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Ohio State vs Kent State: What to Watch for as Buckeyes Look to Bounce Back From Puzzling Loss

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September 17, 2026

Kent State comes to Columbus for a Week 3 matchup against Ohio State as the Buckeyes aim to get back on track and build depth. After a puzzling loss to Texas, Ryan Day’s staff will look to solidify personnel decisions and rebuild momentum against Kent State. Here’s what to watch for from Ohio State on Saturday. Opponent Profile The Golden Flashes enter Saturday’s matchup with a 1-1 record, most recently…

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Ohio State Collapses Against Texas: Did Ryan Day Play Not to Lose?

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September 13, 2026

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Texas entered this game with pressure, but Ohio State faced a question of its own – would the Buckeyes play to win or not to lose? AUSTIN, Texas – Ohio State didn’t lose Saturday night because Texas controlled the game from start to finish. The Buckeyes led for most of the night, held the Longhorns to three points through seven possessions and entered the fourth quarter with a 20-point lead….

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Ohio State vs. Texas: 3 Keys to Victory for the Buckeyes in Austin

Ohio State cornerback Jermaine Mathews, linebacker Christian Alliegro, and nickel Jay Timmons against Ball State | Image Credit: Ohio State Football

September 11, 2026

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The battle in the trenches, cornerbacks stepping up, and getting the best player in college football involved will determine the outcome of Ohio State vs. Texas. Ohio State and Texas will meet for the third straight season Saturday in Austin, with the No. 1 Buckeyes facing the No. 4 Longhorns in one of the biggest games of the early college football season. All five meetings between the programs have featured…

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Ohio State vs. Texas: Why Goal-to-Go Situations Could Decide the Game Again

Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Cody Simon (0) and safety Caleb Downs (2) celebrate a fourth down stop on a pass intended for Texas Longhorns wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. (0) during the first half of the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

September 9, 2026

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Goal-to-go situations and situational play calling could decide Ohio State and Texas for a third straight meeting. Texas has had Ohio State where it wanted the Buckeyes before. It just couldn’t finish the drive. This is a talent-equated game. Both teams have NFL talent across the roster, and neither side has an obvious advantage at every position. When I analyze a matchup like this, I start with the head coach,…

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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

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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

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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: An Emergence of Young Talent in the Secondary is Making Waves

August 18, 2026

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Ohio State’s secondary has seen an emergence of young talent coupled with impact transfers. Here’s the latest about the defensive backs from fall camp. After losing one of the best safeties ever to play college football, Caleb Downs, and a Senior leader in Lorenzo Styles, the back end of Ohio State’s defense needed replenishing. How will Matt Patricia go about doing so? Jaylen McClain has emerged as a dependable Free…

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Buckeyes in the NFL: These Former Ohio State Football Players Will Standout as Rookies

May 6, 2026

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Former Buckeyes Carnell Tate, Caleb Downs, and Kayden McDonald have opportunities to make significant impacts as rookies in the NFL this Fall. The NFL Draft has come to an end, and several key members of last season’s Ohio State roster are gearing up to begin a new chapter in their careers. Let’s take a look at which of these Buckeyes will have the most success in year one. Carnell Tate…

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Buckeyes in the UFL: Former Ohio State Football Players Suiting Up This Spring

March 8, 2026

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The UFL season is right around the corner, and these former Buckeyes will be suiting up for the 8-team league in its second season. Ohio will receive a team in the UFL this Spring, led by native son Ted Ginn Jr. The former Ohio State Buckeye is the head coach of the Columbus Aviators. Head Coach Ted Ginn Jr. Former Buckeye great Ted Ginn Jr will return to Columbus, this…

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Future of College Football: Conference Challenges and 16-Team Playoff Expansion

February 23, 2026

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The 12-team College Football Playoff is going to expand, but which number is the sweet spot for College Football: 16 or 24? College football is constantly changing as all conferences are moving to nine-game schedules in 2026. With the potential loss of future big-time regular-season non-conference matchups such as the home-and-home series between Alabama and Ohio State in 2027 and 2028. With the College Football Playoff likely expanding again by…

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