Ohio State Football 2025 Playoff Capsule

 
Ohio State Buckeyes
 
Big Ten
 
2025 Record: 12-1, 9-0
Coach: Ryan Day
Coach Bowl Record: 6-4
 
Big Wins: 8/30 vs Texas (14-7), 11/29 at Michigan (27-9)
Bad Losses: 12/6 vs Indiana (10-13)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Bo Jackson, RB, 1,035 yards
Passing: Julian Sayin, QB, 3,323 yards
Receiving: Jeremiah Smith, WR, 1,086 yards
Tackles: Sonny Styles, LB, 80
Sacks: Caden Curry, DE, 11.0
Interceptions: 3 tied with 2
 
2025 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 171.5 (53rd in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 267.0 (24, 2)
Total Offense: 438.5 (24, 4)
Scoring Offense: 37.0 (13, 3)
Rushing Defense: 81.7 (4, 2)
Pass Defense: 121.3 (1, 1)
Total Defense: 203.0 (1, 1)
Scoring Defense: 7.8 (1, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.42 (34, 5)
Sacks: 2.50 (28, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 0.50 (2, 1)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2024CFP First RoundTennessee (42-17)
2024Rose Bowl (quarterfinal)Oregon (41-21)
2024Cotton Bowl (semifinal)Texas (28-14)
2024National ChampionshipNotre Dame (34-23)
2023Cotton BowlMissouri (3-14)
2022Peach Bowl (semifinal)Georgia (41-42)
2021Rose BowlUtah (48-45)
2020National ChampionshipAlabama (24-52)
2020Sugar Bowl (semifinal)Clemson (49-28)
2019Fiesta Bowl (semifinal)Clemson (23-29)
2018Rose BowlWashington (28-23)
2017Cotton BowlUSC (24-7)
2016Fiesta Bowl (semifinal)Clemson (0-31)
2015Fiesta BowlNotre Dame (44-28)
2014National ChampionshipOregon 42-20)
2014Sugar Bowl-SemifinalAlabama (42-35)
2013Orange BowlClemson (35-40)
2011Gator BowlFlorida (17-24)
2010Sugar BowlArkansas (31-26)
2009Rose BowlOregon (26-17)
2008Fiesta BowlTexas (21-24)
2007BCS ChampionshipLSU (24-38)
 
*all team stats through 11/30