Is Bo Jackson starting?
Bo Jackson is the projected starter at RB for Ohio State Buckeyes.
Sophomore · #25 · 6'0", 218 lbs
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Ohio State Starting Lineup
- QB
- RBBo JacksonThis player
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
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The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of Villa Angela-St. Joseph, ranked #161 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 1,090 rushing yards, 6 rush TD. That's 50% of the team's production at his spot and 95th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #25
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 218 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1090 | 6 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9320
- National Rank
- #161
- High School
- Villa Angela-St. Joseph
- Hometown
- Cleveland, OH
Why this rating?
On a 99-rated offense; 95th-percentile production (×1.00 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WMDYDS 107
- CAR
- 23
- YDS
- 107
- AVG
- 4.7
- TD
- 2
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 3
- AVG
- 3.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 45-16
Oct 3WIOWAYDS 70
- CAR
- 16
- YDS
- 70
- AVG
- 4.4
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 31-14
Sep 26WILLYDS 53
- CAR
- 11
- YDS
- 53
- AVG
- 4.8
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 16
- AVG
- 5.3
- TD
- 0
Final W 42-19
Sep 19WKENTYDS 73
- CAR
- 11
- YDS
- 73
- AVG
- 6.6
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 59-3
Sep 12LTEXYDS 74
- CAR
- 19
- YDS
- 74
- AVG
- 3.9
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 4
- YDS
- 37
- AVG
- 9.3
- TD
- 0
Final L 24-23
Sep 5WBALLYDS 83
- CAR
- 9
- YDS
- 83
- AVG
- 9.2
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 13
- AVG
- 13.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 56-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WMD | 23 | 107 | 4.7 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | WIOWA | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WILL | 11 | 53 | 4.8 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 19 | WKENT | 11 | 73 | 6.6 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | LTEX | 19 | 74 | 3.9 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep 5 | WBALL | 9 | 83 | 9.2 | 1 | 1 |
Bo Jackson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.