2019 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

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2019 Ohio State Buckeyes football
Ohio State Buckeyes logo.svg
Big Ten champion
Big Ten East Division champion
Big Ten Championship Game, W 34–21 vs. Wisconsin
Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semifinal), L 23–29 vs. Clemson
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 3
2019 record13–1 (9–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
  • Ryan Day (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorKevin Wilson (3rd season)
Offensive schemeWest Coast Spread
Defensive coordinatorGreg Mattison (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorJeff Hafley (1st season)
Base defense4–3 hybrid
CaptainTuf Borland
J. K. Dobbins
Master Teague III
K. J. Hill
C. J. Saunders
Chase Young
Home stadiumOhio Stadium
(Capacity: 102,780)
Uniform
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Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
2019 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 3 Ohio State xy$^   9 0     13 1  
No. 9 Penn State   7 2     11 2  
No. 18 Michigan   6 3     9 4  
Indiana   5 4     8 5  
Michigan State   4 5     7 6  
Maryland   1 8     3 9  
Rutgers   0 9     2 10  
West Division
No. 11 Wisconsin xy   7 2     10 4  
No. 10 Minnesota x   7 2     11 2  
No. 15 Iowa   6 3     10 3  
Illinois   4 5     6 7  
Purdue   3 6     4 8  
Nebraska   3 6     5 7  
Northwestern   1 8     3 9  
Championship: Ohio State 34, Wisconsin 21
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes played their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. This was the Buckeyes' 130th overall season and 107th as a member of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by Ryan Day, in his first season as Ohio State's full-time head coach.

Ohio State began the year ranked fifth in the preseason AP Poll. The Buckeyes climbed to number one in the College Football Playoff rankings by the end of the regular season, after dominating wins over Conference USA champion Florida Atlantic, American Athletic Conference runner-up Cincinnati, and Mid-American Conference champion Miami (OH) in the non-conference schedule; and comfortable wins over ranked Big Ten teams Wisconsin, Penn State, and Michigan in conference play. In the Big Ten Championship Game, Ohio State defeated Wisconsin a second time, by a score of 34–21 to win their third consecutive conference title. In the final CFP rankings of the season, Ohio State dropped from first to second, passed by SEC champion LSU, which placed Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl to play defending national champion and third-seeded Clemson. Ohio State lost that game, 29–23, to end the year at 13–1.

The Buckeyes were led on offense by sophomore quarterback Justin Fields, an incoming transfer from Georgia that was granted a waiver for immediate eligibility by the NCAA. He led the Big Ten with 3,273 passing yards and 41 passing touchdowns to go along with 10 rushing touchdowns, and finished third in voting for the Heisman Trophy. Running back J. K. Dobbins became the first Buckeye running back to eclipse the 2,000 yard mark, finishing tied atop the Big Ten with Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor at 2,003 yards and 21 touchdowns. On defense, Ohio State was led by defensive end Chase Young, who led the country with 16.5 sacks and won several defensive player of the year awards while also finishing fourth in Heisman Trophy voting. He was also named a unanimous All-American, along with cornerback Jeff Okudah. Head coach Ryan Day was named Big Ten Coach of the Year by the media, becoming the first Ohio State head coach to win it since Earle Bruce in 1979.

Previous season[]

The Buckeyes finished the 2018 season 13–1, 8–1 in Big Ten play to win the East division. They defeated Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship 45–24. However, despite a 12–1 record, they failed to receive an invitation to the College Football Playoff. Instead, they received a bid to the Rose Bowl where they defeated Washington 28–23. This was the final season for Urban Meyer as the Buckeyes' head coach, who coached at Ohio State for seven seasons. In January 2019, it was announced Georgia Quarterback Justin Fields would be transferring to Ohio State.

Preseason[]

Spring Game[]

The 2019 Spring Game was held at Ohio Stadium on April 13, 2019, with the Gray team defeating the Scarlet team, 35–17.[1]

Date Time Spring Game Site TV Result Attendance
April 13 12:00 pm Scarlet vs. Gray Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH BTN Gray 35–17 60,000

Preseason Big Ten poll[]

Although the Big Ten Conference has not held an official preseason poll since 2010, Cleveland.com has polled sports journalists representing all member schools as a de facto preseason media poll since 2011. For the 2019 poll, Ohio State was projected to finish in second in the East Division behind Michigan.[2]

Media poll (East Division)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Michigan 222 (20)
2 Ohio State 214 (14)
3 Michigan State 156
4 Penn State 154
5 Indiana 86.5
6 Maryland 82.5
7 Rutgers 37

Schedule[]

Ohio State's 2019 schedule will begin with two non-conference home games, first against Florida Atlantic of Conference USA and then against Cincinnati of the American Athletic Conference. Ohio State's third non-conference game, a home game against Miami (OH) of the Mid-American Conference, will be played after the Buckeyes' conference opener against Indiana.

In Big Ten Conference play, Ohio State will play all members of the East Division and draws Nebraska, Northwestern, and Wisconsin from the West Division.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3112:00 p.m.Florida Atlantic*No. 5
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
FOXW 45–21103,228
September 712:00 p.m.Cincinnati*No. 5
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
ABCW 42–0104,089
September 1412:00 p.m.at IndianaNo. 6
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN
FOXW 51–1047,945
September 213:30 p.m.Miami (OH)*No. 6
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
BTNW 76–5103,190
September 287:30 p.m.at NebraskaNo. 5
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE (College GameDay)
ABCW 48–789,759
October 57:30 p.m.No. 25 Michigan StatedaggerNo. 4
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
ABCW 34–10104,797
October 188:30 p.m.at NorthwesternNo. 4
  • Ryan Field
  • Evanston, IL
BTNW 52–347,330
October 2612:00 p.m.No. 13 WisconsinNo. 3
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH (Big Noon Kickoff)
FOXW 38–7102,998
November 912:00 p.m.MarylandNo. 1
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
FOXW 73–14101,022
November 163:30 p.m.at RutgersNo. 2
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
BTNW 56–2133,528
November 2312:00 p.m.No. 8 Penn StateNo. 2
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH (Rivalry), (Big Noon Kickoff, College GameDay)
FOXW 28–17104,355
November 3012:00 p.m.at No. 13 MichiganNo. 1
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI (The Game, Big Noon Kickoff)
FOXW 56–27112,071
December 78:00 p.m.vs. No. 8 WisconsinNo. 1
FOXW 34–2166,649
December 288:00 p.m.vs. No. 3 Clemson*No. 2
  • State Farm Stadium
  • Glendale, AZ (Fiesta Bowl – CFP Semifinal)
ESPNL 23–2971,330
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings (after November 5) released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source:[3]

