Ohio State vs. Minnesota projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 6 | 2025 college football season

The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes will square off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Week 6 of the 2025 season on Saturday. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Ahead of the Ohio State vs. Minnesota game, here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.

Ohio State vs. Minnesota projected starting lineup for Week 6

Ohio State projected starting lineup

Here's a look at Ohio State's projected starters on offense vs. Minnesota:

Position	Starter
QB	Julian Sayin (RS FR)
RB	C.J. Donaldson (SR/TR)
WR-X	Jeremiah Smith (FR)
WR-Z	Carnell Tate (SO)
WR-Y	Emeka Egbuka (GR)
LT	Austin Siereveld (RS SO)
LG	Donovan Jackson (SR)
C	Carson Hinzman (RS JR)
RG	Tegra Tshabola (RS JR)
RT	Josh Fryar (RS SR)
TE	Will Kacmarek (RS SR/TR)

Here's a look at Ohio State's projected starters on defense vs. Minnesota:

Position	Starter
LDE	Curry, Caden SR
NT	McDonald, Kayden JR
DT	Malone Jr., Tywone RS SR/TR
RDE	Jackson Jr., Kenyatta RS JR
WLB	Styles, Sonny SR
MLB	Reese, Arvell JR
LCB	Mathews Jr., Jermaine JR
SS	Downs, Caleb JR/TR
FS	McClain, Jaylen SO
RCB	Igbinosun, Davison SR/TR
NB	Styles Jr., Lorenzo RS SR/TR

Here's a look at Ohio State's projected starters on special teams vs. Minnesota:

Position	Starter
PT	McGuire, Joe RS SO
PK	Fielding, Jayden SR
KO	Fielding, Jayden SR
LS	Ferlmann, John RS SR/TR
H	McGuire, Joe RS SO
PR	Inniss, Brandon JR
KR	Inniss, Brandon JR

Minnesota projected starting lineup

Here's a look at Minnesota's projected starters on offense vs. Ohio State:

Position	Starter
WR-X	Lanier II, Kenric RS SO
WR-Z	Tracy, Javon RS JR/TR
WR-SL	Brockington, Le'Meke RS SR
LT	Roy, Nathan RS FR
LG	Johnson, Greg JR
C	Beers, Ashton RS JR
RG	Marshall, Marcellus RS SR/TR
RT	Ray, Dylan RS SR/TR
TE	Geers, Jameson RS SR
QB	Lindsey, Drake RS FR
RB	Ijeboi, Fame RS FR

Here's a look at Minnesota's projected starters on defense vs. Ohio State:

Position	Starter
DE	Smith, Anthony RS JR
NT	Eastern, Deven RS SR
DT	Logan-Redding, Jalen RS SR
RUSH	Howard, Jaxon RS SO/TR
WLB	Williams, Devon RS SR
MLB	Baranowski, Maverick RS JR
LCB	Nestor, John JR/TR
SS	Perich, Koi SO
FS	Gousby, Aidan RS JR
RCB	Bryan, Za'Quan RS SO
NB	Brown, Kerry RS SO

Here's a look at Minnesota's projected starters on special teams vs. Ohio State:

Position	Starter
PT	Weston, Tom RS SO/TR
PK	Denaburg, Brady SR/TR
KO	Denaburg, Brady SR/TR
LS	Soukup, Alan SO
H	Weston, Tom RS SO/TR
PR	Perich, Koi SO
KR	Perich, Koi SO

