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2019 SeasonAll times ET
2019 Schedule
7-0, 1st in Big Ten - East
Second-half scenarios that could create College Football Playoff chaos
What if Wisconsin loses to Ohio State next week but then beats the Buckeyes in the B1G title game? What if Florida wins the SEC? These are just two scenarios that could wreak havoc on the CFP picture.
Herbstreit: Ohio State is the most complete team (1:16)
Fields leads No. 4 Ohio State past Northwestern 52-3
Justin Fields threw for four touchdowns, J.K. Dobbins rushed for 121 yards and No. 4 Ohio State pounded Northwestern 52-3 on Friday night.
Fields' 4 TDs propel Buckeyes to 7-0 (1:06)
Freshman Teague explodes for 73-yard TD (0:35)
Fields keeps the rout going with his 4th TD (0:24)
Fields and Olave link up for another TD (0:26)
Dobbins' 68-yard run sets up his 5-yard TD (0:46)
Fields connects with Dobbins for his second score (0:24)
Young disrupts Northwestern's opening drive with a sack (0:18)
Fields floats in a TD to Olave (0:21)
Biggest questions for Ohio State, Alabama and every playoff contender
What are the biggest "ifs" that need to be resolved for each playoff contender in the second half? We have the questions and answers.
Meet the ESPN college football midseason All-America team
Ohio State's Chase Young was an easy pick on defense, but Joe Burrow and CeeDee Lamb had to beat out fierce competition to earn their spots. Who else made it?
Ohio State to be without LB Browning Friday
Linebacker Baron Browning is out for Ohio State's game at Northwestern Friday.
Michigan & Ohio State fans react to a close game (1:00)
Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow lead Heisman race at midpoint (2:09)
Heisman Watch: LSU's Joe Burrow takes over No. 1 spot
LSU's record-setting QB jumps over Jalen and Tua for first place, while the top five remain the same.
College football recruiting player rankings: The new ESPN 300
ESPN's latest 2020 college football recruiting player rankings are out, led by No. 1 prospect Julian Fleming, a WR committed to Ohio State.
Capital One Fan Vote: Who should be No. 1?
Alabama, LSU, Clemson and Ohio State all have strong claims on the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25. Who would you have at the top?
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2019 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 4-0 | 7-0 |
| Penn State | 4-0 | 7-0 |
| Michigan | 3-2 | 5-2 |
| Michigan State | 2-2 | 4-3 |
| Indiana | 2-2 | 5-2 |
| Maryland | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| Rutgers | 0-5 | 1-6 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Minnesota | 4-0 | 7-0 |
| Wisconsin | 3-1 | 6-1 |
| Iowa | 2-2 | 5-2 |
| Nebraska | 2-2 | 4-3 |
| Purdue | 1-3 | 2-5 |
| Illinois | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| Northwestern | 0-4 | 1-5 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards239.668th
Rushing Yards287.14th
Points For49.7
Points Against8.0
2019 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 4 | 4 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Fleming | WR | Committed | 93 |
| Paris Johnson Jr. | OT | Committed | 90 |
| Luke Wypler | OC | Committed | 86 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | Committed | 84 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Committed | 84 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | B. Price | Rimington Trophy |
| 2016 | P. Elflein | Rimington Trophy |
| 2008 | M. Jenkins | Jim Thorpe Award |
| 2008 | J. Laurinaitis | Lott IMPACT Trophy |
| 2007 | J. Laurinaitis | Dick Butkus Award |