# 2018 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

The 2018 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes played their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. This was the Buckeyes' 129th overall season and 106th as a member of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by head coach Urban Meyer in his seventh and final season at Ohio State.
Shortly before the season, head coach Urban Meyer was placed on administrative leave due to allegations that he was aware of domestic violence incidents involving former wide receivers coach Zach Smith. Ryan Day was named acting head coach. After a lengthy investigation, Meyer was suspended for three games for poor handling of the situation. Day acted as the head coach during Meyer's suspension.
The Buckeyes won each of their three games under Ryan Day to open the season, including a victory over then-No. 15 TCU in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. After Urban Meyer's return, Ohio State won their following four games, including a close win on the road over then-No. 9 Penn State. Ohio State rose to second in the AP Poll, but suffered a devastating loss on the road to Purdue, 49–20. The Buckeyes won their remaining regular season games, however, and secured a spot in the 2018 Big Ten Football Championship Game after defeating rival No. 4 Michigan 62–39. Ohio State defeated West Division champion Northwestern in that game convincingly, 45–24, but in the final College Football Playoff rankings of the year, the Buckeyes were ranked sixth, leaving them just outside the playoff for the second consecutive year. The team was invited to the Rose Bowl to play Pac-12 Conference champion Washington. In the weeks before the game, Urban Meyer announced that he would retire at the end of the season, and the Rose Bowl would be his final game as head coach. The Buckeyes won the game to finish the year at 13–1, and were ranked third in the final polls.
The team was led offensively by quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who led FBS with 4,831 passing yards and 50 passing touchdowns, both of which set school records by wide margins. Haskins was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, finishing in third. On the ground, running backs J. K. Dobbins and Mike Weber combined for over 2,000 yards rushing. Wide receiver Parris Campbell led the team with 1,063 receiving yards and a Big Ten-leading 12 receiving touchdowns. Defensive star and pre-season All-American lineman Nick Bosa suffered a groin injury during the game against TCU. He underwent surgery and elected not to return to the team, instead focusing on recovering for the 2019 NFL draft.

## Offseason
### 2018 NFL Draft

| Round | Pick | Team | Player | Position |
| 1 | 4 | Cleveland Browns | Denzel Ward | CB |
| 1 | 21 | Cincinnati Bengals | Billy Price | C |
| 2 | 64 | Indianapolis Colts | Tyquan Lewis | DE |
| 3 | 73 | Miami Dolphins | Jerome Baker | LB |
| 3 | 77 | Cincinnati Bengals | Sam Hubbard | DE |
| 4 | 102 | Minnesota Vikings | Jalyn Holmes | DE |
| 5 | 168 | Seattle Seahawks | Jamarco Jones | OT |

## Recruiting
### Recruiting class

The Buckeyes signed a total of 26 recruits. The class was rated as the second best in the country behind Georgia by the 247Sports Composite, and the best class in the Big Ten Conference. Headlining the class were consensus five star recruits Nicholas Petit-Frere (offensive tackle), Taron Vincent (defensive tackle), and Tyreke Johnson (safety).
College recruiting information (2018) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Brian Snead RB | Seffner, Florida | Armwood High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Jaelen Gill RB | Westerville, Ohio | Westerville South High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | Mar 1, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Taron Vincent DT | Baltimore, Maryland | IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Apr 2, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Josh Proctor S | Owasso, Oklahoma | Owasso High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Apr 15, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Max Wray OT | Franklin, Tennessee | Franklin High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 282 lb (128 kg) | Apr 15, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Sevyn Banks CB | Orlando, Florida | Jones High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Dallas Gant LB | Toledo, Ohio | St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | May 16, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Teradja Mitchell LB | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 232 lb (105 kg) | Jun 2, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Master Teague RB | Murfreesboro, Tennessee | Blackman High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jun 11, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Matthew Jones C | Brooklyn, New York | Erasmus Hall High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Jun 17, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Jeremy Ruckert TE | Lindenhurst, New York | Lindenhurst High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Marcus Hooker CB | New Castle, Pennsylvania | New Castle High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jul 27, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| K'Vaughan Pope LB | Dinwiddie, Virginia | Dinwiddie County High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Aug 4, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| L'Christian Smith WR | Huber Heights, Ohio | Wayne High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Aug 27, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Antwuan Jackson DT | Ellenwood, Georgia | Blinn College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Tyreke Johnson S | Jacksonville, Florida | Trinity Christian Academy | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Matthew Baldwin QB | Austin, Texas | Lake Travis High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Dec 7, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Tommy Togiai DT | Pocatello, Idaho | Highland High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Kamryn Babb WR | St. Louis, Missouri | Christian Brothers College High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Alex Williams DE | Pickerington, Ohio | Pickerington High School North | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Cameron Brown WR | St. Louis, Missouri | Christian Brothers College High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Tyreke Smith DE | Cleveland Heights, Ohio | Cleveland Heights High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Jan 4, 2018 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Tyler Friday DT | Ramsey, New Jersey | Don Bosco Preparatory High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 263 lb (119 kg) | Jan 19, 2018 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Chris Olave WR | San Marcos, California | Mission Hills High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jan 28, 2018 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Nicholas Petit-Frere OT | Tampa, Florida | Berkeley Preparatory School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 272 lb (123 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste LB | Oradell, New Jersey | Bergen Catholic High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 2 247Sports: 2 ESPN: 2 |||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Ohio State Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018. |||||||

