2020 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season

2020 Ohio State Buckeyes football

Big Ten champion
Big Ten East Division champion
Sugar Bowl champion

Big Ten Championship Game, W 22–10 vs. Northwestern

Sugar Bowl (CFP semifinal), W 49–28 vs. Clemson
CFP National Championship, L 24–52 vs. Alabama

Conference| Big Ten Conference
Division| East Division
Ranking
Coaches| No. 2
AP| No. 2
Record| 7–1 (5–0 Big Ten)
Head coach|

* Ryan Day (2nd season)

Offensive coordinator| Kevin Wilson (4th season)
Offensive scheme| West Coast spread
Defensive coordinator| Kerry Coombs (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator| Greg Mattison (2nd season)
Base defense| 4–3
Captain| Wyatt Davis
Tuf Borland
Shaun Wade
Justin Hilliard
Justin Fields
Jonathon Cooper
Josh Myers
Home stadium| Ohio Stadium

Seasons

<- 2019

2021 ->

2020 Big Ten Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
East Division
No. 2 Ohio State xy$^  |  | 5  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 1  |
No. 12 Indiana |  | 6  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 2  |
Penn State |  | 4  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  |
Maryland |  | 2  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 3  |
Rutgers |  | 3  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  |
Michigan |  | 2  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 4  |
Michigan State |  | 2  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 5  |
West Division
No. 10 Northwestern xy |  | 6  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  |
No. 16 Iowa |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 2  |
Wisconsin |  | 3  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 3  |
Minnesota |  | 3  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 4  |
Nebraska |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 5  |
Purdue |  | 2  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 4  |
Illinois |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 6  |
Championship: Ohio State 22, Northwestern 10

* ^ - College Football Playoff participant
* $ - Conference champion
* x - Division champion/co-champions
* y - Championship game participant
* Note: Due to COVID-19, the Big Ten suspended the season on August 11, but later decided to begin play on October 24. In addition to the title game that was played on December 19, the conference seeded all remaining teams for "championship week" games.[1]

Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Ryan Day, and played their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. It was the Buckeyes' 131st season overall and 108th as a member of the Big Ten Conference.

The season was played amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Big Ten Conference initially cancelled the fall sports season, on August 11, 2020,[2] but reversed course on September 16, announcing an eight-game conference-only schedule.[3][4] Ohio State's nonconference games against Bowling Green, Oregon, and Buffalo were cancelled. Precautions were taken to promote player, staff, and fan safety, including regular COVID-19 testing, isolation requirements, and mask wearing; games were largely played with no or few fans in attendance.

Ohio State began the season ranked second in the preseason AP Poll. In the regular season, the team secured victories against ranked opponents Penn State and Indiana, but had games canceled, due to COVID-19 outbreaks, against Maryland, Illinois and Michigan. Big Ten Conference rules established before the season specified that teams would need to complete at least six conference games in order to be eligible for the conference championship game. After Ohio State's game against Michigan was canceled, and Ohio State having only completed five games, the conference voted to change these rules and allow the undefeated Ohio State team to represent the East Division. The conference cited the fact that Ohio State would have won the division with either a win or loss against Michigan.[5] In the conference title game, Ohio State defeated West Division champion Northwestern, 22–10, winning their fourth consecutive Big Ten title. In the final College Football Playoff rankings of the season, Ohio State was ranked third, earning them a place in the national semi-final game to be played at the Sugar Bowl against second-seeded Clemson. In that game, a rematch of the previous season's semifinal, Ohio State won by a score of 49–28. The team advanced to the CFP National Championship against top-seeded Alabama, who had advanced by winning the Rose Bowl. The Buckeyes lost, 52–24.

The Buckeye offense was led by junior quarterback Justin Fields, who led the Big Ten Conference with 2,100 passing yards and 22 passing touchdowns, and was named the conference's Offensive Player of the Year. The team's leading rushers were Trey Sermon and Master Teague, the former setting a school record with 331 rushing yards in the Big Ten Championship Game. Wide receivers Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson were each named first-team all-conference. Offensive lineman Wyatt Davis was a consensus All-American and the conference's Offensive Lineman of the Year. On defense, the team featured consensus All-American cornerback Shaun Wade, who was the conference's Defensive Back of the Year. Linebacker Pete Werner was also named first-team all-conference and led the team in tackles.

