July 14, 2026

What are reasonable expectations for Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud?


It’s no secret that Ohio State’s run to the 2020 National Championship game was paced by an elite offense. The Buckeyes averaged 41 points a game and finished second nationally in S & P+ offensive efficiency. The defense was certainly serviceable, but the Buckeyes final offensive efficiency numbers were good enough to rank the 2020 offense as one of the 20 most prolific in college football history, and that dominance keyed the program’s fourth College Football Playoff appearance and helped Ohio State extend its B1G unbeaten streak to 21 games. Of course, the leader of that offense, Heisman finalist Justin Fields, is off to the NFL, and while there’s plenty of talent in the cupboard, the reality is that there’s almost no data to suggest what any of Ohio State’s QB options are capable of when it comes to leading a college program, let alone one of the best in…

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