2020 Ohio State Football

  • Season Overview
  • Schedule & Results
  • Roster
  • Statistics

2020 Season Overview

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Record: 7-1
Michigan Result: Did Not Play (Covid truncated season)
Final AP Ranking: 2nd
Big Ten Result: Won Big Ten Championship (vs. Northwestern)
Bowl Game: W 49-28 vs. Clemson (Sugar Bowl – CFP Semifinal)
Bowl Game: L 52-24 vs. Alabama (CFP Championship Game)
Conference Record: 5-0
Home Record: 3-0
Away Record: 2-0 (1-1 neutral site)
Points For: 328 (41.0 ppg)
Points Against: 206 (25.8 ppg)
Players from Ohio: 54 (46% of roster)
2021 NFL Draft Selections: 10
Head Coach: Ryan Day

2020 Ohio State Football Roster

#PlayerPositionDate of BirthHeightWeightYearBirthdayHometownHigh SchoolTransferred FromTransferred To
1Justin Fields Ohio StateJustin FieldsQBJanuary 29, 20246'3"223Jr3/5/1999Kennesaw, GAHarrison--
2Chris Olave Ohio StateChris OlaveWRJanuary 12, 20246'1"170Jr6/27/2000San Marcos, CAMission Hills--
2Kourt Williams Ohio StateKourt WilliamsSJanuary 10, 20256'1"221--Harbor City, CASt. John Bosco--
4Lejond Cavazos Ohio StateLejond CavazosCBJanuary 2, 20256'0"195FrFeb. 6thSan Antonio, TXIMG Academy--
4julian fleming ohio stateJulian FlemingWRJanuary 4, 20256'2"200Fr-Catawissa, PASouthern Columbia-Penn State
5Baron Browning Ohio StateBaron BrowningOLBDecember 20, 20236'4"230rSr2/19/1999Fort Worth, TXKennedale--
5Garrett Wilson Ohio StateGarrett WilsonWRFebruary 1, 20246'0"188-7/22/2000Austin, TXLake Travis--
6Taron Vincent Ohio StateTaron VincentDTJanuary 13, 20246'2"288rSo2/5/2000Bradenton, FLIMG Academy--
6Jameson Williams Ohio StateJameson WilliamsWRFebruary 1, 20246'2"169-3/26/2001St. Louis, MOCardinal Ritter College Rep-Alabama
7Sevyn Banks Ohio State 2018Sevyn BanksCB, STJanuary 7, 20246'0"195Jr9/30/1999Orlando, FLJones-LSU
7Teradja Mitchell Ohio StateTeradja MitchellILBJanuary 12, 20246'2"236Jr-Virginia Beach, VABishop Sullivan-Florida
7C.J. Stroud Ohio StateC.J. StroudQBJanuary 10, 20256'3"205Fr10/3/2001Rancho Cucamonga, CARancho Cucamonga--
8Javontae Jean-Baptiste Ohio State 2018Javontae Jean-BaptisteDEJanuary 10, 20246'5"235rSo5/16/2000Oradell, NJBergen Catholic-Notre Dame
8Trey Sermon Ohio StateTrey SermonTBJanuary 9, 20256'1"215rSr1/30/1999Marietta GASprayberryOklahoma-
9Jack Miller III Ohio StateJack Miller IIIQBJanuary 8, 20256'3"215Fr-Scottsdale, AZChaparral--
10Daniel Vanatsky Ohio StateDaniel VanatskyQBFebruary 1, 20246'1"205rSo-Cincinnati, OHCincinnati Hills Christian Academy--
10Mookie CooperWRJanuary 2, 20255'10"190Fr-St. Louis, MOTrinity Catholic--
10Cameron Martinez Ohio StateCameron MartinezSJanuary 6, 20255'10"188Fr-Muskegon, MIMuskegon--
11Tyreke Smith Ohio StateTyreke SmithDEJanuary 13, 20246'4"255Jr2/14/2000Cleveland, OHCleveland Heights--
11Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ohio StateJaxon Smith-NjigbaWRJanuary 9, 20256'0"195Fr2/14/2002Rockwall, TXRockwall--
12gunnar hoak ohio stateGunnar HoakQB, STJanuary 30, 20246'4"206rSr-Dublin, OHDublin CoffmanKentucky-
12Lathan Ransom Ohio StateLathan RansomSJanuary 9, 20256'1"198Fr-Tucson, AZSalpointe Catholic--
