Football
- Position:
- Associate Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach
- Alma Mater:
- Elizabeth City State, 1973
- Hometown:
- Williamston, N.C.
- Year in Coaching:
- 26th (10th at Ohio State)
Larry Johnson is widely regarded as one of the best defensive line coaches in college football, and his track record at Ohio State continues to back that up. He completed his 12th season on the Buckeyes’ staff in 2025 and was promoted to associate head coach in January 2019, a reflection of the impact he has had since arriving in Columbus in early 2014.
Under his leadership, Ohio State has consistently produced elite defensive line play, national honors, and NFL-ready talent, while also helping power team success that has included two College Football Playoff national championships and five Big Ten titles during his tenure.
After the 2024 season, all four of his starting defensive linemen — ends Jack Sawyer and JT Tuimoloau and tackles Ty Hamilton and Tyleik Williams — were selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, marking the first time in school history that four defensive linemen were chosen in the same draft. In 2025, he helped Kayden McDonald become Ohio State’s first unanimous All-American at defensive tackle in 55 years, dating back to Jim Stillwagon in 1970. On the edge, Caden Curry and Kenyatta Jackson combined for 27.5 tackles for loss and 17.5 sacks, and both were in their first season as full-time starters. McDonald and Curry were selected in the second and sixth rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft, respectively.
Johnson has now had 22 Buckeyes drafted into the NFL in his 12 seasons in Columbus.
Johnson’s 2019 season stands out as another example of his ability to develop elite performers. He coached Chase Young into a Heisman Trophy finalist, making him just the ninth defensive player ever to earn that distinction, while also guiding him to unanimous first-team All-America honors and finalist recognition for five major national awards. Young won both the Bednarik Award and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the nation’s top defensive player, along with the Ted Hendricks Award as the country’s outstanding defensive end. He also captured three Big Ten honors: the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the conference’s best player, plus the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Lineman of the Year awards.
Overall, Johnson has coached more Big Ten Defensive Player or Defensive Lineman of the Year winners than any program in the conference over the last 25 years, with 16 honorees overall.
At Ohio State alone, Joey Bosa won the conference’s defensive lineman honor twice and was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2014, Tyquan Lewis earned defensive lineman of the year honors in 2016, and Nick Bosa extended the Buckeyes’ run with the award in 2017 before Young added to the total in 2019. Johnson’s Ohio State résumé also includes nine defensive linemen who earned first-team All-America recognition, including Kayden McDonald, Haskell Garrett, Chase Young, Dre’Mont Jones, Nick Bosa, Joey Bosa, Adolphus Washington and Michael Bennett.
His NFL pipeline has been just as strong.
Johnson has coached 10 first-round draft picks, including Tyleik Williams in 2025, Chase Young in 2020 and the Bosa brothers — Joey in 2016 and Nick in 2019. After the 2017 season, five of his players reached the NFL, including Tyquan Lewis, Sam Hubbard and Jalyn Holmes. He has also coached four players who earned first-team Academic All-America honors, including Hubbard.
Before Ohio State, Johnson built his reputation over 18 seasons at Penn State, where he coached the defensive line from 1996-2013 and oversaw the entire unit from 2000-13. That run produced six first-round NFL Draft picks, including No. 1 overall selection Courtney Brown in 2000, along with Jimmy Kennedy, Michael Haynes, Tamba Hali, Jared Odrick and Aaron Mabin. Seven of his Penn State defensive linemen earned first-team All-America honors, 15 were named first-team All-Big Ten, and the unit collected 22 Academic All-Big Ten selections. His Penn State defenses were also among the nation’s best, leading the country in sacks from 2005-09 and ranking fifth nationally in rushing defense from 2004-10.
Johnson’s coaching roots go back even further. He spent the first 20 years of his career in the high school ranks, where he built championship programs and earned widespread respect. He was named Washington Metropolitan Area Coach of the Year six times, led McDonough High School in Maryland to three state titles and a 139-36 record from 1975-91, and spent two seasons at T.C. Williams High School in Virginia before beginning his coaching career at Lackey High School in Maryland in 1974. As a player, he was an NAIA All-American and all-conference performer at Elizabeth City State, where he later entered the school’s sports Hall of Fame. He also played one season in the NFL with the Washington Redskins in 1973.
Johnson and his wife, Christine, are the parents of two sons – Larry Jr. and Tony – and a daughter, Teresa. Larry Jr. and Tony both played football at Penn State with Larry Jr. rushing for a school record 2,087 yards in 2002 and later becoming a first-round draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs and a two-time Pro Bowl selection. Teresa played softball for the Nittany Lions.
