Ohio State Buckeyes football | |||
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First season | 1890; 134 years ago | ||
Athletic director | Ross Bjork | ||
Head coach | Ryan Day 6th season, 57–8 (.877) | ||
Stadium | Ohio Stadium (capacity: 102,780) | ||
Field | Safelite Field | ||
Year built | 1922 | ||
Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
Location | Columbus, Ohio | ||
NCAA division | Division I FBS | ||
Conference | Big Ten Conference | ||
Past conferences | Independent Ohio Athletic Conference | ||
All-time record | 964–333–53 (.734) | ||
Bowl record | 28–29 (.491) | ||
Playoff appearances | 5 (2014, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022) | ||
Playoff record | 3–4 (.429) | ||
Claimed national titles | 8 (1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002, 2014) | ||
Unclaimed national titles | 7 (1933, 1944, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975, 2006) | ||
National finalist | 5 (2002, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2020) | ||
Conference titles | 41 (2 OAC, 39 Big Ten) | ||
Division titles | 10 (2 Leaders, 8 East) | ||
Rivalries | See § Rivalries: Illinois (rivalry) Michigan (rivalry) Penn State (rivalry) | ||
Heisman winners | Les Horvath – 1944 Vic Janowicz – 1950 Howard Cassady – 1955 Archie Griffin – 1974 Archie Griffin – 1975 Eddie George – 1995 Troy Smith – 2006 | ||
Consensus All-Americans | 93 | ||
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Colors | Scarlet and gray[1] | ||
Fight song | Across the Field and Buckeye Battle Cry | ||
Mascot | Brutus Buckeye | ||
Marching band | Ohio State University Marching Band | ||
Outfitter | Nike | ||
Website | ohiostatebuckeyes.com |
The Ohio State Buckeyes football team competes as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, representing the Ohio State University in the Big Ten Conference. Ohio State has played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, since 1922.[2]
The Buckeyes are recognized by the university and NCAA as having won eight national championships,[3] including six from the major wire-service selectors: AP Poll and/or Coaches' Poll. The program has also captured 41 conference championships (2 OAC and 39 Big Ten), 10 division championships, and has compiled 10 undefeated seasons, including six perfect seasons (no losses or ties). Seven players have received the Heisman Trophy (second all-time), with the program holding the distinction of having the only two-time winner (Archie Griffin) of the award.
As of 2017, the football program is valued at $1.5–2 billion,[4][5] the highest valuation of any such program in the country. NCAA's first millioniare student-athlete (Quinn Ewers) became such using NIL while in the program.