2025 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

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2025 Ohio State Buckeyes football
Ohio State Buckeyes logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 1
Record1–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Brian Hartline (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinator Keenan Bailey (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Matt Patricia (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator Tim Walton (1st season)
Captains
Home stadium Ohio Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 11 Illinois  0 0   1 0  
No. 23 Indiana  0 0   1 0  
Iowa  0 0   1 0  
Maryland  0 0   1 0  
No. 15 Michigan  0 0   1 0  
Michigan State  0 0   1 0  
Minnesota  0 0   1 0  
Nebraska  0 0   1 0  
No. 1 Ohio State  0 0   1 0  
No. 6 Oregon  0 0   1 0  
No. 2 Penn State  0 0   1 0  
Purdue  0 0   1 0  
Rutgers  0 0   1 0  
USC  0 0   1 0  
Washington  0 0   1 0  
Wisconsin  0 0   1 0  
Northwestern  0 0   0 1  
UCLA  0 0   0 1  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of September 4, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represents the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by seventh-year head coach Ryan Day, and play their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. It is the Buckeyes' 136th season overall and 113th as a member of the Big Ten. Ohio State will attempt to repeat as national champions.

Contents

Their home opener against Texas reached a record-breaking 16.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched Week 1 game in college football history.

Offseason

Positions key
OffenseDefenseSpecial teams
  1. Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. Includes nose tackle (NT)
  3. Includes middle linebacker (MLB or MIKE), outside linebacker (OLB, WILL, SAM), and off-ball linebacker
  4. Includes free safety (FS) and strong safety (SS)
  5. Also known as a placekicker (PK)
  6. Includes kickoff and punt returners

Coaching staff changes

Departures

NamePositionNew teamNew position
LaAllan ClarkGraduate assistant - defense Texas Outside linebackers coach [1]
Tim Drevno Quality control - offenseN/AN/A
Justin Frye Offensive line coach Arizona Cardinals Offensive line coach [2]
Chip Kelly Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Las Vegas Raiders Offensive coordinator [3]
Jim Knowles Defensive coordinator Penn State Defensive coordinator [4]
Riley LarkinProgram assistant - offense New England Patriots Offensive assistant [5]
Mike SollenneGraduate assistant - offense UNLV Offensive line coach [6]
Brent ZdebskiQuality control - defensePenn StateDefensive analyst/analytics coordinator [7]

Additions

NamePositionPrevious teamPrevious position
Tyler Bowen Offensive line coach/run game coordinator [8] Virginia Tech Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
Matt Patricia Defensive coordinator [9] Philadelphia Eagles Senior defensive assistant

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickNFL teamPlayerPosition
119 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Emeka Egbuka WR
124 Minnesota Vikings Donovan Jackson OG
128 Detroit Lions Tyleik Williams DT
132 Kansas City Chiefs Josh Simmons OT
236 Cleveland Browns Quinshon Judkins RB
238 New England Patriots TreVeyon Henderson RB
245 Indianapolis Colts JT Tuimoloau DE
4115 Arizona Cardinals Cody Simon LB
4122 Carolina Panthers Lathan Ransom S
4123 Pittsburgh Steelers Jack Sawyer DE
5148 Los Angeles Rams Ty Hamilton DT
5170 Buffalo Bills Jordan Hancock CB
5174 Arizona Cardinals Denzel Burke CB
6185 Pittsburgh Steelers Will Howard QB
Undrafted Arizona Cardinals Josh Fryar OT
Undrafted Cincinnati Bengals Seth McLaughlin C
Undrafted New England Patriots Gee Scott Jr. TE

Transfers

Outgoing

The Buckeyes lost 17 players to the transfer portal. [10] [11]

