Ohio State made a significant move this offseason by hiring former NFL head coach and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith as the Buckeyes' new offensive coordinator. The Buckeyes lost their previous offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, who became the head coach at the University of South Florida. Ohio State's head coach Ryan Day ensured that someone with great experience would fill Hartline's role. When Ohio State won the 2024 national championship, former NFL head coach Chip Kelly was in charge of the offense. Ohio State managed to score only 38 points across 12 quarters against those teams and lost two of those games.