2016

Head coach: Urban Meyer (5th year)
Record: 11-2 (8-1 Big Ten)
Big Ten East Division Co-Champions

Spring Game – April 16
Ohio Stadium – Columbus, OH
Gray 28, Scarlet 17

Linebacker Jerome Baker (No. 17) made an incredible one-handed interception, but receiver Torrance Gibson (No. 6) scored a pair of touchdowns to lead the Gray team to a 28-17 win over the Scarlet squad. The Buckeyes wore a helmet decal honoring late New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith, who played in Columbus from 2000-03 but was shot and killed one week prior during a traffic dispute.

Bowling Green – Sept. 3
Ohio Stadium – Columbus, OH
#6 Buckeyes 77, Falcons 10

Quarterback J.T. Barrett accounted for seven touchdowns and Ohio State racked up a school-record 776 yards of offense in a blowout of Bowling Green. Punter Cameron Johnston (No. 95) had a quiet day with one punt for 48 yards, but notably wore an Australian flag decal on his helmet as a nod to his home country. The Buckeyes also made slight tweaks to their helmet, including painted stripes and a three-dimensional Big Ten bumper.

Tulsa – Sept. 10
Ohio Stadium – Columbus, OH
#4 Buckeyes 48, Golden Hurricane 3

Cornerback Marshon Lattimore’s (No. 2) pick-six right before halftime helped Ohio State run away from Tulsa in a game which featured a torrential downpour and an hour-long lightning delay.

at Oklahoma – Sept. 17 
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium – Norman, OK
#3 Buckeyes 45, #14 Sooners 24

Wide receiver Noah Brown (No. 80) tied a school record with four touchdown receptions, including one where he pinned the ball behind the defender’s back, as Ohio State rolled past Oklahoma in Norman.

Rutgers – Oct. 1
Ohio Stadium – Columbus, OH
#2 Buckeyes 58, Scarlet Knights 0

Barrett (No. 16) broke the school record for career touchdowns passes with the third of his four tosses as Ohio State throttled Rutgers.

Indiana – Oct. 8
Ohio Stadium – Columbus, OH
#2 Buckeyes 38, Hoosiers 17

Barrett rushed a career-high 26 times for 137 yards and a touchdown to lead Ohio State to yet another win over Indiana. The Buckeyes wore pink ribbon helmet decals to promote breast cancer awareness.

at Wisconsin – Oct. 15
Camp Randall Stadium – Madison, WI
#2 Buckeyes 30, #8 Badgers 23 (OT)

Barrett hit Brown in the corner of the end zone from seven yards out to help Ohio State overcome a 10-point halftime deficit to beat Wisconsin in overtime.

at Penn State – Oct. 22
Beaver Stadium – University Park, PA
Nittany Lions 24, #2 Buckeyes 21

Running back Curtis Samuel (No. 4) gave Ohio State a 14-point lead with a 74-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, but Penn State blocked a late field goal attempt and returned it 60 yards for a score to upset the Buckeyes.

Northwestern – Oct. 29
Ohio Stadium – Columbus, OH
#6 Buckeyes 24, Wildcats 20

Running back Mike Weber (No. 25) rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns to help Ohio State to tougher-than-expected win over Northwestern. Weber and other running backs donned “Tote Nation” stickers as a nod to their position unit.

Nebraska – Nov. 5
Ohio Stadium – Columbus, OH
#6 Buckeyes 62, #10 Cornhuskers 3

Barrett threw four touchdown passes as Ohio State dominated Nebraska while wearing alternate uniforms that commemorated the 100th anniversary of the program’s first undefeated season and conference title in 1916. The helmet was meant to resemble a cannonball, while a tag inside the collar of the uniform made reference to a sportswriter’s description of All-American Chic Harley (1916-19) running like “music and cannon fire.” The Buckeyes also wore helmet decals to honor two-time All-American defensive lineman John Hicks (1970-73), who passed away earlier in the week from complications from diabetes.

 at Maryland – Nov. 12
Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium – College Park, MD
#5 Buckeyes 62, Terrapins 3

Samuel accounted for 112 yards and three scores – two rushing and one receiving – as Ohio State enjoyed yet another lopsided victory over Maryland.

at Michigan State – Nov. 19
Spartan Stadium – East Lansing, MI
#2 Buckeyes 17, Spartans 16

Playing in his home state and against several of his former high school teammates, Weber rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown to give Ohio State a close win over upset-minded Michigan State, which missed a go-ahead two-point conversion attempt late in the game.

Michigan – Nov. 26
Ohio Stadium – Columbus, OH
#2 Buckeyes 30, #3 Wolverines 27 (OT)

Barrett barely converted a 4th-and-1 and Samuel scored from 15 yards out on the very next play to give Ohio State a double-overtime win over Michigan. The Buckeyes paired their 1968 throwback jerseys with the aforementioned cannonball helmet and exclusive Nike LeBron James cleats.

PlayStation Fiesta Bowl vs Clemson – Dec. 31
University of Phoenix Stadium – Glendale, AZ
#2 Tigers 31, #3 Buckeyes 0

Heisman runner-up Deshaun Watson (No. 4) rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another as eventual national champion Clemson shut out Ohio State, with both teams once again donning Nike’s Diamond Quest uniforms. The Tigers contained the Buckeyes’ offensive attack and limited Samuel to just 67 total yards.