Ohio State (2014-Present)
Johnson completed his 12th season on the Buckeyes’ staff in 2025, working primarily with the defensive line, and was promoted to associate head coach in January 2019. During his tenure, Ohio State has made seven College Football Playoff appearances, won five Big Ten championships, and captured national titles in both 2014 and 2024.
- 2014:
- During his first season in Columbus as the Buckeyes’ defensive line coach, Johnson helped guide Ohio State to a historic championship run. After an opening loss to Virginia Tech, the Buckeyes won 13 straight games behind a defense that steadily improved and an offense that adjusted after injuries to Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett. The season’s defining stretch came in the postseason, when Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 59-0 in the Big Ten title game, top-ranked Alabama 42-35 in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Sugar Bowl, and Oregon 42-20 to win the national championship.
- Working under co-defensive coordinators Chris Ash and Luke Fickell, Johnson helped mold a defense that became especially tough to run against and dangerous in the pass rush. The Buckeyes ranked among the nation’s top 20 in most major defensive categories.
- Johnson’s standout pupil, Joey Bosa, earned unanimous All-America honors and was named the Big Ten’s defensive player and defensive lineman of the year after posting 21 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, 55 tackles and four forced fumbles.
- DT Michael Bennett also made a major impact, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors after recording 41 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, seven sacks and three forced fumbles. He was later selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
- 2015:
- Johnson’s second year at Ohio State saw the Buckeyes finish 12-1 and cap the season with a Fiesta Bowl win over Notre Dame. The team won its first 10 games, highlighted by a season-opening victory at Virginia Tech and a 42-13 win at Michigan. Defensively, Ohio State was one of the nation’s best units all season, holding Virginia Tech to 24 points in the opener and limiting several opponents to single digits or near-single-digit scoring, including Penn State (10), Rutgers (7) and Illinois (3).
- That defense was anchored by a deep front seven under Johnson’s leadership, with Joey Bosa leading the Buckeyes with 51 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, five sacks and one interception. He was named a unanimous All-American for the second straight year and repeated as the Big Ten’s Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year. Adolphus Washington earned second-team All-Big Ten honors after finishing with 49 tackles, seven tackles for loss and four sacks, while Tyquan Lewis broke into the rotation and posted 54 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and eight sacks as a young player.
- After the season, Bosa and Washington were selected in the first and third rounds of the 2016 NFL Draft, respectively. Bosa went third overall to the San Diego Chargers as the first non-quarterback selected, tying him for fifth in Ohio State history at the time among the highest draft picks in school history.
- 2016:
- During his third season at Ohio State, the Buckeyes went 11-1 in the regular season and capped that stretch with a 30-27 victory over No. 3 Michigan in The Game. They also earned wins over three other ranked opponents — No. 14 Oklahoma, No. 8 Wisconsin and No. 9 Nebraska — before earning the No. 3 seed in the College Football Playoff and falling to second-seeded Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal.
- The defense featured a strong front seven and a ball-hawking secondary led by Malik Hooker, who tied for the Big Ten lead with seven interceptions and was a unanimous first-team All-American. Raekwon McMillan anchored the linebacker group with 102 tackles, while Johnson’s defensive line was powered by Nick Bosa, Sam Hubbard and other young playmakers.
- Individually, Tyquan Lewis had a breakout season and was named the Big Ten’s Defensive Lineman of the Year after earning first-team All-Big Ten honors. He led the defensive front with 29 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks and three forced fumbles. Ohio State also had four other players record at least seven tackles for loss, and freshman Nick Bosa was one of them, earning Freshman All-America honors for his performance.
- 2017:
- Johnson helped lead Ohio State to a 12-2 finish in his fourth season, as the Buckeyes won the Big Ten championship before closing the year with a 24-7 victory over No. 8 USC in the Cotton Bowl. Their 12 wins included key victories over No. 2 Penn State, Michigan and No. 3 Wisconsin in the conference title game. Defensively, Ohio State was strong against the pass, allowing just 172.2 passing yards per game, which ranked seventh nationally, as Johnson’s defensive front consistently pressured quarterbacks all season long.
- Individually, Johnson coached four players who earned All-Big Ten honors, including first-team selections Nick Bosa and Tyquan Lewis. Bosa totaled 34 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two pass breakups and a forced fumble. Widely regarded as one of the nation’s best defensive players, he was an All-American and earned the Big Ten’s Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year award. He was also an Academic All-Big Ten honoree and an OSU Scholar-Athlete.
