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Ohio State Buckeyes
 
Overall Rank: #2
 
#1 Big Ten
 
 
2023 Record: 11-2, 8-1
2023 Bowl: Cotton Bowl vs. Missouri (L 3-14)
Coach: Ryan Day
Offensive Coordinator: Chip Kelly
Defensive Coordinator: Jim Knowles
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: TreVeyon Henderson, RB, 926 yards
Passing: Devin Brown, QB, 217 yards
Receiving: Emeka Egbuka, WR, 515 yards
Tackles: Davison Igbinosun, CB, 59
Sacks: Jack Sawyer, DE, 6.5
Interceptions: Jordan Hancock, CB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: OL Donovan Jackson, OL Josh Fryar, LB Cody Simon, DT Tyleik Williams, S Sonny Styles, DT Ty Hamilton, DE JT Tuimoloau, S Lathan Ransom, CB Denzel Burke
 
Key Losses: QB Kyle McCord, WR Marvin Harrison Jr., TE Cade Stover, WR Julian Fleming, OL Matt Jones, LB Steele Chambers, LB Tommy Eichenberg, S Josh Proctor, DT Mike Hall Jr.
 
Projected Postseason: Playoffs
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 138.8 (87th in nation, 8th in conference)
Passing Offense: 269.1 (30, 2)
Total Offense: 407.9 (47, 1)
Scoring Offense: 30.5 (44, 3)
Rushing Defense: 119.5 (27, 5)
Pass Defense: 145.9 (1, 1)
Total Defense: 265.4 (3, 3)
Scoring Defense: 11.2 (2, 2)
Turnover Margin: -0.15 (78, 9)
Sacks: 2.15 (64, 10)
Sacks Allowed: 1.77 (45, 5)