13Tyreke Johnson Ohio State 2018Tyreke JohnsonCBJanuary 10, 20246'1"193rSo-Jacksonville, FLTrinity Christian Academy-Nebraska
13Gee Scott Ohio StateGee Scott Jr.TE, WRJanuary 9, 20256'3"215Fr-Seattle, WAEastside Catholic--
14Ronnie Hickman Ohio StateRonnie HickmanSJanuary 30, 20246'1"200rFr10/11/2001Wayne, NJDePaul Catholic--
15Jaylen Harris Ohio StateJaylen HarrisWRDecember 21, 20236'5"205Sr-Cleveland, OHCleveland Heights--
16Cameron Brown Ohio State 2018Cameron BrownCB, DB, ST, WRJanuary 8, 20246'0"185Jr-St. Louis, MOChristian Brothers College--
16jagger laroe ohio stateJagger LaRoeQBJanuary 31, 20246'3"216rSo-Colleyville, TXColleyville Heritage--
16Cade Stover Ohio StateCade StoverOLB, TEFebruary 1, 20246'4"225rFr6/12/2000Mansfield, OHLexington--
16Ryan Watts Ohio StateRyan WattsCBJanuary 10, 20256'3"200Fr11/7/2001Little Elm, TXLittle Elm-Texas
17Kamryn Babb Ohio State 2018Kamryn BabbST, WRJanuary 7, 20246'0"200rSo-St. Louis, MOChristian Brothers College--
18Jonathan Cooper Ohio StateJonathon CooperDEDecember 9, 20236'3"248rSr1/8/1998Gahanna, OHLincoln--
18J.P. Andrade Ohio StateJ.P. AndradeQBJanuary 27, 20246'3"205rFr-La Verne, CABonita--
19Dallas Gant Ohio State 2018Dallas GantOLB, STJanuary 10, 20246'3"215Jr-Toledo, OHSt. John's Jesuit-Toledo
20Pete Werner Ohio StatePete WernerOLBDecember 28, 20236'3"242Sr6/5/1999Indianapolis, INCathedral--
21Marcus Williamson Ohio StateMarcus WilliamsonCBDecember 28, 20235'10"180--Westerville, OHIMG Academy--
22Steele Chambers Ohio StateSteele ChambersTBJanuary 28, 20246'1"215Fr7/24/2000Roswell, GABlessed Trinity Catholic--
23Marcus Crowley Ohio StateMarcus CrowleyTBJanuary 29, 20246'1"205So-Jacksonville, FLTrinity Christian Academy--
24Shaun Wade Ohio StateShaun WadeCB, SDecember 23, 20236'1"185rJr9/15/1998Jacksonville, FLTrinity Christian Academy--
25Xavier Johnson Ohio StateXavier JohnsonST, TBJanuary 31, 20246'2"212rSo-Cincinnati, OHSummit Country Day--
28Dominic DiMaccio Ohio State 2018Dominic DiMaccioKJanuary 8, 20245'8"192rJr-Powell, OHSt. Francis DeSales--
28Miyan Williams Ohio StateMiyan WilliamsTBJanuary 10, 20255'8"227-10/29/2001Cincinnati, OHWinton Woods--
29Marcus Hooker Ohio State 2018Marcus HookerS, STJanuary 10, 20246'0"185rSo-New Castle, PANew Castle--
29Zach Hoover Ohio State 2018Zach HooverK, PJanuary 10, 20246'2"185rSr-Maumee, OHToledo Central Catholic--
30Demario McCall Ohio StateDemario McCallCB, ST, TBDecember 11, 20235'9"192rSr-North Ridgeville, OHNorth Ridgeville--
30Kevin Dever Ohio State 2018Kevin DeverSJanuary 8, 20246'0"192rJr-Cleveland, OHSt. Edward's--
32Tuff Borland Ohio StateTuf BorlandILBDecember 7, 20236'1"228rSr3/23/1998Bolingbrook, ILBolingbrook--
33Master Teague Ohio StateMaster TeagueTBJanuary 13, 20245'11"215rSo5/19/2000Murfreesboro, TNBlackman--
9zach harrison ohio stateZach HarrisonDEJanuary 30, 20246'6"255So8/14/2001Lewis Center, OHOlentangy Orange--
34Mitch Rossi Ohio StateMitch RossiST, TBJanuary 12, 20246'1"235rJr-Franklin, TNFranklin--
34alec taylor ohio stateAlec TaylorWRJanuary 10, 20256'1"195Jr-Steubenville, OHSteubenville--
