1992 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

The 1992 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach John Cooper, the Buckeyes compiled an 8–3–1 record (5–2–1 in conference games), finished in second place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 257 to 137. Against ranked opponents, they defeated No. 8 Syracuse and tied with No. 6 Michigan. They concluded the season with a loss to No. 8 Georgia in the 1993 Florida Citrus Bowl. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 18 in the final AP poll.

The Buckeyes gained an average of 171.1 rushing yards and 154.3 passing yards per game. On defense, they held opponents to 111.7 rushing yards and 162.9 passing yards per game. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Kirk Herbstreit (1,904 passing yards, 58.7% completion percentage), running back Robert Smith (707 rushing yards, 5.8 yards per carry), and wide receiver Brian Stablein (51 receptions for 612 yards). Tovar, nose tackle Greg Smith, and safety Roger Harper received first-team honors on the 1992 All-Big Ten Conference football team.

The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.