Ohio State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results

Published 11:11 am Friday, August 9, 2024

On August 31, the Ohio State Buckeyes will open their 2024 college football schedule against Akron. Keep scrolling for more info.

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2024 Ohio State Game and TV Schedule

Opponent Date/Time Score/Tickets TV Channel
Akron August 31 | 3:30 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub CBS
Western Michigan September 7 | 7:30 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub BTN (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Marshall September 21 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
@ Michigan State September 28 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
Iowa October 5 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
@ Oregon October 12 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
Nebraska October 26 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
@ Penn State November 2 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
Purdue November 9 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
@ Northwestern November 16 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
Indiana November 23 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
Michigan November 30 | 12:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub FOX (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Ohio State 2024 Strength of Schedule

  • In terms of toughness, using their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Buckeyes will be facing the 33rd-ranked schedule this year.
  • According to our predictions, Ohio State will be facing the 18th-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
  • Ohio State is playing the 68th-ranked schedule this season (based on its opponents’ projected win total this year).
  • The Buckeyes will face the 14th-toughest conference schedule in college football, based on their Big Ten opponents’ combined win total last year (66).
  • Ohio State has six games this season against teams that finished above .500 in 2023. That schedule includes four teams that had nine or more victories and two squads with three or fewer wins last season.
  • The Buckeyes’ schedule in 2024 features six returning teams who played in a bowl game.

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Ohio State Stat Insights (2023)

  • On the defensive side of the ball, the Buckeyes were a top-25 unit last season, ranking third-best by giving up only 265.4 yards per game. They ranked 48th on offense (407.9 yards per game).
  • On defense, Ohio State was a top-25 unit last season, ranking second-best by surrendering just 11.2 points per game. It ranked 45th on offense (30.5 points per game).
  • On defense, the Buckeyes were a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking best by surrendering just 145.9 passing yards per game. They ranked 31st on offense (269.1 passing yards per game).
  • Ohio State ranked 88th in run offense (138.8 rushing yards per game) and 28th in run defense (119.5 rushing yards allowed per game) last year.
  • The Buckeyes owned the 39th-ranked offense last year in terms of third-down efficiency (42.9% percentage), and they were better defensively, ranking fifth-best with a 28.3% third-down conversion rate allowed.
  • Ohio State ranked 81st in college football with a -2 turnover margin last season after forcing 11 turnovers (123rd in FBS) while committing 13 (17th in FBS).

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