35tommy eichenberg ohio stateTommy EichenbergOLB, STJanuary 29, 20246'3"235rFr1/11/2001Cleveland, OHSt. Ignatius--
36K'Vaughan Pope Ohio StateK’Vaughan PopeILB, STJanuary 12, 20246'1"226Jr-Dinwiddie, VADinwiddie--
37Craig Young Ohio StateCraig YoungOLBFebruary 1, 20246'4"200--Fort Wayne, INWayne-Kansas
37Mitchell Melton Ohio StateMitchell MeltonOLBJanuary 8, 20256'3"243Fr-Silver Spring, MDGood Counsel--
38Bryson Shaw Ohio StateBryson ShawSFebruary 1, 20246'2"195rFr-Potomac, MDBullis-USC
38Marvin Davies Ohio StateMarvin DaviesWRJanuary 3, 20255'11"200Fr-Cleveland, OHOrange--
38Cameron Kittle Ohio StateCameron KittleSJanuary 6, 20256'0"185Fr-Glouster, OHTrimble--
39Cody Simon Ohio StateCody SimonILBJanuary 9, 20256'2"225Fr-Jersey City, NJSt. Peter's Prep--
41Josh Proctor Ohio StateJosh ProctorS, STJanuary 12, 20246'2"198Jr-Owasso, OKOwasso--
42lloyd mcfarquhar ohio stateLloyd McFarquharCBJanuary 31, 20245'9"170rSo-Cleveland, OHCharles F. Brush--
43Ryan BatschSJanuary 27, 20246'2"205rSo-Loveland, OHLoveland--
43robert cope ohio stateRobert CopeTBJanuary 28, 20245'9"200rSo-Dublin, OHJerome--
44ben schmiesing ohio stateBen SchmiesingILBFebruary 1, 20246'1"225rSo-Piqua, OHPiqua--
46cade kacherski ohio stateCade KacherskiOLBJanuary 31, 20246'2"212--Dublin, OHJerome--
47Justin Hilliard Ohio StateJustin HilliardILB, OLBNovember 26, 20236'1"230-3/25/1997Cincinnati, OHSt. Xavier--
49Roen McCullough Ohio StateRoen McCulloughLSJanuary 11, 20246'1"230--Columbus, OHWorthington Kilbourne--
49Darryl SinclairWRFebruary 1, 20245'9"185--Solon, OHSolon--
49patrick gurd ohio statePatrick GurdTEJanuary 4, 20256'4"230--New Albany, OHNew Albany--
50Nathan Brock Ohio StateNathan BrockOTDecember 20, 20236'4"285--Powell, OHOlentangy Liberty--
52Wyatt Davis Ohio StateWyatt DavisOG, STDecember 20, 20236'4"310-2/17/1999Bellflower, CASt. John Bosco--
52Antwuan Jackson Ohio State 2018Antwuan JacksonDTJanuary 10, 20246'2"310--Ellenwood, GACedar Grove--
53Luke Wypler Ohio StateLuke WyplerCJanuary 10, 20256'3"299-5/3/2001Montvale, NJSt. Joseph Regional--
54Tyler Friday Ohio State 2018Tyler FridayDEJanuary 8, 20246'3"255--Ramsey, NJDon Bosco Prep--
55Matthew Jones Ohio State 2018Matthew JonesC, OGJanuary 10, 20246'4"310-6/13/1999Brooklyn, NYErasmus Hall--
55Trayvon Wilburn Ohio StateTrayvon WilburnILBFebruary 1, 20245'11"220--Cincinnati, OHMount Healthy--
56Aaron Cox Ohio State 2018Aaron CoxDEJanuary 8, 20246'3"255--Mantua, OHCrestwood--
58Ty Hamilton Ohio StateTy HamiltonDTJanuary 4, 20256'3"278--Pickerington, OHPickerington Central--
59Zach Stevenson Ohio StateZach StevensonOGFebruary 1, 20246'3"275--Lewis Center, OHOlentangy Orange--
59Darrion Henry-Young Ohio StateDarrion Henry-YoungDEJanuary 5, 20256'4"280--Cincinnati, OHPrinceton-Kentucky
60Ryan SmithCFebruary 1, 20246'3"270--Medina, OHBuckeye--
61Gavin Cupp Ohio State 2018Gavin CuppOGDecember 9, 20236'5"300--Leipsic, OHLeipsic--
64Jack Jamieson Ohio StateJack JamiesonCJanuary 31, 20246'1"285--Lakewood, OHSt. Ignatius--
66Enokk Vimahi Ohio StateEnokk VimahiOGFebruary 1, 20246'5"263--Kahuka, HIKahuku--
67Jakob James Ohio StateJakob JamesCJanuary 5, 20256'5"295--Cincinnati, OHElder--