- Lewis was a team captain who posted 20 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks and two forced fumbles. Sam Hubbard earned second-team All-Big Ten honors, while Dre’Mont Jones was a third-team All-Big Ten selection.
- Lewis and Hubbard were later selected in the second and third rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft, respectively.
- 2018:
- Johnson’s transformational efforts continued in 2018 as Ohio State finished 13-1, won the Big Ten championship and closed the year with a 28-23 Rose Bowl victory over No. 9 Washington. In addition to the win over the Huskies, the Buckeyes earned ranked victories over No. 15 TCU, No. 9 Penn State, No. 24 Michigan State, No. 4 Michigan and No. 21 Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game.
- Defensively, the Buckeyes had a pair of defensive linemen earn All-Big Ten honors as Dre’Mont Jones was a First Team performer with 43 tackles, 13 tackles-for-loss and 8.5 sacks and Chase Young had a breakout season where was named Second Team All-Big Ten after he posted 34 tackles, 15.5 tackles-for-loss, 10.5 sacks, five pass breakups and two forced fumbles.
- Meanwhile, Preseason All-American Nick Bosa totaled 14 tackles, six tackles-for-loss and four sacks and captured Honorable Mention All-Big Ten accolades as he battled injuries throughout the season.
- After the season, Bosa and Jones were selected in the first and third rounds of the 2019 NFL Draft, respectively. Bosa went second overall to the San Francisco 49ers as the first non-quarterback selected, tying him for fourth in Ohio State history at the time among the highest draft picks in school history.
- 2019:
- In Ryan Day’s first full season as Ohio State’s head coach, Johnson helped Ohio State finish 13-1 and win the Big Ten championship. Additionally, OSU reached the College Football Playoff before falling to Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal. The Buckeyes won every regular-season game by at least 11 points, finished No. 2 in the final CFP rankings, and posted ranked wins over No. 25 Michigan State, No. 13 Wisconsin, No. 9 Penn State and No. 10 Michigan, as well as a second win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game.
- Ohio State’s defense was among the nation’s best in 2019, finishing No. 1 nationally in total defense at 259.7 yards per game, No. 2 in passing yards allowed at 156.0 per game, No. 2 in red zone defense, No. 2 in pass efficiency defense and No. 4 in scoring defense at 13.7 points per game. Chase Young was the centerpiece of that dominant front, leading the nation with 16.5 sacks and 1.38 sacks per game while also ranking No. 2 nationally with 21.5 tackles for loss and 1.8 tackles for loss per game. He also led the country with six forced fumbles, set Ohio State school records with 16.5 sacks and 117 sack yards, and finished as a unanimous All-American, Heisman Trophy finalist, and winner of the Bednarik Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Ted Hendricks Award, Chicago Tribune Silver Football, and Big Ten Defensive Player and Defensive Lineman of the Year honors.
- DaVon Hamilton also earned recognition, being named third-team All-Big Ten after posting 28 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and six sacks. The Buckeyes had three defensive linemen selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, led by Young, who went second overall and became one of the highest draft picks in school history, joining Nick Bosa in that distinction at the time. Hamilton was taken in the third round by the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Jashon Cornell was selected in the seventh round by the Detroit Lions.
- 2020:
- Johnson continued in that role during the COVID-shortened 2020 season, when Ohio State finished 7-1, won its fourth consecutive Big Ten championship, and advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship before falling to Alabama. Along the way, the Buckeyes defeated No. 18 Penn State, No. 9 Indiana, No. 15 Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game, and No. 2 Clemson in the Sugar Bowl, which served as the CFP semifinal.
- Defensively, Ohio State finished with the nation’s sixth-best rushing defense and tied for third in turnover margin. All four of the Buckeyes’ defensive linemen earned All-Big Ten honors, with Tommy Togiai and Zach Harrison landing on the second team and Jonathon Cooper and Haskell Garrett earning third-team recognition. As a group, they combined for 16.5 tackles for loss and 13 sacks.
- Following the season, Togiai was taken in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.
- 2021:
- Johnson helped Ohio State finish 11-2, with the Buckeyes ranking No. 6 in the final AP poll. Ohio State earned ranked wins over No. 20 Penn State and No. 7 Michigan State during the regular season before closing the year with a thrilling 48-45 win over No. 10 Utah in the Rose Bowl.
