Ohio State Football 2025 Playoff Capsule
December 6, 2025 · CSM Staff
Ohio State Buckeyes
Big Ten
2025 Record: 12-1, 9-0
Coach: Ryan Day
Coach Bowl Record: 6-4
Big Wins: 8/30 vs Texas (14-7), 11/29 at Michigan (27-9)
Bad Losses: 12/6 vs Indiana (10-13)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Bo Jackson, RB, 1,035 yards
Passing: Julian Sayin, QB, 3,323 yards
Receiving: Jeremiah Smith, WR, 1,086 yards
Tackles: Sonny Styles, LB, 80
Sacks: Caden Curry, DE, 11.0
Interceptions: 3 tied with 2
2025 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 171.5 (53rd in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 267.0 (24, 2)
Total Offense: 438.5 (24, 4)
Scoring Offense: 37.0 (13, 3)
Rushing Defense: 81.7 (4, 2)
Pass Defense: 121.3 (1, 1)
Total Defense: 203.0 (1, 1)
Scoring Defense: 7.8 (1, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.42 (34, 5)
Sacks: 2.50 (28, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 0.50 (2, 1)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2024 | CFP First Round | Tennessee (42-17) |
| 2024 | Rose Bowl (quarterfinal) | Oregon (41-21) |
| 2024 | Cotton Bowl (semifinal) | Texas (28-14) |
| 2024 | National Championship | Notre Dame (34-23) |
| 2023 | Cotton Bowl | Missouri (3-14) |
| 2022 | Peach Bowl (semifinal) | Georgia (41-42) |
| 2021 | Rose Bowl | Utah (48-45) |
| 2020 | National Championship | Alabama (24-52) |
| 2020 | Sugar Bowl (semifinal) | Clemson (49-28) |
| 2019 | Fiesta Bowl (semifinal) | Clemson (23-29) |
| 2018 | Rose Bowl | Washington (28-23) |
| 2017 | Cotton Bowl | USC (24-7) |
| 2016 | Fiesta Bowl (semifinal) | Clemson (0-31) |
| 2015 | Fiesta Bowl | Notre Dame (44-28) |
| 2014 | National Championship | Oregon 42-20) |
| 2014 | Sugar Bowl-Semifinal | Alabama (42-35) |
| 2013 | Orange Bowl | Clemson (35-40) |
| 2011 | Gator Bowl | Florida (17-24) |
| 2010 | Sugar Bowl | Arkansas (31-26) |
| 2009 | Rose Bowl | Oregon (26-17) |
| 2008 | Fiesta Bowl | Texas (21-24) |
| 2007 | BCS Championship | LSU (24-38) |
*all team stats through 11/30
