2017 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

2017 Ohio State Buckeyes football
Conference Big Ten Conference
Division East Division
Ranking
Coaches No. 2
2017 record 0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach Urban Meyer (6th season)
Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinator Ryan Day (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Greg Schiano (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Captain J. T. Barrett
Billy Price
Tyquan Lewis
Home stadium Ohio Stadium
(Capacity: 104,944)
2017 Big Ten football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
East Division
Indiana   0 0         0 0  
Maryland   0 0         0 0  
Michigan   0 0         0 0  
Michigan State   0 0         0 0  
Ohio State   0 0         0 0  
Penn State   0 0         0 0  
Rutgers   0 0         0 0  
West Division
Illinois   0 0         0 0  
Iowa   0 0         0 0  
Minnesota   0 0         0 0  
Nebraska   0 0         0 0  
Northwestern   0 0         0 0  
Purdue   0 0         0 0  
Wisconsin   0 0         0 0  
Championship: December 2, 2017
As of August 9, 2017; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Ohio State Buckeyes football team will represent Ohio State University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes will play their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State will play as a member of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference.

Spring Game

The 2017 LiFE Sports Spring Game took place in Columbus Ohio at 12:30 pm[1] on April 15, 2017.[2]

Date Time Spring Game Site TV Result Attendance
April 15 12:30 pm Scarlet vs. Gray Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH BTN Scarlet 38-31
80,000

Recruiting

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

The Buckeyes signed a total of 21 recruits.

Schedule

The Buckeyes' 2017 schedule will consist of 7 home games and 5 away games. Ohio State will host all three of its non-conference games; against Oklahoma from the Big 12, against Army, and against UNLV from the Mountain West.

The Buckeyes will play nine conference games; they will host Maryland, Penn State, Michigan State, and Illinois. They will travel to Indiana, Rutgers, Nebraska, Iowa, and bitter rivals Michigan.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
August 31 8:00 PM at Indiana Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN ESPN     -
September 9 7:30 PM Oklahoma* Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH ABC     -
September 16 4:30 PM Army* Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH FOX     -
September 23 UNLV* Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH     -
September 30 at Rutgers High Point Solutions StadiumPiscataway, NJ     -
October 7 Marylanddagger Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH     -
October 14 at Nebraska Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE     -
October 28 3:30 PM Penn State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (Rivalry) FOX     -
November 4 at Iowa Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA     -
November 11 Michigan State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH     -
November 18 Illinois Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (Rivalry)     -
November 25 12:00 PM at Michigan Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI (The Game) FOX     -
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP  
Coaches 2 (5)  
CFP Not released Not released

Game summaries

at Indiana

1 2 3 4 Total
Buckeyes 0
Hoosiers 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
72–12–5 2016 W 38–17

Oklahoma

1 2 3 4 Total
Sooners 0
Buckeyes 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–1 2016 W 45–24

Army

1 2 3 4 Total
Black Knights 0
Buckeyes 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

UNLV

1 2 3 4 Total
Rebels 0
Buckeyes 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

at Rutgers

1 2 3 4 Total
Buckeyes 0
Scarlet Knights 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
3–0 2016 W 58–0

Maryland

1 2 3 4 Total
Terrapins 0
Buckeyes 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
3–0 2016 W 62–3

at Nebraska

1 2 3 4 Total
Buckeyes 0
Cornhuskers 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–1 2016 W 62–3

Penn State

1 2 3 4 Total
Nittany Lions 0
Buckeyes 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
17–14 2016 L 21–24

at Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total
Buckeyes 0
Hawkeyes 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
46–14–3 2013 W 34–24

Michigan State

1 2 3 4 Total
Spartans 0
Buckeyes 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
30–15 2016 W 17–16

Illinois

1 2 3 4 Total
Fighting Illini 0
Buckeyes 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
67–30–4 2015 W 28–3

at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Buckeyes 0
Wolverines 0
Overall record Last meeting Result
48–58–6 2016 W 30–27 2OT

