Ohio State Football 2023 Schedule: Nine years have passed since the Ohio State football team last ascended the College Football National Championship trophy. This season, the Buckeyes intend to once again pursue the trophy.
Here is the Ohio State football schedule for the 2023 season, including opponents, results, television networks, and game times.
Gamescom 2023 schedule: Date, Time, Venue and other details
Ohio State Football 2023 Schedule
| OPPONENT | SCORE | DATE | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Indiana | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 3:30 p.m | CBS | Bloomington, IN | |
| vs. Youngstown State | Saturday, Sept. 9 | Noon | Big Ten Network | Columbus, OH | |
| vs. Western Kentucky | Saturday, Sept. 16 | 4 p.m. | FOX | Columbus, OH | |
| at Notre Dame | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC | Notre Dame, IN | |
| vs. Maryland | Saturday, Oct. 7 | TBD | TBD | Columbus, OH | |
| at Purdue | Saturday, Oct. 14 | TBD | TBD | West Lafayette, IN | |
| vs. Penn State | Saturday, Oct. 21 | TBD | TBD | Columbus, OH | |
| at Wisconsin | Saturday, Oct. 28 | TBD | TBD | Madison, WI | |
| at Rutgers | Saturday, Nov. 4 | TBD | TBD | New Brunswick, NJ | |
| vs. Michigan State | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 7:30 p.m. | NBC | Columbus, OH | |
| vs. Minnesota | Saturday, Nov. 18 | TBD | TBD | Columbus, OH | |
| at Michigan | Saturday, Nov. 25 | 12 p.m. | FOX | Ann Arbor, MI |
Positions in the Big Ten football standings
2022 outcomes
The Buckeyes went 11-2 in 2022 and reached the 2023 CFP semifinals, where they were defeated by Georgia. The Ohio State Buckeyes are 27-28 in bowl games and have made five CFP appearances.
Here are the results of each contest on Ohio State’s 2022 schedule:
| OPPONENT | SCORE | DATE | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. No. 5 Notre Dame | W, 21-10 | Saturday, Sept. 3 | 7:30 p.m | ABC | Columbus, OH |
| vs. Arkansas State | W, 45-12 | Saturday, Sept. 10 | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network | Columbus, OH |
| vs. Toledo | W, 77-21 | Saturday, Sept. 17 | 7 p.m. | FOX | Columbus, OH |
| vs. Wisconsin | W, 52-21 | Saturday, Sept. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | ABC | Columbus, OH |
| vs. Rutgers | W, 49-10 | Saturday, Oct. 1 | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network | Columbus, OH |
| at Michigan State | W, 49-20 | Saturday, Oct. 8 | 4 p.m. | ABC | East Lansing, MI |
| vs. Iowa | W, 54-10 | Saturday, Oct. 22 | Noon | FOX | Columbus, OH |
| at No. 13 Penn State | W, 44-31 | Saturday, Oct. 29 | Noon | FOX | State College, PA |
| at Northwestern | W, 21-7 | Saturday, Nov. 5 | Noon | ABC | Evanston, IL |
| vs. Indiana | W, 56-14 | Saturday, Nov. 12 | Noon | FOX | Columbus, OH |
| at Maryland | W, 43-30 | Saturday, Nov. 19 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC | College Park, MD |
| vs. No. 3 Michigan | L, 45-23 | Saturday, Nov. 26 | 12 p.m. | FOX | Columbus, OH |
| vs. No. 1 Georgia (Peach Bowl — CFP semifinal) | L, 42-41 | Saturday, Dec. 31 | 8 p.m. | ESPN | Atlanta, GA |
FAQs
When are the semifinals of the College Football Playoff?
The CFP semifinals are scheduled for January 1, 2024. One of the semifinals takes place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, is the other semifinal.
When is the College Football Playoff national championship for the 2023-24 season?
On Monday, January 8, 2024, the 2023-24 College Football Playoff National Championship Game will take place. The championship contest will occur at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. This will be the first time that Houston hosts the CFP National Championship Game.
The history of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game is detailed below.
Future sites and dates for CFP national titles
Atlanta, Georgia (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) in 2025. 20 January 2026: Miami, Florida (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens). – 19 January 2027: TBD
| YEAR (GAME DATE) | GAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 2 Oregon 20 | Arlington, Texas |
| 2016 | No. 2 Alabama 45, No. 1 Clemson 40 | Glendale, Arizona |
| 2017 | No. 2 Clemson 35, No. 1 Alabama 31 | Tampa, Florida |
| 2018 | No. 4 Alabama 26, No. 3 Georgia 23 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2019 | No. 2 Clemson 44, No. 1 Alabama 16 | Santa Clara, California |
| 2020 | No. 1 LSU 42, No. 3 Clemson 25 | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 2021 | No. 1 Alabama 52, No. 3 Ohio State 24 | Miami Gardens, Florida |
| 2022 | No. 3 Georgia 33, No. 1 Alabama 18 | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2023 | No. 1 Georgia 65, No. 2 TCU 7 | Inglewood, California |
