Big Ten · 2026
Ohio State Buckeyes
1-0 (0-0 Big Ten)1st APLast: W 56-3 vs Ball StateNext: at Texas
Ryan Day · 9th season · .874 at Ohio State · .874 career since 2018
- Off EPA
- +0.6675
- Def EPA
- -0.24214
- TO margin
- 0.0/g63
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 45.2%104 | 35.5%130 |
| Plays per game | 73.049 | 62.078 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 11.712 | 3.27 |
| Yards per rush | 6.822 | 2.027 |
| 3rd down conversion | 45.5%61 | 21.4%23 |
| Points per game | 56.019 | 3.010 |
| Points per opportunity | 7.001 | 1.0020 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.6675 | -0.24214 |
| Success rate | 56.2%28 | 21.0%9 |
| Explosiveness | 1.4527 | 1.3090 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.45920 | -0.27119 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.87311 | -0.2168 |
| Std downs success | 64.8%13 | 26.5%16 |
| Passing downs success | 31.6%76 | 14.3%17 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 1.0049 | 1.0052 |
| Starting field position | Own 24117 | Own 2987 |
| Penalties per game | 9.0108 | 3.0119 |
| Penalty yards per game | 81.0118 | 15.0131 |
| Time of possession | 31:3856 | 28:2282 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.0037 | 1.0068 |
| 4th down conversion | 100.0%1 | 0.0%1 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Julian SayinJR | 68% | 21/25 | 320 | 12.8 | 3 | 0 |
| 13Luke FaheyFR | 16% | 5/6 | 62 | 10.3 | 1 | 1 |
| 9Tavien St. ClairSO | 16% | 5/6 | 52 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25Bo JacksonSO | 26% | 9 | 83 | 9.2 | 1 | 1 |
| 24Ja'Kobi JacksonSR | 23% | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2Legend BeyFR | 17% | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 2 |
| 32Isaiah WestSO | 14% | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 3 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Jeremiah SmithWR JR | 22% | 8 | 151 | 18.9 | 2 |
| 3Devin MccuinWR SR | 16% | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 1 |
| 0Brandon InnissWR SR | 8% | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Beau AtkinsonDE SR | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Kenyatta JacksonDE SR | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3James SmithDT SR | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44Epi SitanileiDE SO | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Riley PettijohnLB SO | 6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17Tarvos AlfordLB SO | 5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14Christian AlliegroLB SR | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26Payton PierceLB JR | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Earl Little IIS SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 6Devin SanchezCB SO | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 7Jermaine Mathews Jr.CB SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 15Jordan ThomasCB FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 |   Ball State | W56-3 | +0.67 | -0.24 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | @  Texas | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 |   Kent State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 |   Illinois | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 | @  Iowa | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 10Wk 6 |   Maryland | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 17Wk 7 | @  Indiana | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 31Wk 9 | @  USC | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 |   Oregon | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 |   Northwestern | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 | @  Nebraska | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 |   Michigan | Upcoming | — | — |