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2025 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

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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)
Defensive coordinatorJim Knowles (4th season)
Home stadiumOhio Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
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 December 17, 2024
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

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Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end[a]
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard[b] K Kicker[c] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker[d] OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker[a] 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. ^ a b 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

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Departures

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Name Position New school New position

Additions

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Name Position Previous school Previous position

Players drafted into the NFL

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Round Pick NFL team Player Position

Transfers

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Outgoing

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The Buckeyes lost 6 players to the transfer portal.[1][2]

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
Devin Brown #33 QB 6'3" 212 Junior Gilbert, Arizona
Air Noland #12 QB 6'2" 192 Freshman College Park, Georgia
Gabe Powers #36 LB 6'4" 242 Junior Marysville, Ohio
Miles Walker #76 OL 6'5" 317 Sophomore Greenwich, Connecticut

Incoming

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The Buckeyes added 0 players from the transfer portal.[1][2]

Player Number Position Height Weight Class Hometown Previous school

Recruiting class

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College recruiting information (2025)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date

N/A N/A  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
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:

  • "2025 Ohio State Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  • "2025 Ohio State Football Commitment List". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  • "Ohio State 2025 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.

Recruiting class rankings

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Website National rank Conference rank 5 star recruits 4 star recruits 3 star recruits Total

Walk-ons

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Player Number Position Height Weight Class Hometown Previous school

Schedule

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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: [3][4]

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot releasedNot released

Game summaries

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vs Texas

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Texas Longhorns (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Longhorns 0 0 000
Buckeyes 0 0 000

at Ohio StadiumColumbus, 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: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Grambling State (FCS)

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Grambling State Tigers (FCS) (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers (FCS) 0 0 000
Buckeyes 0 0 000

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: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Grambling State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Ohio

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Ohio Bobcats (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 0 0 000
Buckeyes 0 0 000

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: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Washington

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Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Washington Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buckeyes 0 0 000
Huskies 0 0 000

at Husky StadiumSeattle, 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: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Minnesota

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Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Gophers 0 0 000
Buckeyes 0 0 000

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: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Minnesota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Illinois (Illibuck)

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Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Illinois Fighting Illini (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buckeyes 0 0 000
Fighting Illini 0 0 000

at Memorial StadiumChampaign, 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: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wisconsin

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Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buckeyes 0 0 000
Badgers 0 0 000

at Camp Randall StadiumMadison, 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: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Penn State (rivalry)

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Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Nittany Lions 0 0 000
Buckeyes 0 0 000

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: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Penn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Purdue

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Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buckeyes 0 0 000
Boilermakers 0 0 000

at Ross–Ade StadiumWest 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: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs UCLA

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UCLA Bruins (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bruins 0 0 000
Buckeyes 0 0 000

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: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Rutgers

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Scarlet Knights 0 0 000
Buckeyes 0 0 000

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: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Michigan (rivalry)

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Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Michigan Wolverines (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buckeyes 0 0 000
Wolverines 0 0 000

at Michigan StadiumAnn 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: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

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Roster

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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
RB Bo Jackson Fr
WR De'Zie Jones Fr
TE Brody Lennon Fr
OL Carter Lowe Fr
OL Jayvon McFadden Fr
WR Bodpegn Miller Fr
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
S 21 Jayden Bonsu 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
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 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
  • Michael HunterGraduate 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 JohnsonSenior advisor/analyst

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: December 17, 2024

Depth chart

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Statistics

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Team

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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

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Offense

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Defense

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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

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Awards and honors

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Preseason honors

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Weekly Individual Awards

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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[5]
Week 11 Will Howard QB Offensive Player of the Week
Week 11 Jeremiah Smith WR Freshman of the Week[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2025 Ohio State Football Transfer Portal". On3. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Ohio State Buckeyes 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "2025 Ohio State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "2025-26 Football Schedule". Ohio State Buckeyes. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Backstrom, Andy (2024-10-07). "Big Ten names Players of the Week after Week 6". On3. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  6. ^ Sullivan, Cole (2024-11-12). "Big Ten Releases Jeremiah Smith News Regarding Week 11 Performance". Athlon Sports. Retrieved 2024-12-09.