Ohio State Buckeyes Depth Chart
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Big Ten1-1 (2026)#6 '26 AP#4 Recruiting68% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Sep 16, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
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RB
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WR-X
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WR-Z
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SLOT
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TE
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LT
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LG
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C
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RG
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RT
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Next game kickoff time
Ohio State Buckeyes plays Kent State at home on Sat, Sep 19. The listed kickoff time is 12:00 PM ET.
See the schedule and scores →Read: Why WS has Texas Longhorns at No. 1: Week 3 power rankings, the movers, and the whyRead: The rematch: Arch's legs, a rebuilt O-line, and an Ohio State defense with no game reps
Coaching Staff
Head CoachRyan Daysince 2018
Offensive CoordinatorArthur Smith
Defensive CoordinatorMatt Patricia
What's Next
2026 Schedule
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Team Analysis
WHY #2 IN WS POWER
2025 SP+: 30.0
85%Roster talent: 96th percentile
7%Recruiting class: #4 national
6%Returning production: 68%
2%Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.
Portal
14 adds in two-deep · avg 87 OVR · top add: E. Little Jr. (FS, 98, from Florida State)
Camp battles to watch4
- RTPhillip Daniels (78) vs Carter Lowe (78)Δ0
- TENate Roberts (79) vs Mason Williams (79)Δ0
- DEBeau Atkinson (85) vs Qua Russaw (85)Δ0
- NBJay Timmons (79) vs Miles Lockhart (79)Δ0
Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Data from public sources