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J.T. Barrett leads Ohio State in career passing yards (9,434) and Archie Griffin in rushing yards (5,589). In College Football 27, the Buckeyes' projected starters average 86.8 OVR, 4th of 138 FBS teams.

Conference: Big Ten ConferenceUpdated Nov 9, 2026
CFB 27 starter avg
86.8
4th of 138
Players 80+ OVR
35
7 rated 90+
Best unit
Wide receiver
90.7 avg · 1st nationally
Record books
27
career leaderboards

All-time career leaders

Ohio State football records

All Ohio State records
Ohio State Buckeyes career record holders
RecordHolderTotalYears
Career Passing YardsJ.T. Barrett9,4342014–2017
Career Passing TouchdownsJ.T. Barrett1042014–2017
Career Interceptions ThrownArt Schlichter461978–1981
Career Rushing YardsArchie Griffin5,5891972–1975
Career Rushing TouchdownsPete Johnson561973–1976
Career ReceptionsEmeka Egbuka2052021–2024
Career Receiving YardsMichael Jenkins2,8982000–2003
Career Receiving TouchdownsK.J. Hill482016–2019
Career TacklesMarcus Marek5721979–1982
Career SacksMike Vrabel361993–1996
Career InterceptionsMike Sensibaugh221968–1970
Career Field Goals MadeMike Nugent722001–2004
Career CompletionsJ.T. Barrett7692014–2017
Career Pass AttemptsJ.T. Barrett1,2112014–2017
Career Completion PercentageJulian Sayin762024–2025
Career Rushing AttemptsArchie Griffin9241972–1975
Career Total OffenseJ.T. Barrett12,6972014–2017
Career Touchdowns Responsible ForJ.T. Barrett1472014–2017
Career All-Purpose YardsArchie Griffin6,5591972–1975
Career Total TouchdownsPete Johnson581973–1976
Career PointsMike Nugent3562001–2004
Career Tackles for LossMike Vrabel661993–1996
Career Pass BreakupsBradley Roby362011–2013
Career Extra Points MadeSean Nuernberger2162014–2018
Career Punting AverageAndy Groom452001–2002
Career Kick Return YardsMaurice Hall1,6422001–2004
Career Punt Return YardsDavid Boston9591996–1998

Across multiple leaderboards

Notable Ohio State players

  • J.T. Barrett2014–2017

    No. 1 passing yards (9,434) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (104) · No. 1 completions (769)

  • Braxton Miller2011–2015

    No. 2 touchdowns responsible for (88) · No. 3 total offense (8,609) · No. 8 passing touchdowns (52)

  • Art Schlichter1978–1981

    No. 1 interceptions thrown (46) · No. 2 pass attempts (951) · No. 2 total offense (8,850)

  • C.J. Stroud2020–2022

    No. 2 passing yards (8,123) · No. 2 passing touchdowns (85) · No. 2 completions (575)

  • Bobby Hoying1992–1995

    No. 3 completions (498) · No. 3 pass attempts (858) · No. 4 passing yards (7,232)

  • Keith Byars1982–1985

    No. 2 rushing touchdowns (46) · No. 2 total touchdowns (50) · No. 6 points (300)

  • Troy Smith2003–2006

    No. 6 passing touchdowns (54) · No. 6 total offense (6,888) · No. 6 touchdowns responsible for (68)

  • Eddie George1992–1995

    No. 3 rushing touchdowns (44) · No. 3 rushing attempts (683) · No. 4 rushing yards (3,768)

  • J.K. Dobbins2017–2019

    No. 2 rushing yards (4,459) · No. 2 rushing attempts (725) · No. 2 all-purpose yards (5,104)

  • David Boston1996–1998

    No. 1 punt return yards (959) · No. 3 receptions (191) · No. 3 receiving yards (2,855)

  • Greg Frey1987–1990

    No. 2 interceptions thrown (39) · No. 4 pass attempts (835) · No. 5 completions (443)

  • Justin Fields2019–2020

    No. 3 passing touchdowns (63) · No. 5 completion percentage (68.4) · No. 5 touchdowns responsible for (79)

All-time series

Ohio State rivalries

Ohio State Buckeyes rivalries and all-time series records
OpponentRivalryAll-time seriesFirst metStreak
MichiganThe GameMichigan leads 62–521897W1
IllinoisIllibuckOhio State leads 69–301902W7
Penn State—Ohio State leads 26–141912W9

College Football 27

Ohio State in CFB 27

Full CFB 27 roster
Highest-rated Ohio State Buckeyes players in College Football 27
PlayerPosClassOVR
Jeremiah SmithWRJr99
Luke MontgomeryLGSr94
Julian SayinQBJr93
Jaylen McClainFSJr91
Kenyatta Jackson Jr.LESr91
Austin SiereveldRTSr90
Bo JacksonHBSo90
Carson HinzmanCSr88

Planning a Ohio State dynasty? See the Ohio State CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.

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Public Ohio State dynasties

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Sources & notes

  • CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
  • EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
  • EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.

Last updated Nov 9, 2026.