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2019 Ohio State Buckeyes football team



The 2019 Ohio State Buckeyes football team will represent the Ohio State University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes will play their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. This will be the Buckeyes' 130th overall season and 107th as a member of the Big Ten Conference. They will be led by head coach Ryan Day in his first season at Ohio State.
Spring Game
The 2019 Spring Game will take place in Columbus on an upcoming date, TBD.

Previous season/Offseason
The Buckeyes finished the 2018 season 13–1, 8–1 in Big Ten play to win the East division. They defeated Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship 45–24. However, despite a 12–1 record, they failed to receive an invitation to the College Football Playoff. Instead, they received a bid to the Rose Bowl where they defeated Washington 28–23. This was the final season for Urban Meyer as the Buckeyes' head coach, who coached at Ohio State for seven seasons. On January 4, 2019, it was announced Georgia Quarterback Justin Fields would be transferring to Ohio State.
Schedule

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Personnel
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2019 Ohio State Buckeyes football team rosterPlayersCoachesOffense


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Head coach
Ryan Day
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Larry Johnson (Associate Head Coach / Defensive Line)
Greg Mattison (Co-Defensive Coordinator)
Jeff Hafley (Co-Defensive Coordinator / Secondary)
Kevin Wilson (Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends)
Mike Yurcich (Passing Game Coordinator / Quarterbacks)
Al Washington (Linebackers)
Tony Alford (Assistant Head Coach for Offense / Running Backs)
Brian Hartline (Wide Receivers)
Greg Studrawa (Offensive Line)
Mickey Marotti (Assistant Athletic Director / Director of Football)
Corey Dennis (Senior Quality Control - Offense)
Kenny Anunike (Graduate Assistant - Defense)
Keenan Bailey (Graduate Assistant - Defense)
Parker Fleming (Quality Control Coach - Kicking)
Bob Fraser (Quality Control Coach - Defense)
Matt Thurin (Quality Control Coach - Defense)
Peter Badovinac (Graduate Assistant - Defense)

Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
 Injured
 Redshirt

 
Last update: January 10, 2019
Coaching changes
On December 4, 2018, Head Coach Urban Meyer announced his retirement from coaching effective after the 2019 Rose Bowl Game. Ryan Day was announced as his replacement. [2]
On December 8, 2018, Interim Wide Receivers Coach Brian Hartline was promoted to full-time Wide Receivers coach.[3]
On January 2, 2019, Oklahoma State Offensive Coordinator Mike Yurcich was hired by Ohio State as the new Passing Game Coordinator and Quarterbacks coach.[4]
On January 4, 2019, Ohio State Co-Defensive Coordinator and Safeties coach Alex Grinch was hired by Oklahoma as Defensive Coordinator.[5]
On January 7, 2019, Defensive Coordinator Greg Schiano and Linebackers Coach Billy Davis were fired by Ohio State, and replaced with Michigan Defensive line coach Greg Mattison[6] and former San Francisco 49ers Defensive backs coach Jeff Hafley.[7] Mattison and Hafley will serve as Co-Defensive Coordinators.
Also On January 7, 2019, Defensive Line Coach Larry Johnson was promoted to Associate Head Coach, while continuing his duties as defensive line coach, he takes over for former Associate Head Coach Greg Schiano who was fired earlier that day.[8]
On January 8, 2019, Ohio State hired Michigan Linebackers Coach Al Washington as the new Linebackers coach.[9]
Rankings


Game summaries
Florida Atlantic




Cincinnati




at Indiana




Miami (OH)




at Nebraska




Michigan State




at Northwestern




Wisconsin




Maryland




at Rutgers




Penn State




at Michigan