## Schedule

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Ohio State had games scheduled against Bowling Green, Oregon, and Buffalo, but canceled these games on July 9 due to the Big Ten Conference's decision to play a conference-only schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] The Big Ten successfully voted to postpone all fall sports, including football, on August 11,[7] but announced on September 16 that the decision had been reversed, and that the football season would begin on October 23.[8]

In Big Ten Conference play, Ohio State will play all members of the East Division and the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Illinois Fighting Illini from the West Division. On November 11, Maryland announced the game scheduled for November 14 was canceled due after team-related activities were paused because of an elevated number of coronavirus cases within the Terrapins' program.[9]

On November 27, it was announced that head coach Ryan Day contracted COVID-19 and was in self isolation. Larry Johnson was named interim head coach for the Illinois game to be played on November 28. On the evening of November 27, the Ohio State - Illinois game was officially canceled as the OSU athletic department paused all team-related football activities amid further positive tests for COVID-19 were discovered.[10]

On December 8, Michigan announced the game scheduled for December 12 was canceled and all team-related activities were paused because of an elevated number of coronavirus cases within the Wolverines' program.[11] Due to the cancellation, Ohio State would have not reached the 6 game minimum for the Big Ten Championship Game, but the conference lowered the minimum requirement to 5 games, allowing the team to face the Northwestern Wildcats in the championship game.

On December 19, Ohio State beat the Northwestern Wildcats in the Big Ten Championship game 22–10. The following day, the Buckeyes were selected as the No. 3 seed by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee, resulting in a spot in the Sugar Bowl against the No. 2 Clemson Tigers.

On January 1, 2021, the Ohio State defeated the Clemson Tigers in the Sugar Bowl 49–28, advancing them to the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide.

Date| Time| Opponent| Rank| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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October 24| 12:00 p.m.| Nebraska| No. 5|

* Ohio Stadium
* Columbus, OH

| FOX| W 52–17| 1,344
October 31| 7:30 p.m.| at No. 18 Penn State| No. 3|

* Beaver Stadium
* State College, PA (College GameDay)

| ABC| W 38–25| 1,500
November 7| 7:30 p.m.| Rutgers| No. 3|

* Ohio Stadium
* Columbus, OH

| BTN| W 49–27| 1,275
November 14| 3:30 p.m| at Maryland| No. 3|

* Maryland Stadium
* College Park, MD

| BTN| No contest[9] |
November 21| 12:00 p.m.| No. 9 Indiana| No. 3|

* Ohio Stadium
* Columbus, OH (Big Noon Kickoff)

| FOX| W 42–35| 635
November 28| 12:00 p.m.| at Illinois| No. 4|

* Memorial Stadium
* Champaign, IL (Illibuck Trophy)

| FS1| No contest[10] |
December 5| 12:00 p.m.| at Michigan State| No. 4|

* Spartan Stadium
* East Lansing, MI

| ABC| W 52–12| 0
December 12| 12:00 p.m.| Michigan| No. 4|

* Ohio Stadium
* Columbus, OH (rivalry)

| FOX| No contest[11] |
December 19| 12:00 p.m.| vs. No. 14 Northwestern| No. 4|

* Lucas Oil Stadium
* Indianapolis, IN (Big Ten Championship Game, Big Noon Kickoff)

| FOX| W 22–10| 3,178
January 1, 2021| 8:00 p.m.| vs. No. 2 Clemson*| No. 3|

* Mercedes-Benz Superdome
* New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl—CFP Semifinal, College GameDay)

| ESPN| W 49–28| 3,000
January 11, 2021| 8:00 p.m.| vs. No. 1 Alabama*| No. 3|

* Hard Rock Stadium
* Miami Gardens, FL (CFP National Championship, College GameDay)

| ESPN| L 24–52| 14,926

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings (after November 24) released prior to game
* All times are in Eastern time

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## Rankings

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Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked ( ) = First-place votes| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| Final
AP| 2 (21)| 2*| —*| —*| 6 (4)| 6 (2)| 6| 5| 3| 3| 3 (1)| 3| 3| 3| 3| 3| 3| 2
Coaches| 2 (17)| 2*| —*| 10 (2)| 6 (2)| 6 (2)| 5 (2)| 5 (2)| 3 (2)| 3 (2)| 3 (3)| 3 (1)| 3 (1)| 4 (1)| 4 (1)| 4| 3| 2
CFP| Not released| 4| 4| 4| 4| 3| Not released

(*) Big Ten Conference members were not eligible for the Week 2 of the AP and Coaches Polls and Week 3 of the AP due to not having a scheduled season at the time.

