Ohio State 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results

Published 3:52 am Saturday, August 10, 2024

The Ohio State Buckeyes will play Akron in their 2024 season opener, on August 31. For the full Ohio State schedule, keep scrolling.

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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).
  • Ohio State is facing the 18th-ranked schedule (based on our predictions) this season.
  • Ohio State will have the 68th-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this season (64).
  • The Buckeyes will have the 14th-hardest conference schedule in college football, based on their Big Ten opponents’ combined win total last season (66).
  • Ohio State will play six games this season against teams that finished above .500 in 2023. That schedule includes four teams that ended with nine or more victories and two squads with less than four wins last year.
  • The Buckeyes have six teams who made a bowl game last year on their schedule in 2024.

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Ohio State Stat Insights (2023)

  • Defensively, the Buckeyes were a top-25 unit last season, ranking third-best by allowing only 265.4 yards per game. They ranked 48th on offense (407.9 yards per game).
  • Ohio State sported the 45th-ranked offense last season (30.5 points per game), and it was better on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with just 11.2 points allowed per game.
  • On the defensive side of the ball, 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).
  • Ohio State put up 138.8 rushing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it 88th in FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranked 28th, giving up 119.5 rushing yards per game.
  • On defense, the Buckeyes were a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking fifth-best by allowing a 28.3% third-down conversion rate. They ranked 39th on offense (42.9% third-down conversion rate).
  • Ohio State forced 11 total turnovers (123rd in FBS) last season and turned it over 13 times (17th in FBS) for a turnover margin of -2, 81st-ranked in college football.

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