As the defending champions, the Ohio State football team is heading into the 2025 season with high expectations, though they will face significant challenges. With several key players departing, repeating as champions will be difficult, but they are still likely to be ranked among the top five teams in preseason polls.
The Buckeyes finished the 2024 regular season with ten wins, falling short of their desired total, though still securing more victories than many other Big Ten teams. This performance helped them make the College Football Playoff, while some other teams were left out.
Even though the 2024 season just wrapped up, attention has already shifted to 2025, and projected win totals have been released. Ohio State enters next season with one of the highest win totals in the country.
Ohio State’s 2025 Win Total Set at 10.5
FanDuel has set the over/under for Ohio State’s 2025 win total at 10.5, the highest of any team in the nation. Three other teams—Notre Dame, Penn State, and Oregon—also have their win totals set at 10.5, all of which made the College Football Playoff this season.
Next season’s schedule will be more challenging for the Buckeyes compared to this past year. They begin with a rematch against Texas at home and will face Penn State, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan on the road. This tough lineup makes securing ten wins a difficult task.
Despite these obstacles, Ohio State remains confident they can surpass the 10.5 win mark. Their offense, led by Jeremiah Smith, is expected to be explosive, and the offensive line should be more stable. Ohio State aims to become the first team to repeat as champions since Georgia did so in 2021 and 2022.
