Honors
Ohio StateBuckeyes
99 consensus All-Americans between 1916 and 2025, 42 unanimous · 51 national awards.
All-Americans
99
1916–2025 · 42 unanimous
Heisman
7
1944–2006
Consensus All-Americans
| Season | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arvell Reese | LB |
| 2025 | Caleb Downs unanimous | DB |
| 2025 | Jeremiah Smith unanimous | WR |
| 2025 | Kayden McDonald unanimous | DL |
| 2024 | Caleb Downs unanimous | DB |
| 2024 | Seth McLaughlin | C |
| 2023 | Marvin Harrison Jr. unanimous | WR |
| 2022 | Marvin Harrison Jr. unanimous | WR |
| 2022 | Paris Johnson Jr. | OL |
| 2020 | Shaun Wade | DB |
| 2020 | Wyatt Davis unanimous | OL |
| 2019 | Chase Young unanimous | DL |
| 2019 | Jeff Okudah unanimous | DB |
| 2019 | Wyatt Davis | OL |
| 2017 | Billy Price unanimous | C |
| 2017 | Denzel Ward | DB |
| 2016 | Malik Hooker unanimous | DB |
| 2016 | Pat Elflein unanimous | C |
| 2015 | Joey Bosa | DL |
| 2015 | Taylor Decker | OL |
| 2014 | Joey Bosa unanimous | DL |
| 2008 | James Laurinaitis | LB |
| 2008 | Malcolm Jenkins | DB |
| 2007 | James Laurinaitis unanimous | LB |
| 2006 | James Laurinaitis | LB |
| 2006 | Quinn Pitcock | DL |
| 2006 | Troy Smith unanimous | QB |
| 2005 | A.J. Hawk unanimous | LB |
| 2004 | A.J. Hawk | LB |
| 2004 | Mike Nugent unanimous | PK |
| 2003 | Will Allen | DB |
| 2002 | Matt Wilhelm | LB |
| 2002 | Mike Doss unanimous | DB |
| 2002 | Mike Nugent | PK |
| 2001 | LeCharles Bentley | C |
| 1998 | Antoine Winfield unanimous | DB |
| 1998 | Rob Murphy | OL |
| 1997 | Andy Katzenmoyer | LB |
| 1996 | Mike Vrabel | DL |
| 1996 | Orlando Pace unanimous | OL |
| 1996 | Shawn Springs | DB |
| 1995 | Eddie George unanimous | RB |
| 1995 | Orlando Pace unanimous | OL |
| 1995 | Terry Glenn | WR |
| 1994 | Korey Stringer | OL |
| 1993 | Dan Wilkinson | DL |
| 1987 | Chris Spielman unanimous | LB |
| 1987 | Tom Tupa unanimous | P |
| 1986 | Chris Spielman | LB |
| 1986 | Cris Carter | WR |
| 1984 | Jim Lachey | OG |
| 1984 | Keith Byars unanimous | RB |
| 1982 | Marcus Marek | LB |
| 1979 | Ken Fritz | G |
| 1978 | Tom Cousineau | LB |
| 1977 | Chris Ward unanimous | T |
| 1977 | Tom Cousineau | LB |
| 1976 | Bob Brudzinski | DE |
| 1976 | Chris Ward | T |
| 1975 | Archie Griffin unanimous | RB |
| 1975 | Ted Smith | G |
| 1975 | Tim Fox | DB |
| 1974 | Archie Griffin unanimous | RB |
| 1974 | Kurt Schumacher | OT |
| 1974 | Steve Myers | C |
| 1973 | John Hicks unanimous | OT |
| 1973 | Randy Gradishar unanimous | LB |
| 1972 | Randy Gradishar | LB |
| 1970 | Jack Tatum unanimous | DB |
| 1970 | Jim Stillwagon unanimous | MG |
| 1969 | Jack Tatum | DB |
| 1969 | Jim Otis | B |
| 1969 | Jim Stillwagon | MG |
| 1968 | Dave Foley unanimous | T |
| 1961 | Bob Ferguson unanimous | B |
| 1960 | Bob Ferguson unanimous | B |
| 1958 | Bob White | B |
| 1956 | Jim Parker unanimous | G |
| 1955 | Howard Cassady unanimous | B |
| 1954 | Howard Cassady unanimous | B |
| 1950 | Vic Janowicz unanimous | B |
| 1946 | Warren Amling | T |
| 1945 | Warren Amling unanimous | G |
| 1944 | Bill Hackett | G |
| 1944 | Jack Dugger | E |
| 1944 | Les Horvath unanimous | B |
| 1939 | Esco Sarkkinen | E |
| 1935 | Gomer Jones | C |
| 1930 | Wes Fesler unanimous | E |
| 1929 | Wes Fesler | E |
| 1928 | Wes Fesler | E |
| 1925 | Ed Hess | G |
| 1921 | Iolas Huffman | T |
| 1920 | Gaylord Stinchcomb | B |
| 1920 | Iolas Huffman | G |
| 1919 | Charles Harley | B |
| 1917 | Charles Bolen | E |
| 1917 | Charles Harley | B |
| 1916 | Charles Harley | B |
National awards
Wins only. Places in the voting are listed separately below.
