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Ohio State Football: The Steps that Must be Taken to Make the 2026 Buckeyes a Championship Contender

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith celebrates his touchdown against Illinois during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
September 29, 2026
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The 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes still have room to grow in order to become true National Championship contenders. Here’s what needs to be fixed. With October waiting on the doorstep, the regular season is now one-third of the way complete. Ohio State is back in the top five of the AP poll, with a month of data to evaluate. Here is what deserves the most attention on the path to…

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Ohio State Football: Ryan Day Gives Vote of Confidence to a Deep Linbacker Room

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August 17, 2026
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Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day gave his take on a deep and talented linebacker room for the Buckeyes in 2026. With the departure of two top 10 draft picks, the Linebacker position is experiencing a reload. “There’s no rebuilding anything around here. So, that’s the standard,” said Ryan Day during his Saturday press conference. The standard is no different for James Laurinaitis and his unit. How this coaching staff…

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Ohio State Football: James Laurinaitis Ushers in New Group of Linebackers for Buckeyes

Ohio State Buckeyes LB coach James Laurinaitis spoke glowingly of an OSU product who's about to cash out in the NFL draft | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
June 12, 2026
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Ohio State football’s Linebackers Coach James Laurinaitis will usher in a new group of Silver Bullets on defense for the Buckeyes in 2026. On April 23rd of this year, Ohio State became the first school to have two linebackers selected in the top 10 picks of the NFL draft. Arvell Reese would go 5th overall to the Giants, and Sonny Styles followed as the 7th overall pick to the Commanders….

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