Vincent Lombardi once said, "The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." Many of the Buckeyes strive for excellence beyond the football field - they strive to succeed in the classroom to build opportunities for their future.

This section presents those players who have demonstrated academic excellence. Their accomplishments in the classroom have given them the opportunity for recognition from Ohio State, the Big Ten Conference and Academic All-America selection committees.