2021 Ohio State Buckeyes Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2021 Ohio State Buckeyes went 11-2 (8-1 in the Big Ten), finishing No. 6 in the AP poll. They scored 45.7 and allowed 22.8 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 8-5-0; games went 8-5-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 2 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 11-2
- Conference record: 8-1
- AP rank: No. 7
- Against the spread: 8-5-0
- Over/under: 8-5-0
- SP+ rank: No. 2
2021 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Minnesota | 2021-09-03 | W | 45-31 | -14 | P | O 62 |
| 2 | Oregon | 2021-09-11 | L | 28-35 | -14.5 | L | U 64.5 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 2021-09-18 | W | 41-20 | -25 | L | O 60.5 |
| 4 | Akron | 2021-09-25 | W | 59-7 | -48 | W | U 66.5 |
| 5 | at Rutgers | 2021-10-02 | W | 52-13 | -15 | W | O 58 |
| 6 | Maryland | 2021-10-09 | W | 66-17 | -22 | W | O 71.5 |
| 8 | at Indiana | 2021-10-23 | W | 54-7 | -21 | W | O 59 |
| 9 | Penn State | 2021-10-30 | W | 33-24 | -19 | L | U 60.5 |
| 10 | at Nebraska | 2021-11-06 | W | 26-17 | -14 | L | U 68 |
| 11 | Purdue | 2021-11-13 | W | 59-31 | -19 | W | O 65 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 2021-11-20 | W | 56-7 | -19.5 | W | U 70.5 |
| 13 | at Michigan | 2021-11-27 | L | 27-42 | -6.5 | L | O 64 |
| Bowl | Utah | 2022-01-01 | W | 48-45 | -2 | W | O 64.5 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 12 | 317 | 441 | 4435 | 44 | 6 |
| Kyle McCord | 5 | 25 | 38 | 416 | 2 | 2 |
| Jack Miller III | 4 | 7 | 14 | 101 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | 13 | 184 | 1255 | 15 |
| Miyan Williams | 11 | 71 | 507 | 3 |
| Master Teague | 7 | 66 | 348 | 4 |
| Marcus Crowley | 3 | 20 | 103 | 0 |
| Evan Pryor | 4 | 21 | 98 | 1 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 13 | 95 | 1606 | 9 |
| Garrett Wilson | 11 | 70 | 1058 | 12 |
| Chris Olave | 11 | 65 | 936 | 13 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | 10 | 26 | 309 | 3 |
| Emeka Egbuka | 8 | 9 | 191 | 0 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Hickman | 13 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | 13 | 64 | 6.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Bryson Shaw | 13 | 59 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Cody Simon | 12 | 54 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Steele Chambers | 12 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2021 Ohio State players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | HOU | 2023 R1 #2 | 2020–2022 |
| Cade Stover | TE | HOU | 2024 R4 #123 | 2019–2023 |
| Chris Olave | WR | NO | 2022 R1 #11 | 2018–2021 |
| Cody Simon | LB | ARI | 2025 R4 #115 | 2020–2024 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | ARI | 2025 R5 #174 | 2021–2024 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | TB | 2025 R1 #19 | 2021–2024 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | NYJ | 2022 R1 #10 | 2019–2021 |
| Jack Sawyer | LB | PIT | 2025 R4 #123 | 2021–2024 |
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste | LB | WAS | 2024 R7 #222 | 2019–2022 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | SEA | 2023 R1 #20 | 2020–2022 |
| Jaylahn Tuimoloau | DE | IND | 2025 R2 #45 | 2021–2024 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | NYJ | 2022 R3 #101 | 2018–2021 |
| Joe Royer | TE | CLE | 2026 R5 #170 | 2021–2023 |
| Jordan Hancock | CB | BUF | 2025 R5 #170 | 2021–2024 |
| Kyle McCord | QB | MIA | 2025 R6 #181 | 2021–2023 |
| Lathan Ransom | SAF | CAR | 2025 R4 #122 | 2020–2024 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | ARI | 2024 R1 #4 | 2021–2023 |
| Mike Hall Jr. | DT | CLE | 2024 R2 #54 | 2021–2023 |
| Ronnie Hickman Jr. | SAF | CLE | 2023 UDFA | 2020–2022 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | LB | LV | 2024 R5 #148 | 2021–2023 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | RB | NE | 2025 R2 #38 | 2021–2024 |
| Ty Hamilton | DT | LA | 2025 R5 #148 | 2021–2024 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | DET | 2025 R1 #28 | 2021–2024 |
| Tyreke Smith | DE | KC | 2022 R5 #158 | 2018–2021 |
| Zach Harrison | DE | ATL | 2023 R3 #75 | 2019–2022 |
| Gee Scott Jr. | TE | WAS | 2025 UDFA | 2021–2024 |
| Xavier Johnson | WR | CIN | 2024 UDFA | 2019–2023 |
| Dallas Gant | LB | PHI | 2024 UDFA | 2018–2021 |
| Ryan Watts | DB | PIT | 2024 R6 #195 | 2020–2021 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com