68Zaid Hamdan Ohio State 2018Zaid HamdanDTJanuary 10, 20245'11"275--Mason, OHMason--
68Ryan Jacoby Ohio StateRyan JacobyOTJanuary 31, 20246'5"290--Mentor, OHMentor--
69Chris KuhnDTJanuary 31, 20246'5"270--Sandusky, OHSt. Mary--
69Trey Leroux Ohio StateTrey LerouxOTJanuary 6, 20256'7"319--Norwalk, OHNorwalk--
70Josh Fryar Ohio StateJosh FryarOGJanuary 4, 20256'6"308--Beech Grove, INBeech Grove--
71Josh Myers Ohio StateJosh MyersC, OTDecember 22, 20236'5"308-7/16/1998Miamisburg, OHMiamisburg--
72Tommy Togiai Ohio StateTommy TogiaiDTJanuary 13, 20246'2"300-9/19/1999Pocatello, IDHighland--
73Grant Toutant Ohio StateGrant ToutantOTJanuary 10, 20256'6"307--Warren, MIDe La Salle--
74Max Wray Ohio StateMax WrayOTJanuary 13, 20246'7"305--Franklin, TNFranklin-Colorado
75Thayer Munford Ohio StateThayer MunfordOTDecember 22, 20236'6"325-9/18/1999Cincinnati, OHMassillon Washington--
77harry miller ohio stateHarry MillerCJanuary 31, 20246'4"305--Buford, GABuford--
77paris johnson jr ohio stateParis Johnson Jr.OTJanuary 6, 20256'6"308-7/3/2001Cincinnati, OHPrinceton--
78Nicholas Petit-Frere Ohio State 2018Nicholas Petit-FrereOTJanuary 12, 20246'5"310-9/15/1999Tampa, FLBerkeley Prep--
79Dawand Jones Ohio StateDawand JonesOT, STJanuary 31, 20246'8"360-8/6/2001Indianapolis, INBen Davis--
80Corey Rau Ohio StateCorey RauTEJanuary 9, 20256'4"260--Katy, TXCinco Ranch--
81Jake Hausmann Ohio StateJake HausmannST, TEDecember 10, 20236'4"255-8/12/1997Cincinnati, OHArchbishop Moeller--
82Sam WigluszWRFebruary 1, 20245'11"185--Brecksville, OHBrecksville-Broadview Heights--
83cormontae hamilton ohio stateCormontae HamiltonDE, Tight endJanuary 30, 20246'2"263--Memphis, TNWhitehaven-Memphis
84Joe Royer Ohio StateJoe RoyerTEJanuary 9, 20256'5"240--Cincinnati, OHElder--
85Austin Kutscher Ohio StateAustin KutscherWRJanuary 31, 20246'0"200--Massillon, OHWashington--
86Chris BookerWRJanuary 1, 20256'2"190--St. Louis, MOJohn Burroughs--
87Ellijah Gardiner Ohio StateEllijah GardinerST, WRDecember 21, 20236'4"200--Kemp, TXKemp--
88Jeremy Ruckert Ohio StateJeremy RuckertTEJanuary 12, 20246'5"240 -8/11/2000Lindenhurst, NYLindenhurst--
89Luke Farrell Ohio StateLuke FarrellTEDecember 9, 20236'6"258-10/14/1997Perry, OHPerry--
90Jaden McKenzie Ohio StateJaden McKenzieDTJanuary 31, 20246'4"280--Wake Forest, NCWake Forest--
91Drue Chrisman Ohio StateDrue ChrismanPDecember 8, 20236'3"200-7/7/1997Lawrenceburg, INCincinnati LaSalle--
92Haskell Garrett Ohio StateHaskell GarrettDTDecember 21, 20236'2"297-5/4/1998Las Vegas, NVBishop Gorman--
93Jacolbe Cowan Ohio StateJacolbe CowanDEJanuary 3, 20256'4"275--Charlotte, NCProvidence Day--
95Blake Haubeil Ohio StateBlake HaubeilKDecember 21, 20236'3"200--Buffalo, NYCanisius--
96michael o'shaughnessy ohio stateMichael O’ShaughnessyPFebruary 1, 20246'4"200--New Albany, OHNew Albany--
97noah potter ohio stateNoah PotterDEFebruary 1, 20246'6"252--Mentor, OHMentor-Cincinnati
98Jerron Cage Ohio StateJerron CageDTDecember 20, 20236'3"280-11/25/1998Cincinnati, OHWinton Woods--
98Jake Seibert Ohio StateJake SeibertKJanuary 9, 20256'1"200--Cincinnati, OHLa Salle-Northern Illinois

