Ohio State Buckeyes
Overall Rank: #7
#3 Big Ten
2024 Record: 14-2, 7-2
2024 Bowl: Playoff Championship vs. Notre Dame (W 34-23)
Coach: Ryan Day
Offensive Coordinator: Brian Hartline
Defensive Coordinator: Matt Patricia
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: James Peoples, RB, 226 yards
Passing: Julian Sayin, QB, 84 yards
Receiving: Jeremiah Smith, WR, 1,315 yards
Tackles: Sonny Styles, LB, 100
Sacks: Sonny Styles, LB, 6.0
Interceptions: Caleb Downs, S, 2; Davison Igbinosun, CB, 2
Other Key Returnees: WR Carnell Tate, WR Brandon Inniss, LB Arvell Reese, CB Jermaine Mathews Jr., DE Caden Curry, LB C.J. Hicks, DL Kayden McDonald, DE Kenyatta Jackson Jr., CB Lorenzo Styles Jr., S Jaylen McClain
Key Losses: QB Will Howard, RB Quinshon Judkins, RB TreVeyon Henderson, WR Emeka Egbuka, TE Gee Scott Jr., OL Seth McLaughlin, OL Donovan Jackson, LB Cody Simon, DE JT Tuimoloau, DE Jack Sawyer, CB Denzel Burke, S Lathan Ransom, DT Ty Hamilton, CB Jordan Hancock, DT Tyleik Williams, DE Mitchell Melton
Projected Postseason: Playoffs
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 166.4 (58th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 263.0 (29, 4)
Total Offense: 429.4 (30, 4)
Scoring Offense: 35.7 (14, 2)
Rushing Defense: 87.6 (3, 2)
Pass Defense: 167.0 (3, 2)
Total Defense: 254.6 (1, 1)
Scoring Defense: 12.9 (1, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.19 (50, 8)
Sacks: 3.31 (3, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.00 (10, 1)
