Buckeye Stock Market: Week 4 Risers & Fallers From Ohio State’s Win Over Illinois

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) celebrates with teammates after defeating Illinois Fighting Illini in the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 26, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. | Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch
September 28, 2026

Ohio State is 3-1 following a 42-19 win over Illinois. Which players saw their stock rise & fall in the Week 4 edition of Stock Buckeye Market? Let’s revisit our series with a week four edition of Buckeye Stock Market. We’ll start with the Buckeyes that stood out this week. Buckeyes Rising Julian Sayin Junior quarterback Julian Sayin bounced back this week with a strong performance against Illinois. Sayin looked the…

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Ryan Day Challenges Ohio State Running Backs to “Run Angry” as Run Game Seeks Consistency

Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ja'kobi Jackson (24) celebrates a touchdown during the NCAA football game against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Sept. 19, 2026. Ohio State won 59-3. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, USA TODAY Network Via Reuters Co
September 22, 2026

Ryan Day challenges Ohio State’s running backs to run angry as execution, physicality, and short-yardage struggles remain key concerns. Ohio State’s running game enters Big Ten play with an emphasis on physicality, execution, and maximizing opportunities at the line of scrimmage. Ryan Day said Tuesday that the Buckeyes missed opportunities against Kent State, including several runs that developed behind open blocking lanes. The issue emerged at the second level, where…

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Ohio State vs. Kent State: How the Buckeyes Move Forward; Young Players to Watch

September 18, 2026

Ohio State returns home to The Shoe ready to get back on track against Kent State. Here’s what to watch for the Buckeyes on Saturday. The Ohio State Buckeyes return to the Shoe Saturday afternoon, looking to bounce back after a devastating loss last Saturday night to the No. 4-ranked Texas Longhorns, a game in which they led by 20 points in the third quarter. The Longhorns rattled off three…

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Ohio State’s Fourth Quarter Never Had to Matter Until It Did: How Execution Cost the Buckeyes vs. Texas

Ohio State linebacker Payton Pierce against Texas | Image Credit: Justin Cohen Photography/The Silver Bulletin
September 16, 2026

Ohio State led Texas by 20 points but failed to execute late, allowing the Longhorns to complete a stunning fourth-quarter comeback. Ohio State never had to lose to Texas. The Buckeyes led 20-3 at halftime, extended the advantage to 23-3 in the third quarter, and had every opportunity to put the Longhorns away. Instead, missed opportunities and poor execution across all three phases let Texas turn a game Ohio State…

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Ohio State’s Identity Has Changed: Ryan Day Must Trust Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith against Texas | Image Credit: Justin Cohen Photography/The Silver Bulletin
September 14, 2026

Ohio State must embrace its offensive identity and trust Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin when the game is on the line. Ohio State’s best player was standing on the sideline when the game was hanging in the balance. Jeremiah Smith had eight catches for 164 yards and a touchdown against Texas, and he was the most dangerous player on the field for most of the night. He watched the final…

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The Jeremiah Smith Equation: How Ohio State-Texas Gets Decided in Austin

Texas Longhorns defensive back Malik Muhammad (5) and defensive back Jelani McDonald (4) react after Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) dropped a pass in the second half at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
September 9, 2026

Ohio State and Texas collide in Austin as the Buckeyes look to exploit coverage on Jeremiah Smith and win the biggest matchups. Ohio State vs. Texas is one of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season, and the matchup could come down to one question: How do the Buckeyes make Texas pay for trying to stop Jeremiah Smith? Smith enters Saturday’s showdown in Austin coming off an explosive…

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Ohio State vs. Texas Preview: Biggest Matchups, Storylines & Predictions | TSB LIVE

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and quarterback Julian Sayin celebrating a touchdown against Ball State | Image Credit: Ohio State Football
September 7, 2026

Ohio State vs. Texas takes center stage as TSB LIVE breaks down Week 1, key matchups, biggest questions, and score predictions. On the latest episode of TSB LIVE at Hoggy’s BBQ, Blake Biscardi, Grant Kincaid, Josh Cassinger, and Dan Smyth broke down what they learned from the opening weekend and looked ahead to Ohio State’s trip to Austin for a showdown with Texas on Sept. 12. The No. 1 Buckeyes…

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Ohio State Football 2026 Preview: Predictions, Biggest Storylines & Season Outlook | TSB LIVE

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August 31, 2026

TSB LIVE kicks off the fall with a special two-hour Ohio State football season preview with Branden Bowen at DICK’s House of Sport in Polaris, Ohio. TSB LIVE from DICK’s House of Sport — Buckeyes Season Preview with Branden Bowen & Coach Jack Johnson. Ohio State’s 2026 season is on the doorstep, and TSB LIVE has the full breakdown. Blake Biscardi, Grant Kincaid, Josh Cassinger, and Dan Smyth sit down…

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Recession Proof: How Ohio State’s Culture and Leadership Structure Are Built for College Football’s Wild West

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day addresses his team during the first practice of training camp at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Aug. 6, 2026. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
August 25, 2026

College football has changed dramatically. Ohio State’s answer has been to change with it without losing what made the program successful in the first place. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ryan Day was in a meeting when someone told him LSU had added a player directly from an NFL roster. A Cleveland Browns tight end was headed back to college football, another sign of how much the sport has changed. The transfer…

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Buckeye Football: Leadership Could Be Ohio State’s Secret Weapon in 2026

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August 24, 2026

Ohio State’s seven captains, Ryan Day’s culture-first philosophy, and two former NFL head coaches give the Buckeyes a leadership edge entering 2026. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State has enough talent to win another national championship. The challenge for Ryan Day is getting 51 newcomers to understand how the Buckeyes expect to play before the schedule forces them to prove it. That’s where Ohio State’s seven captains could become its biggest…

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