PlayerNumberPositionHeightWeightClassHometownNew school
Kojo Antwi#14WR6'0"194Junior Suwanee, GA Colorado State
Jayden Ballard#9WR6'2"195Senior Massillon, OH Wisconsin
Jayden Bonsu#21S6'2"207Sophomore Hillside, NJ Pittsburgh
Devin Brown #33QB6'3"212Junior Gilbert, AZ California
Morrow Evans#41LS6'1"205Freshman Bellaire, TX UCLA
George Fitzpatrick#68OL6'6"313Junior Englewood, CO Kansas State
Patrick Gurd#49TE6'4"249Senior New Albany, OH Cincinnati
Collin Johnson#96LS6'1"215SeniorNew Albany, OHWithdrawn
Hero Kanu#93DT6'5"305Junior Geltendorf, Germany Texas
Mitchell Melton#17LB6'3"245Senior Silver Spring, MD Virginia
Zen Michalski #65OL6'6"319Senior Floyds Knobs, IN Indiana
Air Noland #12QB6'2"192Freshman College Park, GA South Carolina
Gabe Powers#36LB6'4"242Junior Marysville, OH Kansas State
Rashid SeSay#30RB5'11'190Freshman Zanesville, OH West Liberty
Calvin Simpson-Hunt#22CB6'0"204Sophomore Waxahachie, TX Baylor
Reis Stocksdale#87WR5'10"188Graduate Morrow, OH Bowling Green
Anthony Venneri#35P6'0"225Junior Toronto, Ontario UCF
Miles Walker#76OL6'5"317Sophomore Greenwich, CT Boise State
Sam Williams-Dixon#24RB5'11"203Freshman Pickerington, OH Withdrawn

Incoming

The Buckeyes added 8 players from the transfer portal. [10] [11]

PlayerNumberPositionHeightWeightClassHometownPrevious school
Beau Atkinson #14DL6'6"258Senior Raleigh, NC North Carolina
Eli Brickhandler#6QB6'2"211Graduate Stockton, CA Houston Christian
Jackson Courville#96K5'10"185Junior Centerville, OH Ball State
Phillip Daniels #70OL6'5"315Junior Cincinnati, OH Minnesota
CJ Donaldson #12RB6'2"238Senior Miami, FL West Virginia
Logan George#48DL6'5"259Junior Pocatello, ID Idaho State
Ty Howard#25LB6'0"200Senior Cleveland, OH Duquesne
Max Klare #86TE6'4"240Junior Guilford, IN Purdue
Ethan Onianwa #78OL6'7"331Senior Katy, TX Rice
Justin Terry#65OL6'5"324Sophomore Pickerington, OH West Virginia

Recruiting class

College recruiting information (2025)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit 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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  5 stars.svg     ESPN:  5 stars.svg    (91)
Tavien St. Clair
QB
Bellefontaine, Ohio Bellefontaine High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg)Jun 21, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  5 stars.svg     ESPN:  5 stars.svg    (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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (86)
Riley Pettijohn
LB
McKinney, Texas McKinney High School 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)215 lb (98 kg)Jul 6, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (84)
Zion Grady
Edge
Enterprise, Alabama Enterprise High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)235 lb (107 kg)Jun 24, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (83)
Carter Lowe
OT
Toledo, Ohio Whitmer High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg)Jan 27, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (83)
Anthony Rogers
RB
Montgomery, Alabama G.W. Carver High School5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)190 lb (86 kg)Dec 4, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (83)
Nate Roberts
TE
Washington, Oklahoma Washington High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)235 lb (107 kg)Apr 13, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (81)
DeShawn Stewart
S
Wayne, New JerseyDePaul Catholic High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)Mar 31, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (81)
Jarquez Carter
DL
Newberry, Florida Newberry High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)284 lb (129 kg)Jul 18, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (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 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (80)
Trajen Odom
DL
Matthews, North Carolina Weddington High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)285 lb (129 kg)Jun 28, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (80)
Bodpegn Miller
WR
Mansfield, Ohio Ontario High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jun 21, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (79)
Jake Cook
IOL
Westerville, Ohio Westerville North High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)295 lb (134 kg)Jun 23, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (79)
Jayvon McFadden
IOL
Upper Marlboro, Maryland Riverdale Baptist School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)300 lb (140 kg)Aug 24, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (79)
Brody Lennon
TE
Gates Mills, Ohio Gilmour Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg)Jun 27, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (79)
Isaiah West
RB
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSt. Joseph's Preparatory School5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)208 lb (94 kg)Jun 16, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (79)
Cody Haddad
S
Cleveland, Ohio Saint Ignatius High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)Apr 13, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (78)
Eli Lee
LB
Akron, Ohio Archbishop Hoban High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)230 lb (100 kg)Oct 25, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (77)
Jordyn Woods
CB
Cartersville, Georgia Cartersville High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)Nov 25, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 4    247Sports: 5    ESPN: —
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