## Roster

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2020 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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QB | `1` | Justin Fields (C) | Jr
WR | `2` | Chris Olave | Jr
RB | `3` | Demario McCall | Sr
WR | `4` | Julian Fleming | Fr
WR | `5` | Garrett Wilson | So
WR | `6` | Jameson Williams | So
WR | `7` | Kamryn Babb |  So
RB | `8` | Trey Sermon | GS
QB | `9` | Jack Miller III | Fr
WR | `10` | Mookie Cooper | Fr
WR | `11` | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Fr
QB | `12` | Gunnar Hoak | GS
WR | `13` | Gee Scott Jr. | Fr
QB | `14` | C. J. Stroud | Fr
WR | `15` | Jaylen Harris | Sr
TE | `16` | Cade Stover |  Fr
QB | `17` | Danny Vanatsky | Jr
QB | `18` | J.P. Andrade | So
QB | `19` | Jagger LaRoe | So
RB | `22` | Steele Chambers |  Fr
RB | `24` | Marcus Crowley | So
RB | `25` | Xavier Johnson | So
RB | `28` | Miyan Williams | Fr
RB | `33` | Master Teague | So
WR | `38` | Marvin Davies | Fr
RB | `43` | Robert Cope | Jr
TE | `49` | Patrick Gurd | Fr
C | `50` | Nathan Brock | Sr
OL | `52` | Wyatt Davis (C) |  Jr
OL | `53` | Luke Wypler | Fr
OL | `55` | Matthew Jones | So
OL | `59` | Zach Stevenson | So
OL | `60` | Ryan Smith | So
OL | `61` | Gabin Cupp | GS
OL | `62` | Chris Kuhn | Jr
OL | `64` | Jack Jamieson | Jr
OL | `66` | Enokk Vimahi |  Fr
OL | `67` | Jakob James | Fr
OL | `68` | Ryan Jacoby |  Fr
OL | `69` | Trey LeRoux | Fr
OL | `70` | Josh Fryar | Fr
OL | `71` | Josh Myers (C) | Jr
OL | `73` | Grant Toutant | Fr
OL | `74` | Max Wray | So
OL | `75` | Thayer Munford | Sr
OL | `76` | Harry Miller | So
OL | `77` | Paris Johnson Jr. | Fr
OT | `78` | Nicholas Petit-Frere |  So
OL | `79` | Dawand Jones | So
TE | `80` | Corey Rau | Sr
TE | `81` | Jake Hausmann | Sr
WR | `82` | Sam Wiglusz | Jr
TE | `84` | Joe Royer | Fr
WR | `85` | Austin Kutscher | Jr
WR | `86` | Chris Booker | Sr
WR | `87` | Ellijah Gardiner | Jr
TE | `88` | Jeremy Ruckert | Jr
TE | `89` | Luke Farrell | Sr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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DE | `0` | Jonathon Cooper (C) |  GS
S | `2` | Kourt Williams | Fr
LB | `3` | Teradja Mitchell | Jr
CB | `4` | LeJond Cavazos | Fr
LB | `5` | Baron Browning | Sr
DT | `6` | Taron Vincent | So
CB | `7` | Sevyn Banks | Jr
DE | `8` | Javontae Jean-Baptiste |  So
DE | `9` | Zach Harrison | So
S | `10` | Cameron Martinez | Fr
DE | `11` | Tyreke Smith | Jr
S | `12` | Lathan Ransom | Fr
CB | `13` | Tyreke Johnson |  So
S | `14` | Ronnie Hickman | So
CB | `16` | Ryan Watts | Fr
S | `17` | Bryson Shaw |  Fr
LB | `19` | Dallas Gant | Jr
LB | `20` | Pete Werner | Sr
CB | `21` | Marcus Williamson | Sr
S | `23` | Marcus Hooker |  So
CB | `24` | Shaun Wade (C) |  Jr
LB | `25` | Craig Young | So
CB | `26` | Cameron Brown | Jr
CB | `29` | Darryl Sinclair | Sr
S | `30` | Kevin Dever | Jr
LB | `32` | Tuf Borland (C) | GS
S | `34` | Alec Taylor | Jr
LB | `35` | Tommy Eichenberg |  Fr
LB | `36` | K'Vaughn Pope | Jr
LB | `37` | Mitchell Melton | Fr
S | `38` | Cameron Kittle | Fr
LB | `39` | Cody Simon | Fr
S | `41` | Josh Proctor | Jr
CB | `42` | Lloyd McFarquhar | Jr
S | `43` | Ryan Batsch |  Jr
LB | `44` | Ben Schmiesing | Jr
LB | `46` | Cade Kacherski | Jr
LB | `47` | Justin Hilliard (C) | GS
LB | `51` | Trayvon Wilburn | Jr
DT | `52` | Antwuan Jackson | GS
DE | `54` | Tyler Friday | Jr
DT | `55` | Jerron Cage | Jr
DL | `56` | Aaron Cox | Sr
DT | `57` | Zaid Hamdan | Jr
DL | `58` | Ty Hamilton | Fr
DL | `59` | Darrion Henry-Young | Fr
DT | `72` | Tommy Togiai | Jr
DL | `83` | Cormontae Hamilton |  Fr
DT | `90` | Jaden McKenzie |  Fr
DT | `92` | Haskell Garrett | Sr
DL | `93` | Jacolbe Cowan | Fr
DE | `97` | Noah Potter | Fr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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K | `28` | Dominic Dimaccio | Jr
P | `29` | Zach Hoover | Sr
LS | `42` | Bradley Robinson | Sr
P | `91` | Drue Chrisman | GS
LS | `94` | Roen McCullough | Jr
K | `95` | Blake Haubeil | Sr
P | `96` | Michael O'Shaughnessy | So
K | `98` | Jake Seibert | Fr