Personnel[]

Roster[]

2019 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 1 Justin Fields So
RB 2 J. K. Dobbins (C) Jr
QB 4 Chris Chugunov GS
WR 5 Garrett Wilson Fr
WR 6 Jameson Williams Fr
WR 7 Kamryn Babb Injured Redshirt.svg Fr
RB 8 Xavier Johnson So
WR 9 Binjimen Victor Sr
QB 10 Danny Vanatsky So
WR 11 Austin Mack Sr
QB 12 Gunner Hoak Sr
TE 13 Rashod Berry Sr
WR 14 K. J. Hill (C) Redshirt.svg Sr
WR 15 Jaylen Harris Jr
QB 16 Jagger LaRoe Redshirt.svg Fr
WR 17 Chris Olave So
QB 18 J.P. Andrade Fr
RB 22 Steele Chambers Fr
RB 23 Marcus Crowley Fr
WR 26 Jaelen Gill Redshirt.svg Fr
RB 28 Amari McMahon Jr
RB 30 Demario McCall Jr
RB 33 Master Teague III Redshirt.svg Fr
RB 34 Mitch Rossi Jr
TE 37 Derrick Malone Redshirt.svg Sr
RB 43 Robert Cope Fr
C 50 Nathan Brock Sr
OL 52 Wyatt Davis Redshirt.svg So
OL 55 Matthew Jones Redshirt.svg Fr
OL 58 Joshua Alabi Sr
OL 59 Zach Stevenson Fr
OL 60 Ryan Smith Fr
OL 61 Gabin Cupp Jr
OL 62 Brandon Pahl Sr
OL 63 Kevin Woidke Redshirt.svg Sr
OL 64 Jack Jamieson Fr
OL 66 Enokk Vimahi Fr
OL 68 Ryan Jacoby Fr
OL 69 Chris Kuhn Fr
OL 71 Josh Myers So
OL 73 Jonah Jackson GS
OL 74 Max Wray Redshirt.svg Fr
OL 75 Thayler Munford Jr
OL 76 Branden Bowen Sr
OL 77 Harry Miller Fr
OT 78 Nicholas Petit-Frere Redshirt.svg Fr
OL 79 Dawand Jones Fr
WR 80 C. J. Saunders (C) GS
TE 81 Jake Hausmann Jr
WR 82 Sam Wiglusz So
TE 83 Cormontae Hamilton Fr
TE 84 Brock Davin Sr
WR 85 Austin Kutscher So
WR 86 Chris Booker Jr
WR 87 Ellijah Gardiner So
TE 88 Jeremy Ruckert So
TE 89 Luke Farrell Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 1 Jeff Okudah Jr
DE 2 Chase Young (C) Jr
CB 3 Damon Arnette Sr
S 4 Jordan Fuller (C) Sr
LB 5 Baron Browning Jr
DT 6 Taron Vincent So
LB 7 Teradja Mitchell So
DE 8 Javontae Jean-Baptiste Redshirt.svg Fr
DT 9 Jashon Cornell GS
CB 10 Amir Riep Jr
DE 11 Tyreke Smith So
CB 12 Sevyn Banks So
CB 13 Tyreke Johnson Redshirt.svg Fr
LB 16 Cade Stover Fr
DL 17 Alex Williams Redshirt.svg Fr
DE 18 Jonathon Cooper (C) Sr
LB 19 Dallas Gant So
LB 20 Pete Werner Jr
CB 21 Marcus Williamson Jr
S 23 Jahsen Wint Redshirt.svg Jr
CB 24 Shaun Wade Redshirt.svg So
S 25 Brendon White Jr
CB 26 Cameron Brown So
S 28 Ronnie Hickman Fr
S 29 Marcus Hooker Redshirt.svg Fr
S 30 Kevin Dever So
LB 32 Tuf Borland (C) Jr
DE 33 Zach Harrison Fr
S 34 Owen Fankhauser Sr
LB 36 K'Vaughn Pope So
LB 37 Craig Young Fr
S 38 Bryson Shaw Fr
LB 39 Malik Harrison Sr
LB 41 Tommy Eichenberg Fr
S 41 Josh Proctor So
CB 42 Lloyd McFarquhar So
S 43 Ryan Batsch Redshirt.svg Fr
LB 44 Ben Schmiesing So
LB 46 Cade Kacherski So
LB 47 Justin Hilliard Sr
LB 48 Logan Hittle Sr
CB 49 Darryl Sinclair Jr
DT 51 Brett Novick Fr
DT 52 Antwuan Jackson GS
DT 53 DaVon Hamilton Sr
DE 54 Tyler Friday So
LB 55 Trayvon Wilburn So
DL 56 Aaron Cox Sr
DT 57 Zaid Hamdan Redshirt.svg Fr
DL 67 Robert Landers Sr
DL 70 Noah Donald Sr
DT 72 Tommy Togiai So
DT 90 Jaden McKenzie Fr
DT 92 Haskell Garrett Jr
DE 97 Noah Potter Fr
DT 98 Jerron Cage So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 28 Dominic Dimaccio So
P 29 Zach Hoover Jr
LS 42 Bradley Robinson Jr
LS 49 Liam McCullough GS
LS 65 Phillip Thomas Jr
K 90 Jack Deneher Fr
P 91 Drue Chrisman Jr
P 93 Jake Metzer Jr
LS 94 Roen McCullough So
K 95 Blake Haubeil Jr
P 96 Michael O'Shaughnessy Fr
Head coach
  • Ryan Day
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Larry Johnson (Associate Head Coach / Defensive Line)
  • Greg Mattison (Co-Defensive Coordinator)
  • Jeff Hafley (Co-Defensive Coordinator / Secondary)
  • Kevin Wilson (Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends)
  • Mike Yurcich (Passing Game Coordinator / Quarterbacks)
  • Al Washington (Linebackers)
  • Tony Alford (Assistant Head Coach for Offense / Running Backs)
  • Brian Hartline (Wide Receivers)
  • Greg Studrawa (Offensive Line)
  • Matt Barnes (Special Teams Coordinator / Asst. Secondary)
  • Corey Dennis (Senior Quality Control - Offense)
  • Chandler Whitmer (Graduate Assistant - Offense)
  • Trey Holtz (Graduate Assistant - Offense)
  • Kenny Anunike (Graduate Assistant - Defense)
  • Sean Duggan (Graduate Assistant - Defense)
  • Keenan Bailey (Quality Control Coach - Offense)
  • Parker Fleming (Quality Control Coach - Special Teams)
  • Matt Thurin (Quality Control Coach - Defense)
  • Drew Christ (Quality Control Coach - Defense)
  • Mickey Marotti (Assistant Athletic Director / Director of Football)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: October 25, 2019

