The Ohio State Buckeyes aren’t completely out of the College Football Playoff race yet, but it’s unlikely that Ryan Day’s team will make it into the 12-team field.
If last weekend’s matchup was perilously close to a do-or-die, we have officially arrived this week: the Ohio State Buckeyes simply cannot afford to lose
Ohio State is 6-3, with Northwestern coming to Columbus on Saturday. Their season has already spiraled out of control with losses to Texas, USC, and Oregon.
Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Arthur Smith revealed the program’s plans for Jeremiah Smith after the star receiver went nearly two quarters without a target in Saturday’s loss to Oregon.
Ohio State improved to 2-1 with an 84-74 win over Marshall, but the victory exposed a concerning trend for the Buckeyes. After building a commanding 45-27 halftime lead, Ohio State allowed Marshall to cut the deficit to just five within the opening five minutes of the second half, forcing head coach Jake Diebler to call two timeouts.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have fallen to 6-3 on the season after a shocking home loss to Big Ten opponent Oregon. The loss puts the Buckeyes in real danger of missing the College Football Playoff, an outcome that would have been unfathomable just a few short weeks ago.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith landed another major national honor this week as the program navigates a tough 2026 college football season.
The Baltimore Ravens have released veteran tight end Nick Vannett, ending a brief stint that began as emergency blocking depth for the Ohio native. For Buckeye fans, the move closes another chapter in a durable career rooted in Columbus-area roots and a national championship contribution in scarlet and gray.
Jeremiah Smith was caught on national television very unhappy with how things were going against Oregon. Former Ohio State HC Urban Meyer shared his thoughts on it coming out of the loss.
Urban Meyer is calling out Ryan Day’s handling of Ohio State’s quarterback crisis, questioning a missed opportunity that could haunt the Buckeyes. Since Julian Sayin suffered a throwing-arm injury against Indiana on October 17, Ohio State has lost two straight with freshman Luke Fahey under center.
One of Ohio State’s biggest decisions of the offseason has arrived at an awkward time. With the 2027 NCAA gymnastics season less than 60 days away, the Buckeyes are preparing for a new chapter after parting ways with head coach Meredith Paulicivic.
Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith knows that he has to game plan a lot of touches for Jeremiah Smith if the Ohio State Buckeyes are to win their last three games of the 2026 season.
Tavien St. Clair remains on the bench despite Julian Sayin’s season-ending injury. Ryan Day’s latest comment gives a reason to why that’s the case. The Ohio State Buckeyes have had a rough stretch lately, there’s no other way around it.
Despite back-to-back losses to USC and Oregon, Ryan Day is reportedly staying the course at quarterback for Ohio State’s next game. The Buckeyes turned to true freshman Luke Fahey after Julian Sayin went down with an injury, but not much good has happened since.
Ohio State and Northwestern are set to collide in a Big Ten showdown in Columbus on Saturday. Two weeks ago, it appeared as if this game could hold potential College Football Playoff implications.
There are still multiple major programs after Ohio State’s elite five-star commitment with early signing approaching. One SEC program looks like the biggest threat, potentially.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith’s future has become a major topic after Saturday’s 41-28 loss to Oregon dealt another severe blow to the program’s College Football Playoff hopes.
Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer offered advice to Jeremiah Smith after the wide receiver’s visible frustration during the Buckeyes’ 41-28 loss to Oregon on Saturday.
Ohio State might be a year away from contending for a national title if things keep falling through the cracks over the season's final few weeks Although
Ohio State's season has been turned completely upside down.
Jeremiah Smith put himself in a tough position with Ohio State fans. The talented wide receiver has been regarded as the best player in college football this season, but his temper could pose a concern for multiple NFL teams.
It’s not just that Ohio State, Ole Miss, and LSU lost. It’s how that will be why the Week 11 Coaches Poll will see so many big moves. BYU lost, and so did Missouri, but they fought the good fight and won’t drop too much.
Urban Meyer is questioning how the College Football Playoff committee evaluates teams, especially when it comes to scheduling difficult nonconference opponents.
ESPN's College GameDay panel is in complete agreement ahead of one of the biggest Big Ten matchups of Week 10. One of the biggest games on the Week 10 college football schedule has captured the attention of ESPN's College GameDay crew, and there was no disagreement when it came time to pick a winner.
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day offered an update on quarterback Julian Sayin’s injury, and it is not exactly an encouraging one. On his radio show, Day said Sayin is progressing from what has been reported to be an elbow injury.
Ohio State dropped all the way to No. 12 in the College Football Playoff rankings, leaving the Buckeyes as the first team out.
Notre Dame had better beat No. 1 Miami on Saturday night.
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