Ohio State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results

Published 7:43 am Saturday, August 10, 2024

The Ohio State Buckeyes will face Akron in their 2024 season opener, on August 31. For the full Ohio State schedule, see below.

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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

  • The Buckeyes are playing the 33rd-ranked schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total last year).
  • Using our predictions, Ohio State will be facing the 18th-ranked schedule in terms of toughness.
  • Ohio State is facing the 68th-ranked schedule this season (based on its opponents’ projected win total this year).
  • Based on their Big Ten opponents’ combined win total last year (66), the Buckeyes have the 14th-hardest conference schedule in college football.
  • Ohio State has six games this season against teams that went over .500 in 2023. That schedule includes four teams that ended with nine or more victories and two squads with three or fewer wins last year.
  • The Buckeyes will play six games against teams who played in a bowl in 2023 bowl.

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Ohio State Stat Insights (2023)

  • The Buckeyes ranked 48th in total offense last year (407.9 yards per game), but they thrived on defense, ranking third-best in FBS with 407.9 yards allowed per game.
  • Ohio State ranked 45th in points scored last season (30.5 points per game), but it excelled on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in FBS with 11.2 points allowed per game.
  • On defense, the Buckeyes were a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking best by surrendering only 145.9 passing yards per game. They ranked 31st on offense (269.1 passing yards per game).
  • On offense, Ohio State ranked 88th in FBS last season with 138.8 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 28th in rushing yards allowed per contest (119.5).
  • The Buckeyes ranked 39th in third-down conversion rate last year (42.9%), but they excelled on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in FBS with a 28.3% third-down conversion rate allowed.
  • Ohio State had the 81st-ranked turnover margin in college football last season at -2, forcing 11 turnovers (123rd in FBS) while turning it over 13 times (17th in FBS).

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