B1G · 2026 through Week 6
Ohio State Buckeyes Football Ratings & Analytics
4-1 overall · Composite #9 · Net Rating #8
Value · national rank
View CardOhio State at a Glance
Ohio State is 4-1 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 8 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings and No. 9 in The PRIME 25. Within the Big Ten, that is 2nd of 18 rated teams.
The offense (No. 2) ranks ahead of the defense (No. 21). Special teams rank No. 99 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 21 and its strength of schedule No. 39. Ohio State's most recent game was a win over Iowa (31–14). Next up: a home game against Maryland on Sat, Oct 10.
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2026 schedule
Opponent Net values use the latest published rating, so early-season games backfill as teams become rated.Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  vs Ball State | W 56-3 | -18.8 · #130 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  @ Texas | L 23-24 | +23.6 · #5 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  vs Kent State | W 59-3 | -16.5 · #127 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs Illinois | W 42-19 | +1.5 · #62 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  @ Iowa | W 31-14 | +8.8 · #32 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  vs Maryland | 4:15 PM ET | -2.4 · #78 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  @ Indiana | Time TBA | +20.4 · #9 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  @ USC | Time TBA | +15.0 · #14 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  vs Oregon | Time TBA | +6.6 · #49 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  vs Northwestern | Time TBA | +21.8 · #7 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  @ Nebraska | Time TBA | +14.1 · #15 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  vs Michigan | 12:00 PM ET | +9.4 · #29 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Program history
1 season availableSeason Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | B1G | 4-1 | 8 | +21.7 | +15.76#2 | +6.70#21 | -0.78#99 | +1.37#21 | -1.0#39 |