2000 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

The 2000 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 2000–2001. The Buckeyes compiled a 8–4 record, including a 38–26 loss to rival Michigan in Columbus in the regular season finale and a 24–7 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2001 Outback Bowl. The losses dropped head coach John Cooper's record to 2–10–1 in Ohio State-Michigan games and 3–7 in bowl games, contributing to his dismissal from the team on January 2, 2001.

Coaching staff

 * John Cooper - Head Coach - 13th year
 * George Belu - Offensive Line (1st year)
 * Bill Conley - Recruiting Coordinator (13th year)
 * Jim Heacock - Defensive Line (6th year)
 * Fred Pagac - Assistant Head Coach (19th year)
 * Tim Salem - (4th year)
 * Shawn Simms - Defensive Ends (4th year)
 * Tim Spencer - Running Backs (7th year)
 * Chuck Strobart - Offensive Coordinator (6th year)
 * Jon Tenuta - Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs (5th year)
 * Bob Tucker - Director of Football Operations (6th year)
 * Brian Williams - Defense / Special Teams (1st year)

Illinois

 * Source: USA Today