The 1994 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh year under head coach John Cooper, the Buckeyes compiled a 9âÂÂ4 record (6âÂÂ2 in conference games), finished in second place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 319 to 187. Against ranked opponents, they lost to No. 25 Washington and No. 1 Penn State and defeated No. 15 Michigan. They concluded the season with a loss to Alabama in the 1995 Florida Citrus Bowl. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 14 in the final AP poll.
The Buckeyes gained an average of 177.9 rushing yards and 176.1 passing yards per game. On defense, they held opponents to 115.1 rushing yards and 162.7 passing yards per game. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bobby Hoying (2,155 passing yards, 58.0% completion percentage), running back Eddie George (1,353 rushing yards, 5.2 yards per carry), wide receiver Joey Galloway (36 receptions for 523 yards), and kicker Josh Jackson (73 points scored). Offensive tackle Korey Stringer was a consensus first-team All-American. Four Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 1994 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Stringer; defensive linemen Matt Finkes and Mike Vrabel; and linebacker Lorenzo Styles.
The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.