Game-by-game Ohio State football schedule predictions on this episode of Buckeye Cadence. Find out what the Buckeyes’ record will be in 2026.
Ohio State football enters 2026 as a national title contender again, but this time, the road to the Playoff runs directly through Indiana. The Silver Bulletin’s Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid break down the full Ohio State 2026 schedule, game by game: the roster turnover on defense, the marquee non-conference test against Arch Manning and Texas, the Indiana revenge game, a home date with likely preseason No. 1 Oregon, and a highly anticipated showdown against Kyle Whittingham and Michigan in The Game to close the regular season.
Ohio State travels to Austin for an epic Week 2 showdown against Texas. This is the third meeting for the Buckeyes and Longhorns in as many years, with Ryan Day’s team winning the previous two.
Mid-Season Gauntlet
In mid-October, Ohio State hits the road again to Bloomington for a high-profile rematch of the 2025 Big Ten Championship Game. It will be the Hoosiers’ biggest home game all-time. Indiana defeated Ohio State 13-10, snapping the Buckeyes’ 30-game win streak in the series.
Following an open date, the Buckeyes fly west to face Lincoln Riley’s USC Trojans on Halloween. Could Ohio State be on upset alert? Biscardi and Kincaid detail why this game raises some concerns, and predict if USC will clip Ryan Day’s team.
The next week, Oregon comes to Columbus, creating the second straight West Coast opponent for Ohio State. Dan Lanning’s team is likely going to be the preseason No. 1 team in the country, and is extremely veteran. Can the Ducks’ ferocious defensive line get to Julian Sayin, or will the Buckeyes have the fix from a year ago?
Finally, The Game against Michigan to close the regular season at home. How will Kyle Whittingham fare in his first season in Ann Arbor, and do the Wolverines have enough to beat Ohio State?
Watch and listen to the full episode of Buckeye Cadence with Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid on Apple Podcasts and Spotify for a complete breakdown of Ohio State’s 2026 football schedule.
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Blake Biscardi serves as Co-Founder, Lead Reporter, and Senior Editor of The Silver Bulletin. He hosts the Buckeye Cadence podcast, where he breaks down Ohio State football and basketball with an inside look into the programs. Covering Julian Sayin in New York City in 2025 was his Heisman moment, which became a viral moment in its own right. Biscardi is a member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and has degrees in Business Administration and Strategic Communication & Leadership.