2018 Ohio State Buckeyes Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2018 Ohio State Buckeyes went 13-1 (9-1 in the Big Ten), finishing No. 3 in the AP poll. They scored 42.4 and allowed 25.5 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 6-8-0; games went 7-7-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 6 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 13-1
- Conference record: 9-1
- AP rank: No. 5
- Against the spread: 6-8-0
- Over/under: 7-7-0
- SP+ rank: No. 6
2018 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon State | 2018-09-01 | W | 77-31 | -40 | W | O 63 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 2018-09-08 | W | 52-3 | -35 | W | U 59.5 |
| 3 | vs TCU | 2018-09-16 | W | 40-28 | -13 | L | O 59 |
| 4 | Tulane | 2018-09-22 | W | 49-6 | -37.5 | W | U 66.5 |
| 5 | at Penn State | 2018-09-29 | W | 27-26 | -3.5 | L | U 69 |
| 6 | Indiana | 2018-10-06 | W | 49-26 | -27.5 | L | O 64 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 2018-10-13 | W | 30-14 | -29.5 | L | U 61.5 |
| 8 | at Purdue | 2018-10-20 | L | 20-49 | -12.5 | L | O 65.5 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 2018-11-03 | W | 36-31 | -17.5 | L | U 75.5 |
| 11 | at Michigan State | 2018-11-10 | W | 26-6 | -3.5 | W | U 49.5 |
| 12 | at Maryland | 2018-11-17 | W | 52-51 | -14 | L | O 61.5 |
| 13 | Michigan | 2018-11-24 | W | 62-39 | +4 | W | O 52.5 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 2018-12-02 | W | 45-24 | -16.5 | W | O 63 |
| Bowl | Washington | 2019-01-01 | W | 28-23 | -5.5 | L | U 56 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Haskins | 14 | 371 | 531 | 4751 | 49 | 8 |
| Tate Martell | 6 | 23 | 28 | 269 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | 14 | 229 | 1053 | 10 |
| Mike Weber | 13 | 171 | 954 | 5 |
| Master Teague | 4 | 15 | 91 | 1 |
| Brian Snead | 2 | 11 | 37 | 1 |
| Team | 9 | 19 | -61 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parris Campbell | 14 | 88 | 983 | 11 |
| K.J. Hill | 14 | 70 | 885 | 6 |
| Terry McLaurin | 12 | 35 | 701 | 11 |
| Johnnie Dixon | 13 | 42 | 669 | 8 |
| Binjimen Victor | 9 | 21 | 354 | 4 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Harrison | 12 | 81 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 4 |
| Jordan Fuller | 13 | 81 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Tuf Borland | 12 | 67 | 9 | 3 | 1 | |
| Pete Werner | 12 | 58 | 7.5 | 3 | 7 | |
| Brendon White | 10 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
2018 Ohio State players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Browning | LB | ARI | 2021 R3 #105 | 2017–2020 |
| Chase Young | DE | NO | 2020 R1 #2 | 2017–2019 |
| Chris Olave | WR | NO | 2022 R1 #11 | 2018–2021 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | JAX | 2020 R3 #73 | 2016–2019 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | DE | NE | 2019 R3 #71 | 2016–2018 |
| J.K. Dobbins | RB | DEN | 2020 R2 #55 | 2017–2019 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | NYJ | 2022 R3 #101 | 2018–2021 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LB | DEN | 2021 R7 #239 | 2016–2020 |
| Luke Farrell | TE | SF | 2021 R5 #145 | 2017–2020 |
| Malik Harrison | LB | NYG | 2020 R3 #98 | 2016–2019 |
| Nick Bosa | DE | SF | 2019 R1 #2 | 2016–2018 |
| Pete Werner | LB | NO | 2021 R2 #60 | 2017–2020 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | WAS | 2019 R3 #76 | 2016–2018 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | HOU | 2021 R4 #132 | 2018–2020 |
| Tyreke Smith | DE | KC | 2022 R5 #158 | 2018–2021 |
| Damon Arnette | CB | HOU | 2020 R1 #19 | 2016–2019 |
| Jeff Okudah | CB | MIN | 2020 R1 #3 | 2017–2019 |
| Jordan Fuller | SAF | ATL | 2020 R6 #199 | 2016–2019 |
| Kendall Sheffield | DB | MIA | 2019 R4 #111 | 2017–2018 |
| Parris Campbell | WR | DAL | 2019 R2 #59 | 2016–2018 |
| Dallas Gant | LB | PHI | 2024 UDFA | 2018–2021 |
| Shaun Wade | CB | LAC | 2021 R5 #160 | 2018–2020 |
| C.J. Saunders | WR | ATL | 2021 UDFA | 2017–2018 |
| Ben Victor | WR | BAL | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2019 |
| Drue Chrisman | P | CIN | 2021 UDFA | 2017–2020 |
| 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 |
| Dwayne Haskins | QB | PIT | 2019 R1 #15 | 2017–2018 |
| Jashon Cornell | DT | DET | 2020 R7 #235 | 2016–2019 |
| K.J. Hill | WR | LAC | 2020 R7 #220 | 2016–2019 |
| Mike Weber | RB | GB | 2019 R7 #218 | 2016–2018 |
| Johnnie Dixon | WR | ARI | 2019 UDFA | 2014–2018 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com