Head coach

* Ryan Day

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Larry Johnson (associate head coach / defensive line)
* Greg Mattison (co-defensive coordinator)
* Kerry Coombs (co-defensive coordinator / secondary)
* Kevin Wilson (offensive coordinator / tight ends)
* Al Washington (linebackers)
* Tony Alford (assistant head coach for offense / running backs)
* Brian Hartline (wide receivers)
* Greg Studrawa (offensive line)
* Matt Barnes (special teams coordinator / safeties)
* Corey Dennis (quarterbacks)
* Billy Fessler (graduate assistant – offense)
* Kennedy Cook (graduate assistant – offense)
* Joe Bolden (graduate assistant – defense)
* Grayson Miller (graduate assistant – defense)
* Keenan Bailey (quality control coach – offense)
* Parker Fleming (quality control coach – special teams)
* Drew Christ (quality control coach – defense)
* Mickey Marotti (assistant athletic director / director of football)
* Gene Smith (vice-president / athletic director)

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster

## Game summaries

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### Nebraska

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Nebraska | 7 | 7| 3| 0 | 17
• No. 5 Ohio State | 14 | 10| 14| 14 | 52

* Date: October 24, 2020
* Location:
Ohio Stadium
Columbus, OH
* Game start: 12:02 p.m. EDT
* Elapsed time: 3:19
* Game attendance: 1,344
* Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C); Overcast; Wind N @ 8 mph
* Referee: Reggie Smith
* TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Jenny Taft

See also: 2020 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

The No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 52–17, in what was both programs' season debut. Both programs were reportedly behind the movement to reinstate Big Ten Football in the Fall.[13] The game was featured on Fox College Football's Big Noon Kickoff, with the hosts on location. The Ohio State Buckeyes were 27.5-point favorites.[14]

Statistics  | Nebraska  | Ohio State

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First downs | 17 | 28
Plays–yards | 56–377 | 69–498
Rushes–yards | 36–217 | 48–222
Passing yards | 160 | 276
Passing: comp–att–int | 16–20–0 | 20–21–0
Time of possession | 26:46 | 33:14

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Nebraska  | Passing | Adrian Martinez | 12–15, 105 yards
Rushing | Luke McCaffrey | 19 carries, 87 yards
Receiving | Wan'Dale Robinson | 6 receptions, 49 yards
Ohio State  | Passing | Justin Fields | 20–21, 276 yds, 2 TD
Rushing | Trey Sermon | 11 carries, 55 yards
Receiving | Garrett Wilson | 7 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | Nebraska  | Ohio State
1  | 13:09  | 4  | 76  | 1:51  | Nebraska  | Martinez 10-yard touchdown run, Culp kick good  | 7  | 0
1  | 8:04  | 11  | 75  | 5:05  | Ohio State  | Teague 1-yard touchdown run, Haubeil kick good  | 7  | 7
1  | 4:02  | 6  | 76  | 2:18  | Ohio State  | Wilson 42-yard touchdown reception from Fields, Haubeil kick good  | 7  | 14
2  | 8:24  | 11  | 78  | 5:17  | Nebraska  | Mills 3-yard touchdown run, Culp kick good  | 14  | 14
2  | 3:12  | 11  | 71  | 5:07  | Ohio State  | 34-yard field goal by Haubeil  | 14  | 17
2  | 1:10  | 6  | 46  | 1:15  | Ohio State  | Teague 6-yard touchdown run, Haubeil kick good  | 14  | 24
3  | 11:24  | 8  | 75  | 3:36  | Ohio State  | Fields 17-yard touchdown run, Haubeil kick good  | 14  | 31
3  | 8:02  | 0  | 0  | 0:00  | Ohio State  | Fumble recovery returned 55 yards for touchdown by Banks, Haubeil kick good  | 14  | 38
3  | 3:56  | 9  | 72  | 4:00  | Nebraska  | 22-yard field goal by Culp  | 17  | 38
4  | 9:58  | 7  | 42  | 3:18  | Ohio State  | Smith-Njigba 5-yard touchdown reception from Fields, Haubeil kick good  | 17  | 45
4  | 0:18  | 6  | 40  | 2:35  | Ohio State  | Miller III 2-yard touchdown run, Haubeil kick good  | 17  | 52
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 17  | 52

