Buckeyes in the UFL: Former Ohio State Football Players Suiting Up This Spring

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March 8, 2026

The UFL season is right around the corner, and these former Buckeyes will be suiting up for the 8-team league in its second season.  Ohio will receive a team in the UFL this Spring, led by native son Ted Ginn Jr. The former Ohio State Buckeye is the head coach of the Columbus Aviators. Head Coach Ted Ginn Jr.  Former Buckeye great Ted Ginn Jr will return to Columbus, this…

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Transformation of Sonny Styles: How a Safety Became the Most Athletic Linebacker in the 2026 NFL Draft

Feb 26, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles (LB25) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
March 4, 2026

At Ohio State, Sonny Styles transformed from a position-switch player into an elite NFL Draft prospect after a record-setting Combine. Sonny Styles grabbed the attention of the sports world at the NFL Combine, following a historic performance. At 6-foot-5 and 244 pounds, he exploded through testing with a 4.46-second 40-yard dash, a 43.5-inch vertical jump, and an 11-foot-2 broad jump, leaving scouts and analysts buzzing. But according to Ohio State linebackers…

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NFL Combine: Former Ohio State Buckeyes Chase Pro Dreams in Indianapolis

Ohio State football players Caleb Downs and Sonny Styles at the second Fall Kickoff: An Invitation to Jesus | Image Credit: Sean Moreno Photophrahy @seanmorenophotography
February 26, 2026

The Ohio State Buckeyes take on the NFL Combine, taking the next step toward their dream of playing in the league. Here are the dates and times to watch their workouts.  Each spring, the NFL Combine transforms Indianapolis into a proving ground where college football’s elite showcase their speed, strength, and skill before pro scouts and coaches. As usual, the Ohio State Buckeyes are well represented. This year, eleven Buckeyes…

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Ohio State Football: Buckeyes Lock Up Matt Patricia with Extension After Historic Defensive Season

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February 23, 2026

Matt Patricia built one of the best defenses in the country in his first season in Columbus. Now, he’ll get a chance to build on it. Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, Matt Patricia, has agreed to a contract extension with the Buckeyes, according to the Columbus Dispatch’s Joey Kaufman, with terms of the deal remaining undisclosed. The news comes after a historically dominant defensive season that made Patricia one of the…

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Ohio State Football: Buckeyes Face Gauntlet in 2026 as Big Ten Unveils Schedules

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith against Penn State | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
January 27, 2026

The Ohio State football schedule for the 2026 season is officially out, and the Buckeyes have a gauntlet next fall. Ohio State’s path is loaded for its 2026 campaign as the Big Ten released its schedules Tuesday night. It starts with Ball State coming to Columbus to open the season, but ramps up quickly. In Week 2, Ohio State heads to Austin to face Texas on September 12, a road…

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You Win With People: Matt Patricia is Coaching from a Different Place at Ohio State

Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and linebacker Sonny Style following a win over Minnesota | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
January 27, 2026

Matt Patricia is coaching from a different space at Ohio State, embracing a relational philosophy and embodying Woody Hayes’ mantra: You Win With People. Matt Patricia has coached on some of football’s biggest stages, but inside Ohio State’s football facility, the Buckeyes’ defensive coordinator sounds far more invested in people than pedigree. I spoke to the Buckeye defensive coordinator about his time so far in Columbus and how he’s evolved…

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NFL to Columbus Pipeline: Arthur Smith Tabbed as Ohio State’s New Offensive Coordinator

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January 25, 2026

Ohio State hires Arthur Smith to be the next play caller for the Buckeyes. The toughness and ground game are where he will focus first. The last time Ohio State dipped into the professional ranks for a key staff addition, it landed Matt Patricia, and that move has already paid dividends as the Buckeyes’ defense took a major step forward under his NFL-honed leadership. Now, Ohio State is hoping for…

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James Laurinaitis Sees the Next Wave Coming in Ohio State’s Linebacker Room

Ohio State Buckeyes linebackers coach James Laurinaitis applauds from the sideline during the NCAA football game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Ohio State won 31-7. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
January 23, 2026

“Being a Buckeye is the best decision I ever made.” James Laurinaitis knows exactly what the linebacker room at Ohio State is supposed to look like because he’s lived it. I spoke with the former three-time All-American linebacker for Ohio State, who joined the staff as a graduate assistant in 2023 and was quickly promoted to linebacker coach the following year. Like many Buckeyes today, due to national recruiting, Laurinaitis…

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Transfer Portal News: Ohio State Portal Pickup Grades By Position

Kyle Parker 12 reaches for a pass as Bruins defender Croix Stewart 22 as the LSU Tigers take on UCLA at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. | SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
January 19, 2026

Ohio State closed the transfer portal window strongly by additions led by Kyle Parker, Qua Russaw, James Smith, and Connor Hawkins. Ohio State football entered the transfer portal period with clear needs after losing key players, and the Buckeyes did exactly what top programs are supposed to do. They identified roster holes, added experienced talent, and reloaded quickly. This cycle also showed a clear shift in strategy, as Ohio State…

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Saturday Cadence: CFP Quarterfinals Recap as Miami, Ole Miss, Indiana, & Oregon Advance; What’s Next for Ohio State?

January 4, 2026

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals saw both surprising and expected results as Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid recap the action. Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid recap the quarterfinal matchups of the College Football Playoff as Miami upsets Ohio State, Indiana dominates Alabama, Ole Miss beats Georgia in a classic, and Oregon smothers Texas Tech. Biscardi and Kindcaid break down what happened in Arlington to Ohio State and how Miami pulled…

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