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Ohio State Football: Jackson Gula Becomes Sixth Ohio State Club Football Player Called Up

July 8, 2026

Ohio State Club Football player Jackson Gula was called up to join the Ohio State football team, as the fourth player to earn the opportunity. Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio State University is a program that every athlete would say is an honor to play for, as the Buckeyes have been a top-five program in college athletics for the past 100 years. The Ohio State Football team is on the…

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Ohio State Football: Expectations Remain High Despite Difficult Schedule and 51 New Players

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day watches during Student Appreciation Day spring practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on April 4, 2026. - Brandon Little, AZSPORTS

July 6, 2026

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The Ohio State football team has 51 new faces on the roster, a gauntlet schedule, and massive expectations looming. Ryan Day and his staff face both challenges and opportunities. Ohio State led the country with 11 draft picks in the 2026 NFL draft, with eight of those picks coming in rounds 1-3. In the past two years alone, OSU has had 25 players selected in the draft, along with a…

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Ohio State Football: What the Numbers Say if Jeremiah Smith Played 5 Years of College Football

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates a first down catch during the second half of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025. Ohio State won 41-21. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

July 6, 2026

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What could five years of Jeremiah Smith playing college football at Ohio State look like under the NCAA’s new 5-year eligibility rule? Jeremiah Smith enters his junior season this fall. Two years in, and he might already be the best receiver Ohio State has ever had, according to the numbers. So let’s do something fun and pretend he doesn’t leave for the NFL after this season. In this scenario, Jeremiah…

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Ross Bjork on Big Ten’s Involvement Shaping College Football: “We Should Be at the Forefront of All These Conversations”

Ohio State Athletics Director Ross Bjork celebrates the Buckeyes winning the College Football Playoff on January 20, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. | Image Credit: WOSU

July 2, 2026

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Ross Bjork spoke to The Silver Bulletin on the Big Ten’s involvement in shaping college football and how Ohio State is using its voice to lead. The most powerful conference in college athletics is sitting on $1.37 billion in annual revenue and three consecutive national championships. The landscape is shifting faster than it ever has, and the Big Ten Conference is at the center of every conversation. Revenue sharing, NIL…

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Ohio State Football: Former Buckeyes LB Raekwon McMillan Retires from NFL

Nov 21, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Raekwon McMillan (5) lines up against the Michigan State Spartans at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

July 1, 2026

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Former NFL and Ohio State linebacker Raekwon McMillan has retired from football after eight seasons in the league. McMillan, who last played football in 2024, was selected in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins. His rookie season ended before truly beginning after suffering a season-ending ACL tear. This would be a tragic foreshadowing of how the rest of his career would play out from…

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Ohio State Football: Buckeyes Hire Former NFL Scout Andy Howell

June 30, 2026

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The Ohio State Buckeyes have hired former NFL scout Andy Howell as a college scout, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Andy Howell spent 14 years in the NFL, primarily with the Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets. His experience with player personnel and scouting will go a long way as the Buckeyes continue to look at ways to adapt to the current landscape in college football. In addition…

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Tyler Bowen Under Microscope Leading Offensive Line in Need of Significant Improvement

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June 29, 2026

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Offensive Line Coach Tyler Bowen looks to solidify an offensive line unit that sputtered for Ohio State during the 2025 postseason. How improved will the Buckeyes be up front in 2026? In the final two games of Ohio State’s season, the offensive line allowed 10 sacks and 16 tackles for loss. With the Buckeyes averaging a respectable 84 yards rushing in the two contests, the -71 yards on sacks were…

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Ohio State Football: Expectation and Opportunity Await for Julian Sayin in 2026

June 24, 2026

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Ohio State football is led by quarterback Julian Sayin, who is embracing his leadership role and sky-high expectations for the Buckeyes. In 2025, Julian Sayin set the FBS record for single-season completion percentage (77%) and earned himself a trip to New York as he finished fourth in Heisman trophy votes. Sayin also finished second in the Big Ten in both Pass Yards (3,610) and Touchdowns (41). With accolades like this…

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Ryan Day’s Tenure: The Rarest Win in College Football Isn’t on the Scoreboard

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day | Photo by Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network/Imagn Images

June 23, 2026

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Getting the internal hire right is harder than any game the Buckeyes have ever played. Ryan Day and Ohio State made it look routine. There is a version of the Ryan Day story that gets told often, and it goes something like this: Ohio State had a good thing going, Urban Meyer stepped away, the program handed the offense to the next man in line, and the machine kept running….

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Ohio State Football: Jim Tressel Set to Join Ohio Stadium Ring of Honor

Former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel with his former player and current linebackers coach james Laurinaitis | Image Credit: Ohio State Football

June 23, 2026

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When Ohio State opens the 2026 season against Ball State on September 5, the Horseshoe will add a new name to its C-Deck Ring of Honor. Jim Tressel, who coached the Buckeyes from 2001 to 2010, will become just the third coach enshrined in Ohio Stadium history, joining legends Paul Brown and Woody Hayes. He’s also the first addition to the Ring since quarterback Troy Smith was honored in 2014….

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