Early Departures

Roster

2017 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Dixon, JohnnieJohnnie Dixon Jr
RB 2 Dobbins, J. K.J. K. Dobbins Fr
QB 7 Haskins, DwayneDwayne Haskins  Fr
WR 8 Grimes, TrevonTrevon Grimes Fr
WR 9 Victor, BinjimenBinjimen Victor So
QB 10 Burrow, JoeJoe Burrow  So
WR 11 Mack, AustinAustin Mack So
WR 12 Skalitzky, BrendanBrendan Skalitzky So
WR 14 Hill, K. J.K. J. Hill  So
QB 16 Barrett, J. T.J. T. Barrett (C) Sr
QB 18 Martell, TateTate Martell Fr
WR 21 Campbell, ParrisParris Campbell Jr
TE 24 Hawkins, KierreKierre Hawkins  Fr
RB 25 Weber, MikeMike Weber  So
RB 26 Williams, AntonioAntonio Williams So
RB 28 Leasure, JordanJordan Leasure So
RB 30 McCall, DemarioDemario McCall Fr
RB 35 Backenstoe, AlexAlex Backenstoe Jr
TE 37 Malone, DerrickDerrick Malone Jr
RB 46 Huguely, Ke'VonKe'Von Huguely Jr
OL 50 Brock, NathanNathan Brock So
OL 54 Price, BillyBilly Price Sr
OL 59 Prince, IsaiahIsaiah Prince Jr
OL 60 Pfenning, BlakeBlake Pfenning Jr
OL 61 Cupp, GavinGavin Cupp  Fr
OL 62 Brandon, PahlPahl Brandon Jr
OL 63 Woidke, KevinKevin Woidke Jr
OL 64 Wohlabaugh, JackJack Wohlabaugh  Fr
OL 66 Pridgeon, MalcolmMalcolm Pridgeon Jr
OG 69 Burrell, MatthewMatthew Burrell  So
OL 71 Josh, MyersMyers Josh Fr
OG 73 Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan So
OT 74 Jones, JamarcoJamarco Jones Sr
OT 76 Bowen, BrandonBrandon Bowen  So
OT 77 Feder, KevinKevin Feder  So
OL 78 Knox, DemetriusDemetrius Knox Jr
OL 79 Taylor, BradyBrady Taylor Jr
WR 80 White, BrendonBrendon White Fr
TE 81 Hausmann, JakeJake Hausmann  Fr
WR 83 McLaurin, TerryTerry McLaurin Jr
TE 84 Davin, BrockBrock Davin So
TE 85 Baugh, MarcusMarcus Baugh Sr
TE 88 Alexander, A. J.A. J. Alexander  So
TE 89 Farrell, LukeLuke Farrell  Fr
OL - Davis, WyattWyatt Davis Fr
WR - Gardiner, ElijahElijah Gardiner Fr
WR - Harris, JaylenJaylen Harris Fr
WR - Munford, ThayerThayer Munford Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 1 Okudah, JeffreyJeffrey Okudah Fr
CB 3 Arnette, DamonDamon Arnette  So
S 4 Fuller, JordanJordan Fuller So
LB 5 Browning, BaronBaron Browning Fr
DE 6 Hubbard, SamSam Hubbard Jr
S 7 Webb, DamonDamon Webb Sr
DT 9 Cornell, JashonJashon Cornell  So
CB 8 Sheffield, KendallKendall Sheffield So
DE 11 Holmes, JalynJalyn Holmes Sr
CB 12 Ward, DenzelDenzel Ward Jr
DE 13 Berry, RashodRashod Berry  So
S 14 Pryor, IsaiahIsaiah Pryor Fr
DB 15 Davis, WayneWayne Davis  Fr
LB 16 Jones, KeandreKeandre Jones So
LB 17 Baker, JeromeJerome Baker Jr
CB 17 Saunders, C. J.C. J. Saunders Jr
DE 18 Cooper, JonathanJonathan Cooper  Fr
S 19 Glover-Williams, EricEric Glover-Williams Jr
CB 21 Williamson, MarcusMarcus Williamson Fr
S 23 Wint, JahsenJahsen Wint  Fr
CB 24 Wade, ShaunShaun Wade Fr
CB 25 Forte, TrevonTrevon Forte Sr
LB 30 Drake, JaredJared Drake Jr
LB 33 Booker, DanteDante Booker Sr
LB 32 Borland, TufTuf Borland  Fr
S 34 Smith, ErickErick Smith Sr
LB 35 Worley, ChrisChris Worley Sr
LB 36 Turnure, ZachZach Turnure
S 37 Goins, ElijaahElijaah Goins Sr
D 38 Kelleher, LoganLogan Kelleher Sr
LB 39 Harrison, MalikMalik Harrison So
LB 41 Jester, HaydenHayden Jester So
DL 42 Slade, DariusDarius Slade Jr
LB 43 Conner, NickNick Conner  So
CB 46 Haney, Cin'QuanCin'Quan Haney Sr
LB 47 Hillard, JustinJustin Hillard So
DL 52 Donald, NoahNoah Donald So
DT 53 Hamilton, DavonDavon Hamilton  So
DT 55 Barrow, MalikMalik Barrow  Fr
DT 58 Alabi, JoshuaJoshua Alabi  So
DL 59 Lewis, TyquanTyquan Lewis Sr
DL 67 Landers, RobertRobert Landers So
DT 77 Hill, MichaelMichael Hill Sr
DL 86 Jones, Dre'MontDre'Mont Jones  So
DL 93 Sprinkle, TracyTracy Sprinkle Sr
DL 94 Thompson, DylanDylan Thompson Jr
DL 97 Bosa, NickNick Bosa So
DT - Cage, JerronJerron Cage Fr
DT - Garrett, HaskellHaskell Garrett Fr
CB - Riep, AmirAmir Riep Fr
CB - Sheffield, KendallKendall Sheffield Jr
LB - Werner, PetePete Werner Fr
DE - Young, ChaseChase Young Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 49 McCullough, LiamLiam McCullough  So
K 90 Kristan, BryanBryan Kristan Jr
P 91 Chrisman, DrueDrue Chrisman So
K 95 Haubeil, BlakeBlake Haubeil Fr
K 96 Nuernberger, SeanSean Nuernberger Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Greg Schiano (Defensive Coordinator / Associate Head Coach)
  • Kevin Wilson (Offensive Coordinator / Tight ends Coach)
  • Tony Alford (Assistant Head Coach / Running backs)
  • Kerry Coombs (Assistant Defensive Coordinator / Special Teams Coordinator / Cornerbacks)
  • Ryan Day (Co-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks)
  • Larry Johnson (Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line)
  • Bill Davis (Linebackers)
  • Zack Smith (Wide Receivers)
  • Greg Studrawa (Offensive Line)
  • Louie Addazio (Graduate Assistant - Offense)
  • Sean Buckley (Quality Control Coach - Offense)
  • Ryan Crow (Graduate Assistant - Defense)
  • Corey Dennis (Graduate Assistant - Offense)
  • Tim Hinton (Executive Director for Football Relations/Special Assistant to HC)
  • Randall Joyner (Graduate Assistant - Defense)
  • Mickey Marotti (Assistant Athletic Director for Football Sports Performance)
  • Mark Pantoni (Director of Player Personnel)
  • Adam Scheier (Quality Control Coach - Kicking)
  • Ryan Stamper (Director of Player Development)
  • Matt Thurin (Quality Control Coach - Defense)
  • Brian Voltolini (Director of Football Operations)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: May 20, 2017