### Position key

| Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB |
| Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E |
| Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K |
| Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB |
| Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB |
| Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |

## Preseason
### Award watch lists

| Award | Player | Position | Year |
| Lott Trophy | Nick Bosa | DE | JR |
| Lott Trophy | Jordan Fuller | S | JR |
| Chuck Bednarik Award | Nick Bosa | DE | JR |
| Maxwell Award | Nick Bosa | DE | JR |
| Maxwell Award | J. K. Dobbins | RB | SO |
| Doak Walker Award | J. K Dobbins | RB | SO |
| John Mackey Award | Luke Farrell | TE | SO |
| Jim Thorpe Award | Jordan Fuller | S | JR |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Nick Bosa | DE | JR |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Dre'Mont Jones | DT | JR |
| Outland Trophy | Dre'Mont Jones | DT | JR |
| Outland Trophy | Michael Jordan | OL | JR |
| Outland Trophy | Isaiah Prince | OL | SR |
| Ray Guy Award | Drue Chrisman | P | SO |
| Paul Hornung Award | Parris Campbell | WR/KR | SR |
| Walter Camp Award | Nick Bosa | DE | JR |
| Walter Camp Award | J. K. Dobbins | RB | SO |
| Ted Hendricks Award | Nick Bosa | DE | JR |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | J. K Dobbins | RB | SO |

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | 12:00 p.m. | Oregon State* | No. 5 | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH | ABC | W 77–31 | 102,169 |
| September 8 | 3:30 p.m. | Rutgers | No. 4 | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH | BTN | W 52–3 | 93,057 |
| September 15 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 15 TCU* | No. 4 | AT&T StadiumArlington, TX (College GameDay) | ABC | W 40–28 | 64,362 |
| September 22 | 3:30 p.m. | Tulane* | No. 4 | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH | BTN | W 49–6 | 103,336 |
| September 29 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 9 Penn State | No. 4 | Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA (rivalry / College GameDay) | ABC | W 27–26 | 110,889 |
| October 6 | 4:00 p.m. | Indiana $^†$ | No. 3 | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH | FOX | W 49–26 | 104,193 |
| October 13 | 12:00 p.m. | Minnesota | No. 3 | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH | FS1 | W 30–14 | 100,042 |
| October 20 | 7:30 p.m. | at Purdue | No. 2 | Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN | ABC | L 20–49 | 60,716 |
| November 3 | 12:00 p.m. | Nebraska | No. 8 | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH | FOX | W 36–31 | 104,245 |
| November 10 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 24 Michigan State | No. 10 | Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI | FOX | W 26–6 | 74,633 |
| November 17 | 12:00 p.m. | at Maryland | No. 10 | Maryland StadiumCollege Park, MD | ABC | W 52–51$^{OT}$ | 38,177 |
| November 24 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 4 Michigan | No. 10 | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH (The Game / College GameDay) | FOX | W 62–39 | 106,588 |
| December 1 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 21 Northwestern | No. 6 | Lucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis, IN (Big Ten Championship) | FOX | W 45–24 | 66,375 |
| January 1, 2019 | 5:00 p.m. | vs. No. 9 Washington* | No. 6 | Rose BowlPasadena, CA (Rose Bowl / College GameDay) | ESPN | W 28–23 | 91,853 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings (after October 30) released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern time ||||||||
Source

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking ( ) = First-place votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 (1) | 3 (1) | 2 (1) | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Coaches | 3 (1) | 4 (1) | 4 (1) | 4 (1) | 4 (1) | 3 (1) | 3 (1) | 2 (1) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | Not released |

