Ohio State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results

The Ohio State Buckeyes will face Akron on August 31st to open the 2024 season. Find Ohio State’s full schedule below.

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Ohio State’s 2024 game and TV schedule

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Ohio State 2024 Playing Strength

• Based on the total number of wins by their opponents last year, the Buckeyes will play the field that ranks 33rd in terms of toughness.
• Ohio State is playing the 18th-ranked schedule this season (based on our predictions).
• Based on its opponents’ projected total wins this season, Ohio State will have the 68th-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
• The Buckeyes have the 14th toughest conference schedule in college football based on the total number of wins by their Big Ten opponents last season (66).
• Ohio State will play six games this season against teams that had a record above .500 in 2023. The schedule includes four teams that had nine or more wins last year and two teams with three or fewer wins.
• The Buckeyes will play six games in 2023 against teams that have already participated in a bowl.

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Statistical Insights on the State of Ohio (2023)

• The Buckeyes were a top-25 team on defense last season, ranking third-best with just 265.4 yards allowed per game, and 48th on offense (407.9 yards per game).
• Ohio State ranked 45th in offense last year (30.5 points per game) and was better on defense, ranking second best in scoring with just 11.2 points allowed per game.
• Defensively, the Buckeyes were a top-25 team in passing yards last season, performing the best as they allowed just 145.9 passing yards per game, and ranked 31st on offense (269.1 passing yards per game).
• Ohio State averaged 138.8 rushing yards per game on offense last season, ranking 88th in the FBS. Defensively, the team ranked 28th with 119.5 rushing yards per game.
• Defensively, the Buckeyes were a top-25 team in third-down efficiency last season, ranking fifth with a third-down percentage of 28.3%. Offensively, they ranked 39th (third-down percentage of 42.9%).
• Ohio State forced a total of 11 turnovers last season (123rd in the FBS) and lost the ball 13 times (17th in the FBS), for a turnover margin of -2, ranking 81st in college football.

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