Ohio State Buckeyes
Overall Rank: #2
#1 Big Ten
2021 Record: 11-2, 8-1
2021 Bowl: Rose Bowl vs. Utah (W 48-45)
Coach: Ryan Day (34-4 at Ohio State, 34-4 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Kevin Wilson
Defensive Coordinator: Jim Knowles
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: TreVeyon Henderson, RB, 1,248 yards
Passing: CJ Stroud, QB, 4,435 yards
Receiving: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, 1,606 yards
Tackles: Ronnie Hickman, S, 100
Sacks: Zach Harrison, DE, 4.0
Interceptions: Ronnie Hickman, S, 2
Other Key Returnees: RB Miyan Williams, OL Paris Johnson, OL Dawand Jones, LB Tommy Eichenberg, LB Cody Simon, LB Steele Chambers, LB Teradja Mitchell, S Lathan Ransom, CB Denzel Burke, S Kourt Williams, CB Cameron Brown, DT Taron Vincent
Key Losses: RB Master Teague, WR Garrett Wilson, WR Chris Olave, TE Jeremy Ruckert, S Bryson Shaw, CB Marcus Williamson, DE Tyreke Smith, DT Antwuan Jackson, DT Haskell Garrett
Projected Bowl: Fiesta Bowl
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 126.8 (28th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 380.9 (3, 1)
Total Offense: 561.5 (1, 1)
Scoring Offense: 45.7 (1, 1)
Rushing Defense: 126.8 (28, 6)
Pass Defense: 246.2 (97, 12)
Total Defense: 372.9 (59, 9)
Scoring Defense: 22.8 (38, 9)
Turnover Margin: 0.69 (15, 2)
Sacks: 2.85 (28, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.31 (15, 2)