## Depth chart

Starters and backups.
Defense :
* FS
| WLB | MLB | SLB |
* SS
* CB
| DE | DT | DT | DE |
* CB
Offense :
* WR
* 83 Terry McLaurin
* 1 Johnnie Dixon
* H-Back
* 21 Parris Campbell
* 14 K. J. Hill
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| 75 Thayer Munford | 66 Malcolm Pridgeon | 73 Michael Jordan | 78 Demetris Knox | 59 Isaiah Prince |
| 58 Joshua Albai | 79 Brady Taylor | 71 Josh Myers | 52 Wyatt Davis | 77 Nicholas Petit-Frere |
* TE
* 89 Luke Farrell
* 13 Rashod Berry
* WR
* 9 Binjimen Victor
* 11 Austin Mack
* QB
* 7 Dwayne Haskins
* 18 Tate Martell
* Special teams
* P ]
* RB
* 2 J. K. Dobbins 25 Mike Weber
* 33 Master Teague

### Coaching changes

* Wide receiver coach Zach Smith was fired in July 2018 after domestic violence allegations came to light. Brian Hartline was named interim WR coach.
* Head coach Urban Meyer was placed on administrative leave after reports surfaced claiming he knew about Smith's incidents of domestic violence. Ryan Day was named acting head coach.

## Game summaries
### Oregon State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Oregon State | 7 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
| • No. 5 Ohio State | 21 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 77 |
Game Statistics
| Statistic | OH St. | OR St. |
| Total Yards | 721 | 392 |
| Passing Yards | 346 | 196 |
| Rushing Yards | 375 | 196 |
| Penalties | 6-50 | 5-49 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Possession | 31:16 | 28:44 |
Game Leaders
| Statistic | Ohio State | Oregon State |
| Passing | Dwayne Haskins (313) | Conor Blount (169) |
| Rushing | Mike Weber (186) | Artavis Pierce (168) |
| Receiving | Terry McLaurin (121) | Trevon Bradford (104) |

### Rutgers

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rutgers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| • No. 4 Ohio State | 14 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 52 |
Game Statistics
| Statistic | OSU | RU |
| Total Yards | 579 | 134 |
| Passing Yards | 354 | 65 |
| Rushing Yards | 225 | 69 |
| Penalties | 11-120 | 7-72 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of Possession | 31:37 | 28:23 |
Game Leaders
| Statistic | Ohio State | Rutgers |
| Passing | Dwayne Haskins (233) | Artur Sitkowski (38) |
| Rushing | Tate Martell (95) | Raheem Blackshear (31) |
| Receiving | Johnnie Dixon (89) | Travis Vokolek (13) |

### Vs. TCU

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Ohio State | 10 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 40 |
| TCU | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, Texas
* Date: September 15
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Indoors (roof closed)
* Game attendance: 64,362
* Referee: Duane Heydt
* TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, and Maria Taylor
* Box Score
Game information :
Ohio State
Dwayne Haskins 24/38, 344 Yds, 2 TD
J. K. Dobbins 18 Rush, 121 Yds
K. J. Hill 6 Rec, 95 Yds
TCU
Shawn Robinson 24/40, 308 Yds, TD, 2 INT
Darius Anderson 12 Rush, 154 Yds, 2 TD
Jalen Reagor 7 Rec, 98 Yds :
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | OSU | TCU |
| 1 | 13:20 | 7 | 62 | 1:40 | Ohio State | 20-yard field goal by Sean Nuernberger | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 7:13 | | | | Ohio State | Fumble recovered in end zone for touchdown by Davon Hamilton, Sean Nuernberger kick good | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 4:28 | 7 | 84 | 2:41 | TCU | Sewo Olonilua 6-yard touchdown run, Jonathan Song kick good | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | 9:08 | 2 | 93 | 0:20 | TCU | Darius Anderson 93-yard touchdown run, Jonathan Song kick good | 10 | 14 |
| 2 | 5:34 | 10 | 48 | 3:27 | Ohio State | 30-yard field goal by Sean Nuernberger | 13 | 14 |
| 3 | 10:43 | 3 | 52 | 0:53 | TCU | Darius Anderson 16-yard touchdown run, Jonathan Song kick good | 13 | 21 |
| 3 | 6:58 | 2 | 63 | 0:16 | Ohio State | Parris Campbell 63-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, 2-point pass failed | 19 | 21 |
| 3 | 5:54 | | | | Ohio State | Interception returned 28 yards for touchdown by Dre'mont Jones, Sean Nuernberger kick good | 26 | 21 |
| 3 | 2:57 | 2 | 25 | 0:30 | Ohio State | K. J. Hill 24-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Sean Nuernberger kick good | 33 | 21 |
| 3 | 1:06 | 5 | 75 | 1:51 | TCU | TreVontae Hights 51-yard touchdown reception from Shawn Robinson, Jonathan Song kick good | 33 | 28 |
| 4 | 12:30 | 8 | 75 | 3:36 | Ohio State | Dwayne Haskins 5-yard touchdown run, Sean Nuernberger kick good | 40 | 28 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 40 | 28 |

