Ohio State Football Faces a Crossroads: Ryan Day Must Decide What Comes Next

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 31: Head coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes walks out of the tunnel before the game against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) Getty Images
November 2, 2026

Ohio State football has four games left, and Ryan Day must address offensive line struggles, red-zone execution, and coaching accountability. The Buckeyes have four games to determine their postseason destination after falling to 6-4 in their last ten games. Ryan Day’s decisions now will determine whether Ohio State can correct its shortcomings and compete to achieve its goals. Ohio State is 6-2 following Saturday’s 30-18 loss to USC, and the…

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Ohio State’s Loss to USC Exposed the Flaws That Have Been There All Along

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November 1, 2026

Ohio State lost 30-18 to USC as penalties, turnovers, defensive breakdowns, and red zone failures exposed problems beyond Luke Fahey. LOS ANGELES — Ohio State needed to help its true freshman quarterback Luke Fahey in his first start. Instead, the Buckeyes made nearly every mistake possible, putting him in a difficult position. USC defeated Ohio State 30-18 on Halloween night at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, handing the Buckeyes their…

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Ohio State vs. USC TSB Staff Picks: Buckeyes and Trojans Collide in Big Ten Showdown

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October 30, 2026

The Silver Bulletin staff predicts Ohio State vs. USC, including score picks and analysis ahead of Saturday’s Big Ten showdown. Ohio State travels to Los Angeles for a primetime matchup against USC with plenty on the line for both programs. The Buckeyes are navigating life without Julian Sayin, while Lincoln Riley’s Trojans are looking to rebound and keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive. The spread opened as Ohio State…

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Ohio State Football Predictions: TSB Staff Picks for the Buckeyes’ Final Regular-Season Record in 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Luke Fahey (13) lines up behind offensive lineman Luke Montgomery (51) and offensive lineman Ian Moore (69) during the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Oct. 17, 2026. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch
October 23, 2026

The Silver Bulletin staff predicts Ohio State football’s record for the rest of the regular season as the Buckeyes navigate life without Julian Sayin and a challenging schedule. Ohio State’s regular-season finish looks much different than it did a week ago. With Julian Sayin out indefinitely, the Buckeyes enter the final stretch with questions at quarterback, offensive adjustments to make, and little room for error as they pursue their championship…

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Ohio State Football Bye Week Recap: Catch Up on All the Latest From The Silver Bulletin

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day talks to Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) during the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Oct. 17, 2026. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch
October 22, 2026

Catch up on The Silver Bulletin’s Ohio State football bye week coverage, including Julian Sayin’s injury, the Luke Fahey vs. Tavien St. Clair QB battle, offensive adjustments, and Buckeye Cadence episodes. Ohio State is using its bye week to prepare for life without Julian Sayin, evaluate its quarterback competition, and address the challenges facing the Buckeyes down the stretch. Here’s everything you need to catch up on during the bye…

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BREAKING: Ohio State QB Julian Sayin Out Indefinitely, Luke Fahey and Tavien St. Clair Will Battle

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) returns to the field in a sling during the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Oct. 17, 2026. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch
October 20, 2026

Ryan Day says Ohio State is preparing to play without Julian Sayin through the postseason after the quarterback was injured against Indiana. Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is out indefinitely with an injury suffered against Indiana, and the Buckeyes are preparing to move forward without their starting quarterback for the remainder of the 2026 season. Head coach Ryan Day announced Tuesday that Ohio State is planning for Sayin to be…

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Jeremiah Smith Still Ultimate Championship X-Factor for Ohio State Football Despite Julian Sayin Injury

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates a touchdown with with wide receiver Devin McCuin (3) during the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Oct. 17, 2026. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch
October 19, 2026

Jeremiah Smith gives Ohio State football a game-changing weapon as Luke Fahey prepares to replace injured quarterback Julian Sayin. Can the Buckeyes overcome the challenge? Ohio State’s path to another national championship became more difficult Saturday. Julian Sayin is expected to miss several weeks with a throwing-arm injury suffered during the Buckeyes’ 19-15 win over Indiana, leaving freshman Luke Fahey in line to take over at quarterback when Ohio State…

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Ohio State vs. Indiana: Buckeyes Travel to Bloomington for Chance at Redemption and Monumental Win

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin looks to throw a pass against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
October 15, 2026

Ohio State travels to Bloomington against the undefeated Indiana Hoosiers in a rematch of the 2025 Big Ten Championship Game. Ohio State faces off against the undefeated Indiana Hoosiers in a rematch of the 2025 Big Ten Championship game. Here’s a preview of Indiana’s team and the key matchups to watch: Opponent Profile Curt Cignetti’s Hoosiers enter Saturday’s matchup on a 22-game winning streak. The streak is the third longest…

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Ohio State Has Had Indiana Circled Since the Big Ten Championship Game

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October 13, 2026

Ohio State enters its Top-5 matchup with Indiana motivated by last year’s Big Ten Championship loss as the Buckeyes prepare for a road test in Bloomington. Ohio State has spent nearly a year thinking about its loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game. On Saturday, the Buckeyes will get their first chance to respond. “They took something from us that we really wanted,” defensive tackle Eddrick Houston said….

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Can Ohio State Be Trusted Against Indiana and in Big Games Down the Stretch?

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) scores a touchdown past Maryland Terrapins defensive back Messiah Delhomme (33) during the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Oct. 10, 2026. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch
October 12, 2026

After four straight wins, including a road victory at Iowa, can Ohio State be trusted against Indiana and the toughest remaining schedule in college football? Which version of Ohio State better represents the team: the one that dominated the first three quarters against Texas or the one that surrendered a 20-point lead in the fourth? Ryan Day frequently talks about trust when discussing playing time for transfers and young players….

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