2016 Ohio State Buckeyes Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2016 Ohio State Buckeyes went 11-2 (8-1 in the Big Ten), finishing No. 6 in the AP poll. They scored 39.4 and allowed 15.5 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 6-7-0; games went 6-7-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 10 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 11-2
- Conference record: 8-1
- AP rank: No. 2
- Against the spread: 6-7-0
- Over/under: 6-7-0
- SP+ rank: No. 10
2016 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 2016-09-03 | W | 77-10 | -27.5 | W | O 64 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 2016-09-10 | W | 48-3 | -28.5 | W | U 72 |
| 3 | at Oklahoma | 2016-09-17 | W | 45-24 | -2 | W | O 58.5 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 2016-10-01 | W | 58-0 | -38.5 | W | U 59 |
| 6 | Indiana | 2016-10-08 | W | 38-17 | -29.5 | L | U 61 |
| 7 | at Wisconsin | 2016-10-16 | W | 30-23 | -10 | L | O 46 |
| 8 | at Penn State | 2016-10-23 | L | 21-24 | -18.5 | L | U 55 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 2016-10-29 | W | 24-20 | -25 | L | U 53.5 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 2016-11-06 | W | 62-3 | -16.5 | W | O 54 |
| 11 | at Maryland | 2016-11-12 | W | 62-3 | -28.5 | W | O 58 |
| 12 | at Michigan State | 2016-11-19 | W | 17-16 | -21.5 | L | U 50 |
| 13 | Michigan | 2016-11-26 | W | 30-27 | -5.5 | L | O 44.5 |
| Bowl | vs Clemson | 2017-01-01 | L | 0-31 | -2 | L | U 57 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. Barrett | 13 | 233 | 379 | 2555 | 24 | 7 |
| Joe Burrow | 5 | 22 | 28 | 226 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Weber | 13 | 182 | 1096 | 9 |
| Curtis Samuel | 13 | 97 | 771 | 8 |
| Demario McCall | 5 | 49 | 270 | 3 |
| Antonio Williams | 1 | 6 | 28 | 0 |
| Team | 7 | 10 | -20 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Brown | 12 | 32 | 402 | 7 |
| Dontre Wilson | 11 | 27 | 352 | 5 |
| Marcus Baugh | 10 | 24 | 269 | 2 |
| K.J. Hill | 8 | 18 | 262 | 1 |
| Parris Campbell | 12 | 13 | 121 | 0 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raekwon McMillan | 13 | 102 | 7 | 2 | 4 | |
| Jerome Baker | 13 | 83 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | 13 | 74 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 7 | 4 |
| Chris Worley | 13 | 69 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Damon Webb | 13 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
2016 Ohio State players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnston | P | PIT | 2018 UDFA | 2013–2016 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | JAX | 2020 R3 #73 | 2016–2019 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | CLE | 2018 R1 #4 | 2016–2017 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | DE | NE | 2019 R3 #71 | 2016–2018 |
| Jalyn Holmes | DT | TEN | 2018 R4 #102 | 2016–2017 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | CIN | 2020 R1 #1 | 2016–2017 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LB | DEN | 2021 R7 #239 | 2016–2020 |
| Malik Harrison | LB | NYG | 2020 R3 #98 | 2016–2019 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | DAL | 2017 R1 #15 | 2016 |
| Nick Bosa | DE | SF | 2019 R1 #2 | 2016–2018 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | WAS | 2019 R3 #76 | 2016–2018 |
| Curtis Samuel | WR | BUF | 2017 R2 #40 | 2014–2016 |
| Damon Arnette | CB | HOU | 2020 R1 #19 | 2016–2019 |
| Jamarco Jones | OT | DET | 2018 R5 #168 | 2016 |
| Jerome Baker | OLB | CLE | 2018 R3 #73 | 2016–2017 |
| Jordan Fuller | SAF | ATL | 2020 R6 #199 | 2016–2019 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | WAS | 2017 R1 #11 | 2016 |
| Noah Brown | WR | WAS | 2017 R7 #239 | 2014–2016 |
| Parris Campbell | WR | DAL | 2019 R2 #59 | 2016–2018 |
| Tyquan Lewis | DE | IND | 2018 R2 #64 | 2016–2017 |
| Raekwon McMillan | MLB | TEN | 2017 R2 #54 | 2014–2016 |
| Sam Hubbard | DE | CIN | 2018 R3 #77 | 2015–2017 |
| Antonio Williams | RB | NYG | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2017 |
| Ben Victor | WR | BAL | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2019 |
| Justin Hilliard | LB | KC | 2021 UDFA | 2016–2020 |
| Keandre Jones | LB | CIN | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
| Rashod Berry | DE | IND | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2019 |
| Austin Mack | WR | SF | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2019 |
| Jashon Cornell | DT | DET | 2020 R7 #235 | 2016–2019 |
| K.J. Hill | WR | LAC | 2020 R7 #220 | 2016–2019 |
| Gareon Conley | CB | HOU | 2017 R1 #24 | 2015–2016 |
| Marcus Baugh | TE | WAS | 2019 UDFA | 2014–2017 |
| Mike Weber | RB | GB | 2019 R7 #218 | 2016–2018 |
| J.T. Barrett | QB | PIT | 2018 UDFA | 2014–2017 |
| Johnnie Dixon | WR | ARI | 2019 UDFA | 2014–2018 |
| Chris Worley | LB | CIN | 2018 UDFA | 2016–2017 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com