### Tulane

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tulane | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| • No. 4 Ohio State | 21 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 49 |
Game Statistics
| Statistic | OSU | TU |
| Total Yards | 570 | 256 |
| Passing Yards | 419 | 156 |
| Rushing Yards | 151 | 100 |
| Penalties | 10-89 | 6-55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of Possession | 29:00 | 31:00 |
Game Leaders
| Statistic | Ohio State | Tulane |
| Passing | Dwayne Haskins (304) | Jonathan Banks (141) |
| Rushing | J. K. Dobbins (55) | Corey Dauphine (53) |
| Receiving | Parris Campbell (147) | Darnell Mooney (77) |

### At Penn State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Ohio St | 0 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
| Penn St | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 26 |
at Beaver Stadium • State College, Pennsylvania
* Date: September 29
* Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Clear • 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind NW 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h; 3.5 kn)
* Game attendance: 110,889
* Referee: Dan Capron
* TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit
* Box Score
Game information :
Ohio St
Dwayne Haskins 22/39, 270 Yds, 3 TD, INT
J. K. Dobbins 17 Rush, 57 Yds, TD
Parris Campbell 7 Rec, 60 Yds
Penn St
Trace McSorley 16/32, 286 Yds, 2 TD 20 Rush, 175 Tds
K. J. Hamler 4 Rec, 138 Yds, TD :
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | OSU | PSU |
| 1 | 4:58 | 8 | 63 | 3:37 | Penn St | 34-yard field goal by Jake Pinegar | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 11:18 | 4 | 7 | 1:30 | Penn St | 39-yard field goal by Jake Pinegar | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | 5:59 | 3 | 98 | 1:03 | Penn St | K. J. Hamler 93-yard touchdown reception from Trace McSorley, Jake Pinegar kick good | 0 | 13 |
| 2 | 1:50 | 2 | 25 | 0:42 | Ohio St | J. K. Dobbins 26-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Sean Nuernberger kick good | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | 10:22 | 13 | 75 | 4:38 | Ohio St | J. K. Dobbins 4-yard touchdown run, Sean Nuernberger kick good | 14 | 13 |
| 4 | 12:22 | 6 | 73 | 2:22 | Penn St | Pat Freiermuth 2-yard touchdown reception from Trace McSorley, Jake Pinegar kick good | 14 | 20 |
| 4 | 8:00 | | | | Penn St | Miles Sanders 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point run failed | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | 6:42 | 3 | 75 | 1:18 | Ohio St | Binjimen Victor 47-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Sean Nuernberger kick good | 21 | 26 |
| 4 | 2:03 | 8 | 96 | 2:32 | Ohio St | K. J. Hill 24-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, 2-point pass failed | 27 | 26 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 27 | 26 |

### Indiana

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Indiana | 3 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 26 |
| • No. 3 Ohio State | 7 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
Game Statistics
| Statistic | OSU | IU |
| Total Yards | 609 | 406 |
| Passing Yards | 455 | 322 |
| Rushing Yards | 154 | 84 |
| Penalties | 9-82 | 3-35 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of Possession | 36:42 | 23:18 |
Game Leaders
| Statistic | Ohio State | Indiana |
| Passing | Dwayne Haskins (455) | Peyton Ramsey (322) |
| Rushing | J. K. Dobbins (82) | Stevie Scott (64) |
| Receiving | Parris Campbell (142) | Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (109) |

