Ohio State Buckeyes
Ratings & Unit Splits
Starting QB:
| Unit / Component | Detail | Rating | FBS Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Power | Offense + Defense + Special Teams | +25.7 | #3 |
| Offense | Passing + Rushing + Finishing | +13.4 | #4 |
| Passing Offense | Luke Fahey (+2.9 VOR) | +8.3 | #1 |
| Rushing Offense | Line yards & rushing EPA | +1.8 | #33 |
| Drive Finishing | Points per red-zone trip | +3.4 | #12 |
| Defense | Pass Def + Rush Def + Havoc | +13.4 | #4 |
| Pass Defense | Points prevented vs pass | +7.0 | #2 |
| Rush Defense | Points prevented vs rush | +3.9 | #13 |
| Defensive Havoc | Sacks, TFL & turnovers | +2.5 | #5 |
| Special Teams | Net kicking & return efficiency | −1.1 | #109 |
| Preseason Prior | Talent, returning PPA, portal & coach | +26.9 | #1 |
| In-Season Lift | Performance vs preseason expectation | −0.4 | #74 |
| Strength of Schedule | Full-season opponent difficulty | +8.0 | #16 |
2026 Schedule
| Wk | Opponent | Result / Spread | Score | Win Prob |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W (+53) | 56‑3 | Final | |
| 2 | L (−1) | 23‑24 | Final | |
| 3 | W (+56) | 59‑3 | Final | |
| 4 | vsIllinois | W (+23) | 42‑19 | Final |
| 5 | W (+17) | 31‑14 | Final | |
| 6 | vsMaryland | W (+29) | 45‑16 | Final |
| 7 | W (+4) | 19‑15 | Final | |
| 9 | L (−12) | 18‑30 | Final | |
| 10 | L (−13) | 28‑41 | Final | |
| 11 | OSU -21.8 | 38.1‑16.2 | 90.9% | |
| 12 | OSU -11.8 | 32.2‑20.4 | 77.5% | |
| 13 | vsMichigan | OSU -18.8 | 32.8‑14.0 | 87.9% |
Snapshot History (2025–2026)
| Snapshot | Rank | Record | Power | Off | Def | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Preseason | #1 | 0‑0 | +24.9 | +13.1 | +11.7 | +24.9 |
| 2025 Postseason | #1 | 12‑1 | +31.6 | +13.9 | +17.7 | +24.9 |
| 2026 Preseason | #1 | 0‑0 | +26.9 | +13.1 | +13.8 | +26.9 |
| 2026 Week 11 | #3 | 6‑3 | +25.7 | +13.4 | +13.4 | +26.9 |