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2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
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The 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Ryan Day and played their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. It was the Buckeyes' 135th season overall and 112th as a member of the Big Ten.
As the favorites to win the Big Ten, Ohio State started the season 5–0 before falling 32–31 to No. 3 Oregon on the road at Autzen Stadium. Subsequent to the loss, the team won its next five, including one on the road against No. 3 Penn State and one at home against No. 5 Indiana. However, an upset home loss to unranked Michigan, a fourth consecutive loss in the rivalry, knocked them out of the Big Ten Championship Game. Ohio State still qualified for the 2024–25 College Football Playoff and was selected as the No. 8 seed. They defeated No. 9 seed Tennessee in the first round, 42–17, and avenged their regular season loss against No. 1 seed Oregon, defeating them 41–21 in the Rose Bowl. They subsequently defeated No. 5 seed Texas 28–14 in the Cotton Bowl Classic to advance to the CFP National Championship, where they defeated No. 7 seed Notre Dame 34–23, claiming their first national championship since the 2014 season. The Buckeyes were the first 12-team College Football Playoff champion (winning four playoff games), the first team since the 2007 LSU Tigers to win a national championship with two losses on the season, the first team to win the national championship without winning their respective conference championship game since the 2021 Georgia Bulldogs and the lowest-seeded team in college football history to win a championship.
A record-breaking attendance of 936,550 was recorded at home games in the 2024 season, including the December playoff victory over Tennessee.
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Offseason
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Coaching staff changes
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Players drafted into the NFL
Source:[16]
Transfers
Outgoing
The Buckeyes lost 26 players to the transfer portal.[17][18]
Incoming
The Buckeyes added 10 players from the transfer portal.[17][18]
Selected Ohio State portal transfers
CB Caleb Downs
QB Will Howard
RB Quinshon Judkins
C Seth McLauglin
Recruiting class
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Walk-ons
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vs Akron
Akron Zips (0–0) vs No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
- Date: August 31
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NW at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
- Game attendance: 102,011
- Referee: Tim O'Dey
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
On August 31, Ohio State opened their season by hosting the in-state Akron Zips from the MAC. Ohio State looked to continue their 108-year winning streak over in-state opponents. Two weeks before the game, Ryan Day named Kansas State transfer Will Howard Ohio State's starting quarterback for the 2024 season.[25] Ohio State's injuries for the game included starting linebacker Cody Simon and left guard Donovan Jackson.
Ohio State got the ball first and went three-and-out after highly touted freshman Jeremiah Smith dropped his first career target, followed by a false start penalty and an incompletion. On Akron's first play, Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun was nearly ejected for targeting after a late hit on sliding Akron quarterback Ben Finley, but it was overturned upon review. Backup quarterback Tahj Bullock would enter the game and lead the Zips down the field; they would take a 3–0 lead after a 48-yard field goal by Garrison Smith. Jeremiah Smith would make his first career catch on the next drive, an 11-yard reception to convert third-and-10. He would catch his first career touchdown on a 16-yard pass from Howard later in the drive, which gave Ohio State a 7–3 lead. A sack on second down by Buckeye linebacker C. J. Hicks would cause Akron's next drive to stall. Ohio State then drove down to the Akron 25, but turned it over on downs after an incompletion from Howard to Emeka Egbuka. Two plays later, Ohio State would get the ball back after an interception of Finley by Denzel Burke. The Buckeyes would cash in the short field with a 40–yard field goal by Jayden Fielding to increase their lead to 10–3. Akron went three-and-out again on their next drive after a third-down sack of Finley by JT Tuimoloau. Ohio State would subsequently orchestrate another touchdown drive, with Howard completing a 16-yard pass to Carnell Tate to convert third-and-8 before throwing a 9-yard touchdown pass to Smith to extend the lead to 17–3. Akron's next drive reached Ohio State territory, but stalled out at the 34 after Finley ran out of bounds on fourth-and-5. The half ended with Ohio State holding a 17–3 lead.
Akron held the ball for over six minutes of game clock on their first drive of the second half, but eventually punted. On Ohio State's second play of their next drive, Howard connected with Smith on a 45-yard deep pass, before Quinshon Judkins plunged in for a 2-yard touchdown run, his first as a Buckeye, extending Ohio State's lead to 24–3. On Akron's next drive, junior Caden Curry forced a Bullock fumble on a hit from behind, which was recovered by safety Lathan Ransom and returned for a touchdown, giving Ohio State a 31–3 lead. Akron's next drive was successful, getting inside the Ohio State 30 before Smith hit his second field goal of the day, this one a 49-yarder to trim the deficit to 31–6. Ohio State scored another touchdown on their next drive via a 4-yard run by James Peoples, extending their lead to 38–6. After forcing another punt, the Buckeyes would score again on a 34-yard touchdown pass from Howard to Tate, increasing the lead to 45–6. After a trade of punts, Ohio State would score for the final time on a pick-six by junior linebacker Gabe Powers, placing the final score at 52–6.
