Teams / Big Ten / Ohio State
Index · this season
92
at its 5-year level▼ Down 4 this season
Career82since 1936
Peak972019
Last 594seasons
#5 nationally · 5-1 (3-0 conf)
Résumé #17 · better than its record
Schedule so far #34
Margin ±5 pts (tightens with games)
Ohio State Buckeyes
Big Ten · Columbus, OH · Ohio Stadium · Head coach Ryan Day
Rival
Michigan · also Penn State
Bitter rivalry
53-62-6 all time (121 meetings since 1897)
Michigan leads
Last: won 27-9 (2025)
Holds it
Blue BloodPlayoff ChampionHeisman HouseNFL FactoryWinning Tradition
6national titles
7Heisman
46AP top-10
79All-Americans
296NFL picks
75.9%win pct
History since 1936 · football since 1897. Every season →
Chemistry
65
71Foundation
58Gel
gel counts 50% so far
at its usual level
early · #32 of 138
HC year8
Ret. starters46%
QB yrs w/ OC1
Schedule · 2026
Played: result · Upcoming: model chance to win if played today
Wk 1 · 9/5vs
Ball State
#137
W56-3
Wk 2 · 9/12@
Texas
#7
L23-24
Wk 3 · 9/19vs
Kent State
#138
W59-3
Wk 4 · 9/26vs
Illinois
#54
W42-19
Wk 5 · 10/3@
Iowa
#22
W31-14
Wk 6 · 10/10vs
Maryland
#74
W45-16
Wk 7 · 10/17@
Indiana
#8
Win chance today
59%
Wk 9 · 10/31@
USC
#24
Win chance today
74%
Wk 10 · 11/7vs
Oregon
#10
Win chance today
77%
Wk 11 · 11/14vs
Northwestern
#23
Win chance today
88%
Wk 12 · 11/21@
Nebraska
#13
Win chance today
68%
Wk 13 · 11/28vs
Michigan
#28
Win chance today
91%
Next · Week 7 · Sat, Oct 17, 12:00 PM · Fox
@ Indiana
Model
59%Market
62%Coaching staff
Position coaches are in each room below
| Room | Rating | Rank | Depth shape | Read | Move | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Quarterbacks | 83 | #1 | Untested depth | ▲ 2 | |
| RB | Running backs | 73 | #25 | Deep | ▼ 2 | |
| WR | Receivers | 80 | #6 | Top-heavy | ▼ 1 | |
| TE | Tight ends | 74 | #10 | Deep | ▲ 1 | |
| OL | Offensive line | 77 | #9 | Deep | ▼ 3 | |
| DL | Defensive line | 77 | #24 | Deep | ▼ 5 | |
| LB | Linebackers | 76 | #31 | Deep | ▼ 3 | |
| DB | Defensive backs | 83 | #4 | Deep | ▲ 1 | |
| ST | Special teams | 64 | #69 | Even | ▲ 1 |
Bars show the top five players in the room. Move is the change in room rating since last season. Every row opens that room.
Key players
Who runs the team and who changes a game — not only the highest chips.
Recent seasons
20265-1AP #5Ryan Day92
202512-2AP #5Ryan Day95
202414-2AP #1Ryan Day94
202311-2AP #10Ryan Day94
202211-2AP #4Ryan Day94