### Minnesota

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Minnesota | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| • No. 3 Ohio State | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
Game Statistics
| Statistic | OSU | MINN |
| Total Yards | 504 | 396 |
| Passing Yards | 412 | 218 |
| Rushing Yards | 92 | 178 |
| Penalties | 5-36 | 4-60 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of Possession | 31:45 | 28:15 |
Game Leaders
| Statistic | Ohio State | Minnesota |
| Passing | Dwayne Haskins (412) | Zack Annexstad (218) |
| Rushing | Mike Weber (82) | Mohamed Ibrahim (157) |
| Receiving | K. J. Hill (187) | Tyler Johnson (119) |

### At Purdue

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Ohio State | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
| Purdue | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 49 |
at Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana
* Date: October 20
* Game time: 7:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Clear • 37 °F (3 °C) • Wind NW 18 miles per hour (29 km/h; 16 kn)
* Game attendance: 60,716
* Referee: Mark Kluczynski
* TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi
* Box Score
Game information :
Ohio State
Dwayne Haskins 49/73, 470 Yds, 2 TD, INT
Mike Weber 9 Rush, 45 Yds
K. J. Hill 9 Rec, 105 Yds
Purdue
David Blough 25/43, 378 Yds, 3 TD
D.J. Knox 16 Rush, 128 Yds, 3 TD
Rondale Moore 12 Rec, 170 Yds, 2 TD :
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | OSU | PUR |
| 1 | 1:10 | 15 | 98 | 7:09 | Purdue | Isaac Zico 13-yard touchdown reception from David Blough, Spencer Evans kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 14:14 | 6 | 48 | 1:56 | Ohio State | 24-yard field goal by Blake Haubell | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:27 | 8 | 80 | 1:24 | Purdue | Rondale Moore 9-yard touchdown reception from David Blough, Spencer Evans kick good | 3 | 14 |
| 3 | 12:25 | 10 | 69 | 2:35 | Ohio State | 23-yard field goal by Blake Haubell | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | 8:36 | 10 | 73 | 3:49 | Purdue | D.J. Knox 1-yard touchdown run, Spencer Evans kick good | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | 11:39 | 8 | 76 | 3:14 | Purdue | D.J. Knox 42-yard touchdown run, Spencer Evans kick good | 6 | 28 |
| 4 | 9:36 | 8 | 71 | 2:03 | Ohio State | Johnnie Dixon 32-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good | 13 | 28 |
| 4 | 6:46 | 5 | 75 | 2:50 | Purdue | D.J. Knox 40-yard touchdown run, Spencer Evans kick good | 20 | 28 |
| 4 | 4:40 | 9 | 70 | 2:06 | Ohio State | Terry McLaurin 34-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good | 20 | 35 |
| 4 | 3:37 | 3 | 46 | 1:03 | Purdue | Rondale Moore 43-yard touchdown reception from David Blough, Spencer Evans kick good | 20 | 42 |
| 4 | 2:08 | | | | Purdue | Interception returned 41 yards for touchdown by Markus Bailey, Spencer Evans kick good | 20 | 49 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 20 | 49 |

### Nebraska

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Nebraska | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
| • No. 8 Ohio State | 16 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 36 |
Game Statistics
| Statistic | OSU | NEB |
| Total Yards | 481 | 450 |
| Passing Yards | 252 | 266 |
| Rushing Yards | 229 | 184 |
| Penalties | 6-46 | 5-44 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of Possession | 26:27 | 33:33 |
Game Leaders
| Statistic | Ohio State | Nebraska |
| Passing | Dwayne Haskins (252) | Adrian Martinez (266) |
| Rushing | J. K. Dobbins (163) | Devine Ozigbo (86) |
| Receiving | Johnnie Dixon (96) | Stanley Morgan Jr. (87) |

### At Michigan State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 8 Ohio State | 0 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 26 |
| No. 24 Michigan State | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Game Statistics
| Statistic | OSU | MSU |
| Total Yards | 347 | 274 |
| Passing Yards | 227 | 220 |
| Rushing Yards | 120 | 54 |
| Penalties | 4-30 | 7-46 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of Possession | 37:29 | 22:30 |
Game Leaders
| Statistic | Ohio State | Michigan State |
| Passing | Dwayne Haskins (227) | Brian Lewerke (128) |
| Rushing | Mike Weber (104) | Rocky Lombardi (49) |
| Receiving | Terry McLaurin (63) | Cody White (115) |

