| Ohio State Buckeyes football |
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| First season | 1890; 136 years ago |
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| Athletic director | Ross Bjork |
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| General manager | Mark Pantoni |
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| Head coach | Ryan Day
8th season, 82–12 (.872) |
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| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
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| Stadium | Ohio Stadium
(capacity: 102,780) |
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| Field | Safelite Field |
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| NCAA division | Division I FBS |
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| Conference | Big Ten |
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| Colors | Scarlet and gray
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| All-time record | 990–337–53 (.737) |
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| CFP record | 7–5 (.583) |
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| Bowl record | 29–29 (.500) |
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| Claimed | 1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002, 2014, 2024 |
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| Unclaimed | 1933, 1944, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1998 |
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| Poll era | 1968, 1972 |
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| BCS | 2002, 2006, 2007 |
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| CFP | 2014, 2020, 2024 |
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| 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025 |
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OAC: 1906, 1912
Big Ten: 1916, 1917, 1920, 1935, 1939, 1942, 1944, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
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Big Ten Leaders: 2012, 2013
Big Ten East: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Heisman winners | Les Horvath – 1944
Vic Janowicz – 1950
Howard Cassady – 1955
Archie Griffin – 1974
Archie Griffin – 1975
Eddie George – 1995
Troy Smith – 2006 |
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| Consensus All-Americans | 97 |
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| Rivalries | See § Rivalries:
Michigan (rivalry)
Penn State (rivalry)
Illinois (rivalry) |
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| Fight song | Across the Field and Buckeye Battle Cry |
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| Mascot | Brutus Buckeye |
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| Marching band | Ohio State University Marching Band |
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| Outfitter | Nike |
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| Website | ohiostatebuckeyes.com |
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The Ohio State Buckeyes football team represents the Ohio State University in American football. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The 102,780 person capacity Ohio Stadium, located on campus in Columbus, has been the Buckeyes' home field since 1922.
The Buckeyes claim nine national championships including seven from the major wire-service selectors: AP Poll or Coaches' Poll. The program has also captured 41 conference championships (2 OAC and 39 Big Ten), 10 division championships, and has compiled 10 undefeated seasons, including six perfect seasons (no losses or ties). Seven players have received the Heisman Trophy (second all-time), with the program holding the distinction of having the only two-time winner (Archie Griffin) of the award.
As of 2025, the Ohio State football program was valued at $2–2.5 billion, the highest valuation of any such program in the country. Notable team symbols include the Brutus Buckeye mascot and two fight songs: "Across the Field" and "Buckeye Battle Cry". Ohio State's most important rivalry is with the Michigan Wolverines.