- Defensively, the Buckeyes tied for ninth nationally in turnover margin, as Johnson’s defensive line consistently pressured quarterbacks and disrupted opposing run games. Three Ohio State defensive linemen earned All-Big Ten honors, led by team captain Haskell Garrett, who was named first-team All-Big Ten after finishing with 22 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and five sacks. Garrett also earned second-team All-America honors for his performance. Zach Harrison and Tyreke Smith were both second-team All-Big Ten selections, and Smith was later chosen in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
- 2022:
- Ohio State finished the season 11-2 and ranked No. 4 in the final AP poll after reaching the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes opened the year 11-0, picking up ranked wins over No. 5 Notre Dame and No. 13 Penn State before falling 42-41 to No. 1 Georgia in the CFP semifinals.
- Up front, Johnson helped guide JT Tuimoloau through a breakout sophomore season. Tuimoloau earned first-team All-Big Ten honors after recording 28 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks. He also added two interceptions, including a pick-six, along with four pass breakups, four quarterback hurries, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery, making him one of Ohio State’s most disruptive defenders.
- His best performance came in Ohio State’s 44-31 win at Penn State, where he delivered one of the great defensive games ever by a Buckeye defensive lineman. Tuimoloau finished with a career-high six tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, a pass breakup, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. He played a part in forcing four Penn State turnovers that directly led to 21 Ohio State points, and for that effort he was named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week, the Bednarik Award Player of the Week, and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.
- Zach Harrison also earned first-team All-Big Ten honors, while Mike Hall Jr. received third-team all-conference recognition. Harrison later became a third-round NFL Draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 2023.
- 2023:
- Johnson continued to make a strong impact in his 10th season as Ohio State finished 11-2 and ranked No. 7 in the final AP poll after winning its first 11 games. The Buckeyes’ regular season included ranked wins over No. 9 Notre Dame and No. 7 Penn State, and they closed the year with a New Year’s Six appearance in the Cotton Bowl.
- Johnson was part of a defensive staff that helped Ohio State rank among the nation’s best, finishing first in passing defense, third in total defense, second in scoring defense and seventh in rushing defense. He also mentored all four of his starting defensive linemen to All-Big Ten honors.
- Individually, JT Tuimoloau earned second-team All-America recognition after finishing with 38 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks, while also making first-team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and media. Jack Sawyer had a productive full-time starting season with 48 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, three quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and two pass breakups, and he picked up All-Big Ten honors from both the media and coaches. Tyleik Williams was another standout, leading Ohio State defensive linemen with 53 tackles and tying for the team lead with 10 tackles for loss, while also adding five pass breakups and earning second-team All-America and second-team All-Big Ten honors. Mike Hall Jr. capped his Ohio State career with 24 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and six sacks, earning third-team All-Big Ten recognition before being selected 54th overall in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.
- 2024:
- Johnson played a central role in Ohio State’s 14-2 season and College Football Playoff national championship run, the first in the 12-team era. Under defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, the Buckeyes finished No. 1 nationally in both scoring defense, at 12.9 points allowed per game, and total defense, at 254.6 yards allowed per game.
- JT Tuimoloau capped an outstanding Ohio State career in 2024 by anchoring one of the nation’s top defenses. A three-time first-team All-Big Ten selection, he played in all 55 games from 2021-24, started 42 straight, and finished his career with 144 tackles, 43.5 tackles for loss, 23.5 sacks, 16 quarterback hurries and 10 pass breakups. In 2024, he posted 61 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks, then delivered 23 tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss and 6.5 sacks during Ohio State’s four-game playoff run. He earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from both the coaches and media.
- Jack Sawyer also finished his career with a defining senior season. The hometown Buckeye was a team captain, played in all 55 games over four seasons and started 29 straight games in 2023 and 2024. He became a postseason hero with his strip-sack and 83-yard touchdown return against Texas in the CFP semifinal, a play that sealed Ohio State’s win and helped send the Buckeyes to the title game. Sawyer finished his senior year with 59 tackles, 9 tackles-for-loss, 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 8 quarterback hurries and 7 pass breakups, and he closed his career with 144 tackles, 28.5 tackles for loss, 23 sacks, 6 forced fumbles and 11 pass breakups.
- Tyleik Williams was another key piece up front, giving Ohio State a strong interior presence throughout his four-year career. He played 51 games, started 25 times and earned All-Big Ten recognition in each season. In 2024, he totaled 46 tackles, 8 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks, while adding 14 tackles and 2.5 sacks during the playoff run. He finished his career with 136 tackles, 27 tackles-for-loss, 11.5 sacks, 10 pass breakups and four quarterback hurries.
