowa00000
Ohio State00000

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: October 5
StatisticsIowaOhio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Oregon

Pregame lineOver/under
Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) at Oregon Ducks (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Ohio State00000
Oregon00000

at Autzen StadiumEugene, Oregon

  • Date: October 12
StatisticsOhio StateOregon
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
OregonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Nebraska

Pregame lineOver/under
Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Nebraska00000
Ohio State00000

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: October 26
StatisticsNebraskaOhio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NebraskaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Penn State

Pregame lineOver/under
Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) at Penn State Nittany Lions (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Ohio State00000
Penn State00000

at Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 2
StatisticsOhio StatePenn State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Penn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Purdue

Pregame lineOver/under
Purdue Boilermakers (0-0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Purdue00000
Ohio State00000

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 9
StatisticsPurdueOhio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PurduePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Northwestern

Pregame lineOver/under
Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) at Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Ohio State00000
Northwestern00000

at TBD

  • Date: November 16
StatisticsOhio StateNorthwestern
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Indiana

Pregame lineOver/under
Indiana Hoosiers (0-0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Indiana00000
Ohio State00000

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 23
StatisticsIndianaOhio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Michigan

Pregame lineOver/under
Michigan Wolverines (0-0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Michigan00000
Ohio State00000

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 30
StatisticsMichiganOhio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches
CFP Not releasedNot released

Statistics

Team

Ohio StateOpp
  Points per Game
Total
First Downs
  Rushing
  Passing
  Penalty
Rushing yards
  Avg per play
  Avg per game
  Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
  Att-Comp-Int
  Avg per pass
  Avg per game
  Passing touchdowns
Total Offense
  Avg per Play
  Avg per Game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
  Avg per Game
Punts-Yards
  Avg per Punt
Time of Possession/Game
3rd Down Conversions
4th Down Conversions
Sacks-Yards
Touchdowns Scored
Field Goals-Attempts
PAT-Attempts
Red Zone Attempts-Score
Red Zone TD
Attendance
  Games/Avg per Game
  Neutral Site

Individual leaders

Offense

Defense

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


Roster

2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 1 Quinshon Judkins Jr
WR 2 Emeka Egbuka Sr
QB 3 Lincoln Kienholz So
WR 4 Jeremiah Smith Fr
RB 5 Dallan Hayden Jr
WR 7Kyion GrayesJr
WR 9Jayden BallardSr
QB 10 Julian Sayin Fr
WR 11 Brandon Inniss So
QB 12 Air Noland Fr
WR 13Bryson RodgersSo
WR 14Kojo AntwiJr
TE 15Jelani ThurmanSo
QB 16Mason MaggsJr
WR 17 Carnell Tate So
QB 18 Will Howard GS
QB 19Chad RaySr
RB 20James PeoplesFr
WR 23Nolan BaudoSo
RB 24Sam Williams-DixonFr
WR 25Kai SaundersJr
RB 28TC CaffeyJr
RB 32 TreVeyon Henderson Sr
QB 33 Devin Brown Jr
WR 34Brennen SchrammSo
TE 46Jace MiddletonSr
TE 49Patrick GurdSr
OL 51Luke MontgomerySo
OL 54Toby WilsonSr
OL 56 Seth McLaughlin GS
OL 62Joshua PadillaSo
OL 63Julian Goines-JacksonJr
OL 65Zen MichalskiSr
OL 66Enokk VimahiGS
OL 67Austin SiereveldSo
OL 68George FitzpatrickJr
OL 69Ian MooreFr
OL 70 Josh Fryar Sr
OL 71 Josh Simmons Sr
OL 72Deontae ArmstrongFr
OL 73Devontae ArmstrongFr
OL 74 Donovan Jackson Sr
OL 75 Carson Hinzman Jr
OL 76Miles WalkerSo
OL 77Tegra TshabolaJr
WR 82David AdolphJr
WR 83Joop MitchellSr
TE 85Bennett ChristianJr
WR 87Reis StocksdaleSr
TE 88Gee Scott Jr.GS
TE 89Zak HerbstreitSr
TE 89Will KacmarekSr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 1 Davison Igbinosun Jr
S 2 Caleb Downs So
LB 2Kourt Williams IIGS
S 3Ja'Had CarterSr
CB 4Lorenzo Styles Jr.Sr
CB 5Aaron Scott Jr.Fr
S 6 Sonny Styles Jr
CB 7 Jordan Hancock Sr
S 8 Lathan Ransom Sr
CB 10 Denzel Burke Sr
LB 11C.J. HicksJr
CB 12Bryce WestFr
CB 13Miles LockhartFr
LB 17Mitchell MeltonSr
S 18Jaylen McClainFr
LB 20Arvell ReeseSo
S 21Jayden BonsuSo
CB 22Calvin Simpson-HuntSo
LB 23Garrett StoverFr
CB 24 Jermaine Mathews Jr. So
S 25 Malik Hartford So
LB 30 Cody Simon GS
S 32Brenten "Inky" JonesJr
DE 33 Jack Sawyer Sr
LB 35Payton PierceFr
LB 36Gabe PowersJr
LB 37Nigel GloverSo
LB 39Joey ValazquezGS
CB 43Dianté GriffinJr
DE 44 JT Tuimoloau Sr
S 46Ryan RudzinskiSo
LB 50Alec DelSignoreSo
DE 52Joshua MickensSo
DL 53Will Smith Jr.So
LB 57Jalen PaceSr
DT 58 Ty Hamilton Sr
DE 61Caden DavisSo
DL 62Bryce PraterSr
DL 90Eric MensahFr
DT 91 Tyleik Williams Sr
DE 92Caden CurryJr
DT 93Hero KanuJr
DL 94Jason MooreSo
DT 95Tywone MaloneSr
DE 96Eddrick HoustonFr
DE 97Kenyatta Jackson Jr.Jr
DL 98Kayden McDonaldSo
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 38 Jayden Fielding Jr
P 39Hadi JawadSr
P 42Joe McGuireSo
LS 43John FerlmannSr
LS 48Max LomonicoSr
K 95Casey MagyarSr
LS 96Collin JohnsonSr
K 98Austin SnyderSr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Chip KellyOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Jim KnowlesDefensive coordinator
  • Keenan Bailey – Tight ends
  • Justin FryeRun game coordinator/offensive line
  • Matt GuerrieriSafeties
  • Brian HartlineCo-offensive coordinator/wide receivers
  • Larry JohnsonAssociate head coach/defensive line
  • James LaurinaitisLinebackers
  • Carlos Locklyn – Running backs
  • Tim WaltonAssistant head coach/secondary/cornerbacks
  • Mickey MarottiAssociate AD/director of football sport performance
  • Brent Zdebski – Quality control - defense
  • Rob KeysQuality control - kicking
  • Sam McGrath – Quality control - defense
  • Joe Lyberger – Quality control - defense
  • Tim DrevnoQuality control - offense
  • LaAllan Clark – Graduate assistant - defense
  • Mike Sollenne – Graduate assistant - offense
  • Sean Binckes – Graduate assistant - offense
  • 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
  • Brandon JordanProgram assistant - defense
  • Tony JohnsonSenior advisor/analyst

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

Roster
Last update: April 18, 2024

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