  • "2025 Ohio State Football Commitment List". Rivals. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  • "2025 Ohio State Football Commitment List". ESPN. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  • "Ohio State 2025 Football Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved December 19, 2024.

Recruiting class rankings

WebsiteNational rankConference rank5 star recruits4 star recruits3 star recruitsTotal
247Sports [12] 522141026
ESPN [13] 216826
Rivals [14] 42318526

Walk-ons

PlayerNumberPositionHeightWeightClassHometownPrevious school
Grant Mills#41LS5'10"223Sophomore Mooresville, NC North Carolina

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3012:00 p.m.No. 1 Texas *No. 3 FOX W 14–7107,524
September 63:30 p.m. Grambling State *No. 1
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
BTN
September 137:00 p.m. Ohio *
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
Peacock
September 27at Washington
October 4 Minnesota Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
October 11at Illinois
October 18at Wisconsin
November 1 Penn State
November 8at Purdue
November 15 UCLA
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
November 22 Rutgers
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
November 2912:00 p.m.at Michigan FOX

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP 3 (11)1 (55)
Coaches 2 (20)1 (59)
CFP Not releasedNot released

Game summaries

vs No. 1 Texas

No. 1 Texas Longhorns (0–0) at No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 1 Longhorns00077
No. 3 Buckeyes070714

at Ohio StadiumColumbus, Ohio

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 107,524
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft, and Tom Rinaldi (sideline reporters)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
  • (13:08) OSU – Carnell Tate 40-yard pass from Julian Sayin, Jayden Fielding kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 4:53; Ohio State 14–0)
  • (3:28) TEX – Parker Livingstone 32-yard pass from Arch Manning, Jack Bouwmeester kick (Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 0:42; Ohio State 14–7)
StatisticsTEXOSU
First downs1611
Plays–yards67–33654–203
Rushes–yards37–16634–77
Passing yards170126
Passing: compattint17–30–113–20–0
Time of possession27:5532:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassing Arch Manning 17/30, 170 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Quintrevion Wisner 16 carries, 80 yards
Receiving Jack Endries 4 receptions, 50 yards
Ohio StatePassing Julian Sayin 13/20, 126 yards, 1 TD
Rushing CJ Donaldson 19 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Carnell Tate 2 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD

vs Grambling State (FCS)

Grambling State Tigers (FCS) (1–0) at No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Tigers (FCS)0
No. 1 Buckeyes0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsGRAMOSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Ohio

Ohio Bobcats (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bobcats0
Buckeyes0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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  • TV announcers (Peacock):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsOHIOOSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OhioPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Washington

Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Washington Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Buckeyes0
Huskies0

at Husky StadiumSeattle, Washington

  • Date: September 27
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsOSUWASH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
WashingtonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Minnesota

Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Golden Gophers0
Buckeyes0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: October 4
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  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMINNOSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MinnesotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Illinois (Illibuck)

Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Illinois Fighting Illini (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Buckeyes0
Fighting Illini0

at Memorial StadiumChampaign, Illinois

  • Date: October 11
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsOSUILL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wisconsin

Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Buckeyes0
Badgers0

at Camp Randall StadiumMadison, Wisconsin

  • Date: October 18
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsOSUWISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
WisconsinPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Penn State (rivalry)

Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Nittany Lions0
Buckeyes0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsPSUOSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Penn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Purdue

Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Buckeyes0
Boilermakers0

at Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: November 8
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsOSUPUR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
PurduePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs UCLA

