College Basketball · Big Ten · 2026-27
Ohio State Buckeyes
1-1 · Coach Jake Diebler
Power Rankings
#42▼11
Who is best right now.
+20.1points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +21.0 (#31)
Preseason: #31
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
19-13
- Conference record
- 10-10
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- -0.2
Actual results so far plus the rest of the seasonplayed out 10,000 times with the win chance for each game (non-Division I opponents count as 97% wins). The title is the regular-season crown; conference tournaments aren't included. Later rounds of holiday tournaments are added once the opponent is known.
Why #31 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #26 in the country (+24.1), 21-13.
- →33% of last season's minutes are back.
- →4 transfers in, led by Jimmie Williams (Duquesne, 15 ppg), Justin Pippen (California, 14.2 ppg), Curtis Givens III (Memphis, 9.4 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →3 ranked freshmen: Anthony Thompson (#9), LJ Smith (#51), Alex Smith (#193).
- →Lost Bruce Thornton (19.9 ppg), Devin Royal (13.7 ppg, now at Villanova), Christoph Tilly (11.1 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Ohio State
The closest matches across all 365 Division I teams, based on the current ratings.
This season
Everyone who has played, most minutes first: per-game numbers from the box scores, updated after every game.
| Player | G · GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amare BynumF · Sophomore · #249 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.5 | 17.5 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 62.5 (10-16) | 37.5 (3-8) | 92.3 (12-13) |
| John Mobley Jr.G · Junior · #121 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 19.5 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 61.1 (11-18) | 44.4 (4-9) | 100.0 (13-13) |
| Justin PippenG · Junior · #243 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.0 | 11.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 43.8 (7-16) | 50.0 (3-6) | 71.4 (5-7) |
| Andrija JelavicF · Junior · #364 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 17.0 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 66.7 (16-24) | 40.0 (2-5) | — (0-0) |
| Anthony ThompsonF · Freshman · #183 ranked | 2 · 2 | 18.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 9.1 (1-11) | 0.0 (0-6) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| LJ SmithG · Freshman · #901 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 25.0 (2-8) | 25.0 (1-4) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Jimmie WilliamsG · Senior · #396 ranked | 2 · 0 | 16.5 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 10.0 (1-10) | 0.0 (0-7) | 100.0 (6-6) |
| Josh OjianwunaF · Senior · #3501 ranked | 2 · 0 | 13.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 (3-6) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Curtis Givens IIIG · Junior · #1274 ranked | 2 · 0 | 13.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 33.3 (1-3) | 0.0 (0-2) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Lee AaliyaF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Ivan NjegovanC · Junior · #816 ranked | 2 · 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (3-3) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Alex SmithF · Freshman · #2900 ranked | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Braylen NashG · Junior · #1670 ranked | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Vuk LazarevicF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
Projected rotation
The preseason model's minutes projection for each player with a track record (college stats or a recruiting rank), most minutes first. Players without one aren't projected here; This season above lists everyone who has played.
| Player | How he got here | Proj. min | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mobley Jr.G · Junior |  Returning | 28 | 15.7 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.7 ast |
| Amare BynumF · Sophomore | Returning | 27 | 9.7 pts · 4.9 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Anthony ThompsonF · Freshman | Freshman · #9 recruit | 24 | — |
| Justin PippenG · Junior |  Transfer from California | 21 | 14.2 pts · 3.9 reb · 4.6 ast |
| Jimmie WilliamsG · Senior |  Transfer from Duquesne | 19 | 15 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.6 ast |
| Andrija JelavicF · Junior |  Transfer from Kentucky | 17 | 5.5 pts · 4 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Curtis Givens IIIG · Junior |  Transfer from Memphis | 16 | 9.4 pts · 2.1 reb · 2.3 ast |
| Ivan NjegovanC · Junior | Returning | 13 | 2.6 pts · 3 reb · 0.7 ast |
| LJ SmithG · Freshman | Freshman · #51 recruit | 11 | — |
| Alex SmithF · Freshman | Freshman · #193 recruit | 9 | — |
| Braylen NashG · Junior | Returning | 5 | 0 pts · 0 reb · 0.2 ast |
Gone from last season: Bruce Thornton (19.9 ppg), Devin Royal (13.7 ppg, to 
Villanova), Christoph Tilly (11.1 ppg), Brandon Noel (6.5 ppg), Taison Chatman (4.3 ppg, to 
Utah), Gabe Cupps (1.7 ppg, to 
UIC)
Roster
Everyone on this season's roster, with this season's numbers for anyone who has played. Names link to player pages, ranked players first.