Coaching changes[]

  • On December 4, 2018, Head Coach Urban Meyer announced his retirement from coaching effective after the 2019 Rose Bowl Game. Ryan Day was announced as his replacement.[4]
  • On December 8, 2018, Interim Wide Receivers Coach Brian Hartline was promoted to full-time Wide Receivers coach.[5]
  • On January 2, 2019, Oklahoma State Offensive Coordinator Mike Yurcich was hired by Ohio State as the new Passing Game Coordinator and Quarterbacks coach.[6]
  • On January 4, 2019, Ohio State Co-Defensive Coordinator and Safeties coach Alex Grinch was hired by Oklahoma as Defensive Coordinator.[7]
  • On January 7, 2019, Defensive Coordinator Greg Schiano and Linebackers Coach Billy Davis were fired by Ohio State, and replaced with Michigan Defensive line coach Greg Mattison[8] and former San Francisco 49ers Defensive backs coach Jeff Hafley.[9] Mattison and Hafley will serve as Co-Defensive Coordinators.
  • Also On January 7, 2019, Defensive Line Coach Larry Johnson was promoted to Associate Head Coach, while continuing his duties as defensive line coach, he takes over for former Associate Head Coach Greg Schiano who was fired earlier that day.[10]
  • On January 8, 2019, Ohio State hired Michigan Linebackers Coach Al Washington as the new Linebackers coach.[11]

Rankings[]

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final 
AP 5 5 6 6 5 4 (7) 3T(10) 4 (9) 3 (13) 3 (17) 3 (17) 2 (5) 2 (5) 2 (9) 2 (19) 2 (12) 3 
Coaches 5 5 6 6 6 5 (4) 4 (3) 4 (4) 4 (8) 4 (8) 4 (8) 2 (5) 2 (6) 2 (7) 2 (17) 2 (14) 3 
CFP Not released 1 2 2 1 1 2 Not released

Game summaries[]

Florida Atlantic[]

No. 5 Ohio State vs Florida Atlantic
1 234Total
Florida Atlantic 0 3315 21
No. 5 Ohio State 28 0710 45
  • Date: August 31, 2019
  • Location:
    Ohio Stadium
    Columbus, OH
  • Game start: 12:01 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:23
  • Game attendance: 103,228
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play) , Joel Klatt (color), Jenny Taft (sideline)

Summary[12]

The No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0, 0-0) faced the Florida Atlantic Owls (0-0, 0-0) in a home match up, and the first game under new head coach Ryan Day. The Buckeyes came in as heavy favorites over Lane Kiffin's Owls.

The Buckeyes found quick success on their opening possession on a 51-yard touchdown run from Georgia transfer Justin Fields. The offense went on to score three more touchdowns in the first quarter to take a 28–0 lead. The remainder of the half resulted only in a 28-yard FAU field goal to give the Buckeyes a 28-3 halftime lead.

The FAU offense would score a field goal on their opening possession to make it a three-possession game. The Buckeyes continued their woes until 2:37 left in the third quarter when Fields threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jeremy Ruckert. The third quarter ended with the Buckeyes up 35–6. The fourth quarter had two drives that resulted in 14-points for the Owls and 10 for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State allowed 22 rushing yards behind defensive end Chase Young, who had a total of five tackles, 1.5 sacks and a pass deflection.

Statistics

Team
Statistic OSU FAU
Total Yards 469 228
Passing Yards 232 206
Rushing Yards 237 22
Penalties 7-62 5-35
Turnovers 2 1
Time of Possession 32:03 27:57
Individual
Stats Ohio State Florida Atlantic
Passing Justin Fields (234) Chris Robison (178)
Rushing J. K. Dobbins (91) James Charles (25)
Receiving Chris Olave (68) Harrison Bryant (79)

Cincinnati[]

No. 5 Ohio State vs Cincinnati
1 234Total
Cincinnati 0 000 0
No. 5 Ohio State 7 2177 42
  • Date: September 7, 2019
  • Location:
    Ohio Stadium
    Columbus, OH
  • Game start: 12:06 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:04
  • Game attendance: 104,089
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy
  • Referee: Daniel Capron
  • TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color), Allison Williams (sideline)

Summary[13]

The Cincinnati Bearcats (1-0, 0-0) had high hopes in defeating the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0, 0-0) after beating UCLA the previous week. The last win the Bearcats had over the Buckeyes was in 1897.