### At No. 18 Penn State

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• No. 3 Ohio State | 14 | 7| 10| 7 | 38
No. 18 Penn State | 3 | 3| 7| 12 | 25

* Date: October 31, 2020
* Location:
Beaver Stadium
University Park, PA
* Game start: 7:44 p.m. EDT
* Elapsed time: 3:44
* Game attendance: 1,500
* Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C); Mostly Clear; Wind NNE@ 10 mph.
* Referee: Jerry McGinn
* TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor

See also: 2020 Penn State Nittany Lions football team and Ohio State–Penn State football rivalry

The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the No. 18 Penn State Nittany Lions 38–25 in their annual rivalry game. It was the first time since 2009, that Penn State hosted Ohio State without the White Out due to crowd restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic. The game was featured on ESPN Saturday Night Football on ABC and hosted the College GameDay. The Ohio State Buckeyes were 10.5 point favorites.

Justin Fields was named co–Offensive Player of the Week for the Big Ten for completing 28 of 34 passing attempts for 318 yards and four touchdowns. Defensive tackle Tommy Togiai was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for his performance which included seven tackles and three sacks.

Statistics  | Ohio State  | Penn State

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First downs | 24 | 20
Plays–yards | 79–526 | 57–325
Rushes–yards | 208 | 44
Passing yards | 318 | 281
Passing: comp–att–int | 28–34–0 | 18–30–1
Time of possession | 37:01 | 22:59

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Ohio State  | Passing | Justin Fields | 28–34, 318 yards, 4 TD
Rushing | Master Teague | 23 carries, 110 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Chris Olave | 7 receptions, 120 yards, 2 TD
Penn State  | Passing | Sean Clifford | 18–30, 281 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Devyn Ford | 8 carries, 36 yards
Receiving | Jahan Dotson | 8 receptions, 144 yds, 3 TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | Ohio State  | Penn State
1  | 13:43  | 3  | 75  | 1:17  | Ohio State  | Teague 4-yard touchdown run, Haubeil kick good  | 7  | 0
1  | 8:39  | 5  | 45  | 2:42  | Ohio State  | Olave 26-yard touchdown reception from Fields, Haubeil kick good  | 14  | 0
1  | 2:57  | 11  | 61  | 5:42  | Penn State  | 31-yard field goal by Pinegar  | 14  | 3
2  | 2:23  | 15  | 89  | 6:06  | Ohio State  | Ruckert 26-yard touchdown reception from Fields, DiMaccio kick good  | 21  | 3
2  | 0:00  | 1  | 0  | 0:01  | Penn State  | 50-yard field goal by Stout | 21  | 6
3  | 11:14  | 8  | 75  | 3:46  | Penn State  | Dotson 14-yard touchdown reception from Clifford, Pinegar kick good  | 21  | 13
3  | 8:41  | 8  | 75  | 2:33  | Ohio State  | Olave 49-yard touchdown reception from Fields, DiMaccio kick good  | 28  | 13
3  | 1:02  | 12  | 65  | 6:02  | Ohio State  | 22-yard field goal by DiMaccio  | 31  | 13
4  | 14:30  | 5  | 75  | 1:32  | Penn State  | Dotson 21-yard touchdown reception from Clifford, 2-point run failed  | 31  | 19
4  | 9:14  | 12  | 75  | 5:16  | Ohio State  | Ruckert 1-yard touchdown reception from Fields, DiMaccio kick good  | 38  | 19
4  | 6:27  | 7  | 75  | 2:47  | Penn State  | Dotson 20-yard touchdown reception from Clifford, 2-point pass failed  | 38  | 25
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 38  | 25

### Rutgers

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Rutgers | 3 | 0| 6| 18 | 27
• No. 3 Ohio State | 7 | 28| 7| 7 | 49

* Date: November 7, 2020
* Location:
Ohio Stadium
Columbus, OH
* Game start: 7:30 p.m. EST
* Game attendance: 1,275
* TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin, James Laurinaitis, Rick Pizzo

See also: 2020 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 49–27. The game was featured on BTN. The Ohio State Buckeyes were 37.5 point favorites.

