National Championship

Ohio State Offense Needs More Than Jeremiah Smith to Win a Championship

Ohio State running back Bo Jackson against Texas | Image Credit: Justin Cohen Photography/The Silver Bulletin
September 17, 2026
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Ohio State needs more than Jeremiah Smith to win a championship as the Buckeyes address offensive balance, execution, and fourth-quarter struggles. Ohio State controlled the game against Texas for three quarters. The Buckeyes led 20-3 at halftime, carried a 23-3 advantage into the fourth quarter, and appeared positioned to leave Austin with a statement victory. Twenty minutes later, Texas had completed a 21-point comeback. Jeremiah Smith produced throughout the night,…

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College Football Season Predictions: CFP Brackets, National Champions, and Conference Champs

Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) makes a catch against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second half the CFP National Championship. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect
September 2, 2026
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Blake Biscardi and Conner Smith give their 2026 College Football season predictions, conference championship game picks, and CFP brackets. The 2026 college football season is here, and Saturday Cadence is back with Blake Biscardi and Conner Smith making predictions for how the race to the College Football Playoff will unfold. Conner Smith (@CSmithMedia) of Buckeye Huddle joined me to discuss the biggest storylines entering the season, from transfer portal spending…

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Ohio State Football: Why Ryan Day will be the First to Win Multiple Titles Since Woody Hayes

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May 7, 2026
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Ryan Day is positioned to accomplish a feat no Ohio State football coach has since Woody Hayes: win multiple National Championships. Woody Hayes used to say it plainly. While the legendary Ohio State football coach led the Buckeyes to five national championships, he embedded four words that have outlasted every generation of players, every coaching search, and every era of the sport: You win with people. The reason Ohio State…

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National Championship Preview: Indiana vs. Miami, How Two Unlikely Title Teams Got Here

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January 19, 2026
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College Football will crown its National Champion as No. 1 Indiana and No. 10 Miami face off in a heavyweight matchup to reach the sport’s pinnacle. What started as a long season full of questions has turned into one of the most compelling title games in memory: an undefeated Indiana Hoosiers team with historic momentum, meeting a Miami Hurricanes squad that fought its way through elite competition to get back…

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Ohio State Football: Beat Michigan or Win the National Championship?

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith in the Cotton Bowl against Miami | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
January 3, 2026
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Without using “both,” Ohio State can now answer a fabled question: Would you rather beat Michigan or win the National Championship? For years, a question has circulated throughout Buckeye Nation and the Ohio State football program: Would you rather beat Michigan or win the National Championship? The last two seasons have ended with one or the other being accomplished, but not both. 2022 was the first opportunity for the Buckeyes to…

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Saturday Cadence: Full College Football Playoff Bracket & National Championship Predictions

The National Championship Trophy at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL. | Image Credit: College Football Playoff Media
December 19, 2025
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Ohio State and Indiana on a Collision Course: Blake Biscardi’s Full College Football Playoff Bracket Prediction The College Football Playoff has expanded, but the margins are still razor-thin. Championships still come down to matchups, execution, and who can withstand pressure. After breaking down the bracket, the path to the national title runs through the Big Ten, and it ends with a familiar rematch. First Round:  Oklahoma over Alabama The Sooners…

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National Champions to Underrated: Can 2025 Buckeyes Overcome Odds Again?

New Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Matt Patricia | Jason Mowry / Getty Images Sport / Getty
August 12, 2025
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The preseason AP Poll dropped and the Buckeyes are ranked third, right behind their week one opponent Texas and Big Ten rival Penn State. 2024 was a whirlwind for The Ohio State Buckeyes and the fans, with one of their two losses coming on a rare mistake by then Buckeye Quarterback Will Howard, who the Pittsburgh Steelers selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. The other loss came at the hands…

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Ohio State Enters 2025 With Target on Back, Buckeyes Built to Repeat?

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) runs with the ball against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images
July 16, 2025
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Ohio State begins its 2025 title defense with new coordinators, a star-studded roster, and championship expectations in Columbus. After winning the national championship, Ohio State is no longer chasing. They are the hunted with a target on the Block O. And the 2025 Buckeyes are bracing for the weight that comes with that crown. Brian Hartline steps in as the official play-caller after nearly a decade on staff, promoting continuity…

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Saturday Cadence Podcast: What Ohio State’s National Title Means to Buckeye Nation

January 24, 2025
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Ep. 117: Blake Biscardi, David Wertheim, and Grant Kincaid discuss what Ohio State’s 2024 National Championship means to the program and Buckeye Nation. From wanting Ryan Day fired and the senior class to leave Columbus two months ago to etching themselves in College Football history is quite the plot twist. But one that was never in doubt inside the locker room. Ohio State always believed, and because of that, they…

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Saturday Cadence Podcast: Ryan Day & Ohio State National Champions; Title Recap

January 22, 2025
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Ep. 116: Blake Biscardi recaps the epic Title Game between Ohio State and Notre Dame as the Buckeyes cap an improbable postseason run as National Champions. Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23 to cap an improbable postseason run to become National Champions for the ninth time in school history. Blake Biscardi recaps the epic National Championship Game between Ohio State and Notre Dame. From wanting Ryan Day fired and the senior…

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