The 2022 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University as a member of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Ryan Day, the Buckeyes played their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. It was the Buckeyes' 133rd season overall and 110th as a member of the Big Ten.
On November 26, No. 2 Ohio State faced their biggest rival, the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines, in a matchup of two undefeated teams, and lost for the second consecutive time by a score of 45–23. However, Buckeyes were ranked No. 4 in the CFP Poll after the then-No. 4 USC Trojans were blown out by the Utah Utes, and were matched up against the defending and eventual repeat national champions, the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2022 Peach Bowl, one of the two College Football Playoff games. The Buckeyes lost the Peach Bowl by a score of 42–41 after Noah Ruggles missed a 50-yard field goal attempt on their final offensive play of the game.
Offseason Coaching staff changes Coaching staff departures NamePositionFollowing TeamFollowing Position Kerry Coombs Defensive coordinator Cincinnati Cornerbacks coach / special teams coordinator Al Washington Linebackers coach Notre Dame Defensive line coach / defensive run game coordinator Matt Barnes Secondary Coach Memphis Defensive coordinator Greg Studrawa Offensive line coach — —
Coaching staff additions NamePositionPrevious TeamPrevious Position Justin Frye Associate head coach for offense / offensive line coach UCLA Offensive coordinator / offensive line coach Jim Knowles Defensive coordinator / linebackers coach Oklahoma State Defensive coordinator Tim Walton Secondary Coach / Cornerbacks coach Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) Cornerbacks coach Perry Eliano Safeties coach Cincinnati Cornerbacks coach
Transfers
Transfers out The Buckeyes lost 20 players to the transfer portal. Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Transfer to Dallas Gant #19 LB 6’3 235 Senior Toledo, Ohio Toledo K'Vaughan Pope #36 LB 6’1 225 Senior Dinwiddie, Virginia Tennessee State Jack Miller III #9 QB 6’3 215 Freshman Scottsdale, Arizona Florida Quinn Ewers #3 QB 6’2 200 Freshman Southlake, Texas Texas Craig Young #15 SAF 6'3 223 Sophomore Fort Wayne, Indiana Kansas Jagger LaRoe #19 QB 6'3 225 Senior Colleyville, Texas Texas A&M–Commerce Ryan Watts #16 CB 6'3 205 Freshman Little Elm, Texas Texas Darrion Henry-Young #59 DL 6’4 265 Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Kentucky J.P. Andrade #18 QB 6’2 210 Junior La Verne, California Jackson State Sevyn Banks #7 CB 6’1 200 Senior Orlando, Florida LSU Cormontae Hamilton #83 DL 6’2 265 Sophomore Memphis, Tennessee Memphis Lejond Cavazos #4 CB 6'0 192 Sophomore San Antonio, Texas North Carolina Bryson Shaw #17 SAF 6'0 195 Junior Eldersburg, Maryland USC Jacolbe Cowan #93 DL 6'4 272 Sophomore Charlotte, North Carolina North Carolina Andre Turrentine #34 SAF 5’11 195 Freshman Nashville, Tennessee Tennessee Marcus Hooker #23 SAF 5'11 200 Senior New Castle, Pennsylvania Youngstown State Noah Potter #97 DL 6’6 275 Junior Mentor, Ohio Cincinnati Sam Wiglusz #82 WR 5’11 189 Senior Brecksville, Ohio Ohio
Transfers in The Buckeyes added three players via transfer. Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Transfer from DeaMonte "Chip" Trayanum #19 RB/LB 5’11 227 Junior Akron, Ohio Arizona State Parker Lewis - K 6’3 220 Junior Scottsdale, Arizona USC Tanner McCalister #15 SAF 5’11 192 Graduate Rockwall, Texas Oklahoma State
Players drafted into the NFL
+ Round Pick NFL team Player Position110New York JetsGarrett WilsonWR111New Orleans SaintsChris OlaveWR369Tennessee TitansNicholas Petit-FrereOT3101New York JetsJeremy RuckertTE5158Seattle SeahawksTyreke SmithDE7238Las Vegas RaidersThayer MunfordOT
Preseason
Spring Game The 2022 Spring Game was held at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, April 16, 2022, where the Scarlet team (offense) defeated the Gray team (defense), 34–26.