### At Maryland

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Ohio St | 3 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 52 |
| Maryland | 17 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 51 |
at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium • College Park, Maryland
* Date: November 17
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 38,177
* Referee: Mark Kluczynski
* TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch and Greg McElroy
* Box Score Final
Game information :
Ohio State
Dwayne Haskins 28/38, 405 Yds, 3 TD, INT
J. K. Dobbins 37 Rush, 203 Yds, TD
Terry McLaurin 4 Rec, 118 Yds, TD
Maryland
Tyrell Pigrome 6/13, 181 Yds, TD
Anthony McFarland Jr. 21 Rush, 298 Yds, 2 TD
Darryl Jones 2 Rec, 68 Yds :
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | OSU | MD |
| 1 | 14:10 | 2 | 80 | 0:50 | Maryland | Anthony McFarland 81-yard touchdown run, Joseph Petrino kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 9:10 | 10 | 52 | 4:45 | Ohio State | 36-yard field goal by Blake Haubell | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 9:05 | 1 | 75 | 0:11 | Maryland | Anthony McFarland 75-yard touchdown run, Joseph Petrino kick good | 3 | 14 |
| 1 | 2:06 | 6 | 57 | 2:07 | Maryland | 36-yard field goal by Joseph Petrino | 3 | 17 |
| 2 | 10:21 | 1 | 68 | 0:11 | Ohio State | Terry McLaurin 68-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good | 10 | 17 |
| 2 | 6:02 | 8 | 60 | 4:14 | Maryland | Javon Leake 14-yard touchdown run, Joseph Petrino kick good | 10 | 24 |
| 2 | 3:13 | 8 | 75 | 2:49 | Ohio State | J. K. Dobbins 1-yard touchdown run, Blake Haubell kick good | 17 | 24 |
| 3 | 14:15 | | | | Maryland | Interception returned 37 yards for touchdown by RaVon Davie, Joseph Petrino kick good | 17 | 31 |
| 3 | 11:35 | 8 | 73 | 2:36 | Ohio State | Dwayne Haskins 2-yard touchdown run, Blake Haubell kick good | 24 | 31 |
| 4 | 12:25 | 7 | 44 | 2:30 | Ohio State | K. J. Hill 6-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good | 31 | 31 |
| 4 | 7:50 | 9 | 83 | 4:31 | Maryland | Jeshaun Jones 27-yard touchdown reception from Tyrrell Pigrome, Joseph Petrino kick good | 31 | 38 |
| 4 | 3:41 | 12 | 75 | 4:09 | Ohio State | Dwayne Haskins 1-yard touchdown run, Blake Haubell kick good | 38 | 38 |
| 4 | 1:41 | | | | Maryland | Fumble recovered in end zone for touchdown by Chigoziem Okonkwo, Joseph Petrino kick good | 38 | 45 |
| 4 | 0:40 | 7 | 50 | 0:52 | Ohio State | Benjamin Victor 3-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good | 45 | 45 |
| OT | | 5 | 25 | | Ohio State | Dwayne Haskins 5-yard touchdown run, Blake Haubell kick good | 52 | 45 |
| OT | | 2 | 25 | | Maryland | Tayon Fleet-Davis 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed | 52 | 51 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 52 | 51 |