The Buckeyes took an early lead when the offense scored on their second possession, halfway through the first quarter. The Buckeye offense held the Bearcats to only two first downs in the opening quarter. The first scoring opportunity for Cincinnati came at the 11:29 mark with a 32-yard field goal that was blocked by Chase Young. The following three drives would result in three touchdowns by the Buckeyes and three punts by the Bearcats to make the halftime score 28-0 Ohio State.

Ohio State would score 14 more points in the second half and hold the Bearcats scoreless. The Bearcats had and opportunity to score when they got down to the OSU 4 but linebacker Tuf Borland intercepted a pass, thwarting the redzone attempt.

The shutout was the first for Ohio State since 2017 against Rutgers. Ohio State punter Drue Chrisman was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance.[14]

Statistics

Team
Statistic OSU UC
Total Yards 508 273
Passing Yards 238 166
Rushing Yards 270 107
Penalties 2-25 10-78
Turnovers 0 2
Time of Possession 31:21 28:39
Individual
Stats Ohio State Cincinnati
Passing Justin Fields (224) Desmond Ridder (166)
Rushing J. K. Dobbins (141) Tavion Thomas (58)
Receiving Binjimen Victor (69) Alec Pierce (93)

at Indiana[]

No. 6 Ohio State at Indiana
1 234Total
No. 6 Ohio State 7 23210 51
Indiana 3 700 10
  • Date: September 14, 2019
  • Location:
    Memorial Stadium
    Bloomington, IN
  • Game start: 12:01 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:17
  • Game attendance: 47,945
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline)

Summary[15]

The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0, 0-0) faced Big Ten East Division foe Indiana Hoosiers (2-0, 0-0) in Bloomington, Indiana. Indiana hoped to snap a 23-game Ohio State win streak that began in 1989.

Ohio State and Indiana traded scores in the first quarter to give the Buckeyes a 7–3 lead. The second quarter heavily favored Ohio State scoring three touchdowns and a safety on a blocked punt by Chris Olave. The Hoosiers scored their only touchdown of the game with 1:07 left in the second quarter, making the halftime score 30–10, Ohio State.

OSU went on to score touchdowns on their two opening possessions and intercepting an Indiana pass for a 96-yard return by Damon Arnette. Neither team would score again, making the final 51–10. Ohio State held the Hoosiers to just 42 yards rushing, making it the second time in three games that they held their opponent to under 100 yards.

J. K. Dobbins was named Big Ten co-Offensive Player of the Week for his 193-yard rushing and two total touchdown performance.[16]

Statistics

Team
Statistic OSU IU
Total Yards 520 257
Passing Yards 214 215
Rushing Yards 306 42
Penalties 5–45 5–54
Turnovers 1 1
Time of Possession 27:50 32:10
Individual
Stats Ohio State Indiana
Passing Justin Fields (199) Peyton Ramsey (162)
Rushing J. K. Dobbins (193) Sampson James (14)
Peyton Ramsey (14)
Receiving Chris Olave (70) Peyton Hendershot (70)

Miami (OH)[]

No. 6 Ohio State vs Miami (OH)
1 234Total
Miami (OH) 5 000 5
No. 6 Ohio State 7 421413 76
  • Date: September 21, 2019
  • Location:
    Ohio Stadium
    Columbus, OH
  • Game start: 3:40 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:12
  • Game attendance: 103,190
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: John O'Neill
  • TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin, James Laurinaitis, Elise Menaker

Summary

The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0, 1-0) faced the Miami RedHawks (1-2, 0-0) from the Mid-American Conference at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State came in as heavy favorites, having never lost to the RedHawks.

The Buckeyes found themselves quickly in a hole, trailing Miami 5-0 following a safety and a field goal halfway through the first quarter. Ohio State was able to finally score and take the lead on a 7-play, 75-yard drive that was topped off by a J. K. Dobbins 26-yard run at the 5:16 mark of the first quarter. The Buckeyes would go on to score touchdowns on all six of their possessions of the second quarter, and the defense would force three Miami turnovers. The Buckeyes lead at halftime 49–5.

Ohio State went to tack on two more touchdowns in both the third and fourth quarters and allowing the Miami offense to only gain 29 net yards. Ohio State scored their largest win since 2013.

Statistics

Team
Statistic OSU MIU
Total Yards 601 130
Passing Yards 374 60
Rushing Yards 227 70
Penalties 6-52 4-50
Turnovers 1 3
Time of Possession 27:02 30:18
Individual
Stats Ohio State Miami (Ohio)
Passing Justin Fields (223) Brett Gabbert (48)
Rushing Steele Chambers (63) Maurice Thomas (44)
Receiving K. J. Hill (78) Jack Sorenson (42)

at Nebraska[]

No. 5 Ohio State at Nebraska
1 234Total
No. 5 Ohio State 14 24100 48
Nebraska 0 070 7
  • Date: September 28, 2019
  • Location:
    Memorial Stadium
    Lincoln, NE
  • Game start: 6:44 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 89,759
  • Game weather: Overcast
  • Referee: Jeff Servinski
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline)

Summary

The No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0) faced the Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-1, 1-0) in a cross-divisional match up. The game would be featured on College GameDay. The previous match up ended with a narrow five-point Ohio State victory. The one and only Nebraska victory came in 2011 when the Cornhuskers defeated the Buckeyes 34–27 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Nebraska began the game on a 31-yard drive that ended in an Adrian Martinez interception. The Buckeyes were able to take advantage of the turnover and drive 50 yards to score a Justin Fields touchdown run. The Buckeyes forced a three-and-out and scored another touchdown following a 60-yard drive. For the remainder of the half, Ohio State would score three more touchdowns and a field goal while intercepting two more Martinez passes and forcing three Cornhuskers' punts. Ohio State lead 38–0 at the half.