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Coaching Changes

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final 
AP  
Coaches 2 (5)  
CFP Not released Not released

References

  1. "Ohio State Spring Game tickets go on sale Friday". WBNS-10TV. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  2. Rabinowitz, Bill (17 January 2017). "Spring game set for April 15". Buckeye Xtra Sports. The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  3. "2017 Ohio State Football Schedule". FBS Schedules. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  4. http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/16guide/2_2016_Football.pdf
  5. Seger, Eric (10 January 2017). "Ohio State Offensive Coordinator Ed Warinner to be Offensive Line Coach at Minnesota". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  6. Olson, Max; Rittenberg, Adam (3 January 2017). "Buckeyes' Beck joins Longhorns as OC". ESPN. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  7. Rabinowitz, Bill; May, Tim (10 December 2016). "Luke Fickell accepts head coaching job at Cincinnati". Buckeye Extra. The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  8. "Ohio State Spring Drills Set to Open". Ohio State Buckeyes. The Ohio State University. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  9. Seger, Eric (10 January 2017). "Ohio State Officially Hires Ex-Indiana Head Coach Kevin Wilson as Offensive Coordinator, Tight Ends Coach". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  10. "Kevin Wilson Named Ohio State Offensive Coordinator". Ohio State Buckeyes. The Ohio State University. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  11. "Ryan Day Named Ohio State Quarterbacks Coach". Ohio State Buckeyes. The Ohio State University. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
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