### Michigan

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Michigan | 3 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 39 |
| Ohio State | 7 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 62 |
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
* Date: November 24
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Cloudy • 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn)
* Game attendance: 106,588
* Referee: Mike Cannon
* TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft
* Box Score
Game information :
Michigan
Shea Patterson 20/34, 187 Yds, 3 TD, INT
Karan Higdon 15 Rush, 72 Yds
Nico Collins 4 Rec, 91 Yds, 2 TD
Ohio State
Dwayne Haskins 20/31, 396 Yds, 6 TD
Mike Weber 13 Rush, 96 Yds, TD
Parris Campbell 6 Rec, 192 Yds, 2 TD :
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | MICH | OSU |
| 1 | 11:29 | 6 | 57 | 1:57 | Ohio State | Chris Olave 24-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 6:22 | 10 | 44 | 5:00 | Michigan | 39-yard field goal by Jake Moody | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 14:51 | 12 | 52 | 5:41 | Michigan | 31-yard field goal by Jake Moody | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | 9:08 | 9 | 80 | 2:59 | Ohio State | Chris Olave 24-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | 3:18 | 8 | 79 | 2:29 | Ohio State | Johnnie Dixon 31-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good | 6 | 21 |
| 2 | 0:47 | 8 | 79 | 2:29 | Michigan | Nico Collins 23-yard touchdown reception from Shea Patterson, Jake Moody kick good | 13 | 21 |
| 2 | 0:41 | 1 | 9 | 0:04 | Michigan | Chris Evans 9-yard touchdown reception from Shea Patterson, 2-point pass failed | 19 | 21 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 7 | 74 | 0:41 | Ohio State | 19-yard field goal by Blake Haubell | 19 | 24 |
| 3 | 8:25 | 9 | 56 | 3:45 | Ohio State | 19-yard field goal by Blake Haubell | 19 | 27 |
| 3 | 4:41 | | | | Ohio State | Blocked punt returned 33 yards for touchdown by Sevyn Banks, Blake Haubell kick good | 19 | 34 |
| 3 | 3:10 | 2 | 22 | 0:35 | Ohio State | Mike Weber 2-yard touchdown run, Blake Haubell kick good | 19 | 41 |
| 4 | 14:11 | 8 | 75 | 3:59 | Michigan | Nico Collins 12-yard touchdown reception from Shea Patterson, 2-point pass failed | 25 | 41 |
| 4 | 13:55 | 1 | 78 | 0:11 | Ohio State | Parris Campbell 78-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good | 25 | 48 |
| 4 | 9:35 | 11 | 86 | 4:13 | Michigan | Ben Mason 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Moody kick good | 32 | 48 |
| 4 | 6:59 | 6 | 75 | 2:36 | Ohio State | K. J. Hill 1-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good | 32 | 55 |
| 4 | 5:26 | 3 | 19 | 1:16 | Ohio State | Parris Campbell 16-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good | 32 | 62 |
| 4 | 3:16 | 6 | 75 | 2:10 | Michigan | Joe Milton 4-yard touchdown run, Jake Moody kick good | 39 | 62 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 39 | 62 |

### Big Ten Championship Game

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 21 Northwestern | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
| • No. 6 Ohio State | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
Game Statistics
| Statistic | OSU | NW |
| Total Yards | 607 | 418 |
| Passing Yards | 499 | 267 |
| Rushing Yards | 108 | 151 |
| Penalties | 9-90 | 3-15 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of Possession | 35:52 | 24:08 |
Game Leaders
| Statistic | Ohio State | Northwestern |
| Passing | Dwayne Haskins (499) | Clayton Thorson (267) |
| Rushing | J. K. Dobbins (68) | John Moten (76) |
| Receiving | Johnnie Dixon (129) | Kyric McGowan (50) |

### Rose Bowl

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Washington | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 23 |
| Ohio State | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California
* Date: January 1, 2019
* Game time: 5:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny • 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h; 5.2 kn) N
* Game attendance: 91,853
* Referee: John McDaid
* TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi
* Box Score
Game information :
Washington
Jake Browning 35/54, 313 Yds
Myles Gaskin 24 Rush, 121 Yds, 2 TD
Andre Baccellia 12 Rec, 109 Yds
Ohio State
Dwayne Haskins 25/37, 251 Yds, 3 TD
Mike Weber 15 Rush, 96 Yds
Parris Campbell 11 Rec, 71 Yds, TD :
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | WASH | OSU |
| 1 | 9:04 | 11 | 77 | 2:45 | Ohio State | Parris Campbell 12-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 1:19 | 11 | 55 | 4:57 | Washington | 38-yard field goal by Peyton Henry | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 12:23 | 10 | 75 | 3:56 | Ohio State | Johnnie Dixon 19-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | 0:14 | 5 | 57 | 0:46 | Ohio State | Rashod Berry 1-yard touchdown reception from Dwayne Haskins, Blake Haubell kick good | 3 | 21 |
| 3 | 8:23 | 7 | 80 | 2:02 | Ohio State | J. K. Dobbins 3-yard touchdown run, Blake Haubell kick good | 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 12:17 | 10 | 66 | 4:38 | Washington | Drew Sample 1-yard touchdown reception from Myles Gaskin, Peyton Henry kick good | 10 | 28 |
| 4 | 6:42 | 5 | 66 | 1:30 | Washington | Myles Gaskin 1-yard touchdown run, Peyton Henry kick good | 17 | 28 |
| 4 | 0:42 | 10 | 71 | 2:08 | Washington | Myles Gaskin 2-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed | 23 | 28 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 23 | 28 |

