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Biggest question mark around Ohio State football could solidify their biggest strength during 2026 season

Ohio State has one big question mark to figure out before the season begins. In the end, it could make or break the Buckeyes’ biggest strength. The 2026 college football season is right around the corner for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and fall practice opens this week with several starting lineup spots still to be determined.

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Ohio State Lands Three Players on 2026 Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List

Ohio State placed three players on the 2026 Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List, with quarterback Julian Sayin, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and running back Bo Jackson all earning recognition.

Carnell Tate News / A to Z Sports / August 3

Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith sent a loud warning to the rest of the college football world about his Buckeye teammate

Ohio State’s star wideout Jeremiah Smith sounds like he believes a breakout is coming for one of teammates in Columbus, and it would be a big development for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / August 3

Jeremiah Smith Sees Himself in Brock Boyd as Ohio State WRs Prepare for Bigger Roles

Jeremiah Smith understands what it looks like when a freshman wide receiver arrives at Ohio State ready to make an immediate impact. He sees some of those same qualities in Brock Boyd.

James Laurinaitis News / A to Z Sports / August 3

Major Ohio State football target set to visit Columbus for a Big Ten game, and it’s big news for James Laurinaitis

The Ohio State Buckeyes got some great news from one of their most important defensive targets in the class of 2028. The Ohio State Buckeyes have 18 commitments in the class of 2027, and the majority of the work is done for this current high school recruiting cycle.

Carnell Tate News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / August 2

Which Ohio State Players Are Living up to Their NIL Expectations?

Ohio State, like many of the top schools in college football, benefits from having a big-name image and likeness budget. Usually, the Buckeyes can land the top players in the country with their NIL resources, and here are a few players who are living up to their NIL expectations.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / August 2

How Close Is Ohio State to Competing for a Conference Championship?

Ohio State hasn't won a Big Ten title since the 2020 season, when it defeated Northwestern during that shortened COVID year. But could this be the chance it finally returns to claiming the Big Ten championship?

Ryan Day News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / August 1

Big Ten Media Days Confirmed One Thing: Ohio State Is Still the Team to Beat

Big Ten Media Days didn't crown a champion, but they did reinforce the conference's biggest storyline entering the new season: Ohio State remains the standard.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / July 31

OSU's Ryan Day shares Julian Sayin's biggest offseason improvement

Ohio State's Ryan Day shares Julian Sayin's biggest offseason improvement

Sayin, a projected NFL first-round pick, struggled under pressure and in collapsed pockets, but he still showed flashes of great talent when given enough time and room to operate.

Jeremiah Smith responds to possibility of staying at Ohio State longer

Kyle Whittingham invites Urban Meyer to Ann Arbor with one caveat

Indiana's Curt Cignetti torches the SEC in brutal comments

Cignetti had the most incredible line about repeating as champions

Protect College Sports Act undergoes several key changes

Ryan Day News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / July 31

Ohio State Fans Will Love Ryan Day’s Answer About Leaving Legacy With Buckeyes

Big Ten Media Days might as well be the unofficial kickoff to the college football season, as Day 2 festivities featured coach Ryan Day from the Hilton Chicago.

Ryan Day News / A to Z Sports / July 30

Ryan Day reveals 1 change that could determine if Ohio State wins another national championship

The Buckeyes will need to see a different version of their quarterback to return to the top of college football in 2026. Ryan Day just revealed one offseason development that could define Ohio State’s 2026 season, and it has nothing to do with Julian Sayin’s arm, his accuracy, or his command of the offense.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / A to Z Sports / July 30

Former Ohio State Buckeyes star wide receiver cashes in on massive payday following contract extension with his NFL team

One of the better wide receivers to recently come out of the Ohio State Buckeyes program just got a massive new contract coming off a career year with his NFL team, and he will now be paid among the highest at his position.

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 30

Michigan's Kyle Whittingham invites Urban Meyer to Ann Arbor with one caveat

Michigan Wolverines head football coach Kyle Whittingham and Urban Meyer know each other very well.

Kyle Whittingham is taking a very different approach to the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith's first 'big purchase' was a beautiful gesture for his grandmother

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith says SEC powerhouse was his 'dream school'

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Ohio State Buckeyes News / CFB-HQ on SI / July 30

Unexpected National Power Enters Battle to Flip Ohio State’s 5-Star Commit

Ohio State landed the top player in the 2027 class last December, when five-star edge rusher DJ Jacobs picked the Buckeyes on live television over Miami, Texas A&M, Georgia and a long list of others.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / July 30

Ryan Day explains the Arthur Smith-Julian Sayin dynamic at Ohio State

Arthur Smith has seen a few things as a football coach, and now that he's the offensive coordinator of the Ohio State Buckeyes, he's bringing it all into play.

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith's first 'big purchase' was a beautiful gesture for his grandmother

Jeremiah Smith responds to possibility of staying at Ohio State longer

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith says SEC powerhouse was his 'dream school'

Michigan's Kyle Whittingham invites Urban Meyer to Ann Arbor with one caveat

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Ohio State Buckeyes News / A to Z Sports / July 30

Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith marks the primary target of his revenge tour, and he could get his shot this year

The Buckeyes’ star receiver made it clear which loss from 2025 bothers him the most. The Ohio State Buckeyes entered 2025 with visions of the program’s first ever back-to-back national championships, and a perfect 12-0 regular season did nothing to temper those expectations.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 30

Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith admitted another Buckeye is reminding him of himself in Columbus

Buckeyes star Jeremiah Smith opened up about freshman WR Brock Boyd and it sounds promising for what’s to come for Ohio State. The Ohio State Buckeyes were in Chicago this week for Big Ten Media Days, and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith delivered a notable endorsement of freshman wideout Brock Boyd.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / The Spun / July 30

Jeremiah Smith Confirms He Turned Down $10 Million To Leave Ohio State

As wide receiver Jeremiah Smith heads into his third (and presumably last) season with the Ohio State Buckeyes, there continue to be rumors that the future NFL wideout showed great loyalty to the team by turning down a lucrative offer to transfer.

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 29

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith says SEC powerhouse was his 'dream school'

Jeremiah Smith has a chance to be one of the best college wide receivers of all-time when all is said and done.

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith's first 'big purchase' was a beautiful gesture for his grandmother

Ohio State laughing all the way to the bank following massive jersey patch sponsorship

Top returning Big Ten quarterbacks heading into 2026 season

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Ryan Day News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / July 29

Ryan Day Gets Reflective on Quest for Ohio State Perfection at Big Ten Media Day

CHICAGO — Ohio State coach Ryan Day was part of a packed slate Wednesday as a headliner during Day 2 of Big Ten Media Days from the Hilton Chicago, alongside representatives (players and coaches) from Michigan State, Oregon, UCLA, Minnesota and Purdue.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / July 29

Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith Named 3 Big Goals For Buckeyes This Season

The Ohio State Buckeyes will be back on the field in the next few weeks, and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is getting ready for it. He told the Columbus Dispatch on Tuesday that he has three goals for the team this season.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / July 28

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith's first 'big purchase' was a beautiful gesture for his grandmother

Jeremiah Smith is going to make a lot of money in the NFL one day, but he's already made a pretty penny as one of the top wide receivers in the country for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Ohio State laughing all the way to the bank following massive jersey patch sponsorship

Top returning Big Ten quarterbacks heading into 2026 season

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz