Heisman winners, Lombardi linemen and a few modern stars still building their case, all in scarlet and gray. Era bias is half the fun here.
1Chris SpielmanLinebacker who won the 1987 Lombardi Award.1000pts
2Nick BosaDefensive end who followed his brother as a dominant Buckeyes pass rusher.943pts
3Troy SmithQuarterback who won the 2006 Heisman and beat Michigan three times.927pts
4Justin FieldsQuarterback who led the Buckeyes to two College Football Playoffs.800pts
5Hopalong CassadyHalfback who won the 1955 Heisman Trophy.800pts
6Archie GriffinRunning back and college football's only two-time Heisman winner, in 1974 and 1975.799pts
7Ezekiel ElliottRunning back who ran for 246 yards in the 2015 national title game.709pts
8Keith ByarsRunning back who led the nation in rushing in 1984 and was Heisman runner-up.709pts
9Bill WillisAll-American tackle on the 1942 national champions and a pro football pioneer.600pts
10Orlando PaceDominant left tackle and two-time Lombardi Award winner in the mid-1990s.466pts
11Jim ParkerGuard who won the 1956 Outland Trophy before a Hall of Fame NFL career.466pts
12James LaurinaitisThree-time All-American linebacker and 2007 Butkus winner.466pts
13C. J. StroudQuarterback who was a two-time Heisman finalist in 2021 and 2022.466pts
14Eddie GeorgeRunning back who won the 1995 Heisman with 1,927 rushing yards.466pts
15Les HorvathOhio State's first Heisman winner, in 1944.466pts
16Cris CarterSure-handed receiver in the mid-1980s before a Hall of Fame NFL career.466pts
17Chic HarleyThree-time All-American of the 1910s whose fame built Ohio Stadium.0pts
18Chase YoungDefensive end who set the school sack record in 2019 and was a Heisman finalist.0pts
19Marvin Harrison Jr.Receiver who won the 2023 Biletnikoff Award.0pts
20A. J. HawkLinebacker who won the 2005 Lombardi Award.0pts
21Joey BosaPass rusher and two-time All-American on the 2014 national title team.0pts
22Jeremiah SmithReceiver whose record freshman season helped win the 2024 national title.0pts
Photo credits
- Chris Spielman — Rush360, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nick Bosa — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Troy Smith — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Justin Fields — New York Jets, CC BY 3.0
- Ezekiel Elliott — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- James Laurinaitis — Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- C. J. Stroud — Tennessee Titans, CC BY 3.0
- Eddie George — Tennessee Titans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cris Carter — MN National Guard, CC BY 3.0
- Chase Young — All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Marvin Harrison Jr. — Alexander Jonesi, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A. J. Hawk — Mike Morbeck, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Joey Bosa — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jeremiah Smith — Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
