2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

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2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChip Kelly (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorBrian Hartline (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Knowles (3rd season)
Home stadiumOhio Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 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 7, 2024
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of June 4, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football team will represent the Ohio State University during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They will be led by sixth-year head coach Ryan Day, and will play their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, as a member of the Big Ten Conference.

Offseason[edit]

Coaching staff changes[edit]

Coaching staff additions[edit]

Name Position Previous team Previous position
Tim Drevno Offensive quality control coach UCLA Offensive line coach
Matt Guerrieri Safeties coach Indiana Co-defensive coordinator & safeties coach
Tony Johnson Senior advisor & analyst Olentangy Berkshire Middle School Assistant coach
Chip Kelly Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach UCLA Head coach
Carlos Locklyn Running backs coach Oregon Running backs coach

Coaching staff departures[edit]

Name Position New team New position
Tony Alford Assistant head coach for offense & running backs coach Michigan Run game coordinator & running backs coach
Corey Dennis Quarterbacks coach Tulsa Quarterbacks coach & passing game coordinator
Perry Eliano Safeties coach None None
Parker Fleming Special teams coordinator None None

Transfers[edit]

Incoming transfers[edit]

Player Position Previous team
Caleb Downs S Alabama
Will Howard QB Kansas State
Quinshon Judkins RB Ole Miss
Will Kacmarek TE Ohio
Seth McLaughlin OL Alabama
Keenan Nelson Jr. S South Carolina
Julian Sayin QB Alabama
Joey Velazquez LB Michigan
Anthony Venneri P Buffalo

Outgoing transfers[edit]

Player Position Destination
Omari Abor DE SMU
Jyaire Brown CB LSU
Reid Carrico LB West Virginia
Ja'Had Carter S NC State
Connor Cmiel WR Coastal Carolina
Victor Cutler Jr. OL Louisville
Julian Fleming WR Penn State
Nigel Glover LB None
Kyion Grayes WR California
Sam Hart TE Colorado
Willtrell Hartson RB Southern Illinois
Cedrick Hawkins S UCF
Dallan Hayden RB Colorado
Jakob James OL Toledo
Parker Lewis K Arizona State
Cameron Martinez S Boston College
Kyle McCord QB Syracuse
Jaden McKenzie DT East Carolina
Jesse Mirco P Vanderbilt
Evan Pryor RB Cincinnati
Bryson Rodgers WR Withdrew
Noah Rogers WR NC State
Joe Royer TE Cincinnati
Kye Stokes S Cincinnati
Chip Trayanum RB Kentucky
Ryan Turner CB Boston College
Enokk Vimahi OL Washington

Players drafted into the NFL[edit]

Round Pick NFL team Player Position
1 4 Arizona Cardinals Marvin Harrison Jr. WR
2 54 Cleveland Browns Michael Hall Jr. DT
4 123 Houston Texans Cade Stover TE
5 148 Las Vegas Raiders Tommy Eichenberg LB

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 313:30 p.m.Akron*CBS
September 77:30 p.m.Western Michigan*
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
BTN
September 21Marshall*
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
September 28at Michigan State
October 5Iowa
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
October 12at Oregon
October 2612:00/3:30/4:00 p.m.Nebraskadagger
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
November 2at Penn State
November 9Purdue
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
November 1612:00/3:30 p.m.at Northwestern
November 23Indiana
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
November 3012:00 p.m.Michigan
FOX

Game summaries[edit]

vs Akron[edit]

Pregame line Over/under
Akron Zips (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Zips 0 0 000
Buckeyes 0 0 000

at Ohio StadiumColumbus, Ohio

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV: CBS
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Akron Ohio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Akron Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Western Michigan[edit]

Pregame line Over/under
Western Michigan Broncos (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 0 000
Buckeyes 0 0 000

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV: BTN
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Western Michigan Ohio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Marshall[edit]

Pregame line Over/under
Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Thundering Herd 0 0 000
Buckeyes 0 0 000

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 21
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Marshall Ohio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Marshall Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Michigan State[edit]

Pregame line Over/under
Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Michigan State Spartans (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Buckeyes 0 0 000
Spartans 0 0 000

at Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: September 28
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Ohio State Michigan State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Michigan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Iowa[edit]

Pregame line Over/under
Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Hawkeyes 0 0 000
Buckeyes 0 0 000

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: October 5
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Iowa Ohio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Oregon[edit]

Pregame line Over/under
Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Oregon Ducks (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Buckeyes 0 0 000
Ducks 0 0 000

at Autzen StadiumEugene, Oregon

  • Date: October 12
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Ohio State Oregon
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oregon Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Nebraska[edit]

Pregame line Over/under
Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cornhuskers 0 0 000
Buckeyes 0 0 000

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 12:00/3:30/4:00 p.m. EDT
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Nebraska Ohio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Penn State[edit]

Pregame line Over/under
Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Buckeyes 0 0 000
Nittany Lions 0 0 000

at Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 2
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Ohio State Penn State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Penn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Purdue[edit]

Pregame line Over/under
Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Boilermakers 0 0 000
Buckeyes 0 0 000

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 9
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Purdue Ohio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Northwestern[edit]

Pregame line Over/under
Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Northwestern Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Buckeyes 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Wrigley FieldChicago, Illinois

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 12:00/3:30 p.m. EDT
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Ohio State Northwestern
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Indiana[edit]

Pregame line Over/under
Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Hoosiers 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 Indiana Ohio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Indiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Michigan[edit]

