Ohio State Football: Buckeyes Name Seven Team Captains for 2026 Season

2026 Team Captains Announcement | Image Credit: Ohio State Football
August 22, 2026

Ohio State announced seven team captains on Saturday, highlighting veteran leadership on both sides of the ball for the Buckeyes. The Ohio State football team announced a group of veterans as captains on Saturday. Payton Pierce, Kenyatta Jackson, Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith, Austin Siereveld, Brandon Inniss, and Jaylen McClain are the team captains for the Buckeyes this Fall. A lot of the talk around the Buckeyes this Spring and Fall…

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Buckeye Football: Brandon Inniss Earns Ohio State’s Block O Jersey for 2026 Season

Ohio State WR Brandon Inniss celebrates touchdown in The Game | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
August 22, 2026

Veteran Ohio State wide receiver Brandon Inniss will wear the Block O jersey for the Buckeyes in 2026, following a post-practice announcement on Saturday.  Ohio State head coach Ryan Day presented Brandon Inniss with the Block O jersey following practice Saturday, officially making the two-time captain the Buckeyes’ recipient for the 2026 season. Inniss will trade his No. 1 jersey for No. 0, taking on one of the most recognizable…

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Ohio State Football: Jeremiah Smith and Luke Montgomery Land on Preseason AP All-American Teams

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 19, 2026

Ohio State stars Jeremiah Smith and Luke Montgomery have been named to the Preseason AP All-America Teams. Junior wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was named to the first-team offense as he prepares for what will likely be his final season with the Buckeyes. Smith is coming off a very productive sophomore season in which he recorded 87 receptions, 1,243 yards, and 12 touchdowns. The Miami native ended the season with his…

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Ohio State Opens 2026 as AP No. 1, Setting Up Monster Week 2 Showdown at No. 5 Texas

Ohio State receiver Brandon Inniss, left and quarterback Julian Sayin celebrate their win over Texas following an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
August 17, 2026

The preseason AP Poll was released Monday, and the Ohio State Buckeyes will begin the 2026 season at the top. Ohio State is the No. 1 team in the country in both the AP and Coaches polls, setting the stage for what could be the biggest game of the regular season when the Buckeyes travel to Austin in Week 2. The Buckeyes are followed by Oregon, Georgia, and Notre Dame,…

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Ohio State Football: Position Battles are Heating Up in Fall Camp for the Buckeyes

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August 13, 2026

As Fall Camp continues, certain position group battles are becoming clearer for Ohio State. Here’s the latest on how three rooms are shaking out.  Ohio State football is one of the most competitive environments in the country, if not the most. This ideal has been passed down for generations. From the days of Woody Hayes hammering “apathy” out of his players’ mindset, the standard was set. This year is no…

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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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