Ohio State vs. Minnesota depth chart for Week 6

Ohio State depth chart

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

Pos	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5	No.
WR-X	Tate, Carnell JR	17	Porter, Quincy FR	11	Adolph, David RS JR	82	—	—	—	—
WR-Z	Smith, Jeremiah SO	4	Graham, Mylan RS FR	5	—	—	—	—	—	—
WR-Y	Inniss, Brandon JR	1	Rodgers, Bryson RS SO	13	Bell, Phillip FR	7	—	—	—	—
LT	Siereveld, Austin RS SO	67	Moore, Ian RS FR	69	Lowe, Carter FR	74	—	—	—	—
LG	Montgomery, Luke JR	51	VanSickle, Gabe RS FR	58	Cook, Jake FR	76	Armstrong, Devontae RS FR	73	—	—
C	Hinzman, Carson RS JR	75	Padilla, Joshua RS SO	62	Kema, Isaiah FR	56	Lorentz, Simon RS FR	64	—	—
RG	Tshabola, Tegra RS JR	77	Onianwa, Ethan RS SR/TR	78	McFadden, Jayvon FR	71	—	—	—	—
RT	Daniels, Phillip RS SO/TR	70	Terry, Justin RS FR/TR	65	Armstrong, Deontae RS FR	72	—	—	—	—
TE	Kacmarek, Will RS SR/TR	89	Klare, Max RS JR/TR	86	Christian, Bennett RS JR	85	Thurman, Jelani RS SO	15	Roberts, Nate FR	83
QB	Sayin, Julian RS FR	10	Kienholz, Lincoln RS SO	3	St. Clair, Tavien FR	9	Brickhandler, Eli GR/TR	6	—	—
RB	Donaldson, CJ SR/TR	12	Peoples, James SO	20	Jackson, Bo FR	25	West, Isaiah FR	32	Dixon, Sam RS FR	24

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

Pos	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5	No.
LDE	Curry, Caden SR	92	Hicks, C.J. RS JR	11	Mickens, Joshua RS SO	52	Sitanilei, Epi FR	44	—	—
NT	McDonald, Kayden JR	98	Smith Jr., Will RS SO	53	Moore, Jason RS SO	94	Mensah, Eric RS FR	90	—	—
DT	Malone Jr., Tywone RS SR/TR	95	Houston, Eddrick SO	96	Carter, Jarquez FR	91	Kirks, Dominic RS FR	55	Odom, Trajen FR	88
RDE	Jackson Jr., Kenyatta RS JR	97	Atkinson, Beau RS JR/TR	14	Grady, Zion FR	15	George, Logan JR/TR	48	—	—
WLB	Styles, Sonny SR	0	Pettijohn, Riley FR	20	Alford, Tarvos FR	17	Velazquez, Joey GR/TR	39	—	—
MLB	Reese, Arvell JR	8	Pierce, Payton SO	26	Stover, Garrett SO	23	Lee, Eli FR	33	—	—
LCB	Mathews Jr., Jermaine JR	7	Sanchez, Devin FR	6	—	—	—	—	—	—
SS	Downs, Caleb JR/TR	2	Delane, Faheem FR	10	—	—	—	—	—	—
FS	McClain, Jaylen SO	18	Hartford, Malik JR	9	Roker III, Leroy RS FR	28	—	—	—	—
RCB	Igbinosun, Davison SR/TR	1	Scott Jr., Aaron RS FR	5	—	—	—	—	—	—
NB	Styles Jr., Lorenzo RS SR/TR	3	West, Bryce SO	12	Lockhart, Miles RS FR	13	—	—	—	—

