Ohio State dominated the nation's No. 19 team over the weekend, and there were plenty of standout performances, particularly on the offensive side of the ball where nearly every major contributor graded out as a champion.
In total, Ohio State named 20 champions in the win – 14 on offense, five on defense and one on special teams.
Offensively, C.J. Stroud and Garrett Wilson led the way as the co-players of the game. The were joined by 12 other players: running backs TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams, wide receivers Chris Olave and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, tight ends Mitch Rossi and Cade Stover and six offensive linemen – Luke Wypler, Thayer Munford, Matthew Jones, Paris Johnson Jr., Dawand Jones, and Nicholas Petit-Frere.
Jeremy Ruckert was the only player who played more than 11 snaps on offense who was not named a champion.
On the defensive side of the ball, safety Lathan Ransom was the player of the game. He was joined by Zach Harrison, Tommy Eichenberg, Steele Chambers and Cameron Brown, bringing the total to five defensive champions.
On special teams, Chris Booker graded out as a champion and was also the team's special teams player of the week.
Walk-ons Austin Kutscher, Corey Rau, Cameron Kittle and Zach Prater were named scout team players of the week.
| Player | Total | Games |
|---|---|---|
| WR JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA | 8 | MINNESOTA, TULSA, AKRON, MARYLAND (PLAYER OF THE GAME), INDIANA, PENN STATE, NEBRASKA (PLAYER OF THE GAME), PURDUE |
| RB TREVEYON HENDERSON | 7 | TULSA (PLAYER OF THE GAME), AKRON, RUTGERS, MARYLAND, INDIANA, NEBRASKA, PURDUE |
| WR CHRIS OLAVE | 6 | MINNESOTA (PLAYER OF THE GAME), AKRON, RUTGERS, MARYLAND, INDIANA, PURDUE |
| C LUKE WYPLER | 6 | MINNESOTA, AKRON, RUTGERS, INDIANA, NEBRASKA, PURDUE |
| WR GARRETT WILSON | 5 | MINNESOTA, AKRON (PLAYER OF THE GAME), RUTGERS, MARYLAND, PURDUE (PLAYER OF THE GAME) |
| LT NICHOLAS PETIT-FRERE | 5 | MINNESOTA, AKRON, RUTGERS, INDIANA, PURDUE |
| RT DAWAND JONES | 5 | MINNESOTA, AKRON (PLAYER OF THE GAME), INDIANA, NEBRASKA, PURDUE |
| OL THAYER MUNFORD | 5 | MINNESOTA, RUTGERS, INDIANA, NEBRASKA, PURDUE |
| LG MATTHEW JONES | 4 | TULSA, AKRON, RUTGERS, PURDUE |
| TE JEREMY RUCKERT | 4 | MINNESOTA, AKRON, RUTGERS, INDIANA (PLAYER OF THE GAME) |
| RG PARIS JOHNSON JR. | 4 | MINNESOTA, AKRON, INDIANA, PURDUE |
| QB C.J. STROUD | 4 | RUTGERS (PLAYER OF THE GAME), MARYLAND, INDIANA (PLAYER OF THE GAME), PURDUE (PLAYER OF THE GAME) |
| TE MITCH ROSSI | 3 | TULSA, RUTGERS, PURDUE |
| RB MIYAN WILLIAMS | 2 | MINNESOTA (PLAYER OF THE GAME), PURDUE |
| TE CADE STOVER | 2 | INDIANA, PURDUE |
| RB MASTER TEAGUE | 1 | RUTGERS |
| RB MARCUS CROWLEY | 1 | RUTGERS |
| WR MARVIN HARRISON JR. | 1 | INDIANA |
| RB EVAN PRYOR | 1 | INDIANA |
| WR JULIAN FLEMING | 1 | NEBRASKA |
| Player | Total | Games |
|---|---|---|
| S RONNIE HICKMAN | 7 | MINNESOTA, TULSA, AKRON, RUTGERS (PLAYER OF THE GAME), INDIANA, PENN STATE, NEBRASKA (PLAYER OF THE GAME) |
| DE ZACH HARRISON | 7 | MINNESOTA (PLAYER OF THE GAME), RUTGERS, MARYLAND, INDIANA (PLAYER OF THE GAME), PENN STATE, NEBRASKA, RUTGERS |
| LB STEELE CHAMBERS | 6 | AKRON, MARYLAND (PLAYER OF THE GAME), INDIANA, PENN STATE, NEBRASKA, PURDUE |
| LB TOMMY EICHENBERG | 5 | MINNESOTA, MARYLAND, INDIANA, NEBRASKA, PURDUE |
| CB DENZEL BURKE | 4 | MINNESOTA, RUTGERS, INDIANA, NEBRASKA |
| LB CODY SIMON | 4 | MINNESOTA, RUTGERS, PENN STATE, NEBRASKA |
| DT TARON VINCENT | 4 | MINNESOTA, MARYLAND, PENN STATE, NEBRASKA |
| S MARCUS WILLIAMSON | 4 | RUTGERS, MARYLAND, PENN STATE, NEBRASKA |
| DT TYLEIK WILLIAMS | 3 | TULSA, AKRON (PLAYER OF THE GAME), RUTGERS |
| DE JAVONTAE JEAN-BAPTISTE | 3 | MINNESOTA, MARYLAND, INDIANA |
| DT HASKELL GARRETT | 3 | MINNESOTA, AKRON, PENN STATE |
| S BRYSON SHAW | 3 | MINNESOTA, RUTGERS, PENN STATE |
| LB TERADJA MITCHELL | 2 | MINNESOTA, AKRON |
| DE JACK SAWYER | 2 | MARYLAND, INDIANA |
| DT JERRON CAGE | 2 | INDIANA, PENN STATE (PLAYER OF THE GAME) |
| DT ANTWUAN JACKSON | 2 | MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA |
| DE TYREKE SMITH | 2 | PENN STATE, NEBRASKA |
| CB CAMERON BROWN | 2 | PENN STATE, PURDUE |
| S LATHAN RANSOM | 2 | INDIANA, PURDUE (PLAYER OF THE GAME) |
| S JOSH PROCTOR | 1 | MINNESOTA |
| S CAMERON MARTINEZ | 1 | TULSA (PLAYER OF THE GAME) |
| DT TY HAMILTON | 1 | INDIANA |
| S KOURT WILLIAMS | 1 | INDIANA |
| CB SEVYN BANKS | 1 | NEBRASKA |
