After watching their arch-rival Michigan Wolverines hoist the College Football Playoff trophy and claim their first national championship since 1997, the Ohio State Buckeyes hope to finally reclaim their spot atop the college football world in 2024.
In recent years, the Buckeyes have had some of the nation’s top athletes suit up for the scarlet and gray, but crippling losses to the Michigan Wolverines in three consecutive years have each derailed their potential championship hopes.
The three-year winless streak against the Wolverines has also caused parts of the fanbase to become a bit restless with head coach Ryan Day’s inability to deliver a championship to Columbus with the elite talent level at his disposal.
In a critical year for Ryan Day’s Buckeyes, the program has assembled potentially one of the nation’s most complete teams, combining top-tier recruits and an elite haul of transfer portal talent.
According to BETMGM’s online sportsbook, as of May, the Buckeyes have +375 odds of winning the 2025 College Football Playoff.
With the Buckeyes primed to make a run at their first national championship since 2014, we discuss five teams that could stand in the way of the Buckeyes in 2024.
In their first year as members of the Big Ten Conference, the Ducks pose a challenge. Over the offseason, they have built up an impressive group to complement their talent-rich lineup. Under ex-Oklahoma Sooners transfer quarterback Dillon Gabriel, the Ducks could potentially have a lethal passing attack, which will certainly test the Buckeyes’ secondary.