2020 Ohio State Passing Stats

PlayerCompPass AttCmp %Pass YdsPass TDPass Int
Justin Fields Ohio StateJustin Fields15822570.22100226

2020 Ohio State Rushing Stats

PlayerRush AttRush YdsRush AvgRush TDFumLostFR
Trey Sermon Ohio StateTrey Sermon1168777.64000
Master Teague Ohio StateMaster Teague1045144.98000
Justin Fields Ohio StateJustin Fields813834.75200
Miyan Williams Ohio StateMiyan Williams10646.40000
Steele Chambers Ohio StateSteele Chambers9869.60110
Marcus Crowley Ohio StateMarcus Crowley6142.30000
Xavier Johnson Ohio StateXavier Johnson4174.30000
Garrett Wilson Ohio StateGarrett Wilson26733.50000
Jack Miller III Ohio StateJack Miller III22311.51000
Chris Olave Ohio StateChris Olave100.00420
C.J. Stroud Ohio StateC.J. Stroud14848.01000
Demario McCall Ohio StateDemario McCall11212.00000

2020 Ohio State Receiving Stats

PlayerRecRec YdsRec AvgRec TD
Chris Olave Ohio StateChris Olave5072914.67
Garrett Wilson Ohio StateGarrett Wilson4372316.86
Jameson Williams Ohio StateJameson Williams915417.12
Jeremy Ruckert Ohio StateJeremy Ruckert1315111.65
julian fleming ohio stateJulian Fleming810112.60
Trey Sermon Ohio StateTrey Sermon12957.90
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ohio StateJaxon Smith-Njigba10494.91
Master Teague Ohio StateMaster Teague5469.20
Luke Farrell Ohio StateLuke Farrell5377.41
Jake Hausmann Ohio StateJake Hausmann11313.00
Marcus Crowley Ohio StateMarcus Crowley144.00
Wyatt Davis Ohio StateWyatt Davis1-2-2.00