UCLA Bruins (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bruins0
Buckeyes0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 15
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCLAOSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Rutgers

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Scarlet Knights0
Buckeyes0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 22
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsRUTGOSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RutgersPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Michigan (rivalry)

Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Buckeyes0
Wolverines0

at Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsOSUMICH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2025 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Brandon Inniss  (C)Jr
QB 3 Lincoln Kienholz Jr
WR 4 Jeremiah Smith So
WR 5 Mylan Graham So
QB 6Eli BrickhandlerGS
WR 7Phillip BellFr
WR 8De'Zie JonesFr
QB 9 Tavien St. Clair Fr
QB 10 Julian Sayin So
WR 11Quincy PorterFr
RB 12 CJ Donaldson Sr
WR 13Bryson RodgersJr
QB 14Trey RobinetteFr
TE 15Jelani ThurmanJr
QB 16Mason MaggsSr
WR 17 Carnell Tate Jr
WR 18Bodpegn MillerFr
RB 20 James Peoples So
RB 21Anthony "Turbo" RogersFr
WR 23Nolan BaudoJr
RB 24Sam DixonSo
RB 25Bo JacksonFr
QB 26Kolton StoverFr
RB 28Stanley Jackson Jr.So
WR 30Preston WolfeSo
RB 32Isaiah WestFr
WR 34Brennen SchrammJr
OL 51 Luke Montgomery Jr
OL 56Isaiah KemaFr
OL 57Ian GecseJr
OL 58Gabe VanSickleSo
OL 62Joshua PadillaJr
OL 63Julian Goines-JacksonSr
OL 64Simon LorentzSo
OL 65Justin TerrySo
OL 67 Austin Siereveld  (C)Jr
OL 69Ian MooreSo
OL 70 Phillip Daniels Jr
OL 71Jayvon McFaddenFr
OL 72Deontae ArmstrongSo
OL 73Devontae ArmstrongSo
OL 74Carter LoweFr
OL 75 Carson Hinzman Sr
OL 76Jake CookFr
OL 77 Tegra Tshabola Sr
OT 78 Ethan Onianwa Sr
WR 80Shawn LodgeSr
WR 81Damarion WittenSo
WR 82David AdolphSr
TE 83Nate RobertsFr
WR 84Dorian WilliamsSo
TE 85Bennett ChristianSr
TE 86 Max Klare Jr
TE 87Brody LennonFr
TE 88Maxence LeBlancSo
TE 89Will KacmarekGS
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 0 Sonny Styles  (C)Sr
CB 1 Davison Igbinosun Sr
S 2 Caleb Downs  (C)Jr
CB 3 Lorenzo Styles Jr. GS
CB 4 Devin Sanchez Fr
CB 5Aaron Scott Jr.So
CB 7 Jermaine Mathews Jr. Jr
LB 8 Arvell Reese Jr
S 9 Malik Hartford Jr
S 10Faheem DelaneFr
LB 11 C. J. Hicks Sr
CB 12Bryce WestSo
CB 13Miles LockhartSo
DL 14 Beau Atkinson Sr
DL 15Zion GradyFr
DB 16Keenan Nelson Jr.Sr
LB 17Tarvos "TJ" AlfordFr
S 18Jaylen McClainSo
CB 19Jordyn WoodsFr
LB 20Riley PettijohnFr
S 21Brenten "Inky" JonesSr
LB 23Garrett StoverSo
S 24Deshawn StewartFr
LB 25Ty HowardSr
LB 26Payton PierceSo
S 28Leroy Roker IIISo
DB 29Glorien GoughJr
S 30Cody HaddadFr
S 32JJ SebertSo
LB 33Eli LeeFr
CB 34Buakri Miles Jr.So
S 35Jaystin GwinnFr
CB 36Omar JahFr
LB 37Zach HayesSo
LB 38Eli RiggsSo
LB 39Joey VelazquezGS
CB 43Dianté GriffinSr
DE 44Epi SitanileiFr
S 46Ryan RudzinskiJr
DL 48Logan GeorgeJr
S 49Gavin ThobeFr
LB 50Alec DelSignoreJr
DE 52Joshua MickensJr
DL 53Will Smith Jr.Jr
LB 54Dylan FurshmanFr
DE 55Dominic KirksSo
DL 59Ahmed TounkaraSo
LB 66Nate RiegleSo
DL 88Trajen OdomFr
DL 90Eric MensahSo
DL 91Jarquez CarterFr
DE 92 Caden Curry Sr
DT 93Maxwell RoyFr
DL 94Jason MooreJr
DT 95Tywone Malone Jr.GS
DE 96 Eddrick Houston So
DE 97 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Sr
DL 98 Kayden McDonald Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 19Nick McLartySo
LS 35Collin JohnsonSr
K 38 Jayden Fielding Sr
LS 41Grant MillsSo
P 42Joe McGuireJr
LS 43John FerlmannGS
K 95Casey MagyarSr
K 96Jackson CourvilleJr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Brian HartlineOffensive coordinator/wide receivers
  • Matt PatriciaDefensive coordinator
  • Tim WaltonAssistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/secondary/cornerbacks
  • Keenan BaileyCo-offensive coordinator/tight ends
  • Matt GuerrieriSafeties/pass game coordinator
  • Tyler BowenOffensive line/run game coordinator
  • Larry JohnsonAssociate head coach/defensive line
  • James LaurinaitisLinebackers
  • Carlos LocklynRunning backs
  • Billy FesslerQuarterbacks
  • Mickey MarottiAssociate AD/director of football sport performance
  • Rob KeysSpecial teams coordinator
  • Sam McGrath – Assistant linebackers
  • Michael HunterAssistant defensive backs
  • Gunner Daniel – Program assistant - special teams
  • Devin Jordan – Program assistant - wide receivers
  • Gerren DuHart – Program assistant - defense
  • Joshua Chorba – Program assistant - linebackers
  • Tony JohnsonAnalyst - running backs
  • Charlie Dickey – Program assistant - offensive line
  • Marcus JohnsonAssistant offensive line
  • Wendy Laurent – Assistant tight ends
  • Austin Fields – Quality control - offense
  • Tim Hinton – Executive director for football relations/special assistant to the head coach
  • Billy YatesQuality control - defense
  • Taver JohnsonAnalyst - defensive backs
  • Miguel Patrick – Quality control - defense
  • Nate EbnerQuality control - special teams
  • Colin Keanu – Program assistant - quarterbacks
  • Tony WashingtonProgram assistant - defensive line

