Columbus
Ohio State
RECORD
4-1
CONFERENCE
Big Ten
PF / PA
211/63
Last 15 games
12-3 in the last 15 · 35.6 scored · 11.4 allowed WON 42-3 scored 42 · allowed 3 See game WON 34-16 scored 34 · allowed 16 See game WON 34-0 scored 34 · allowed 0 See game WON 38-14 scored 38 · allowed 14 See game WON 34-10 scored 34 · allowed 10 See game WON 48-10 scored 48 · allowed 10 See game WON 42-9 scored 42 · allowed 9 See game WON 27-9 scored 27 · allowed 9 See game LOST 10-13 scored 10 · allowed 13 See game LOST 14-24 scored 14 · allowed 24 See game WON 56-3 scored 56 · allowed 3 See game LOST 23-24 scored 23 · allowed 24 See game WON 59-3 scored 59 · allowed 3 See game WON 42-19 scored 42 · allowed 19 See game WON 31-14 scored 31 · allowed 14 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
888-287-40
.747 since 1897
Best season
14-0
2002
10-win seasons
33
Latest 2025
Winning seasons
101
of 127 completed
Next games
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vs Nebraska Roster
9Tavien St. ClairQB10Julian SayinQB13Luke FaheyQB16Justyn MartinQB18Kolton StoverQB19Brady GeibelQB Season stats
Points per game42.2 5th
Points allowed12.6 2nd
Total yards per game514.4 1st
Yards per play7.5 2nd
Rush yards per game157.4 6th
Season
Unit
Offense
56 playersDefense
55 players
Special teams
8 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Marcello Diomede | PK |
| 92 | Cooper Peterson | PK |
| 96 | Connor Hawkins | PK |
| 42 | Joe McGuire | P |
| 93 | Brady Young | P |
| 43 | Brody Jenkins | LS |
| 48 | Dalton Riggs | LS |
| 61 | Landon Beal | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-10-03 FINAL W
Ohio State 31 : 14
Iowa
31 : 14 Iowa 2026-09-12 FINAL L
Ohio State 23 : 24
Texas
23 : 24 Texas 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Ball State 
3 : 56 Ohio State
3 : 56 Ohio State 
24 2025-11-29 FINAL W
Ohio State 27 : 9
Michigan
27 : 9 Michigan 
9
10
14The latest 12 games. Every season: Ohio State record by year.
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Game page vs Ohio State Points per game
42.2
5th in the Big Ten
Points allowed
12.6
2nd in the Big Ten
Total yards per game
514.4
1st in the Big Ten
Yards per play
7.5
2nd in the Big Ten
Rush yards per game
157.4
6th in the Big Ten
Pass yards per game
357.0
1st in the Big Ten
First downs per game
25.6
1st in the Big Ten
Third-down rate
46.7%
6th in the Big Ten
Turnover margin
+4
7th in the Big Ten
Takeaways
8
4th in the Big Ten
Sacks
9
9th in the Big Ten
Sacks allowed
9
14th in the Big Ten
Penalty yards per game
48.6
6th in the Big Ten
Time of possession
31:35
8th in the Big Ten
Season by season
Record
4-1
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
42.2 / 12.6
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4-1 | 42.2 | 12.6 | In progress |
| 2025 | 12-2 | 33.4 | 9.3 | Lost College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic |
| 2024 | 14-2 | 35.7 | 12.9 | National champions |
| 2023 | 11-2 | 30.5 | 11.2 | Lost Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic |
| 2022 | 11-2 | 44.2 | 21.0 | Lost CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl |
| 2021 | 11-2 | 45.7 | 22.8 | Won Rose Bowl Game Pres. by Capital One Venture X |
| 2020 | 7-1 | 41.0 | 25.8 | Lost CFP National Championship pres. by AT&T |
| 2019 | 13-1 | 46.9 | 13.7 | Lost PLAYSTATION FIESTA BOWL - CFP SEMIFINAL |
| 2018 | 13-1 | 42.4 | 25.5 | Won ROSE BOWL GAME PRESENTED BY NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL |
| 2017 | 12-2 | 41.1 | 19.0 | Won Bowl game |
| 2016 | 11-2 | 39.4 | 15.5 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2015 | 12-1 | 35.7 | 15.1 | Won BATTLEFROG FIESTA BOWL |
| 2014 | 14-1 | 44.8 | 22.0 | National champions |
| 2013 | 12-2 | 45.5 | 22.6 | Lost DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL |
| 2012 | 12-0 | 37.2 | 22.8 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 6-7 | 24.5 | 21.0 | Lost TAXSLAYER.com GATOR BOWL |
| 2010 | 12-1 | 38.8 | 14.3 | Won ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL |
| 2009 | 11-2 | 29.0 | 12.5 | Won ROSE BOWL GAME PRESENTED BY CITI |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Ohio State's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | QB | 48.1% | 90.2% | 9.7% | 67.2% |
| Bo Jackson | RB | 22.6% | 7.3% | 37.7% | 8.2% |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 18.0% | 37.2% | 0.6% | 29.5% |
| Ja'Kobi Jackson | RB | 13.3% | 0.6% | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| Favour Akih | RB | 12.3% | 0.0% | 21.6% | 12.5% |
| Luke Fahey | QB | 8.0% | 13.6% | 1.4% | 10.5% |
| Isaiah West | RB | 7.5% | 2.4% | 12.6% | 4.9% |
| Devin Mccuin | WR | 5.8% | 12.2% | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| Legend Bey | RB | 5.0% | 2.0% | 8.1% | 0.0% |
| Hunter Welcing | TE | 4.3% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 16.7% |
| Brock Boyd | WR | 3.9% | 7.8% | 0.0% | 6.5% |
| Brandon Inniss | WR | 3.5% | 7.3% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Stanley Jackson | RB | 3.1% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 12.5% |
| Nate Roberts | TE | 2.9% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Mason Williams | TE | 2.2% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Phillip Bell | WR | 2.2% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 4.3% |
| Chris Henry Jr. | WR | 1.9% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Bennett Christian | TE | 1.6% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Max LeBlanc | TE | 1.4% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jerquaden Guilford | WR | 1.4% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Brody Lennon | TE | 1.4% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| Nick Lautar | TE | 1.4% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
8.5
FBS average
6.4
Played
7.4
Remaining
9.3
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 A · 2 
H · 3 
H · 4 A · 5 H · 6 A · 7 BYEWk 8
A · 9 H · 10 H · 11 A · 12 H · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Ohio State 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | vs | 4 | Played |
| 2 | Texas | @ | 10 | Played |
| 3 | Kent State | vs | 5 | Played |
| 4 | Illinois | vs | 9 | Played |
| 5 | Iowa | @ | 9 | Played |
| 6 | Maryland | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Indiana | @ | 16 | Upcoming |
| 9 | USC | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Oregon | vs | 13 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Northwestern | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Nebraska | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Michigan | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Ohio State in?
Ohio State plays in the Big Ten.
Has Ohio State ever won a national championship?
No. Ohio State has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Ohio State head coach in 2026?
Ryan Day is the Ohio State head coach for the 2026 season.