Statistics  | Rutgers  | Ohio State

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First downs | 22 | 25
Plays–yards | 81–373 | 65–517
Rushes–yards | 141 | 203
Passing yards | 232 | 314
Passing: comp–att–int | 34–49–0 | 24–28–0
Time of possession | 28:51 | 31:09

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Rutgers  | Passing | Noah Vedral | 22–33, 168 yards
Rushing | Isiah Pacheco | 7 carries, 68 yards
Receiving | Bo Melton | 7 receptions, 86 yards
Ohio State  | Passing | Justin Fields | 24–28, 314 yards, 5 TD
Rushing | Trey Sermon | 12 carries, 68 yards
Receiving | Garrett Wilson | 6 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | Rutgers  | Ohio State
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 27  | 49

### At Maryland (Cancelled)

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No. 3 Ohio State at Maryland (Cancelled) |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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~~No. 3 Ohio State~~ | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
~~Maryland~~ | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0

* Date: ~~November 14, 2020~~
* Location:
~~Maryland Stadium~~
~~College Park, MD~~
* Game start: ~~3:30 p.m.EST~~
* Television network: ~~BTN~~

See also: 2020 Maryland Terrapins football team

The Ohio State at Maryland game was canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Maryland football program. The game was not rescheduled; instead, both teams had a bye.[9]

Statistics  | Ohio State  | Maryland

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First downs | – | –
Plays–yards | – | –
Rushes–yards | – | –
Passing yards | – | –
Passing: comp–att–int | – | –
Time of possession | – | –

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Ohio State  | Passing | – | –
Rushing | – | –
Receiving | – | –
Maryland  | Passing | – | –
Rushing | – | –
Receiving | – | –
Scoring summary

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### No. 9 Indiana

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No. 9 Indiana | 0 | 7| 14| 14 | 35
• No. 3 Ohio State | 7 | 21| 14| 0 | 42

* Date: November 21, 2020
* Location:
Ohio Stadium
Columbus, OH
* Game start: 12:06 p.m. EST
* Elapsed time: 3:45
* Game attendance: 635
* Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C); Cloudy, light rain: Winds NNW 11 mph;
* TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Jenny Taft

See also: 2020 Indiana Hoosiers football team

The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the No. 9 Indiana Hoosiers 42–35. The game was featured on Fox College Football's Big Noon Kickoff. The Ohio State Buckeyes were 21 point favorites.

Statistics  | Indiana  | Ohio State

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First downs | 19 | 27
Plays–yards | –490 | –607
Rushes–yards | 16–1 | 50–307
Passing yards | 491 | 300
Passing: comp–att–int | 27–51–1 | 18–30–3
Time of possession | 22:36 | 36:24

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Indiana  | Passing | Michael Penix Jr. | 27/51, 491 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing | Sampson James | 3 carries, 10 yards
Receiving | Ty Fryfogle | 7 receptions, 218 yards, 3 TD
Ohio State  | Passing | Justin Fields | 18/30, 300 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing | Master Teague | 26 carries, 169 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Garrett Wilson | 7 receptions, 169 yards, 2 TD
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### At Illinois (Cancelled)

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~~No. 4 Ohio State~~ | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
~~Illinois~~ | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0

* Date: ~~November 28, 2020~~
* Location: ~~
Memorial Stadium
Champaign, IL~~
* Game start: ~~12:00 p.m.EST~~
* Television network: ~~FS1~~

See also: 2020 Illinois Fighting Illini football team and Illinois–Ohio State football rivalry

The No. 4 Ohio State at Illinois game was canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Ohio State football program. The game was to be rescheduled; instead, both teams had a bye.[10]

Statistics  | Ohio State  | Illinois

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Plays–yards | – | –
Rushes–yards | – | –
Passing yards | – | –
Passing: comp–att–int | – | –
Time of possession | – | –

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Rushing | – | –
Receiving | – | –
Illinois  | Passing | – | –
Rushing | – | –
Receiving | – | –
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### At Michigan State

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No. 4 Ohio State at Michigan State |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• No. 4 Ohio State | 14 | 14| 10| 14 | 52
Michigan State | 0 | 0| 7| 5 | 12

* Date: December 5, 2020
* Location:
Spartan Stadium
East Lansing, MI
* Game start: 12:06 p.m. EST
* Elapsed time: 3:39
* Game attendance: 0
* Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C), Cloudy, NNW 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
* Referee: Larry Smith
* TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor

See also: 2020 Michigan State Spartans football team

The No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Michigan State Spartans 52–12. The game was featured on ESPN College Football on ABC. The Ohio State Buckeyes were 24 point favorites. Ohio State head coach Ryan Day did not coach due to COVID-19 protocols after a positive COVID-19 test. Instead, associate head coach Larry Johnson was acting head coach, serving as the first black head coach in Buckeye football history.

