In their 2024 season opener, on August 31, the Ohio State Buckeyes will face 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 facing the 33rd-ranked schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total from last year).
• In terms of toughness, based on our predictions, Ohio State will be playing the 18th-ranked schedule this year.
• According to its opponents’ projected win total this year (64), Ohio State has the 68th-ranked schedule in college football.
• The Buckeyes are facing the 14th-hardest conference schedule this season (based on their Big Ten opponents’ combined win total last year).
• Ohio State’s schedule has six games against teams with winning records in 2023 (four against teams with nine or more wins and two against squads that picked up less than four wins).
• The Buckeyes will have six games against teams who played in a bowl in 2023 bowl.

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Ohio State Stat Insights (2023)

• The Buckeyes had the 48th-ranked offense last year (407.9 yards per game), and they were even better on defense, ranking third-best with only 265.4 yards allowed per game.
• Ohio State ranked 45th in points scored last year (30.5 points per game), but it played really well on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in FBS with 11.2 points allowed per game.
• The Buckeyes had the 31st-ranked offense last year in terms of passing yards (269.1 passing yards per game), and they were more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking best with only 145.9 passing yards allowed per game.
• Ohio State put up 138.8 rushing yards per game on offense (88th in FBS) last season, and it ranked 28th on the other side of the ball with 119.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
• The Buckeyes owned the 39th-ranked offense last year in terms of third-down efficiency (42.9% conversion rate), and they were better on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best with a 28.3% third-down percentage allowed.
• With 11 forced turnovers (123rd in FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (17th in FBS), Ohio State (-2) had the 81st-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

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