- Ohio State’s dominant front was rewarded in the 2025 NFL Draft, when all four starters were selected. Williams went in the first round to the Detroit Lions, Tuimoloau went in the second round to the Indianapolis Colts, Sawyer went in the fourth round to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Ty Hamilton was taken in the fifth round by the Los Angeles Rams.
- 2025:
- Johnson helped oversee a historic Ohio State defense in 2025, as the Buckeyes went 12-0 in the regular season and earned a second straight CFP berth. Under defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, Ohio State ranked No. 1 nationally in total defense, passing defense and scoring defense, while also leading the country in opposing red-zone percentage and first downs allowed per game.
- Johnson’s standout defensive tackle Kayden McDonald was a centerpiece of that unit, closing his Ohio State career with a unanimous All-America season and Big Ten Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year honors. He finished 2025 with 65 tackles, 9.0 tackles-for-loss, 3.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and two pass breakups, and he was named First Team All-Big Ten and a finalist for the Outland Trophy. McDonald also earned Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week honors after a strong showing at Washington, and he was selected in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans.
- Caden Curry also broke out in 2025, earning First Team All-America honors from On3 and First Team All-Big Ten recognition. He led Ohio State with 66 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks, and his best game came at Washington, where he posted career highs with 11 tackles, five tackles-for-loss and three sacks. Curry finished his career with 111 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 15 sacks and strong special teams value, and he was taken in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.
Penn State (1996-2013)
At Penn State, Larry Johnson established himself as one of the nation’s premier defensive line coaches, producing elite players and consistently elite defenses. During his 18 seasons in State College, his units helped Penn State become a national force up front, including a defense that ranked among the nation’s best in rushing defense and sacks for much of his tenure.
Johnson’s Penn State résumé is built on player development.
He coached six first-round NFL Draft picks on the defensive line, including No. 1 overall pick Courtney Brown, as well as Jimmy Kennedy, Michael Haynes, Tamba Hali, Jared Odrick and Aaron Mabin. He also developed seven first-team All-Americans, including Brown, Kennedy, Haynes, Hali, Odrick and Devon Still, while guiding standout seasons from players such as Jordan Hill, Jay Alford and Deion Barnes.
His most decorated Penn State players included Brown, who became a consensus All-American and the No. 1 overall pick in 2000; Kennedy and Haynes, both first-round picks in 2003; Hali, a first-round selection in 2006 after earning consensus All-America honors; Odrick, who won Big Ten Defensive Player and Lineman of the Year honors in 2009 before going in the first round in 2010; and Still, a consensus All-American in 2011 who later became a second-round draft pick. Johnson also coached Michael Haynes to Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2002, Tamba Hali to Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year honors in 2005, and Devon Still to both Big Ten defensive awards in 2011.
Penn State’s defensive front was a major reason for the program’s sustained success under Johnson.
From 2004-10, the Nittany Lions ranked No. 5 nationally in rushing defense, and from 2005-09 they ranked No. 1 in sacks. Over a larger stretch, Penn State’s defense won Big Ten statistical titles 14 times between 1996 and 2013, including four times in sacks and three times in scoring defense. Johnson also earned a reputation as an elite recruiter, being named Rivals.com’s National College Football Recruiter of the Year for 2005-06.
Johnson’s Big Ten Award Winners
- Defensive Players of the Year
- 2019 – Chase Young
- 2014 – Joey Bosa
- 2011 – Devon Still
- 2009 – Jared Odrick
- 2002 – Michael Haynes
- 1999 – Courtney Brown
- Defensive Linemen of the Year
- 2025 - Kayden McDonald
- 2019 – Chase Young
- 2017 – Nick Bosa
- 2016 – Tyquan Lewis
- 2015 – Joey Bosa
- 2014 – Joey Bosa
- 2011 – Devon Still
- 2009 – Jared Odrick
- 2005 – Tamba Hali
- 2002 – Jimmy Kennedy
- 1999 – Courtney Brown
Background
Johnson spent the first 20 years of his career as a highly successful high school coach. Six times chosen as the Washington Metropolitan Area coach of the year, he guided McDonough High School in Pomfret, Md., to three Maryland state championships and to a 139-36 record between 1975-91, and he also was coach two seasons (1992-93) at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va. He started his coaching career in 1974 at Lackey High School in LaPlata, Md.