| Award | Won |
|---|---|
| Heisman Memorial Trophy | 7 |
| Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award | 6 |
| Dave Rimington Award | 4 |
| John Outland Trophy | 4 |
| Maxwell Award | 4 |
| Walter Camp Award | 4 |
| Jim Thorpe Award | 3 |
| Bronko Nagurski Award | 2 |
| Dick Butkus Award | 2 |
| Fred Biletnikoff Receiver Award | 2 |
| Lott Impact Trophy | 2 |
| William V. Campbell Trophy | 2 |
| AP Player of the Year | 1 |
| Chuck Bednarik Award | 1 |
| Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award | 1 |
| Doak Walker National Running Back Award | 1 |
| Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award | 1 |
| Mosi Tatupu Special Teams Player of the Year Award | 1 |
| Ray Guy Punting Award | 1 |
| Ted Hendricks Defensive End Award | 1 |
| Wuerffel Trophy | 1 |
Every winner
| Season | Award | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jim Thorpe Award | Caleb Downs |
| 2025 | Lott Impact Trophy | Caleb Downs DB |
| 2024 | Dave Rimington Award | Seth McLaughlin |
| 2023 | Fred Biletnikoff Receiver Award | Marvin Harrison Jr. |
| 2019 | Chuck Bednarik Award | Chase Young |
| 2019 | Ted Hendricks Defensive End Award | Chase Young |
| 2019 | Bronko Nagurski Award | Chase Young DE |
| 2017 | Dave Rimington Award | Billy Price |
| 2016 | Dave Rimington Award | Pat Elflein |
| 2008 | Lott Impact Trophy | James Laurinaitis LB |
| 2008 | Jim Thorpe Award | Malcolm Jenkins |
| 2007 | Dick Butkus Award | James Laurinaitis |
| 2006 | Mosi Tatupu Special Teams Player of the Year Award | A.J. Trapasso |
| 2006 | Bronko Nagurski Award | James Laurinaitis LB |
| 2006 | Wuerffel Trophy | Joel Penton DL |
| 2006 | Walter Camp Award | Troy Smith QB |
| 2006 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Troy Smith QB |
| 2006 | AP Player of the Year | Troy Smith QB |
| 2006 | Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award | Troy Smith |
| 2005 | Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award | A.J. Hawk LB |
| 2004 | Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award | Mike Nugent |
| 2003 | Ray Guy Punting Award | B.J. Sander |
| 2003 | William V. Campbell Trophy | Craig Krenzel QB |
| 2001 | Dave Rimington Award | LeCharles Bentley |
| 1998 | Jim Thorpe Award | Antoine Winfield |
| 1997 | Dick Butkus Award | Andy Katzenmoyer |
| 1996 | Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award | Orlando Pace OT |
| 1996 | John Outland Trophy | Orlando Pace OT |
| 1995 | William V. Campbell Trophy | Bobby Hoying QB |
| 1995 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Eddie George RB |
| 1995 | Walter Camp Award | Eddie George RB |
| 1995 | Doak Walker National Running Back Award | Eddie George |
| 1995 | Maxwell Award | Eddie George RB |
| 1995 | Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award | Orlando Pace OT |
| 1995 | Fred Biletnikoff Receiver Award | Terry Glenn |
| 1987 | Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award | Chris Spielman LB |
| 1975 | Maxwell Award | Archie Griffin RB |
| 1975 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Archie Griffin RB |
| 1975 | Walter Camp Award | Archie Griffin RB |
| 1974 | Walter Camp Award | Archie Griffin RB |
| 1974 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Archie Griffin RB |
| 1973 | Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award | John Hicks OT |
| 1973 | John Outland Trophy | John Hicks OT |
| 1970 | John Outland Trophy | Jim Stillwagon MG |
| 1970 | Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award | Jim Stillwagon MG |
| 1961 | Maxwell Award | Bob Ferguson FB |
| 1956 | John Outland Trophy | Jim Parker G |
| 1955 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Howard Cassady HB |
| 1955 | Maxwell Award | Howard Cassady HB |
| 1950 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Vic Janowicz HB |
| 1944 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Les Horvath QB/HB |
Award voting — other places
Second through fourth in the voting. Never counted as wins.
| Season | Award | Player | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Marvin Harrison Jr. | 4th | 352 |
| 2022 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | C.J. Stroud | 3rd | 539 |
| 2019 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Justin Fields | 3rd | 747 |
| 2019 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Chase Young | 4th | 643 |
| 2018 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Dwayne Haskins | 3rd | 783 |
| 1996 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Orlando Pace | 4th | 599 |
| 1984 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Keith Byars | 2nd | 1,251 |
| 1979 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Art Schlichter | 4th | 251 |
| 1973 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | John Hicks | 2nd | 524 |
| 1969 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Rex Kern | 3rd | 856 |
| 1961 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Bob Ferguson | 2nd | 771 |
| 1958 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Bob White | 4th | 365 |
| 1954 | Heisman Memorial Trophy | Howard Cassady | 3rd | 810 |
Source: the NCAA’s official Football Records and Awards books, 2026 edition — printed there as OHIO ST.. Consensus All-America is the NCAA’s own designation, recognising players named by a majority of the official selectors in a given season.