The Buckeyes were able to score 10 more points in the second half and the Cornhuskers were able to get on the board late in the third quarter, ending Ohio State's streak of eight quarters without allowing a touchdown. The final score ended in favor of Ohio State 48–7.

Statistics

Team
Statistic OSU NEB
Total Yards 580 231
Passing Yards 212 47
Rushing Yards 368 184
Penalties 2-25 6-57
Turnovers 0 3
Time of Possession 36:54 23:06
Individual
Stats Ohio State Nebraska
Passing Justin Fields (212) Adrian Martinez (47)
Rushing J. K. Dobbins (177) Adrian Martinez (81)
Receiving Austin Mack (66) Maurice Washington/Dedrick Mills (10)

Michigan State[]

No. 4 Ohio State vs No. 25T Michigan State
1 234Total
No. 25T Michigan State 0 1000 10
No. 4 Ohio State 3 2407 34
  • Date: October 5, 2019
  • Location:
    Ohio Stadium
    Columbus, OH
  • Game start: 7:44 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:18
  • Game attendance: 104,797
  • Game weather: Clear
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline)

Summary

The No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0) faced the No. 25T Michigan State Spartans (4-1, 2-0) in an East Division contest. Ohio State wore all-black uniforms for the third time in the program's history.[17] Ohio State came in to the game as 16-point favorites over the Spartans.

After the Buckeyes were forced to punt the ball on their initial possession, the Spartans fumbled the ball twice in four plays giving the Buckeyes two recoveries deep in their own territory. The turnovers resulted in three points from two field goal attempts. The Buckeyes would take a ten-point lead early in the second quarter, which was matched by the Spartans on the following drive, making the score 10–7, Ohio State. Michigan State was able to get another field goal before the end of the half, while Ohio State scored 17 additional points, making the halftime score 27–10, Ohio State.

Michigan State would not score any more during the game though they did attempt a 27-yard field goal in their opening possession of the second half. Ohio State would score again in the fourth quarter making the final 34–10. Notably, Justin Fields would throw his first interception of the season and fumble the ball away in the second half.

This game was the fourth time during the season that the defense allowed under 100 rushing yards.

Statistics

Team
Statistic OSU MSU
Total Yards 529 285
Passing Yards 206 218
Rushing Yards 323 67
Penalties 10-85 4-30
Turnovers 2 3
Time of Possession 31:37 28:23
Individual
Stats Ohio State Michigan State
Passing Justin Fields (206) Brian Lewerke (218)
Rushing J. K. Dobbins (172) Elijah Collins (63)
Receiving Binjimen Victor (79) Darrell Stewart Jr. (68)

at Northwestern[]

No. 4 Ohio State at Northwestern
1 234Total
No. 4 Ohio State 7 24714 52
Northwestern 3 000 3
  • Date: October 18, 2019
  • Location:
    Ryan Field
    Evanston, IL
  • Game start: 7:40 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 47,330
  • Game weather: Clear
  • Referee: Daniel Capron
  • TV announcers (BTN): Joe Davis, Brock Huard, Bruce Feldman

Summary

The No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0), faced Big Ten West Divisional opponent Northwestern Wildcats (1-4, 0-3) in a Friday night game at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. Ohio State came in to the game as 27-point favorites over the Wildcats.

The game was originally set to air on FS1, but two days before the game, Fox decided to move the game to the Big Ten Network in order to air Game 5 of the 2019 American League Championship Series on FS1 instead.[18]

Ohio State opened the game with a 10-play, 70-yard drive that resulted in a 20-yard touchdown pass from Justin Fields to Chris Olave. Northwestern followed with a quick first down run by Kyric McGowan on their first offensive play but after a Chase Young sack that put them well behind the chains, they were forced to punt. The Wildcats were able to force a three-and-out from the Buckeyes and muster together a nine-play, 44-yard drive that resulted in a 33-yard Charlie Kuhbander field goal to make the score 7–3.

Ohio State would go on to score touchdowns on their next two possessions, increasing their lead to 21–3. Northwestern attempted to punt on 4-and-7 at their own 24 with 4:10 left in the second half, but a bad snap gave the Buckeyes a first down at the 15, which resulted in a touchdown two plays later, increasing the lead to 28–3. Two drives later, Ohio State trapped Northwestern at their own 1 which resulted in a punt that only made it to the 36. With 0:04 left in the half, Ohio State's Blake Haubeil kicked a career-long 55-yard field goal with time expiring to give Ohio State a 31-3 halftime lead. Ohio State allowed only 85-yards in the first half.

Ohio State would go on to score three more touchdowns in the second half including a 73-yard run from Master Teague III. Ohio State ended allowing only 199 total yards, 42 of which were passing. They won by a final score 52–3. J. K. Dobbins finished the game with 121 yards rushing which put him into the top five in total rushing yards in Ohio State's history.

Statistics

Team
Statistic OSU NWU
Total Yards 480 199
Passing Yards 201 42
Rushing Yards 279 157
Penalties 5-58 8-76
Turnovers 0 2
Time of Possession 27:38 32:22
Individual
Stats Ohio State Northwestern
Passing Justin Fields (194) Aiden Smith (42)
Rushing J. K. Dobbins (121) Isaiah Bowser (65)
Receiving Chris Olave (60) Riley Lees (19)

Wisconsin[]

No. 3 Ohio State vs No. 13 Wisconsin
1 234Total
No. 13 Wisconsin 0 070 7
No. 3 Ohio State 0 101414 38
  • Date: October 26, 2019
  • Location:
    Ohio Stadium
    Columbus, Ohio
  • Game start: 12:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:56
  • Game attendance: 102,998
  • Game weather: Steady rain
  • Referee: Mike Cannon
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) and Jenny Taft (sideline)

Summary

The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0, 4-0) defeated their Big Ten West Divisional opponent the No. 13 Wisconsin Badgers (6-1, 3-1) by a score of 38–7 in a cross-divisional matchup. While the game received national attention for both teams' top defenses, Ohio State was favored by 14.5 points. Fox Sports chose this game to be the host of Big Noon Kickoff.

