Offense should be a strength for Ohio State in 2025, despite turnover at the quarterback position. There are some other new faces for Ohio State on offense in 2025, but the Buckeyes might have the best player in college football at Wide Receiver, Jeremiah Smith.
This story will focus on a few key storylines for the Buckeyes on offense in 2025. There are several for the defending national champions. Turnover at quarterback is scary for an offense, but Ohio State is probably reloading, with the leader for the quarterback position being a former five-star recruit in Julian Sayin. How many points do you think Ohio State will score in 2025?
Sayin Or Keinholtz At Quarterback On Offense For OSU
The biggest question, by far, for the Ohio State Offense in 2025 is who will play quarterback for them this coming season. The quarterback has still not been selected by Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day, who will be his quarterback. The choice is between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholtz.
Sayin is an Alabama transfer and former five-star high school recruit. He is the leader and presumptive starter. His competition is Keinholz, who was terrible for Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl loss to Missouri. He has put muscle onto his 6-foot-3 frame and has drawn raves as a dual-threat quarterback. Sayin has a great arm, but is only 6-foot-1 and is not as strong a runner. Expect the Ohio State quarterback competition to continue right up to the first game of the season.
Jeremiah and the Stars To Catch Balls
The winner of the quarterback battle is important because Ohio State may have the best wide receiving group in the NCAA. The leader of the Ohio State receiving corps is Jeremiah Smith. As a freshman last season, he broke all kinds of records. He may win the Heisman Trophy in 2025.
The Buckeyes lost Emeka Egbuka to graduation and the NFL, but they replaced him with the very talented Carnell Tate. Look for freshman Quincy Porter to be the next freshman phenom at this offensive position. Tight end has historically been a position that is ignored at Ohio State, but with a deep and talented group headlined by Purdue transfer Max Klare, look for the tight ends to catch more balls this year.
Reloading At Running Back
It may seem like the OSU offense will suffer from the graduations of Treyvon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins, who both rushed for 1,000 yards last season. However, the 2025 offense for OSU will hand the ball to James Peoples and West Virginia transfer basher CJ Donaldson. Peoples received a good deal of carries last year for the Buckeyes, so he is primed. Donaldson is a transfer from West Virginia. They will be the featured running backs for OSU, but expect freshman Bo Jackson, who has a great name, to get some carries.
Offensive Line Strong For Buckeyes In 2025
OSU did lose a couple of starters on the offensive line to the NFL, but they got a couple of key transfers in and have three starters back. The offensive line should be a strength for the Buckeyes in 2025. They will be blocking for yet another high-powered rushing attack and will be protecting a delay passing attack, no matter who the quarterback is.
Conclusion
The offense at Ohio State in 2025 will be loaded with talent, despite not knowing for sure right now who will play quarterback. The Buckeyes return the best offensive player in college football, Smith. He leads a deep receiving corps. Ohio State will be able to rush the ball, and they will be able to protect the quarterback, no matter who wins the job.