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 6, 2025

Depth chart

As of June 14, 2025. Depth chart

Statistics

Team

Ohio StateOpp
  Points per game37.810.3
Total378103
First downs218141
  Rushing245
  Passing2911
  Penalty11
Rushing yards44375
  Avg per rush6.21.1
  Avg per game221.537.5
  Rushing touchdowns80
Passing yards644201
  Att-Comp-Int43-64-026-46-2
  Avg per pass10.14.4
  Avg per game322.0100.5
  Passing touchdowns50
Total Offense1,087276
  Avg per Play7.92.6
  Avg per Game543.5138.0
Fumbles-Lost3-02-1
Penalties-Yards13-1036-37
  Avg per Game51.518.5
Punts-Yards7-30317-742
  Avg per Punt44.043.6
Time of Possession/Game30:1629:84
3rd Down Conversions12-247-31
4th Down Conversions2-32-3
Sacks-Yards2-118-42
Touchdowns Scored150
Field Goals-Attempts1-12-3
PAT-Attempts15-150-0

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


Awards and honors

Preseason honors

Weekly Individual Awards

Big Ten Weekly Honors
DatePlayerPositionAward
Week 5 Jeremiah Smith WRFreshman of the Week
Week 6 Emeka Egbuka WROffensive Player of the Week [17]
Week 11 Will Howard QBOffensive Player of the Week
Week 11 Jeremiah Smith WRFreshman of the Week [18]

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