Ohio State-Miami Rematch? 2026 Season Could Set Stage for National Championship Showdown

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates a first down beside Miami Hurricanes defensive back Jakobe Thomas (8) during the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game on Dec. 31, 2025. Ohio State lost 24-14. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch
August 11, 2026

Miami exposed Ohio State in the 2025 Cotton Bowl. Now both teams have legitimate championship paths in 2026, and the changes each made could make a rematch even more fascinating. Miami’s 24-14 victory over Ohio State in the 2025 College Football Playoff quarterfinal was more than an upset. It was a blueprint, as the Hurricanes controlled the line of scrimmage, overwhelmed Ohio State up front, and forced the Buckeyes out…

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Ohio State Football: Current Wide Receiver Room Looks to Continue ‘WRU’ Legacy

August 10, 2026

With both new and old faces under a new wide receivers coach, the Buckeye wideouts will look to continue their WRU legacy. The wide receiver room at Ohio State is always a popular topic of discussion regardless of the season. This season arguably has the most storylines ever for a group that often warrants Ohio State the nickname ‘Wide Receiver University” (WRU). Last year, the Buckeyes had arguably the top…

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Ohio State Football: Sights and Storylines from Day Two of Fall Camp

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August 7, 2026

With a slew of storms rolling through Columbus this morning, day two of fall camp was moved entirely indoors. That didn’t slow attendance down one bit, however, as it was a packed Woody Hayes Athletic Center.   Early on in practice, OSU began working on punts and punt returns. What immediately caught the eye of most everyone there was the fact that Jeremiah Smith was one of the dedicated returners….

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Ohio State Football: Observations and Storylines from Day One of Fall Camp

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August 6, 2026

The day has finally arrived as Ryan Day and the Buckeyes took to the Woody Hayes Athletic Center for day one of fall camp. Beyond the jubilation of the fans and the energy inside the facility, fall camp is already full of storylines. Right away, it was noticeable that there was a key player missing from the mix in Legend Bey. Coach Day addressed that after practice, stating that Legend…

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Buckeye Cadence: Ohio State Fall Camp Storylines: Every Position Group’s Biggest Question

Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) attempts to catch the ball against Cornerback Devin Sanchez (6) 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
August 4, 2026

Buckeye Cadence discusses the biggest storylines from each position group heading into Fall Camp for Ohio State this week. Fall camp opens August 6th for the Ohio State Buckeyes. In this episode of Buckeye Cadence, Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid go big-picture on what to look for as the team takes the field with helmets and pads, and 51 new faces on the roster. From tracking position battles in the…

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Ohio State Football: Key 2026 Fall Camp Storylines to Watch for Buckeyes

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) drops back to pass during Student Appreciation Day spring practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on April 4, 2026. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
August 3, 2026

Ohio State football enters Fall Camp ready to reload while shouldering championship expectations again in 2026.  It’s finally that time of year again. The Ohio State Buckeyes will begin training camp on August 6th. Like the spring practice period, there will be a plethora of new faces to get used to, mainly on the defensive side. With so much newness to the roster, there’s a handful of storylines to watch…

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“A Different Person”: Ryan Day on Julian Sayin’s Year 2 Transformation to Lead Ohio State

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) smiles as he walks off the field following the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
July 30, 2026

Julian Sayin returns to Ohio State physically stronger, mentally sharper, and embracing his voice as a leader. Ryan Day breaks down his transformation into Year 2. There’s a look a quarterback gets when the game finally slows down for him. Ryan Day says he’s already seeing it in Julian Sayin’s eyes. “When you look in his eye now, you see a different person,” Day said at Big Ten Media Days….

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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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Buckeye Cadence: Full Ohio State Football Schedule Preview 2026; 3 Games That Define the Buckeyes Season

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day leads the first day of spring workouts for the 2026 football season at Woody Hayes Athletic Complex in Columbus on March 10, 2026. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK Via Imagn Images
July 27, 2026

Game-by-game Ohio State football schedule predictions on this episode of Buckeye Cadence. Find out what the Buckeyes’ record will be in 2026. Ohio State football enters 2026 as a national title contender again, but this time, the road to the Playoff runs directly through Indiana. The Silver Bulletin’s Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid break down the full Ohio State 2026 schedule, game by game: the roster turnover on defense, the…

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