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

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

Minnesota depth chart

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

Pos	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5	No.
WR-X	Lanier II, Kenric RS SO	15	Smith, Jalen RS FR	8	Hayes, Donielle RS SO	18	—	—	—	—
WR-Z	Tracy, Javon RS JR/TR	11	Coleman, Malachi RS SO/TR	16	—	—	—	—	—	—
WR-SL	Brockington, Le'Meke RS SR	0	Loya, Logan RS SR/TR	17	Redding, Quentin RS SR	81	—	—	—	—
LT	Roy, Nathan RS FR	50	Tafai, Kahlee RS SO/TR	71	Alvarez, Spencer RS JR	52	—	—	—	—
LG	Johnson, Greg JR	65	Nelson, Tony RS JR	59	Williams, Jerome RS SO	55	—	—	—	—
C	Beers, Ashton RS JR	78	Carroll, Brett RS FR	56	—	—	—	—	—	—
RG	Marshall, Marcellus RS SR/TR	74	Ball, Jaden RS FR/TR	58	Tripp, Reese RS SO	76	—	—	—	—
RT	Ray, Dylan RS SR/TR	73	Nkele, Aluma RS SR/TR	70	—	—	—	—	—	—
TE	Geers, Jameson RS SR	86	Biber, Drew RS SR/TR	87	Walsh, Pierce RS SO	19	Bierman, Frank RS SR/TR	44	—	—
QB	Lindsey, Drake RS FR	5	Shikenjanski, Max RS SO	6	Wittke, Dylan RS SO/TR	14	Morehead, Emmett RS SR/TR	9	—	—
RB	Ijeboi, Fame RS FR	7	Davis, Cam GR/TR	23	Washington, Grant FR	21	Ford, Xavier FR	31	—	—

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

Pos	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5	No.
DE	Smith, Anthony RS JR	0	Finnessy, Lucas RS SR	46	Kissayi, Adam RS FR/TR	98	—	—	—	—
NT	Eastern, Deven RS SR	91	Becker, Nate RS SR	89	Sunram, Riley RS FR	93	—	—	—	—
DT	Logan-Redding, Jalen RS SR	97	Lawrence, Rushawn RS SR/TR	16	Hicks, Jaylin RS FR	55	—	—	—	—
RUSH	Howard, Jaxon RS SO/TR	1	Menz, Karter RS SO	11	Curtis, Steven JR/TR	8	—	—	—	—
WLB	Williams, Devon RS SR	9	Gerlach, Joey RS JR	19	Karmo, Emmanuel FR	2	—	—	—	—
MLB	Baranowski, Maverick RS JR	6	Kingsbury, Matt RS SO	49	Roberson, Jeff RS SR/TR	20	Carrier, Mason RS FR	48	—	—
LCB	Nestor, John JR/TR	17	Gerald, Mike RS FR	13	Parrish, Naiim FR	21	—	—	—	—
SS	Perich, Koi SO	3	Green, Darius RS SR	12	—	—	—	—	—	—
FS	Gousby, Aidan RS JR	7	Monroe, Garrison RS SO	23	Harden, Zack FR	26	—	—	—	—
RCB	Bryan, Za'Quan RS SO	4	Bowden, Jaylen JR/TR	5	Seidl, Simon RS FR	27	—	—	—	—
NB	Brown, Kerry RS SO	14	McMillan, Jai'Onte' RS SR/TR	24	—	—	—	—	—	—

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

Pos	Player 1	No.	Player 2	No.	Player 3	No.	Player 4	No.	Player 5	No.
PT	Weston, Tom RS SO/TR	42	Richter, Brody RS JR/TR	25	McGrath, Caleb RS SO	95	—	—	—	—
PK	Denaburg, Brady SR/TR	92	Jackson, Daniel FR	36	Kemp, David RS SR/TR	98	Henson, Sam RS SR/TR	30	—	—
KO	Denaburg, Brady SR/TR	92	Jackson, Daniel FR	36	Kemp, David RS SR/TR	98	Henson, Sam RS SR/TR	30	—	—
LS	Soukup, Alan SO	80	Lutz, Jakob FR	43	—	—	—	—	—	—
H	Weston, Tom RS SO/TR	42	Richter, Brody RS JR/TR	25	McGrath, Caleb RS SO	95	—	—	—	—
PR	Perich, Koi SO	3	Redding, Quentin RS SR	81	Loya, Logan RS SR/TR	17	—	—	—	—
KR	Perich, Koi SO	3	Geers, Jameson RS SR	86	LeCaptain, Derik GR	35	—	—	—	—

How to watch the Ohio State vs. Minnesota game? TV channel and live stream details for Week 6 clash

The Ohio State vs. Minnesota game will be broadcast live on NBC. Fans can also live stream the contest on Fubo or Peacock.