Statistics  | Ohio State  | Michigan State

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First downs | 26 | 13
Plays–yards | 72–521 | 64–261
Rushes–yards | 48–322 | 28–81
Passing yards | 199 | 180
Passing: comp–att–int | 17–24–0 | 21–36–2
Time of possession | 32:47 | 27:13

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Ohio State  | Passing | Justin Fields | 17/24, 199 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Trey Sermon | 10 carries, 112 yards, TD
Receiving | Chris Olave | 10 receptions, 139 yards, TD
Michigan State  | Passing | Payton Thorne | 16/25, 147 yards, INT
Rushing | Payton Thorne | 9 carries, 42 yards, TD
Receiving | Jayden Reed | 5 receptions, 79 yards
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### Michigan (Cancelled)

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No. 4 Ohio State vs. Michigan (Cancelled) |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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~~Michigan~~ | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
~~No. 4 Ohio State~~ | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0

* Date: ~~December 12, 2020~~
* Location:
~~Ohio Stadium~~
~~Columbus, OH~~
* Game start: ~~12:00 p.m.EST~~
* Television network: ~~Fox~~

See also: 2020 Michigan Wolverines football team and Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry

The Michigan at No. 4 Ohio State game was canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Michigan football program. The game was not rescheduled.[11]

Statistics  | Michigan  | Ohio State

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Receiving |  |
Ohio State  | Passing |  |
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### Vs. No. 14 Northwestern

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No. 4 Ohio State vs. No. 14 Northwestern
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No. 14 Northwestern | 7 | 3| 0| 0 | 10
• No. 4 Ohio State | 3 | 3| 7| 9 | 22

* Date: December 19, 2020
* Location: Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, IN
* Game start: 12:18 p.m. EST
* Elapsed time: 3:45
* Game attendance: 3,178
* Game weather: n/a (game played indoors)
* Referee: Mark Kluczynski
* TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Jenny Taft

See also: 2020 Big Ten Football Championship Game and 2020 Northwestern Wildcats football team

The No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the No. 14 Northwestern Wildcats 22–10 in the Big Ten Championship Game. The Ohio State Buckeyes were 16.5 point favorites.

Statistics  | Northwestern  | Ohio State

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First downs | 19 | 24
Plays–yards | 71–329 | 71–513
Rushes–yards | 34–105 | 44–399
Passing yards | 224 | 114
Passing: comp–att–int | 24–37–2 | 12–27–2
Time of possession | 28:40 | 31:20

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Northwestern  | Passing | Peyton Ramsey | 24/37, 224 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Cam Porter | 16 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman | 8 receptions, 103 yards
Ohio State  | Passing | Justin Fields | 12/27, 114 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Trey Sermon | 29 carries, 331 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Julian Fleming | 4 receptions, 53 yards
Scoring summary

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### Vs. No. 2 Clemson

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No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Clemson
(Sugar Bowl–CFP semifinal)  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• No. 3 Ohio State | 14 | 21| 7| 7 | 49
No. 2 Clemson | 14 | 0| 7| 7 | 28

* Date: January 1, 2021
* Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome
New Orleans, LA
* Game start: 8:16 p.m. EST
* Elapsed time: 3:50
* Game attendance: 3,000
* Game weather: n/a (game played indoors)
* Referee: David Alvarez (Big 12)[15]
* TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor

See also: 2021 Sugar Bowl and 2020 Clemson Tigers football team

The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the No. 2 Clemson Tigers 49–28 in the Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Ohio State Buckeyes were 7 point underdogs to the Clemson Tigers.

