Ohio State Football: Should the Buckeyes be Ranked No. 1 Heading into 2026 Season?

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10).Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images (Adam Cairns;Columbus Dispatch; USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
May 13, 2026

The Ohio State football season enters the 2026 season with 51 new players, and still has an argument to open the season atop the rankings. Here’s why: A longstanding tradition in Columbus is reloading talent year after year. Ohio State had four of its eleven players taken in the first round of April’s NFL Draft. Those selections bring the Buckeyes’ total to 25 over the last two years, which means…

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

Carnell Tate Ohio State catch
May 6, 2026

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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Ohio State Football: Elite Wide Receivers are Theme of Ryan Day Era in Columbus

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba warms up before the NFL Super Bowl 60 game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP/Lynne Sladky)
April 30, 2026

Ryan Day’s tenure in Columbus has been defined by elite wide receiver talent. Top names like Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka, and Carnell Tate have led the way.  What do all six of these names have in common? They were all drafted in the first round of the NFL draft under Ryan Day. Ohio State has had its fair share of historic defenses throughout…

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Ohio State Football: Jeremiah Smith Positioned to be Program’s 100th First Round NFL Draft Pick

Jeremiah Smith has earned preseason Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year honors as he enters his second season at Ohio State as voted on in the Cleveland.com preseason poll. | Getty Images
April 28, 2026

Ohio State finished the 2026 NFL Draft with 99 first round picks all-time. Will Jeremiah Smith or Julian Sayin be the program’s 100th pick? The Pittsburgh skyline lit up Thursday night as four Buckeyes heard their names called in the first 11 picks of the NFL Draft. Carnell Tate, Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles, and Caleb Downs made Ohio State the first program to do that since Michigan State in 1967….

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Ohio State Football: Defense Shines as Gray Defeats Scarlet 35-26 in Rainy Spring Game

April 18, 2026

Gray defeated Scarlet 35-26 in Ohio State football’s Spring Game, with the defense putting on a strong showing alongside Tavien St. Clair and Chris Henry Jr. for the Buckeyes. Ohio State’s Spring Game was played under gray skies and rainy conditions as the public got its first look at the 2026 Buckeyes. Today’s official attendance was 40,240, a strong showing from fans given the weather conditions. The Silver Bulletin’s Spring…

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Bunch of Nuts Podcast 4/16: Ohio State Football Spring Game Preview 2026

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin at Spring practice | Image Credit: Ohio State Football
April 16, 2026

Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Ohio State is set to play its annual spring game! Dan and Cass preview the game. Who are the big names we should watch? Who will play running back with all the injuries? Finally, what can we expect from Tavien St. Clair? Apple Spotify Twitter Previous Episodes Dan SmythOhio State graduate….

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Buckeye State of the Union: Spring Game Expectations and What We Learned from Ryan Day

Ohio State scoreboard inside The Horseshoe | Image Credit: Ashton Stepter, Founder + Creative Director of ASP & Co. in St. Petersburg, FL. @theashtonstepter
April 13, 2026

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day met with the media on Monday in his final availability before Saturday’s Spring Game. He gave insights into the format and who might be on the field for the Buckeyes.  Ryan Day opened his press conference outlining the format for Ohio State’s Spring Game, which he expects to be in front of a “great crowd” in the Horseshoe. There are bright spots for the…

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Buckeye State of the Union: Open Practice Takeaways; Ryan Day’s Ohio State Spring Football Updates

Ohio State football team huddle at spring practice | Image Credit: Ohio State Football
April 6, 2026

Buckeye State of the Union: Blake Biscardi is joined by Dillon Davis to discuss the latest updates, injuries, and standouts as Ohio State moves through spring football practice.  Buckeye State of the Union presented by Hoggy’s BBQ & Catering: The Silver Bulletin’s Blake Biscardi is joined by the Delaware Gazette’s Dillon Davis, following Ryan Day’s press conference on Monday, April 6, 2026. Biscardi and Davis unpack Coach Day’s remarks and…

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Buckeye Cadence: Why Ohio State’s WR Room is Leveling Up; Meet Cortez Hankton

Ohio State WR coach Cortez Hankton meets with media on Saturday, march 28, 2026 | Image Credit: Blake Biscardi/The Silver Bulletin
March 30, 2026

On this episode of Buckeye Cadence, Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid introduce Cortez Hankton, discuss why Ohio State WRs will level up, and provide Jeremiah Smith’s players to watch in 2026. Coach Hankton was very complimentary of Jeremiah, highlighting his “yearning” to be better and to be coached, as well as saying that he is “blessed and grateful” to be able to coach him. Hankton also already sees explosiveness downfield…

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Ohio State Football: Cortez Hankton and Jeremiah Smith Discuss Wide Receiver Room

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith meets with media on Saturday, march 28, 2026 | Image Credit: Blake Biscardi/The Silver Bulletin
March 29, 2026

Ohio State WR coach Cortez Hankton and WR Jeremiah Smith met with the media to discuss the Buckeyes’ wide receiver room. The Silver Bulletin was the Woody Hayes Athletic Center following Ohio State’s fifth practice of the Spring, as Cortez Hankton and Jeremiah Smith met with the media on Saturday. Hear from the two Buckeyes as they give insights into Ohio State’s plan out wide for one of the deepest…

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