Ohio State football schedule: When do the Buckeyes play in the College Football Playoff? 

When do the Ohio State Buckeyes play in the CFP? Here’s a look at the schedule and the games to come. 

When will the Ohio State Buckeyes be back on the field during college football bowl season?

The Buckeyes missed out on the Big Ten Championship game, but earned the No. 8 seed in the College Football Playoff and will return to the field on Saturday, December 21st.

The Buckeyes will host the No. 9 seed Tennessee Volunteers, with the winner moving on to play No. 1 Oregon in the Rose Bowl on January 1st.

Ohio State Buckeyes 2024 schedule

  • Aug. 31: vs. Akron (W, 52-6)
  • Sep. 7: vs. Western Michigan (W, 56-0)
  • Sep. 21: vs. Marshall (W, 49-14)
  • Sep. 28: at Michigan State (W, 38-7)
  • Oct. 5: vs. Iowa (W, 35-7)
  • Oct. 12: at Oregon (L, 32-31)
  • Oct. 26: vs. Nebraska (W, 21-17)
  • Nov. 2: at Penn State (W, 20-13)
  • Nov. 9: vs. Purdue (W, 45-0)
  • Nov. 16: at Northwestern (W, 31-7)
  • Nov. 23: vs. Indiana (W, 38-15)
  • Nov. 30: vs. Michigan (L, 13-10)
  • Dec. 21: vs. Tennessee (College Football Playoff first round)
  • Record: 10-2