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The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time 

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Updated March 24, 2020 30.4k votes 6.6k voters 194.6k views 32 items

College football fans, we’re ranking the best Ohio State Buckeyes quarterbacks of all time. It includes every starting quarterback throughout Ohio State Buckeyes history, including current quarterbacks and past ones. This OSU football roster has famous All-Americans, Ohio State quarterbacks in the NFL, and Buckeyes players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Featuring some of the greatest college quarterbacks of all time, the best Ohio State QBs include former OSU stars like Braxton Miller, Troy Smith, Joe Germaine, and Mike Tomczak, and even a recent quarterback like Dwayne Haskins, who was drafted into the NFL, left his mark on the school.

Who are the greatest quarterbacks in Ohio State Buckeyes history? They're all on this comprehensive list of Ohio State University football players who have played as quarterback. Vote below, then head over and check out the best Ohio State wide receivers ever.

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Troy Smith is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 2003 - 2006

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J. T. Barrett is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 2014 - 2017
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Dwayne Haskins is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time
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Buckeyes career: 2017-2018
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Braxton Miller is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 2011 - 2015

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Justin Fields is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time
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Buckeyes career: 2019
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Terrelle Pryor is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 2008 - 2010

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Cardale Jones is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 2013 - 2015
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Craig Krenzel is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 2000 - 2003
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Joe Germaine is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 1996 - 1998
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Art Schlichter is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 1978 - 1981

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Rex Kern is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 1968 - 1970

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Mike Tomczak is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 1981 - 1984

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Bobby Hoying is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 1992 - 1995

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Cornelius Greene is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 1972 - 1975

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Kenny Guiton is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time
Kenny Guiton

Buckeyes career: 2010, 2012-2013
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Kirk Herbstreit is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time
Kirk Herbstreit

Buckeyes career: 1989 - 1992

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Tom Tupa is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 1984 - 1987
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Tom Matte is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 1958 - 1960

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Kent Graham is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 1990 - 1991

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Jim Karsatos is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 1983 - 1986
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Stanley Jackson is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 1994 - 1997
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Greg Frey is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Buckeyes career: 1987 - 1990
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Rod Gerald is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time
Rod Gerald

Buckeyes career: 1975 - 1978
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Todd Boeckman is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time
Todd Boeckman

Buckeyes career: 2005 - 2008
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Ron Maciejowski is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time
Ron Maciejowski

Buckeyes career: 1968 - 1970