
They traveled to Indiana, Rutgers, Nebraska, Iowa, and rival Michigan. The Buckeyes played nine conference games they hosted Maryland, Penn State, Michigan State, and Illinois. Ohio State hosted all three of its non-conference games against Oklahoma of the Big 12, against independent Army, and against UNLV of the Mountain West. The Buckeyes' 2017 schedule consisted of seven home games and 5 away games.
In these cases, the average was taken. Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits The Buckeyes signed a total of 21 recruits. The 2017 LiFE Sports Spring Game took place in Columbus Ohio at 12:30 pm on April 15, 2017. Both players were selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft Price was awarded the Rimington Trophy as the nation's top center. Center Billy Price was a consensus first-team All-American, as was cornerback Denzel Ward. Dobbins finished second in the Big Ten with 1,403 rushing yards. His 47 total touchdowns were second in FBS behind Baker Mayfield. Barrett was both a passing and a running threat, finishing with 3,053 yards and a Big Ten-leading 35 touchdowns through the air, and 798 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground. Barrett, who was named first-team All-Big Ten. Ohio State was led on offense by quarterback J. They defeated USC in that bowl to end the season at 12–2 and ranked fifth in the final polls. Ohio State instead received an invitation to the Cotton Bowl. There was huge controversy over the College Football Playoff committee as to who would get into the final four Alabama, which didn't play in the SEC Championship, was given a spot over both the Buckeyes and Badgers, both of whom just missed out on a playoff spot. The Buckeyes would win in Indianapolis, causing the last-undefeated FBS team to incur a loss. Ohio State would play then-undefeated No. The Buckeyes won their remaining regular season games and earned a spot in the 2017 Big Ten Championship Game by winning the East Division with an 8–1 conference record. 2 Penn State, but lost in a blowout on the road to Iowa the following week. Ohio State won their following six games, including a 39–38 victory over No. 5 Oklahoma in Columbus, whom Ohio State had beaten on the road the previous year.
In the second game of the year, they suffered their first loss at the hands of No. They were led by Urban Meyer, who was in his 6th season as head coach at the school.Ĭoming off a College Football Playoff appearance in 2016, the Buckeyes began the year ranked second in the preseason AP Poll and were the overwhelming favorites to win the Big Ten.
It was the Buckeyes' 128th overall, the 105th as a member of the Big Ten Conference, and fourth as a member of the Eastern Division. The Buckeyes played their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The 2017 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season.