| # | Player | How he got here | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | This season | Last season | Rank · Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | John Mobley Jr. | Returning | G | Junior | 6-2 · 190 | Reynoldsburg, OH | 19.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 5.5 ast (2 G) | 15.7 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.7 ast (31 G) | #121 · +1.74 |
| 6 | Anthony Thompson | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 215 | Lebanon, OH | 3.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #183 · +1.49 |
| 10 | Justin Pippen | Transfer from California | G | Junior | 6-4 · 190 | Los Angeles, CA | 11.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 14.2 pts · 3.9 reb · 4.6 ast (32 G) | #243 · +1.30 |
| 1 | Amare Bynum | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 245 | Omaha, NE | 17.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 9.7 pts · 4.9 reb · 1.1 ast (34 G) | #249 · +1.28 |
| 4 | Andrija Jelavic | Transfer from Kentucky | F | Junior | 6-11 · 240 | Zagreb, Croatia | 17.0 pts · 9.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 5.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.7 ast (32 G) | #364 · +1.08 |
| 3 | Jimmie Williams | Transfer from Duquesne | G | Senior | 6-4 · 210 | Solon, OH | 4.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 15.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.6 ast (33 G) | #396 · +1.03 |
| 7 | Ivan Njegovan | Returning | C | Junior | 7-2 · 260 | Otocac, Croatia | 3.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.6 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.7 ast (30 G) | #816 · +0.54 |
| 14 | LJ Smith | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 180 | Lincolnton, NC | 4.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #901 · +0.46 |
| 2 | Curtis Givens III | Transfer from Memphis | G | Junior | 6-3 · 190 | Memphis, TN | 2.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 9.4 pts · 2.1 reb · 2.3 ast (25 G) | #1274 · +0.21 |
| 55 | Braylen Nash | Returning | G | Junior | 6-3 · 185 | New Albany, OH | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.2 ast (6 G) | #1670 · +0.02 |
| 9 | Alex Smith | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 215 | Upper Arlington, OH | 1.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #2900 · -0.45 |
| 17 | Josh Ojianwuna | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-10 · 270 | Asaba, Nigeria | 3.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3501 · -0.71 |
| 23 | Lee Aaliya | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 235 | La Plata, Argentina | 1.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 88 | Vuk Lazarevic | Freshman | F | Freshman | 7-1 · 230 | Belgrade, Serbia | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | Myles Herro | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 175 | Milwaukee, WI | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vs (N)#15BYU | L83-94Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsYoungstown State | W89-65Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  vsMarshall | Projected 88-71OSU: 93% to winOhio State: 93% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  at#9UConn | Projected 71-80OSU: 21% to winOhio State: 21% to win Compare |
| Nov 16 |  vsPrairie View A&M | Projected 89-64OSU: 99% to winOhio State: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 19 |  vsUMBC | Projected 91-64OSU: 99% to winOhio State: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs#8Vanderbilt | Projected 74-78OSU: 37% to winOhio State: 37% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  vsLipscomb | Projected 89-68OSU: 97% to winOhio State: 97% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  at#7NebraskaConference | Projected 71-81OSU: 19% to winOhio State: 19% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 |  vsMarylandConference | Projected 84-74OSU: 80% to winOhio State: 80% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  atNotre Dame | Projected 77-76OSU: 52% to winOhio State: 52% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  vsStony Brook | Projected 86-66OSU: 95% to winOhio State: 95% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vs (N)#3KansasCBS Sports Classic | Projected 72-82OSU: 20% to winOhio State: 20% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsMississippi Valley State | Projected 95-56OSU: 99% to winOhio State: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  vsOregonConference | Projected 82-75OSU: 71% to winOhio State: 71% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atIowaConference | Projected 72-76OSU: 37% to winOhio State: 37% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  vsNorthwesternConference | Projected 80-74OSU: 70% to winOhio State: 70% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  at#4IllinoisConference | Projected 74-87OSU: 13% to winOhio State: 13% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 |  atPurdueConference | Projected 76-77OSU: 49% to winOhio State: 49% to win Compare |
| Jan 17 |  vsPenn StateConference | Projected 88-74OSU: 88% to winOhio State: 88% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vs#6Michigan StateConference | Projected 75-80OSU: 35% to winOhio State: 35% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 | vsIowaConference | Projected 75-73OSU: 57% to winOhio State: 57% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  at#13MichiganConference | Projected 76-85OSU: 22% to winOhio State: 22% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atPenn StateConference | Projected 85-78OSU: 74% to winOhio State: 74% to win Compare |
| Feb 9 |  vsWisconsinConference | Projected 81-75OSU: 71% to winOhio State: 71% to win Compare |
| Feb 14 |  vsWashingtonConference | Projected 83-74OSU: 79% to winOhio State: 79% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 |  at#20UCLAConference | Projected 75-82OSU: 27% to winOhio State: 27% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  atUSCConference | Projected 78-81OSU: 38% to winOhio State: 38% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 |  vsRutgersConference | Projected 82-72OSU: 81% to winOhio State: 81% to win Compare |
| Feb 28 |  atIndianaConference | Projected 76-81OSU: 36% to winOhio State: 36% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 |  atMinnesotaConference | Projected 74-73OSU: 52% to winOhio State: 52% to win Compare |
| Mar 7 | vs#13MichiganConference | Projected 79-81OSU: 42% to winOhio State: 42% to win Compare |
Big Ten standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | UCLA | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | USC | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | Oregon | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 | Washington | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 14 | Penn State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 15 | Michigan | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 17 | Maryland | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 18 | Purdue | 0-0 | 0-2 |