Ryan Day’s Message at Big Ten Media Days: “We’re Back to What Matters Most”

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day watches his players in the first half of the Ohio State football spring game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. | Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
July 29, 2026

At Big Ten Media Days, Ryan Day breaks down Julian Sayin’s development, Jeremiah Smith’s leadership, and Ohio State’s path back to the top. CHICAGO – Ryan Day wasn’t interested in dwelling on last season’s collapse at Big Ten Media Days. He was ready to move forward. ‘We’re back to what matters the most, and that’s playing the game,’ Day said, setting the tone for an Ohio State team ready to trade…

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Ohio State Football: Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin Named Big Ten Preseason Honorees

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July 29, 2026

Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith were given Big Ten Preseason Honors, making Ohio State one of four schools to have multiple honorees. With Big Ten Media Days in full swing, the 2026 preseason honors were released this week, featuring just 12 athletes from seven schools. Ohio State is one of four schools with multiple honorees (OSU, Oregon, Indiana, and Rutgers), as Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin both made the list….

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Ohio State Athletics Lands Landmark Jersey Patch Partnership with JPMorganChase

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July 28, 2026

Ohio State Athletics announced a new partnership with JPMorganChase on Tuesday, giving all 36 sports teams a jersey patch for the first time this season.  Chase Bank is now the official bank sponsor of Ohio State Athletics and the jersey patch partner across all 36 of the program’s men’s and women’s varsity sports. That means Chase branding on uniforms across the board, expanded signage at Ohio Stadium and the Schottenstein…

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Ohio State Football: Three Stories to Watch for in the Buckeyes 2026 Quarterback Room

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July 24, 2026

  As the 2026 college football season inches closer, here are three storylines to watch for in the Ohio State quarterback room. In an era where we see new faces under center every year for some schools, the 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes have the luxury of a familiar face taking snaps under center for them. Julian Sayin is back and ready for another big year in his second year as…

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Pick Six Previews Ranks Ohio State No. 2 Nationally, Predicts Another Playoff Run in 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) catches a touchdown pass in front of Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Elliot Washington II (9) during the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Nov. 1, 2025. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
July 21, 2026

Pick Six Previews ranks Ohio State No. 2 nationally and predicts another College Football Playoff Run in 2026.  Ohio State enters the 2026 season with a target on its back, and Brett Ciancia of Pick Six Previews is buying in. In his 2026 season preview, Ciancia slots the Buckeyes at No. 2 in the Big Ten and No. 2 overall nationally, betting that Ryan Day’s program can reload once again…

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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

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

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

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

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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