The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes are set to face off against the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on Saturday.
Here’s a look at the 2025 Ohio State team.
Ohio State’s season so far
Ohio State’s last loss was to Michigan
Michigan beat Ohio State 13-10 last season, which must have shaken the Buckeyes to their core, because they haven’t lost since. The Buckeyes went 3-0 in the College Football Playoff last season, culminating in a national championship win over Notre Dame. OSU has now won 14 games in a row.
2024 offensive coordinator Chip Kelly went to be the OC of the Las Vegas Raiders and was fired this week. 2024 defensive coordinator Jim Knowles left for Penn State, and the Nittany Lions currently have a 5-6 record. Ohio State promoted receivers coach Brian Hartline to offensive coordinator and hired former New England Patriots defensive coordinator and Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia as DC. While Ohio State is spoiled with great talent on both sides of the ball, Hartline and Patricia have done the most with the talent they have and have met and exceeded high expectations.
A QB1 who’s a Heisman contender
As things currently stand, Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is still in the thick of the Heisman race. Sayin leads the nation in completion percentage at 79.4 and ranks No. 2 in Total QBR at 90.3. Sayin has thrown for 2,832 yards with 27 touchdowns and four interceptions. Sayin, a redshirt freshman, only attempted 12 career passes heading into the year but has often been phenomenal during his first season as Ohio State’s QB1.
Running backs who can do damage
It doesn’t matter what year, Ohio State always has good receivers, and this year is no exception. Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate both didn’t play last week, but Ryan Day said both are trending in the right direction ahead of Saturday. Smith ahs 69 receptions for 902 yards with 10 touchdowns while Tate has 39 grabs for 711 yards and seven touchdowns. No other OSU player has more than two receiving touchdowns.
The status of nickelback Lorenzo Styles Jr. is up in the air after getting hurt against Rutgers.