2020 Ohio State Defensive Statistics

PlayerPositionTklSoloAsstTFLTFL YdsSacksSack YdsFRIntInt YdsDef TD
Pete Werner Ohio StatePete WernerOLB5428262.510150000
Tuff Borland Ohio StateTuf BorlandILB4822263.5161.5120000
Shaun Wade Ohio StateShaun WadeCB, S342311120002361
Justin Hilliard Ohio StateJustin HilliardILB, OLB332013516003100
Baron Browning Ohio StateBaron BrowningOLB29209313162000
Marcus Williamson Ohio StateMarcus WilliamsonCB2720700000000
Jonathan Cooper Ohio StateJonathon CooperDE2412123.5293.5290000
Sevyn Banks Ohio State 2018Sevyn BanksCB, ST231940.510011381
Tommy Togiai Ohio StateTommy TogiaiDT2312114.5173130000
Josh Proctor Ohio StateJosh ProctorS, ST2016415001100
Haskell Garrett Ohio StateHaskell GarrettDT20128413290101
Dallas Gant Ohio State 2018Dallas GantOLB, ST171070.50001000
Marcus Hooker Ohio State 2018Marcus HookerS, ST15132000011310
zach harrison ohio stateZach HarrisonDE14684.512231000
Antwuan Jackson Ohio State 2018Antwuan JacksonDT115611110000
Taron Vincent Ohio StateTaron VincentDT918250.540000
Tyreke Smith Ohio StateTyreke SmithDE86219190000
Tyler Friday Ohio State 2018Tyler FridayDE72500000000
Teradja Mitchell Ohio StateTeradja MitchellILB6330.52000000
Javontae Jean-Baptiste Ohio State 2018Javontae Jean-BaptisteDE633212181000
Chris BookerWR6240.510.510000
Lathan Ransom Ohio StateLathan RansomS55000000000
Tyreke Johnson Ohio State 2018Tyreke JohnsonCB52300000000
Ronnie Hickman Ohio StateRonnie HickmanS52300000000
Jaylen Harris Ohio StateJaylen HarrisWR55000000000
Ryan Watts Ohio StateRyan WattsCB55000000000
Cody Simon Ohio StateCody SimonILB43100000000
Cade Stover Ohio StateCade StoverOLB, TE32100000000
cormontae hamilton ohio stateCormontae HamiltonDE, Tight end3212171120000
Chris Olave Ohio StateChris OlaveWR22000000000
gunnar hoak ohio stateGunnar HoakQB, ST22000000000
Marcus Crowley Ohio StateMarcus CrowleyTB22000000000
Dominic DiMaccio Ohio State 2018Dominic DiMaccioK22000000000
K'Vaughan Pope Ohio StateK’Vaughan PopeILB, ST2111.57000000
julian fleming ohio stateJulian FlemingWR11000000000
Garrett Wilson Ohio StateGarrett WilsonWR10100000000
Jameson Williams Ohio StateJameson WilliamsWR11000000000
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ohio StateJaxon Smith-NjigbaWR1101131130000
Cameron Brown Ohio State 2018Cameron BrownCB, DB, ST, WR11000000000
Kamryn Babb Ohio State 2018Kamryn BabbST, WR10100000000
Steele Chambers Ohio StateSteele ChambersTB11000000000
Xavier Johnson Ohio StateXavier JohnsonST, TB10100000000
Demario McCall Ohio StateDemario McCallCB, ST, TB11000000000
Bryson Shaw Ohio StateBryson ShawS10100000000
Trayvon Wilburn Ohio StateTrayvon WilburnILB11000000000
Darrion Henry-Young Ohio StateDarrion Henry-YoungDE11014140000
noah potter ohio stateNoah PotterDE10100000000

2020 Ohio State Kicking and Punting Statistics

PlayerKOsKO YdsKO AvgKO TBKO OBPtPt YdsPunt AvgTBI20Pt BlkdXPXPAXP %FGFGAFG %
Blake Haubeil Ohio StateBlake Haubeil18100455.861000.00002424100.05771.4
Dominic DiMaccio Ohio State 2018Dominic DiMaccio37178548.251000.000033100.01250.0
Jake Seibert Ohio StateJake Seibert000.000000.00001250.01616100.0
Zach Hoover Ohio State 2018Zach Hoover000.000311839.3020000.0000.0
Drue Chrisman Ohio StateDrue Chrisman521543.00027121645.02110000.0000.0

2020 Ohio State Kick and Punt Return Stats

PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TD
Demario McCall Ohio StateDemario McCall57815.60000.00
Xavier Johnson Ohio StateXavier Johnson11111.00000.00
Garrett Wilson Ohio StateGarrett Wilson000.007517.30
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ohio StateJaxon Smith-Njigba000.003113.70