vs Western Michigan
Western Michigan Broncos (0–1) vs No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (1–0) – Game summary
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NW at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
- Game attendance: 102,665
- Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
- TV announcers (BTN): Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Jake Butt (analyst), and Brooke Fletcher (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
vs Marshall
Marshall Thundering Herd (1–1) vs No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (2–0) – Game summary
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
- Date: September 21
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: W at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 103,871
- Referee: Bryan Banks
- TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
at Michigan State
No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (3–0) at Michigan State Spartans (3–1) – Game summary
at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NE at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
- Game attendance: 71,114
- Referee: Kole Knueppel
- TV announcers (Peacock): Andrew Siciliano (play-by-play), Colt McCoy (analyst), and Lewis Johnson (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
vs Iowa
Iowa Hawkeyes (3–1) vs No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (4–0) – Game summary
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 105,135
- Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
at No. 3 Oregon
No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (5–0) at No. 3 Oregon Ducks (5–0) – Game summary
at Autzen Stadium • Eugene, Oregon
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: NW at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 60,129
- Referee: Larry Smith
- TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter), and Paul Burmeister (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
vs Nebraska
Nebraska Cornhuskers (5–2) vs No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (5–1) – Game summary
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: N at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
- Game attendance: 104,830
- Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
- TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
at No. 3 Penn State (rivalry)
No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (6–1) at No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions (7–0) – Game summary
vs Purdue
Purdue Boilermakers (1–7) vs No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (7–1) – Game summary
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
at Northwestern
No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (8–1) at Northwestern Wildcats (4–5) – Game summary
at Wrigley Field • Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 16
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: S at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
- Game attendance: 38,147
- Referee: Mark Kluczynski
- TV announcers (BTN): Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Jake Butt (analyst), and Brooke Fletcher (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
vs No. 5 Indiana
No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers (10–0) vs No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (9–1) – Game summary
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
vs Michigan (rivalry)
Michigan Wolverines (6–5) vs No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (10–1) – Game summary
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
- Date: November 30
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 27 °F (−3 °C) • Wind: W at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
- Game attendance: 106,005
- Referee: Larry Smith
- TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline reporter), and Tom Rinaldi (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
vs No. 7 Tennessee (CFP First Round)
No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (10–2) vs No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (10–2) – Game summary
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
- Date: December 21
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 25 °F (−4 °C) • Wind: NW at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
- Game attendance: 102,819
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter), and Marty Smith (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
This game marked the first time a Buckeyes game would air on ABC since 2022.[26]
vs. No. 1 Oregon (Rose Bowl / CFP Quarterfinal)
2025 Rose Bowl
No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (11–2) vs. No. 1 Oregon Ducks (13–0) – Game summary
No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (11–2) vs. No. 1 Oregon Ducks (13–0) – Game summary
at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California
- Date: January 1, 2025
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: N at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
- Game attendance: 90,732
- Referee: Adam Savoie
- TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
vs. No. 3 Texas (Cotton Bowl Classic / CFP Semifinal)
2025 Cotton Bowl Classic (January)
No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (12–2) vs. No. 3 Texas Longhorns (13–2) – Game summary
No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (12–2) vs. No. 3 Texas Longhorns (13–2) – Game summary
at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, Texas
- Date: January 10, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 74,527
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Laura Rutledge (sideline reporter), and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
vs. No. 5 Notre Dame (CFP National Championship Game)
2025 College Football Playoff National Championship
No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (13–2) vs. No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14–1) – Game summary
No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (13–2) vs. No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14–1) – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: January 20, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 77,660
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
- Box score, Recap
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As of January 20, 2025. Depth chart
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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, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties
Special teams
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Weekly Individual Awards
Post-season awards and honors
CFP awards and honors
Sources: Sports Illustrated,[31] CBS,[32] The Athletic,[33] Associated Press
Other awards and honors
Archie Griffin awards
On Saturday, August 17, a statue of Archie Griffin was revealed at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.[34] On Friday, August 30, a statue of Archie Griffin was unveiled at Ohio Stadium.[35] During the halftime show on Saturday, August 31, Archie Griffin dotted the "i".[36]
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Notes
- After being hired, Jordan left the program after three months.
- Cmiel played lacrosse and entered the football transfer portal.
- Sayin was an early enrollee at Alabama and transferred to Ohio State during that period.
- Gough played on Ohio State's club football team before walking-on.
- Hayes played on Ohio State's club football team before walking-on.
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