Season-final Elo for all four rated units. These are the opponent-strength values every player performance against Ohio St. is judged with.
| Season | Rush Offense | Pass Offense | Rush Defense | Pass Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1598 | 1636 | 1618 | 1501 |
| 2024 | 1640 | 1638 | 1579 | 1456 |
| 2023 | 1640 | 1606 | 1512 | 1428 |
| 2022 | 1702 | 1616 | 1500 | 1351 |
| 2021 | 1715 | 1614 | 1502 | 1356 |
| 2020 | 1747 | 1580 | 1525 | 1389 |
| 2019 | 1703 | 1594 | 1509 | 1414 |
| 2018 | 1631 | 1534 | 1449 | 1335 |
| 2017 | 1756 | 1416 | 1580 | 1460 |
| 2016 | 1706 | 1352 | 1536 | 1468 |
| 2015 | 1706 | 1380 | 1526 | 1405 |
| 2014 | 1696 | 1441 | 1530 | 1374 |
| 2013 | 1628 | 1299 | 1530 | 1345 |
| 2012 | 1562 | 1280 | 1509 | 1404 |
| 2011 | 1524 | 1267 | 1518 | 1446 |
| 2010 | 1533 | 1332 | 1556 | 1476 |
| 2009 | 1503 | 1304 | 1563 | 1466 |
| 2008 | 1494 | 1314 | 1527 | 1458 |
| 2007 | 1474 | 1366 | 1530 | 1428 |
| 2006 | 1398 | 1356 | 1524 | 1382 |
| 2005 | 1370 | 1330 | 1526 | 1355 |
| 2004 | 1323 | 1286 | 1473 | 1348 |
| 2003 | 1312 | 1308 | 1507 | 1318 |
| 2002 | 1351 | 1295 | 1452 | 1308 |
| 2001 | 1324 | 1294 | 1375 | 1320 |
| 2000 | 1289 | 1302 | 1376 | 1312 |