Pregame line Over/under
Michigan Wolverines (0–0) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Wolverines 0 0 000
Buckeyes 0 0 000

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: FOX
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Michigan Ohio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Rankings[edit]

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot releasedNot released

Statistics[edit]

Team[edit]

Ohio State Opp
  Points per Game
Total
First Downs
  Rushing
  Passing
  Penalty
Rushing yards
  Avg per play
  Avg per game
  Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
  Att-Comp-Int
  Avg per pass
  Avg per game
  Passing touchdowns
Total Offense
  Avg per Play
  Avg per Game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
  Avg per Game
Punts-Yards
  Avg per Punt
Time of Possession/Game
3rd Down Conversions
4th Down Conversions
Sacks-Yards
Touchdowns Scored
Field Goals-Attempts
PAT-Attempts
Red Zone Attempts-Score
Red Zone TD
Attendance
  Games/Avg per Game
  Neutral Site

Individual leaders[edit]

Offense[edit]

Defense[edit]

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[edit]


Roster[edit]

2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 1 Quinshon Judkins Jr
WR 2 Emeka Egbuka Sr
QB 3 Lincoln Kienholz So
WR 4 Jeremiah Smith Fr
WR 9 Jayden Ballard Sr
QB 10 Julian Sayin Fr
WR 11 Brandon Inniss So
QB 12 Air Noland Fr
WR 13 Bryson Rodgers So
WR 14 Kojo Antwi Jr
TE 15 Jelani Thurman So
QB 16 Mason Maggs Jr
WR 17 Carnell Tate So
QB 18 Will Howard GS
QB 19 Chad Ray Sr
RB 20 James Peoples Fr
WR 23 Nolan Baudo So
RB 24 Sam Williams-Dixon Fr
WR 25 Kai Saunders Jr
RB 28 TC Caffey Jr
RB 32 TreVeyon Henderson Sr
QB 33 Devin Brown Jr
WR 34 Brennen Schramm So
TE 46 Jace Middleton Sr
TE 49 Patrick Gurd Sr
OL 51 Luke Montgomery So
OL 54 Toby Wilson Sr
OL 56 Seth McLaughlin GS
OL 62 Joshua Padilla So
OL 63 Julian Goines-Jackson Jr
OL 65 Zen Michalski Sr
OL 67 Austin Siereveld So
OL 68 George Fitzpatrick Jr
OL 69 Ian Moore Fr
OL 70 Josh Fryar Sr
OL 71 Josh Simmons Sr
OL 72 Deontae Armstrong Fr
OL 73 Devontae Armstrong Fr
OL 74 Donovan Jackson Sr
OL 75 Carson Hinzman Jr
OL 76 Miles Walker So
OL 77 Tegra Tshabola Jr
WR 82 David Adolph Jr
WR 83 Joop Mitchell Sr
TE 85 Bennett Christian Jr
WR 87 Reis Stocksdale Sr
TE 88 Gee Scott Jr. GS
TE 89 Zak Herbstreit Sr
TE 89 Will Kacmarek Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 1 Davison Igbinosun Jr
S 2 Caleb Downs So
LB 2 Kourt Williams II GS
CB 4 Lorenzo Styles Jr. Sr
CB 5 Aaron Scott Jr. Fr
S 6 Sonny Styles Jr
CB 7 Jordan Hancock Sr
S 8 Lathan Ransom Sr
CB 10 Denzel Burke Sr
LB 11 C.J. Hicks Jr
CB 12 Bryce West Fr
CB 13 Miles Lockhart Fr
LB 17 Mitchell Melton Sr
S 18 Jaylen McClain Fr
LB 20 Arvell Reese So
S 21 Jayden Bonsu So
CB 22 Calvin Simpson-Hunt So
LB 23 Garrett Stover Fr
CB 24 Jermaine Mathews Jr. So
S 25 Malik Hartford So
LB 30 Cody Simon GS
S 32 Brenten "Inky" Jones Jr
DE 33 Jack Sawyer Sr
LB 35 Payton Pierce Fr
LB 36 Gabe Powers Jr
LB 39 Joey Valazquez GS
CB 43 Dianté Griffin Jr
DE 44 JT Tuimoloau Sr
S 46 Ryan Rudzinski So
LB 50 Alec DelSignore So
DE 52 Joshua Mickens So
DL 53 Will Smith Jr. So
LB 57 Jalen Pace Sr
DT 58 Ty Hamilton Sr
DE 61 Caden Davis So
DL 62 Bryce Prater Sr
DL 90 Eric Mensah Fr
DT 91 Tyleik Williams Sr
DE 92 Caden Curry Jr
DT 93 Hero Kanu Jr
DL 94 Jason Moore So
DT 95 Tywone Malone Sr
DE 96 Eddrick Houston Fr
DE 97 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Jr
DL 98 Kayden McDonald So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 38 Jayden Fielding Jr
P 39 Hadi Jawad Sr
P 42 Joe McGuire So
LS 43 John Ferlmann Sr
LS 48 Max Lomonico Sr
K 95 Casey Magyar Sr
LS 96 Collin Johnson Sr
K 98 Austin Snyder Sr
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
  • 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
  • Brandon JordanProgram assistant - defense
  • Tony JohnsonSenior advisor/analyst

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

Roster
Last update: April 18, 2024

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2024-25 Football Schedule". Ohio State Buckeyes.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Ohio State to open 2024 vs. Akron, cancels Southern Mississippi game". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "2024 Ohio State Football Schedule". The Game: Michigan vs. Ohio State. Retrieved 2 January 2024.