As a player, Johnson was an NAIA All-American and all-conference performer at Elizabeth City State University. He was inducted into the school’s sports Hall of Fame in 1990. He played one year in the NFL, with the Washington Redskins in 1973.
Family
Johnson and his wife, Christine, are the parents of two sons – Larry Jr. and Tony – and a daughter, Teresa. Larry Jr. and Tony both played football at Penn State with Larry Jr. rushing for a school record 2,087 yards in 2002 and later becoming a first-round draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs and a two-time Pro Bowl selection. Teresa played softball for the Nittany Lions.
FBS Postseason History
|
Season |
School |
Bowl Game |
Opponent |
Result |
|
2025 |
Ohio State |
Cotton Bowl |
Miami |
L, 24-14 |
|
2025 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten Championship Game |
Indiana |
L, 13-10 |
|
2024 |
Ohio State |
CFP Playoff National Championship |
Notre Dame |
W, 34-23 |
|
2024 |
Ohio State |
Cotton Bowl |
Texas |
W, 28-14 |
|
2024 |
Ohio State |
Rose Bowl |
Oregon |
W, 41-21 |
|
2024 |
Ohio State |
CFP Playoff First Round |
Tennessee |
W, 42-17 |
|
2023 |
Ohio State |
Cotton Bowl |
Missouri |
L, 14-3 |
|
2022 |
Ohio State |
Peach Bowl |
Georgia |
L, 42-41 |
|
2021 |
Ohio State |
Rose Bowl |
Utah |
W, 48-45 |
|
2020 |
Ohio State |
CFP Playoff National Championship |
Alabama |
L, 52-24 |
|
2020 |
Ohio State |
Sugar Bowl |
Clemson |
W, 49-28 |
|
2020 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten Championship Game |
Northwestern |
W, 22-10 |
|
2019 |
Ohio State |
Fiesta Bowl |
Clemson |
L, 29-23 |
|
2019 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten Championship Game |
Wisconsin |
W, 21-13 |
|
2018 |
Ohio State |
Rose Bowl |
Washington |
W, 23-13 |
|
2018 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten Championship Game |
Northwestern |
W, 45-24 |
|
2017 |
Ohio State |
Cotton Bowl |
USC |
W, 24-7 |
|
2017 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten Championship Game |
Wisconsin |
W, 27-21 |
|
2016 |
Ohio State |
Fiesta Bowl |
Clemson |
L, 31-0 |
|
2015 |
Ohio State |
Fiesta Bowl |
Notre Dame |
W, 44-28 |
|
2014 |
Ohio State |
CFP National Championship |
Oregon |
W, 42-20 |
|
2014 |
Ohio State |
Sugar Bowl |
Alabama |
W, 42-35 |
|
2014 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten Championship Game |
Wisconsin |
W, 59-0 |
|
2011 |
Penn State |
Ticket City Bowl |
Houston |
W, 30-9 |
|
2010 |
Penn State |
Outback Bowl |
Florida |
L, 37-24 |
|
2009 |
Penn State |
Capital One Bowl |
LSU |
W, 19-17 |
|
2008 |
Penn State |
Rose Bowl |
USC |
L, 38-24 |
|
2007 |
Penn State |
Alamo Bowl |
Texas A&M |
W, 24-17 |
|
2006 |
Penn State |
Outback Bowl |
Tennessee |
W, 20-10 |
|
2005 |
Penn State |
Orange Bowl |
Florida State |
W, 26-23 |
|
2002 |
Penn State |
Capital One Bowl |
Auburn |
L, 13-9 |
|
1999 |
Penn State |
Alamo Bowl |
Texas A&M |
W, 24-0 |
|
1998 |
Penn State |
Outback Bowl |
Kentucky |
W, 26-14 |
|
1997 |
Penn State |
Citrus Bowl |
Florida |
L, 21-6 |
|
1996 |
Penn State |
Fiesta Bowl |
Texas |
W, 38-15 |
Coaching History
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Seasons |
School/Team |
Title/Position Coached |
|
2019-Present |
Ohio State |
Associate Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach |
|
2014-18 |
Ohio State |
Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach |
|
2000-13 |
Penn State |
Defensive Line |
|
1996-99 |
Ohio State |
Defensive Ends/Special Teams Coordinator |
|
1992-93 |
T.C. Williams (Va.) High School |
Head Coach |
|
1975-91 |
McDonough (Md.) High School |
Head Coach |
|
1974 |
Lackey (Md.) High School |
Assistant Coach |