As the game began, rain fell at Ohio Stadium making the conditions very wet. Defense reigned supreme in the first quarter, as was expected. The Buckeyes were only able to gain 44 yards of total offense while Wisconsin put together 59. Passing appeared to be tough for both teams, forcing them to trade punts. The game was tied at 0–0 at the end of the first.

It wasn't until the 6:56 mark of the second quarter, when Ohio State's Blake Haubeil made a 49-yard field goal, that the stalemate was broken. Ohio State was able to halt Wisconsin's ensuing drive and get the ball back with 2:37 remaining. The Buckeyes found success on the drive and were able to drive 85 yards and score on a 27-yard pass from Justin Fields to Chris Olave. This score gave the Buckeyes a 10–0 lead at halftime.

Ohio State received the second-half kick which ended after failing to convert a first down. The Badgers were able to partially block their punt and it only went 13 yards, giving Wisconsin prime field position. In three plays, Wisconsin scored on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Jack Coan to AJ Taylor, making the score 10–7. Following the Wisconsin score, Ohio State would go on to score touchdowns on their next four drives, while Wisconsin would punt twice and fumble twice. The game would end with the Buckeyes winning 38–7.

J. K. Dobbins would be awarded Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors for his 221-yard, two-touchdown performance. Chase Young would be named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week and Walter Camp National Player of the Week after recording four sacks and two forced fumbles.[19]

Statistics

Team
Statistic OSU WIS
Total Yards 431 191
Passing Yards 167 108
Rushing Yards 264 83
Penalties 2-15 3-30
Turnovers 0 2
Time of Possession 31:58 28:02
Individual
Stats Ohio State Wisconsin
Passing Justin Fields (167) Jack Coan (108)
Rushing J. K. Dobbins (163) Jonathan Taylor (52)
Receiving Chris Olave (93) Quintez Cephus (57)

Maryland[]

No. 1 Ohio State vs Maryland
1 234Total
Maryland 0 077 14
No. 1 Ohio State 21 211021 73
  • Date: November 9, 2019
  • Location:
    Ohio Stadium
    Columbus, Ohio
  • Game start: 12:05 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:30
  • Game attendance: 101,022
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) and Jenny Taft (sideline)

Summary

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (8-0, 5-0) defeated the Maryland Terrapins (2-6, 1-5) 73–14, in an East Division match up at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

On Friday, November 8, the day before the game, it was announced that Chase Young was being withheld from the game and is suspended indefinitely (later reduced to two games) due to a potential violation of NCAA rules. Shortly after the announcement, Young acknowledged that he had accepted a loan from a family friend the year before, which he has since repaid.[20]

Ohio State began the game by forcing the Terrapins to a three-and-out. On the Buckeyes' ensuing possession, Ohio State drove 47 yards in six plays to score a touchdown on a 12-yard pass from Justin Fields to Binjimen Victor. Ohio State would force another three-and-out on Maryland's next possession and would score again on an 11-play, 71-yard drive, giving the Buckeyes a 14–0 lead. Following the second scoring drive, the Buckeyes would conduct a successful onside kick and score again, giving OSU a 21–0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Ohio State would score three more touchdowns on their next three drives giving Ohio State a 42-0 halftime lead.

Ohio State began the second half with most of their second string in the game. Ohio State quarterback Chris Chugunov lead the offense into the red zone on the first drive of the second half, but fumbled the ball when he was sacked. On the next play, Maryland threw an interception which lead to a Buckeye touchdown two plays later. Ohio State would kick a field goal a drive later to give them a 52–0 lead. Maryland would be able to find the end zone twice, and Ohio State would find it three more times, to end the game 73–14.

Statistics

Team
Statistic OSU UM
Total Yards 705 139
Passing Yards 322 77
Rushing Yards 383 62
Penalties 13-141 6-42
Turnovers 1 2
Time of Possession 36:41 23:19
Individual
Stats Ohio State Maryland
Passing Justin Fields (200) Tyrrell Pigrome (42)
Rushing Master Teague III (111) Javon Leake (55)
Receiving Garrett Wilson (82) Dontay Demus Jr. (26)

at Rutgers[]

No. 2 Ohio State at Rutgers
1 234Total
No. 2 Ohio State 21 14147 56
Rutgers 7 077 21
  • Date: November 16, 2019
  • Location:
    SHI Stadium
    Piscataway, NJ
  • Game start: 3:40 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:23
  • Game attendance: 33,528
  • Game weather: Windy
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin, James Laurinaitis, Elise Menaker

The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (9-0, 6-0) defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2-7, 0-6) by a score of 56–21 in a Big Ten East matchup at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. Ohio State was heavily favored in the game, with the line being 52 points. It also was the largest spread in Big Ten Conference history and the largest for both teams. This was also the largest spread in the NCAA since the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season.[21]

Turnovers on its first two possessions ruined any hopes for Rutgers as Justin Fields threw four touchdown passes. An interception and a fumble led to a 14–0 lead for Ohio State in the opening 3:36 on an 18-yard run by J. K. Dobbins and an 11-yard catch by Binjimen Victor for the first of his two TDs. Fields threw for a career best 305 yards on 15 of 19 completions. He has 31 TDs and one interception this season. Sophomore receiver Chris Olave set a career high with 139 yards on four catches.

Rutgers had two shining moments in the first half. After Dobbins' 8-yard run made it 21–0, the Scarlet Knights took advantage of a muffed punt return by Garrett Wilson and made it 21-7 late in the first quarter on a 26-yard TD run from Isaih Pacheco.

