In their 2024 season opener, on August 31, the Ohio State Buckeyes will play Akron. For the full Ohio State schedule, see below.

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2024 Ohio State Game and TV Schedule

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Ohio State 2024 Strength of Schedule

• The Buckeyes are playing the 33rd-ranked schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total last year).
• Ohio State will have the 18th-ranked schedule in college football, based on our predictions.
• Ohio State is playing the 68th-ranked schedule this season (based on its opponents’ projected win total this year).
• Based on their Big Ten opponents’ combined win total last season (66), the Buckeyes have the 14th-toughest conference schedule in college football.
• In 2024, Ohio State will face six teams that had winning records last season, including four that won nine or more games, while facing two squads that notched three or fewer wins a season ago.
• The Buckeyes will play six teams in 2024 who played in a bowl game in 2023.

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Ohio State Stat Insights (2023)

• On the defensive side of the ball, the Buckeyes were a top-25 unit last season, ranking third-best by giving up just 265.4 yards per game. They ranked 48th on offense (407.9 yards per game).
• Defensively, Ohio State was a top-25 unit last season, ranking second-best by surrendering just 11.2 points per game. It ranked 45th on offense (30.5 points per game).
• On the defensive side of the ball, the Buckeyes were a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking best by allowing just 145.9 passing yards per game. They ranked 31st on offense (269.1 passing yards per game).
• Ohio State compiled 138.8 rushing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it 88th in FBS. On the other side of the ball, it ranked 28th, giving up 119.5 rushing yards per contest.
• The Buckeyes owned the 39th-ranked offense last year in terms of third-down efficiency (42.9% conversion rate), and they were more effective defensively, ranking fifth-best with a 28.3% third-down conversion rate allowed.
• With 11 forced turnovers (123rd in FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (17th in FBS) last season, Ohio State’s -2 turnover margin ranked 81st in college football.

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