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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.
2020Ohio State Buckeyes football
Big Ten champion Big Ten East Division champion Sugar Bowl champion
Big Ten Championship Game, W 22–10 vs. Northwestern
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.
Rankings from AP Poll.
The season was played amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Big Ten Conference initially cancelled the fall sports season, on August 11, 2020, but reversed course on September 16, announcing an eight-game conference-only schedule. 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. 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. This would be Ohio State's last appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game until 2025.
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
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. The Big Ten successfully voted to postpone all fall sports, including football, on August 11, but announced on September 16 that the decision had been reversed, and that the football season would begin on October 23.
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.
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.
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. 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.
Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings (after November 24) released prior to game
All times are in Eastern time
Rankings
Ranking movements Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked ( ) = First-place votes
Week
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
2020 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
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
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
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)
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)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster
Game summaries
Nebraska
Ohio State vs. Nebraska
Team
1
2
3
4
Total
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
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. 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.
Statistics
Nebraska
Ohio State
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
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
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
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.
TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor
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
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
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
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
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
No. 3 Ohio State vs. Rutgers
Team
1
2
3
4
Total
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
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
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
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
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Rutgers
Ohio State
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27
49
At Maryland (Cancelled)
No. 3 Ohio State at Maryland (Cancelled)
Team
1
2
3
4
Total
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
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.
Statistics
Ohio State
Maryland
First downs
–
–
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
–
–
Passing: comp–att–int
–
–
Time of possession
–
–
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ohio State
Passing
–
–
Rushing
–
–
Receiving
–
–
Maryland
Passing
–
–
Rushing
–
–
Receiving
–
–
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Ohio State
Maryland
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TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Jenny Taft
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
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
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
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Indiana
Ohio State
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At Illinois (Cancelled)
No. 4 Ohio State at Illinois (Cancelled)
Team
1
2
3
4
Total
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
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.
Statistics
Ohio State
Illinois
First downs
–
–
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
–
–
Passing: comp–att–int
–
–
Time of possession
–
–
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ohio State
Passing
–
–
Rushing
–
–
Receiving
–
–
Illinois
Passing
–
–
Rushing
–
–
Receiving
–
–
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Ohio State
Illinois
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At Michigan State
No. 4 Ohio State at Michigan State
Team
1
2
3
4
Total
• 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
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
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
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
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Ohio State
Michigan State
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52
12
Michigan (Cancelled)
No. 4 Ohio State vs. Michigan (Cancelled)
Team
1
2
3
4
Total
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
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.
Statistics
Michigan
Ohio State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Michigan
Ohio State
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Vs. No. 14 Northwestern
No. 4 Ohio State vs. No. 14 Northwestern (Big Ten Championship)
Team
1
2
3
4
Total
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
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
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
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
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
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Northwestern
Ohio State
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Vs. No. 2 Clemson
No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Clemson (Sugar Bowl–CFP semifinal)
Team
1
2
3
4
Total
• 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: 7:16 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:50
Game attendance: 3,000
Game weather: n/a (game played indoors)
Referee: David Alvarez (Big 12)
TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor
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
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
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
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Yards
TOP
Ohio State
Clemson
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Vs. No. 1 Alabama
No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Alabama (CFP National Championship)
Team
1
2
3
4
Total
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)
TV announcers: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor, Allison Williams
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.
Statistics
Ohio State
Alabama
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
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
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Ohio State
Alabama
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Awards and honors
Weekly Awards
Player
Award
Date Awarded
Ref.
Justin Fields
Big Ten co–Offensive Player of the Week
November 2, 2020
Tommy Togiai
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
November 2, 2020
Players drafted into the NFL
Round
Pick
Player
Position
NFL Club
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
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