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Ohio State Football: Buckeyes to Face Five Tough Tests in 2026

January 28, 2026

Ohio State’s 2026 schedule has officially been released, and the Buckeyes are staring down one of the toughest slates in the Big Ten. Not only do they have a high-profile non-conference road trip to Texas in Week 2, but their conference road schedule is also brutal, featuring trips to Iowa, USC, Nebraska, and, most notably, an October 17th showdown against the defending National Champion Indiana Hoosiers. Fortunately for Ohio State,…

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Ohio State Football: Buckeyes Face Gauntlet in 2026 as Big Ten Unveils Schedules

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith against Penn State | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics

January 27, 2026

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The Ohio State football schedule for the 2026 season is officially out, and the Buckeyes have a gauntlet next fall. Ohio State’s path is loaded for its 2026 campaign as the Big Ten released its schedules Tuesday night. It starts with Ball State coming to Columbus to open the season, but ramps up quickly. In Week 2, Ohio State heads to Austin to face Texas on September 12, a road…

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You Win With People: Matt Patricia is Coaching from a Different Place at Ohio State

Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and linebacker Sonny Style following a win over Minnesota | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics

January 27, 2026

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Matt Patricia is coaching from a different space at Ohio State, embracing a relational philosophy and embodying Woody Hayes’ mantra: You Win With People. Matt Patricia has coached on some of football’s biggest stages, but inside Ohio State’s football facility, the Buckeyes’ defensive coordinator sounds far more invested in people than pedigree. I spoke to the Buckeye defensive coordinator about his time so far in Columbus and how he’s evolved…

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NFL to Columbus Pipeline: Arthur Smith Tabbed as Ohio State’s New Offensive Coordinator

January 25, 2026

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Ohio State hires Arthur Smith to be the next play caller for the Buckeyes. The toughness and ground game are where he will focus first. The last time Ohio State dipped into the professional ranks for a key staff addition, it landed Matt Patricia, and that move has already paid dividends as the Buckeyes’ defense took a major step forward under his NFL-honed leadership. Now, Ohio State is hoping for…

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James Laurinaitis Sees the Next Wave Coming in Ohio State’s Linebacker Room

Ohio State Buckeyes linebackers coach James Laurinaitis applauds from the sideline during the NCAA football game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Ohio State won 31-7. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

January 23, 2026

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“Being a Buckeye is the best decision I ever made.” James Laurinaitis knows exactly what the linebacker room at Ohio State is supposed to look like because he’s lived it. I spoke with the former three-time All-American linebacker for Ohio State, who joined the staff as a graduate assistant in 2023 and was quickly promoted to linebacker coach the following year. Like many Buckeyes today, due to national recruiting, Laurinaitis…

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Transfer Portal News: Ohio State Portal Pickup Grades By Position

Kyle Parker 12 reaches for a pass as Bruins defender Croix Stewart 22 as the LSU Tigers take on UCLA at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. | SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

January 19, 2026

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Ohio State closed the transfer portal window strongly by additions led by Kyle Parker, Qua Russaw, James Smith, and Connor Hawkins. Ohio State football entered the transfer portal period with clear needs after losing key players, and the Buckeyes did exactly what top programs are supposed to do. They identified roster holes, added experienced talent, and reloaded quickly. This cycle also showed a clear shift in strategy, as Ohio State…

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BOOM! Ohio State Lands UCF Transfer DT John Walker

January 6, 2026

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Ohio State picked up a big addition in the transfer portal today as it was announced that UCF transfer DT John Walker would be joining the Buckeyes. Walker was a target of Ohio State out of high school, but the Florida native ultimately chose UCF. Now, three years later, he will be a Buckeye. BREAKING: UCF transfer DL John Walker has Committed to Ohio State, he tells @On3Sports He’s totaled…

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Cotton Bowl Week: Media and Coverage Recap as Miami beats Ohio State 24-14

Cotton Bowl field at AT&T Stadium | Image Credit: Blake Biscardi/The Silver Bulletin

January 4, 2026

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The Silver Bulletin’s Blake Biscardi was on-site in Texas, covering the Cotton Bowl between Ohio State and Miami. Here’s a recap of the week. Miami defeated Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl. This was a quarterfinal matchup of the College Football Playoff, with the winner advancing to play Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl. Here is a recap of all of the on-site coverage throughout the week, ranging from…

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Ohio State Football: Beat Michigan or Win the National Championship?

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith in the Cotton Bowl against Miami | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics

January 3, 2026

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Without using “both,” Ohio State can now answer a fabled question: Would you rather beat Michigan or win the National Championship? For years, a question has circulated throughout Buckeye Nation and the Ohio State football program: Would you rather beat Michigan or win the National Championship? The last two seasons have ended with one or the other being accomplished, but not both. 2022 was the first opportunity for the Buckeyes to…

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Miami Sets Tone Early, Controls the Trenches in Cotton Bowl Win Over Ohio State

Ohio State center Carson Hinzman giving postgame remarks following Ohio State's Cotton Bowl loss to Miami

January 1, 2026

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Ohio State falls to 0-3 in College Football Playoff games on New Year’s Eve, losing to Miami 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl. This game was decided long before the fourth quarter. It was decided early at the line of scrimmage, where Miami took control and never fully let it go. From the opening series, the Hurricanes dictated the flow on both sides of the ball. Ohio State managed just nine…

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