Ohio State projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 2| 2025 college football season

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes will square off against the Grambling State Tigers in Week 2 of the 2025 season on Saturday. The game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Ahead of the game, here's a look at the projected lineup and depth chart for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State projected starting lineup for Week 2 vs. Grambling State

Ohio State projected starting lineup

Here's a look at Ohio State's starting lineup for its offense vs. Grambling State:

Position	No.	Starter
WR-X	17	Tate, Carnell JR
WR-Z	4	Smith, Jeremiah SO
WR-Y	1	Inniss, Brandon JR
LT	67	Siereveld, Austin RS SO
LG	51	Montgomery, Luke JR
C	75	Hinzman, Carson RS JR
RG	77	Tshabola, Tegra RS JR
RT	70	Daniels, Phillip RS SO/TR
TE	89	Kacmarek, Will RS SR/TR
QB	10	Sayin, Julian RS FR
RB	12	Donaldson, CJ SR/TR

Here's a look at Ohio State's starting lineup for its defense vs. Grambling State:

Position	No.	Starter
LDE	92	Curry, Caden SR
NT	98	McDonald, Kayden JR
DT	96	Houston, Eddrick SO
RDE	97	Jackson Jr., Kenyatta RS JR
WLB	0	Styles, Sonny SR
MLB	8	Reese, Arvell JR
LCB	7	Mathews Jr., Jermaine JR
SS	2	Downs, Caleb JR/TR
FS	18	McClain, Jaylen SO
RCB	1	Igbinosun, Davison SR/TR
NB	3	Styles Jr., Lorenzo RS SR/TR

Here's a look at Ohio State's starting lineup for its special teams vs. Grambling State:

Position	No.	Starter
PT	42	McGuire, Joe RS SO
PK	38	Fielding, Jayden SR
KO	38	Fielding, Jayden SR
LS	43	Ferlmann, John RS SR/TR
H	42	McGuire, Joe RS SO
PR	1	Inniss, Brandon JR
KR	17	Tate, Carnell JR

Ohio State depth chart for Week 2

Ohio State depth chart

Here's a look at Ohio State's depth chart for its offense:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
WR-X	17	Tate, Carnell JR	11	Porter, Quincy FR	82	Adolph, David RS JR	18	Miller, Bodpegn FR
WR-Z	4	Smith, Jeremiah SO	5	Graham, Mylan RS FR	7	Bell, Phillip FR
WR-Y	1	Inniss, Brandon JR	13	Rodgers, Bryson RS SO	8	Jones, De'Zie FR
LT	67	Siereveld, Austin RS SO	69	Moore, Ian RS FR	74	Lowe, Carter FR
LG	51	Montgomery, Luke JR	76	Cook, Jake FR	73	Armstrong, Devontae RS FR
C	75	Hinzman, Carson RS JR	62	Padilla, Joshua RS SO	56	Kema, Isaiah FR	64	Lorentz, Simon RS FR
RG	77	Tshabola, Tegra RS JR	58	VanSickle, Gabe RS FR	71	McFadden, Jayvon FR
RT	70	Daniels, Phillip RS SO/TR	78	Onianwa, Ethan RS SR/TR	72	Armstrong, Deontae RS FR
TE	89	Kacmarek, Will RS SR/TR	86	Klare, Max RS JR/TR	85	Christian, Bennett RS JR	15	Thurman, Jelani RS SO	83	Roberts, Nate FR
QB	10	Sayin, Julian RS FR	3	Kienholz, Lincoln RS SO	9	St. Clair, Tavien FR	6	Brickhandler, Eli GR/TR
RB	12	Donaldson, CJ SR/TR	20	Peoples, James SO	25	Jackson, Bo FR	24	Dixon, Sam RS FR	21	Rogers, Anthony FR

Here's a look at Ohio State's depth chart for its defense:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
LDE	92	Curry, Caden SR	11	Hicks, C.J. RS JR	48	George, Logan JR/TR	55	Kirks, Dominic RS FR
NT	98	McDonald, Kayden JR	53	Smith Jr., Will RS SO	94	Moore, Jason RS SO	93	Roy, Maxwell FR
DT	96	Houston, Eddrick SO	95	Malone Jr., Tywone RS SR/TR	91	Carter, Jarquez FR	90	Mensah, Eric RS FR
RDE	97	Jackson Jr., Kenyatta RS JR	14	Atkinson, Beau RS JR/TR	15	Grady, Zion FR	52	Mickens, Joshua RS SO	44	Sitanilei, Epi FR
WLB	0	Styles, Sonny SR	20	Pettijohn, Riley FR	17	Alford, Tarvos FR	25	Howard, Ty RS JR/TR
MLB	8	Reese, Arvell JR	26	Pierce, Payton SO	23	Stover, Garrett SO
LCB	7	Mathews Jr., Jermaine JR	6	Sanchez, Devin FR	19	Woods, Jordyn FR	43	Griffin, Dianté RS JR
SS	2	Downs, Caleb JR/TR	10	Delane, Faheem FR	16	Nelson Jr., Keenan RS JR/TR
FS	18	McClain, Jaylen SO	9	Hartford, Malik JR	28	Roker III, Leroy RS FR
RCB	1	Igbinosun, Davison SR/TR	5	Scott Jr., Aaron RS FR	21	Jones, Brenten RS JR
NB	3	Styles Jr., Lorenzo RS SR/TR	12	West, Bryce SO	13	Lockhart, Miles RS FR

Here's a look at Ohio State's depth chart for its special teams:

Position	No.	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5
PT	42	McGuire, Joe RS SO	19	McLarty, Nick RS FR
PK	38	Fielding, Jayden SR	96	Courville, Jackson JR/TR
KO	38	Fielding, Jayden SR	96	Courville, Jackson JR/TR
LS	43	Ferlmann, John RS SR/TR	41	Mills, Grant RS FR/TR	35	Johnson, Collin RS SR/TR
H	42	McGuire, Joe RS SO	19	McLarty, Nick RS FR
PR	1	Inniss, Brandon JR	4	Smith, Jeremiah SO	2	Downs, Caleb JR/TR	13	Rodgers, Bryson RS SO
KR	17	Tate, Carnell JR	1	Inniss, Brandon JR	5	Graham, Mylan RS FR	21	Rogers, Anthony FR

How to watch the Ohio State vs. Grambling State game? TV channel and live stream details

The Ohio State vs. Grambling State game will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network. Jeff Levering (play-by-play) and Jake Butt (analyst) will be in the announcers' booth, with Brooke Fletcher reporting from the sidelines.

Here are some of the key details for the Ohio State vs. Grambling State Week 2 game:

• Date: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025
• Time: 3:30 ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Live stream: Fubo
• Venue: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio