Ohio State Football
Ohio State is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Big Ten, based in Columbus, OH. The 2026 record stands at 6-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Ohio State at +23.5, No. 3 of 138 FBS teams and No. 1 of 18 in the Big Ten. The model projects a 10-2 finish, with CFP Odds of 38.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in Ohio State games this season. Most recent result: lost to USC 18-30 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Oregon on Nov 7 — the model projects Ohio State 31-21, giving Ohio State a 72% chance to win.
Open Ohio State in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Ball State | W 45-0 99% ✓ | W 56-3 |
| Sep 12 | @ Texas | W 27-21 64% ✗ | L 23-24 |
| Sep 19 | vs Kent State | W 49-3 100% ✓ | W 59-3 |
| Sep 26 | vs Illinois | W 41-20 90% ✓ | W 42-19 |
| Oct 3 | @ Iowa | W 28-20 70% ✓ | W 31-14 |
| Oct 10 | vs Maryland | W 45-13 96% ✓ | W 45-16 |
| Oct 17 | @ Indiana | W 27-24 50% ✓ | W 19-15 |
| Oct 31 | @ USC | W 38-24 79% ✗ | L 18-30 |
| Nov 7 | vs Oregon | W 31-21 72% | — |
| Nov 13 | vs Northwestern | W 34-20 83% | — |
| Nov 20 | @ Nebraska | W 31-24 72% | — |
| Nov 28 | vs Michigan | W 34-13 88% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Ohio State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Big Ten by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 6-2 | +23.5 |
| 2 |  Indiana | 8-1 | +21.1 |
| 3 |  Oregon | 5-3 | +17.3 |
| 4 |  Iowa | 6-2 | +14.5 |
| 5 |  USC | 7-2 | +12.6 |
| 6 |  Nebraska | 5-3 | +12.1 |
| 7 |  UCLA | 8-0 | +12 |
| 8 |  Northwestern | 6-2 | +11.5 |
| 9 |  Penn State | 4-4 | +11.2 |
| 10 |  Washington | 5-3 | +8.1 |
| 11 |  Wisconsin | 5-3 | +8.1 |
| 12 |  Michigan | 5-3 | +7.5 |
| 13 |  Illinois | 5-3 | +6.8 |
| 14 |  Minnesota | 5-3 | +3 |
| 15 |  Purdue | 3-5 | +1.1 |
| 16 |  Michigan State | 2-6 | +1.1 |
| 17 |  Maryland | 2-6 | -2.4 |
| 18 |  Rutgers | 2-6 | -3.8 |
High schools on the Ohio State roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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