2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football team explained

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

Coaching staff changes

Departures

Name	Position	New school	New position
Tony Alford[1]	Assistant head coach for offense/running backs coach	Michigan	Run game coordinator/running backs coach
Corey Dennis[2]	Quarterbacks coach	Tulsa	Quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator
Perry Eliano[3] [4]	Safeties coach	Toledo	Cornerbacks coach
Parker Fleming[5]	Special teams coordinator	None	None

Additions

Name	Position	Previous school	Previous position
Tim Drevno[6]	Offensive quality control coach	UCLA	Offensive line coach
Matt Guerrieri	Safeties coach	Indiana	Co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach
Michael Hunter[7]	Defensive graduate assistant	Tulsa	Defensive passing game coordinator/cornerbacks coach
Tony Johnson[8]	Senior advisor/analyst	Olentangy Berkshire Middle School	Assistant coach
Chip Kelly[9]	Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach	UCLA	Head coach
Carlos Locklyn[10]	Running backs coach	Oregon	Running backs coach

Transfers

Outgoing

The Buckeyes lost 26 players to the transfer portal.^{[11] [12]}

Player	Position	New school
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	Northwestern
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

Incoming

The Buckeyes added 10 players from the transfer portal.

Player	Position	Previous school
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

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2024 NFL draft.

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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

Game summaries

vs Akron

See also: 2024 Akron Zips football team.

Statistics	Akron	No. 2 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
No. 2 Ohio State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Western Michigan

See also: 2024 Western Michigan Broncos football team.

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

See also: 2024 Marshall Thundering Herd football team.

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

See also: 2024 Michigan State Spartans football team.

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

See also: 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes football team.

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

See also: 2024 Oregon Ducks football team.

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

See also: 2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.

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

See also: 2024 Penn State Nittany Lions football team and Ohio State–Penn State football rivalry.

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

See also: 2024 Purdue Boilermakers football team.

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

See also: 2024 Northwestern Wildcats football team.

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

See also: 2024 Indiana Hoosiers football team.

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

See also: 2024 Michigan Wolverines football team and Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry.

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

Statistics

Team

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

Offense

Passing statistics
	NAME	POS	RAT	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG/G	CMP%	TD	INT	LONG
		QB	0.00	0	0	0,000	000.0	0.0%	0	0	0
		QB	0.00	0	0	0,000	000.0	0.0%	0	0	0

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, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

Roster

Depth chart

Awards and honors

Preseason honors

Big Ten Preseason Honors
	Name	Pos	Year
2		SAF	SO
2		WR	GR
32		RB	SR
44		DE	SR

Notes and References

1. Web site: Michigan finalizing deal to hire RBs coach Tony Alford away from rival Ohio State, AP source says . Spectrum News . Associated Press . July 18, 2024 . March 13, 2024.
2. Web site: Londergan . Joe . AAC News: Former Ohio State QBs Coach Joins Tulsa Staff . G5 Football Daily . Sports Illustrated . July 18, 2024 . March 6, 2024.
3. Web site: Hope . Dan . OHIO STATE PARTS WAYS WITH SAFETIES COACH PERRY ELIANO AFTER TWO SEASONS . Eleven Warriors . July 18, 2024 . January 8, 2024.
4. Web site: Dimmitt . Zach . Former Ohio State Assistant Coach Finds New Home . Ohio State Buckeyes on SI . Sports Illustrated . July 18, 2024 . June 7, 2024.
5. Web site: Galatzan . Matt . Ohio State Fires Special Teams Coordinator Parker Fleming, Hires Matt Guerrieri as Safeties Coach . Ohio State Buckeyes on SI . Sports Illustrated . July 18, 2024 . January 10, 2024.
6. Web site: Kaufman . Joey . Ohio State football hires Tim Drevno as a quality control coach . The Columbus Dispatch . July 18, 2024 . April 3, 2024.
7. Web site: Hope . Dan . OHIO STATE HIRES FORMER TULSA DEFENSIVE PASS GAME COORDINATOR MICHAEL HUNTER AS GRADUATE ASSISTANT . Eleven Warriors . July 18, 2024 . March 6, 2024.
8. Web site: Hope . Dan . LARRY JOHNSON’S SON TONY JOHNSON JOINS OHIO STATE’S STAFF AS ANALYST/ADVISOR . Eleven Warriors . July 18, 2024 . February 13, 2024.
9. Web site: Russo . Ralph D. . Ohio State hires Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator after he steps down as head coach at UCLA . Associated Press . July 18, 2024 . February 9, 2024.
10. Web site: Hartman . Marcus . Ohio State names new running backs coach . Dayton Daily News . July 18, 2024 . April 2, 2024.
11. Web site: 2024 Ohio State Football Transfer Portal . On3 . July 18, 2024.
12. Web site: Ohio State Buckeyes 2024 College Football Transfer Portal . 247Sports . July 18, 2024.