In the second quarter, Ohio State had third-and-goal from the 1 but Dobbins was stuffed for no gain, then dropped for a 1-yard loss. Ohio State had a 35-7 halftime lead and Fields quickly extended it to 42–7 with a 14-yard strike to Luke Farrell at 13:33 of the third on the QB's last snap of the game. Rutgers' Johnny Langan was 12 for 26 for 121 yards, an interception and a 45-yard TD pass to Bo Melton late in the third quarter against the backup secondary to make it 49–14. New Jersey resident replaced him and added two more TD tosses, a 4-yarder to Jake Hausmann and a 32-yarder to Jaelen Gill.

Langan had a 1-yard run left with 1:09 in the game making the final score 56–21.

Statistics

Team
Statistic OSU RUTG
Total Yards 594 231
Passing Yards 377 121
Rushing Yards 217 110
Penalties 6-54 5-55
Turnovers 2 3
Time of Possession 28:34 31:26
Individual
Stats Ohio State Rutgers
Passing Justin Fields (305) Johnny Langan (121)
Rushing J. K. Dobbins (89) Isaih Pacheco (56)
Receiving Chris Olave (139) Bo Melton (57)

Penn State[]

No. 2 Ohio State vs No. 8 Penn State
1 234Total
No. 8 Penn State 0 0170 17
No. 2 Ohio State 7 777 28
  • Date: November 23, 2019
  • Location:
    Ohio Stadium
    Columbus, OH
  • Game start: 12:05 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:08
  • Game attendance: 104,355
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, rain
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) and Jenny Taft (sideline)

The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-0, 7-0) defeated their rivals, the No. 8 Penn State Nittany Lions (9-1, 6-1) 28–17 in a Big Ten East matchup in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State's campus hosted several television networks before the game. Most notably, ESPN College Gameday, FOX Sports' Big Noon Kickoff and Big Ten Network's BTN Tailgate.[22] This was Ryan Day's first contest against Penn State, while it was James Franklin's sixth. Franklin is 1–5 against the Buckeyes with three of the last four games being decided by a total of five points. Ohio State entered the game as 2012 point favorites over Penn State.

Chase Young was reinstated to the lineup starting with this game after serving a two-game suspension for violation of NCAA rules due to Young accepting a loan from a family friend the year before, which he has since repaid.

Statistics

Team
Statistic OSU PSU
Total Yards 417 227
Passing Yards 188 128
Rushing Yards 229 99
Penalties 4-25 5-32
Turnovers 3 1
Time of Possession 34:15 25:45
Individual
Stats Ohio State Penn State
Passing Justin Fields (188) Sean Clifford (71)
Rushing J. K. Dobbins (157) Journey Brown (64)
Receiving K. J. Hill (46) K. J. Hamler (45)

at Michigan (The Game)[]

No. 1 Ohio State at No. 13 Michigan
1 234Total
No. 1 Ohio State 14 141414 56
No. 13 Michigan 13 338 27
  • Date: November 30, 2019
  • Location:
    Michigan Stadium
    Ann Arbor, MI
  • Game start: 12:05 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:04
  • Game attendance: 112,071
  • Game weather: Cloudy, cold
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) and Jenny Taft (sideline)

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0, 8-0) defeated their archrival, the No. 13 Michigan Wolverines (9-2, 6-2) by a score of 56–27, in a Big Ten East matchup known as "The Game" at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ohio State entered into the game as 9 point favorites.

Statistics

Team
Statistic OSU MICH
Total Yards 577 396
Passing Yards 313 305
Rushing Yards 264 91
Penalties 7-66 5-38
Turnovers 1 2
Time of Possession 36:25 23:35
Individual
Stats Ohio State Michigan
Passing Justin Fields (302) Shea Patterson (305)
Rushing J. K. Dobbins (211) Hassan Haskins (78)
Receiving Garrett Wilson (118) Ronnie Bell (78)

Big Ten Championship Game[]

vs Wisconsin[]

No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 8 Wisconsin
1 234Total
No. 1 Ohio State 0 71710 34
No. 8 Wisconsin 7 1400 21
  • Date: December 7, 2019
  • Location:
    Lucas Oil Stadium
    Indianapolis, IN
  • Game start: 8:15 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:04
  • Game attendance: 66,649
  • Game weather: Indoors (roof closed)
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) and Jenny Taft (sideline)

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-0, 9-0) out of the Big Ten East defeated the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers (10-2, 7-2) out of the Big Ten West by a score of 34–21 in the Big Ten Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ohio State entered into the game as 15½-16½ point favorites.

Statistics

Team
Statistic OSU WIS
Total Yards 492 432
Passing Yards 320 232
Rushing Yards 172 200
Penalties 4-40 4-41
Turnovers 1 0
Time of Possession 31:46 28:14
Individual
Stats Ohio State Wisconsin
Passing Justin Fields (299) Jack Coan (232)
Rushing J. K. Dobbins (172) Jonathan Taylor (148)
Receiving Chris Olave (94) Quintez Cephus (122)

Fiesta Bowl – CFP Semifinal Game[]

vs. Clemson[]

No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Clemson
1 234Total
No. 3 Clemson 0 1478 29
No. 2 Ohio State 10 607 23
  • Date: December 28, 2019
  • Location:
    State Farm Stadium
    Glendale, AZ
  • Game start: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 71,330
  • Game weather: Indoors (roof closed)
  • Referee: Kevin Williamson (SEC)[23]
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline), and Tom Rinaldi (sideline)

The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (13-0) took on the No. 3 Clemson Tigers (13-0) in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Ohio State entered the game as 2 point underdogs.