## Awards and honors

All-Conference Honors :
| Player | Position | Coaches | Media | AP |
| Dwayne Haskins | QB | 1st Team | 1st Team | 1st Team |
| Dre'Mont Jones | DL | 1st Team | 2nd Team | 1st Team |
| Parris Campbell | WR | 1st Team | 2nd Team | 2nd Team |
| Isaiah Prince | OT | 1st Team | 1st Team | 1st Team |
| J. K. Dobbins | RB | 2nd Team | HM | |
| Michael Jordan | C | 2nd Team | 2nd Team | 2nd Team |
| Chase Young | DL | 2nd Team | 3rd Team | |
| Drue Chrisman | P | 2nd Team | 2nd Team | 2nd Team |
| Jordan Fuller | S | HM | 2nd Team | 2nd Team |
| K. J. Hill | WR | HM | 3rd Team | |
| Mike Weber | RB | HM | | |
| Malcolm Pridgeon | OG | HM | HM | |
| Demetrius Knox | OG | HM | 3rd Team | |
| Kendall Sheffield | CB | HM | HM | |
| Damon Arnette | CB | HM | HM | |
| Jeff Okudah | CB | HM | | |
| Jonathon Cooper | DL | HM | HM | |
| Malik Harrison | LB | HM | HM | |
| Robert Landers | DL | HM | | |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | | HM | |
| Tuf Borland | LB | HM | HM | |
| Nick Bosa | DL | | HM | |
| Thayer Munford | OT | | HM | |
| Pete Werner | LB | | HM | |
Weekly Awards :
| Player | Award | Date Awarded |
| Dwayne Haskins | Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week | September 3, 2018 |
| Nick Bosa | Bednarik Award Player of the Week | September 5, 2018 |
| Tate Martell | Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week | September 10, 2018 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week | September 17, 2018 |
| Dwayne Haskins | Big Ten Co-offensive Player of the Week | September 24, 2018 |
| Drue Chrisman | Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week | September 30, 2018 |
| Dwayne Haskins | Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week | October 1, 2018 |
| Chase Young | Big Ten Co-defensive Player of the Week | October 1, 2018 |
| Chase Young | Bednarik Award Player of the Week | October 2, 2018 |
| Dwayne Haskins | Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week | October 8, 2018 |
| Dwayne Haskins | Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week | November 19, 2018 |
| Dwayne Haskins | Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week | November 26, 2018 |
| Chris Olave | 247Sports True Freshman of the Week | November 26, 2018 |
Annual Awards :
| Player | Award | Date Awarded |
| Dwayne Haskins | Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year | November 28, 2018 |
| Dwayne Haskins | Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year | November 28, 2018 |
| Dwayne Haskins | Chicago Tribune Silver Football | November 30, 2018 |
| Dwayne Haskins | AP Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year | December 5, 2018 |
| Dwayne Haskins | Sammy Baugh Top Passer Award | December 2018 |
| Dwayne Haskins | Chic Harley Player of the Year Award | December 2018 |
| Dwayne Haskins | Kellen Moore Quarterback of the Year Award | December 2018 |
| Johnnie Dixon | Big Ten Sportsmanship Award | November 27, 2018 |
NCAA Recognized All-American Honors :
| Player | Position | AFCA | AP | FWAA | Sporting News | WCFF | Designation |
| Dwayne Haskins | QB | | 3rd Team | | | | |
| Michael Jordan | C | | 3rd Team | | | 2nd Team | |
*The NCAA and Ohio State only recognize the AP, AFCA, FWAA, Sporting News and WCFF All-American teams to determine if a player is a Consensus or Unanimous All-American. To be named a Consensus All-American, a player must be named first team in three polls and to be Unanimous, they must be named first team in all five.
Other All-American Honors :
| Player | Position | CBS Sports | CFN | SI |
| Michael Jordan | C | 1st Team | HM | 1st Team |
| Dre'Mont Jones | DT | | 1st Team | |
| Dwayne Haskins | QB | | HM | |
| Isaiah Prince | OG | | HM | |

## Players drafted into the NFL

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
| 1 | 2 | Nick Bosa | DE | San Francisco 49ers |
| 1 | 15 | Dwayne Haskins | QB | Washington Redskins |
| 2 | 59 | Parris Campbell | WR | Indianapolis Colts |
| 3 | 71 | Dre'Mont Jones | DT | Denver Broncos |
| 3 | 76 | Terry McLaurin | WR | Washington Redskins |
| 4 | 111 | Kendall Sheffield | CB | Atlanta Falcons |
| 4 | 136 | Michael Jordan | C | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 6 | 202 | Isaiah Prince | OT | Miami Dolphins |
| 7 | 218 | Mike Weber | RB | Dallas Cowboys |