Statistics  | Ohio State  | Clemson

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First downs | 26 | 23
Plays–yards | 72–639 | 70–444
Rushes–yards | 44–254 | 22–44
Passing yards | 385 | 400
Passing: comp–att–int | 22–28–1 | 33–48–1
Time of possession | 34:05 | 25:55

Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Ohio State  | Passing | Justin Fields | 22/28, 385 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Trey Sermon | 31 carries, 193 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Chris Olave | 6 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD
Clemson  | Passing | Trevor Lawrence | 33/48, 400 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Travis Etienne | 10 carries, 32 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Cornell Powell | 8 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD
Scoring summary

| Quarter  | Time  | Drive | Team  | Scoring information  | Score

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | Ohio State  | Clemson
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### Vs. No. 1 Alabama

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No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Alabama
(CFP National Championship)  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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No. 3 Ohio State | 7 | 10| 7| 0 | 24
• No. 1 Alabama | 7 | 28| 10| 7 | 52

* Date: January 11, 2021
* Location: Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, FL
* Game start: 8:00 p.m. EST
* Game attendance: 14,926
* Game weather: n/a (game played indoors)
* Referee: Brandon Cruse (Big 12)[16]
* TV announcers: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor, Allison Williams

See also: 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship and 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes lost to the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Ohio State entered the game as 8.5 point underdogs.[17]

Statistics  | Ohio State  | Alabama

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First downs | 19 | 33
Plays–yards | 62-341 | 83-621
Rushes–yards | 29-147 | 38-157
Passing yards | 194 | 464
Passing: comp–att–int | 17-33-0 | 36-45-0
Time of possession | 22:34 | 37:26

Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Ohio State  | Passing | Justin Fields | 17/33, 194 yards, 1 TD
Rushing | Justin Fields | 6 carries, 67 yards
Receiving | Chris Olave | 8 receptions, 69 yards
Alabama  | Passing | Mac Jones | 36/45, 464 yards, 5 TD
Rushing | Najee Harris | 22 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | DeVonta Smith | 12 receptions, 215 yards, 3 TD
Scoring summary

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## Awards and honors

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Weekly Awards  Player  | Award  | Date Awarded  | Ref.

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Justin Fields | Big Ten co–Offensive Player of the Week  | November 2, 2020  | [18]
Tommy Togiai | Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week  | November 2, 2020  | [18]

## Players drafted into the NFL

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See also: 2021 NFL draft

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | NFL Club

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1 | 11 | Justin Fields | QB | Chicago Bears
2 | 60 | Pete Werner | LB | New Orleans Saints
2 | 62 | Josh Myers | C | Green Bay Packers
3 | 86 | Wyatt Davis | G | Minnesota Vikings
3 | 88 | Trey Sermon | RB | San Francisco 49ers
3 | 105 | Baron Browning | LB | Denver Broncos
4 | 132 | Tommy Togiai | DT | Cleveland Browns
5 | 145 | Luke Farrell | TE | Jacksonville Jaguars
5 | 160 | Shaun Wade | DB | Baltimore Ravens
7 | 239 | Jonathon Cooper | DE | Denver Broncos

## References

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2. ^ "Big Ten Statement on 2020-21 Fall Season". Big Ten Conference. August 11, 2020. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
3. ^ Rittenberg, Adam; Dinich, Heather (September 16, 2020). "Big Ten football to resume weekend of Oct. 24". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
4. ^ "The Big Ten Conference Adopts Stringent Medical Protocols; Football Season to Resume October 23-24, 2020". Big Ten Conference. September 16, 2020. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
5. ^ Kaufman, Joey; Rabinowitz, Bill (December 9, 2020). "Big Ten amends rule allowing Ohio State to play in conference title game". USA Today.
6. ^ Myerberg, Paul (July 9, 2020). "Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
7. ^ Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry
8. ^ Blinder, Alan (September 16, 2020). "Big Ten Will Play Football in 2020, Reversing Decision". The New York Times.
9. ^ a b c Dinich, Heather (November 11, 2020). "Maryland vs. No. 3 Ohio State off due to coronavirus". ESPN. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
10. ^ a b c Rabinowitz, Bill (November 27, 2020). "Ohio State vs. Illinois football game canceled amid more positive COVID-19 tests". USA Today. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
11. ^ a b c VanHaaren, Tom (December 8, 2020). "Michigan-Ohio State football game called off due to COVID-19 cases with Wolverines". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
12. ^ "Football Schedule". Ohio State Buckeyes. January 20, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
13. ^ "Report: Ohio State and Nebraska football communicating behind scenes on Big Ten postponement". Buckeyes Wire. September 4, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
14. ^ "Nebraska vs Ohio State". ESPN. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
15. ^ Austro, Ben (December 23, 2020). "2020-21 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
16. ^ Austro, Ben (December 23, 2020). "2020-21 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
17. ^ "Alabama vs. Ohio State Updated Odds". oddsshark.com. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
18. ^ a b "Justin Fields Tommy Togiai earn Big Ten Player of the Week Honors". Eleven Warriors. November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.

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