Statistics

Team
Statistic OSU CLEM
Total Yards 516 417
Passing Yards 320 259
Rushing Yards 196 158
Penalties 8-77 6-47
Turnovers 2 0
Time of Possession 33:27 26:33
Individual
Stats Ohio State Clemson
Passing Justin Fields (320) Trevor Lawrence (259)
Rushing J. K. Dobbins (174) Trevor Lawrence (107)
Receiving K. J. Hill (67) Travis Etienne (98)

Awards and honors[]

All-Conference Honors
Player Position Coaches Media AP
Chase Young DE 1st Team 1st Team* 1st Team*
Jordan Fuller S 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team
Jeff Okudah CB 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team
Justin Fields QB 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team*
J. K. Dobbins RB 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team*
Jonah Jackson G 1st Team 2nd Team 2nd Team
Malik Harrison LB 1st Team 2nd Team 1st Team
Wyatt Davis G 2nd Team 1st Team 1st Team
Branden Bowen OT 2nd Team 3rd Team 2nd Team
Thayer Munford OT 2nd Team 2nd Team 2nd Team
Damon Arnette CB 2nd Team 2nd Team 2nd Team
Master Teague III RB 3rd Team 3rd Team
Chris Olave WR 3rd Team 3rd Team
DaVon Hamilton DT 3rd Team 3rd Team 1st Team
Josh Myers C 3rd Team 2nd Team 2nd Team
Shaun Wade CB 3rd Team 3rd Team
Blake Haubeil K 3rd Team 3rd Team
Luke Farrell TE 3rd Team HM
K. J. Hill WR HM HM
Tuf Borland LB HM HM
Baron Browning LB HM HM
Jashon Cornell DT HM HM 2nd Team
Robert Landers DT HM HM
Pete Werner LB HM HM
Drue Chrisman P HM HM

(*) denotes unanimous selection

Weekly Awards
Player Award Date Awarded Ref.
Drue Chrisman Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week September 9, 2019 [24]
J. K. Dobbins Big Ten Co-offensive Player of the Week September 16, 2019 [25]
Chase Young Walter Camp National Player of the Week October 27, 2019 [19]
J. K. Dobbins Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week October 28, 2019 [26]
Chase Young Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week October 28, 2019 [26]
Chase Young Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week October 30, 2019 [27]
Chase Young Walter Camp National Player of the Week November 24, 2019 [28]
Chase Young Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week November 25, 2019 [29]
J. K. Dobbins Big Ten Co-offensive Player of the Week November 25, 2019 [30]
J. K. Dobbins Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week December 2, 2019 [31]
Annual Awards
Player Award Date Awarded Ref.
Ryan Day George Munger Award Finalist December 11, 2019 [32]
J. K. Dobbins Doak Walker Award Finalist November 25, 2019 [33]
Walter Camp Award Semifinalist November 25, 2019 [33]
Justin Fields Maxwell Award Semifinalist October 29, 2019 [34]
Davey O'Brien Award Finalist November 25, 2019
Walter Camp Award Semifinalist November 25, 2019 [33]
Heisman Trophy Finalist December 9, 2019 [35]
Jordan Fuller Wuerffel Trophy Nominee October 25, 2019 [36]
William V. Campbell Trophy Finalist October 30, 2019 [37]
Jeff Hafley Broyles Award Finalist December 2, 2019 [38]
Jeff Okudah Chuck Bednarik Award Semifinalist October 29, 2019 [39]
Jim Thorpe Award Finalist November 25, 2019 [33]
C. J. Saunders Burlsworth Trophy Nominee November 5, 2019 [40]
Chase Young Bronko Nagurski Trophy Winner December 9, 2019 [41]
Chuck Bednarik Award Winner December 12, 2019 [42]
Ted Hendricks Award Winner December 12, 2019 [43]
Maxwell Award Finalist November 25, 2019 [44]
Heisman Trophy Finalist December 9, 2019 [35]
Big Ten Awards
Chase Young Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year December 3, 2019 [45]
Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year
AP Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year December 11, 2019 [46]
Justin Hilliard Big Ten Football Sportsmanship Award December 3, 2019 [47]
Ryan Day Dave McClain Coach of the Year (media)
AP Big Ten Coach of the Year December 11, 2019 [46]
Justin Fields Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year December 4, 2019 [48]
Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year
AP Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year December 11, 2019 [46]

All-American Players[]

NCAA Recognized All-American Honors
Player Position AFCA[49] AP[50] FWAA[51] Sporting News[52] WCFF[53] Designation
Chase Young DE 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team Unanimous
Jeff Okudah CB 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team 1st Team Unanimous
Justin Fields QB 2nd Team 2nd Team 2nd Team - 2nd Team
J. K. Dobbins RB/AP 2nd Team 2nd Team 1st Team 2nd Team 2nd Team
Wyatt Davis G 2nd Team 1st Team 2nd Team 1st Team 2nd Team
Jonah Jackson G - 3rd Team - -
Malik Harrison LB - 3rd Team - -

*The NCAA and Ohio State only recognize the AP, AFCA, FWAA, Sporting News and WCFF All-American teams to determine if a player is a Consensus or Unanimous All-American. To be named a Consensus All-American, a player must be named first team in three polls and to be Unanimous, they must be named first team in all five.

Other All-American Honors
Player Position Athletic Athlon Bleacher Report CBS Sports CFN ESPN FOX Sports Phil Steele Scout SI USA Today
J. K. Dobbins RB 1st - 1st - 2nd 1st
Wyatt Davis OL 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st
Chase Young DL 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
Jeff Okudah CB 1st - 1st 1st 1st 1st
Justin Fields QB - - 2nd - - 2nd
Jordan Fuller S - - 2nd - - -

See 2019 College Football All-America Team

Players drafted into the NFL[]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
1 2 Chase Young DE Washington Redskins
1 3 Jeff Okudah CB Detroit Lions
1 19 Damon Arnette CB Las Vegas Raiders
2 55 J. K. Dobbins RB Baltimore Ravens
3 73 DaVon Hamilton DT Jacksonville Jaguars
3 75 Jonah Jackson OG Detroit Lions
3 98 Malik Harrison ILB Baltimore Ravens
6 199 Jordan Fuller S Los Angeles Rams
7 220 K. J. Hill WR Los Angeles Chargers
7 235 Jashon Cornell DE Detroit Lions

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