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The Best Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterbacks of All Time

Updated January 25, 2021 51.3k votes 9.5k voters 292.4k views33 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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  • 1
    2,730
    1,342

    Justin Fields

    Buckeyes career: 2019

  • 2
    3,210
    1,632

    Troy Smith

    Buckeyes career: 2003 - 2006

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  • 3
    2,761
    1,509

    Braxton Miller

    Buckeyes career: 2011 - 2015

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  • 4
    3,328
    1,836

    J.T. Barrett

    Buckeyes career: 2014 - 2017

  • 5
    2,785
    1,707

    Dwayne Haskins

    Buckeyes career: 2017-2018

  • 6
    1,962
    1,233

    Terrelle Pryor

    Buckeyes career: 2008 - 2010

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  • 7
    1,995
    1,258

    Cardale Jones

    Buckeyes career: 2013 - 2015

  • 8
    1,097
    672

    Joe Germaine

    Buckeyes career: 1996 - 1998

  • 9
    1,375
    855

    Craig Krenzel

    Buckeyes career: 2000 - 2003

  • 10
    1,094
    672

    Art Schlichter

    Buckeyes career: 1978 - 1981

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  • 11
    820
    498

    Rex Kern

    Buckeyes career: 1968 - 1970

  • 12
    678
    431

    Mike Tomczak

    Buckeyes career: 1981 - 1984

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  • 13
    664
    465

    Bobby Hoying

    Buckeyes career: 1992 - 1995

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  • 14
    188
    108

    Joe Burrow

    Buckeyes career: 2015 - 2017

  • 15
    496
    384

    Cornelius Greene

    Buckeyes career: 1972 - 1975

  • 16
    663
    582

    Kenny Guiton

    Buckeyes career: 2010, 2012-2013

  • 17
    860
    804

    Kirk Herbstreit

    Buckeyes career: 1989 - 1992

  • 18
    395
    404

    Tom Tupa

    Buckeyes career: 1984 - 1987

  • 19
    227
    319

    Jim Karsatos

    Buckeyes career: 1983 - 1986

  • 20
    245
    345

    Kent Graham

    Buckeyes career: 1990 - 1991

  • 21
    202
    294

    Tom Matte

    Buckeyes career: 1958 - 1960

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  • 22
    314
    465

    Todd Boeckman

    Buckeyes career: 2005 - 2008

  • 23
    256
    380

    Stanley Jackson

    Buckeyes career: 1994 - 1997

  • 24
    201
    317

    Greg Frey

    Buckeyes career: 1987 - 1990

  • 25
    151
    246

    Ron Maciejowski

    Buckeyes career: 1968 - 1970

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