How Many Wins For Ohio State in 2023?
The Ohio State Buckeyes don't rebuild.
They reload.
And that will once again be the case in 2023, as they lose multiple key starters to the NFL Draft in April.
However, that does not mean that the Buckeyes won't have high expectations heading into next season.
In fact, with Alabama and Georgia also going through their own transitions of sorts, those expectations are likely to be as high as in recent memory.
With that in mind, 247 analyst Brad Crawford predicted the win totals for every Big 10 team, with the Buckeyes projected to finish the season with 11 wins.
Said 247Sports of the Buckeyes' upcoming season:
Trips to Notre Dame, Wisconsin and Michigan could threaten the over here for the Buckeyes, but the expectation at Ohio State in 2023 is getting back to the playoff — this time, as Big Ten champions with an unbeaten record. The Buckeyes should their capabilities in the semifinal loss to Georgia in December after taking a two-touchdown lead in the second half, but they couldn't finish. We'd have a slight lean to the under here if you can get a number at 11.5 when the total comes out, given Ohio State will be a starting a first-year quarterback post-C.J. Stroud.
Those 11 wins, tied for the Big 10 lead as well, with Crawford also projecting Michigan to finish with 11 wins of their own, while Penn State came in third with 9.5 wins, and Wisconsin coming in next with eight wins.
So if the Buckeyes can live up to their lofty goals - winning both Big 10 and national titles - it will likely mean they once again had to go through their arch-rival Michigan Wolverines, alongside a very difficult conference slate.
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