Date Time Spring Game Site TV Result Attendance April 16 12:00 pm Scarlet vs. Gray Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH BTN Scarlet 34–26 60,007
Schedule
Game summaries vs No. 5 Notre Dame
Statistics NDOSU First downs 12 22 Plays–yards 48–253 69–395 Rushes–yards 30–76 35–172 Passing yards 177 223 Passing: –– 10–18–0 24–34–0 Time of possession 27:01 32:59 Team Category Player Statistics Notre Dame Passing Tyler Buchner 10/18, 177 yards Rushing Chris Tyree 6 carries, 28 yards Receiving Lorenzo Styles Jr. 1 reception, 54 yards Ohio State Passing C. J. Stroud 24/34, 223 yards, 2 TD Rushing TreVeyon Henderson 15 carries, 91 yards Receiving Emeka Egbuka 9 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
vs Arkansas State
Statistics ARSTOSU First downs 15 20 Plays–yards 76–276 54–538 Rushes–yards 34–53 26–168 Passing yards 223 370 Passing: –– 25–42–0 19–28–0 Time of possession 37:44 22:16 Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas State Passing James Blackman 20/34, 188 yards Rushing Champ Flemings 2 carries, 20 yards Receiving Champ Flemings 10 reception, 105 yards Ohio State Passing C. J. Stroud 16/24, 351 yards, 4 TD Rushing TreVeyon Henderson 10 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD Receiving Marvin Harrison Jr. 7 receptions, 184 yards, 3 TD
vs Toledo
Statistics TOLOSU First downs 13 36 Plays–yards 56–307 78–763 Rushes–yards 33–124 44–281 Passing yards 183 482 Passing: –– 12–23–1 27–34–0 Time of possession 24:34 35:26 Team Category Player Statistics Toledo Passing Dequan Finn 10/19, 153 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Dequan Finn 7 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD Receiving Thomas Zsiros 1 reception, 50 yards, 1 TD Ohio State Passing C. J. Stroud 22/27, 367 yards, 5 TD Rushing Dallan Hayden 17 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD Receiving Emeka Egbuka 7 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD
vs Wisconsin
Statistics WISOSU First downs 11 28 Plays–yards 56–296 70–539 Rushes–yards 35–192 43–258 Passing yards 104 281 Passing: –– 12–21–1 17–27–1 Time of possession 26:58 33:02 Team Category Player Statistics Wisconsin Passing Graham Mertz 11/20, 94 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Braelon Allen 24 carries, 165 yards, 1 TD Receiving Skyler Bell 4 reception, 55 yards Ohio State Passing C. J. Stroud 17/27, 281 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT Rushing TreVeyon Henderson 21 carries, 121 yards Receiving Emeka Egbuka 6 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD
vs Rutgers
Statistics RUTGOSU First downs 12 24 Plays–yards 56–187 59–413 Rushes–yards 36–107 34–252 Passing yards 80 161 Passing: –– 11–20–1 15–25–1 Time of possession 33:05 26:55 Team Category Player Statistics Rutgers Passing Evan Simon 10/19, 74 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Samuel Brown V 15 carries, 79 yards Receiving Sean Ryan 2 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD Ohio State Passing C. J. Stroud 13/22, 154 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Miyan Williams 21 carries, 189 yards, 5 TD Receiving Emeka Egbuka 4 receptions, 70 yards
at Michigan State
vs Iowa
at No. 13 Penn State
at Northwestern
vs Indiana
at Maryland
vs No. 3 Michigan
vs. No. 1 Georgia—Peach Bowl–CFP Semifinal
Rankings
Roster
Staff Ryan DayHead Coach6thGene SmithVice President / Athletic Director18thMickey MarottiAssistant Athletic Director for Football Sports Performance13thTony AlfordAssistant Head Coach for offense / running game coordinator / running backs coach8thJustin FryeAssociate head coach for offense / offensive line1stLarry JohnsonAssociate head coach / defensive line coach9thKevin WilsonOffensive coordinator / tight ends coach6thJim KnowlesDefensive coordinator / linebackers coach1stParker FlemingSpecial Teams Coordinator7thBrian HartlinePassing Game Coordinator / wide receivers coach6thCorey DennisQuarterbacks coach8thTim Walton Secondary Coach / Cornerbacks coach1stPerry ElianoSafeties coach1stTodd FitchOffensive Analyst2ndMatt GuerrieriSenior Advisor / Analyst1stMike SollenneGraduate Assistant (OL)1stKeegan O'HaraGraduate Assistant (WR)1stBrent ZdebskiQuality Control (Defense)1st
Awards and honors Pre-season All-American HonorsJaxon Smith-NjigbaWR1st Team1st Team1st Team1st TeamUnanimousTreVeyon HendersonRB1st Team1st Team1st Team1st TeamUnanimousDawand JonesOL2nd Team 2nd TeamNoah RugglesPK2nd Team2nd TeamC. J. StroudQB2nd Team2nd TeamParis JohnsonOT1st Team2nd Team
Big Ten Weekly HonorsWeek 3Marvin Harrison Jr.WRco-Offensive Player of the WeekWeek 4C. J. StroudQBOffensive Player of the WeekWeek 5Tommy EichenbergLBco-Defensive Player of the WeekWeek 6Miyan WilliamsRBOffensive Player of the WeekWeek 7C. J. Stroud (2)QBOffensive Player of the WeekWeek 9Noah RugglesPKSpecial Teams Player of the WeekWeek 10JT TuimoloauDEDefensive Player of the WeekWeek 12C. J. Stroud (3)QBOffensive Player of the Week
National Weekly HonorsOctober 26Tommy EichenbergLBLott IMPACT Trophy Player of the WeekOctober 31JT TuimoloauDEWalter Camp Award National Defensive Player of the WeekNovember 2Tommy Eichenberg (2)LBLott IMPACT Trophy Player of the WeekNovember 15C. J. StroudQBMaxwell Award Player of the Week
Annual AwardsC. J. StroudHeisman Trophy FinalistManning Award FinalistWalter Camp Award FinalistMaxwell Award FinalistDavey O'Brien Award FinalistMarvin Harrison Jr.Biletnikoff Award FinalistBig Ten AwardsC. J. StroudBig Ten Offensive Player of the YearBig Ten Quarterback of the YearMarvin Harrison Jr.Big Ten Receiver of the Year
All-Big TenPlayerPositionCoachesMedia LB 1 1 WR 1 1 OL 1 1 QB 1 1 DL 2 1 OL 2 1 JT Tuimoloau DL 1 2 WR 2 2 Matthew Jones OL 2 2 OL 3 2 SAF 3 3 DL Hon. 3 K Hon. 3 TE Hon. 3 C Hon. 3 CB Hon. Hon. CB Hon. Hon. SAF Hon. Hon. P Hon. Hon. SAF Hon. Hon. DL Hon. – RB – Hon. DL – Hon.Hon. = Honorable mention.
Players drafted into the NFL
1 2 C. J. Stroud QB Houston Texans 1 6 Paris Johnson Jr. OT Arizona Cardinals 1 20 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Seattle Seahawks 3 75 Zach Harrison DE Atlanta Falcons 4 111 Dawand Jones OT Cleveland Browns 6 190 Luke Wypler C Cleveland Browns
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