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Ohio State Buckeyes, Ryan Day Named Biggest Archvillain for Big Ten Powerhouse

The Ohio State Buckeyes are primed to be the best team in the country again in 2025. While last season certainly had its ups and downs for the reigning national champions, they are returning several key players on both sides of the ball that should have them retaining much of their leadership.

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Ohio State Buckeyes look to continue elite playmaker pipeline as they make final cut for five-star from Jeremiah Smith's high school

The Ohio State Buckeyes are once again in the running for a top-tier five-star recruit. Derrek Cooper, a versatile athlete from Chaminade-Madonna High School, has narrowed his college choices to five, with Ohio State among the finalists.

J.K. Dobbins News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / July 11

Former Ohio State Buckeyes Star Already Hit With NFL 'Bust' Label

Former Ohio State Buckeyes star J.K. Dobbins has not exactly had an easy road in the NFL, as he has dealt with a myriad of injuries that have prevented him from reaching his true potential.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / July 10

Ohio State Buckeyes Competing With Texas, Miami And Others For Elite 5-Star ATH

Derrek Cooper is one of the top athlete/running back recruits in the country, and the Ohio State Buckeyes have a chance to land his commitment. They have more than a chance, in fact, because Ohio State was recently named as one of Cooper's finalists.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Last Word On Sports / July 10

Is Jeremiah Smith the One Who Will Hit School Apparel Contracts?

Players are now getting paid directly by schools, via revenue sharing. Like it or not, the school you may support is spending some of its net revenue to pay its athletes, per the House v.

Devin Royal News / Land-Grant Holy Land / July 10

Bold Predictions: Devin Royal will be named First Team All-Big Ten this year

The Pickerington forward showed tremendous improvement from his freshman to sophomore year. Now it’s time for Royal to make a huge leap in his junior season at Ohio State.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Land-Grant Holy Land / July 10

National champion Buckeyes nominated for ESPY Award

All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print. Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 10

Ohio State insider provides promising summer update on expected starting quarterback for the Buckeyes

The Ohio State Buckeyes will once again carry high expectations into the 2025 season — as they always do. Winning one National Championship only means the Buckeyes will be expected to try and do it again.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / July 10

Ohio State Buckeyes Land Jarring National Championship Prediction

The Ohio State Buckeyes won their first national championship in a decade this past season, but many of their top players from the team have made the jump to the NFL.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Land-Grant Holy Land / July 10

Ohio State four-star DL target sets commitment date, top LB leaves Buckeyes off short list

Deuce Geralds will announce his commitment on Aug. 2 and the Buckeyes are heavily in the mix. The beat goes on for Ohio State and its 2026 class with the goal of adding more talent to their defensive line haul.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / July 9

Ohio State Buckeyes Receive Discouraging News on 5-Star Linebacker

The Ohio State Buckeyes have come up short for one of the best linebackers in the Class of 2026. Tyler Atkinson is down to four programs, and the Buckeyes are no longer a contender.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / July 9

Ohio State Buckeyes Facing Major Area of Concern

The Ohio State Buckeyes are the defending champions, but they have a major area of concern ahead of the 2025 season. ESPN's Jake Trotter expressed concern at the quarterback position for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / A to Z Sports / July 9

Ohio State Buckeyes receive unfortunate news in their chase of an elite five-star defender from SEC country

The last month has been huge for the Ohio State Buckeyes in building their 2026 recruiting class. As of now, the Buckeyes have 21 players committed and hold the No.

Ryan Day News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / July 9

Ohio State Buckeyes Receive Major Update on Elite 4-Star Recruiting Target

As we head into the dog days of the summer, the recruitment trail continues to heat up for the Ohio State Buckeyes and head coach Ryan Day. Rivals' Chad Simmons reported on Wednesday that 2026 four-star defensive lineman Deuce Geralds is down to five schools, with the Day and the Buckeyes part of the mix for the young talent.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Land-Grant Holy Land / July 9

Bold Predictions: Ohio State players will win the next 3 NFL Rookie of the Year awards

Buckeyes have won the award six times since 2016, and domination of the award doesn’t look like it’ll stop anytime soon. This week is all about making predictions that may or may not be reasonable, in fact, some might say they are bold.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / A to Z Sports / July 9

Tennessee Vols predicted to land elite 2026 football recruit over the Ohio State Buckeyes

The Tennessee Vols have been on fire on the recruiting trail this month, and they could be on the verge of landing another key recruit at the end of the

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Ohio State Dealt Blow on Highly Touted $5 Million Star in Recent Days

Let’s be honest. Recruiting battles in college football are starting to look like Wall Street trades. And this week, Ohio State took a hit that no one ever thought of.

LeBron James News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / July 9

Ohio State Superstar Appears to Throw Shade at 'Overrated' LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is well known for being an Ohio State Buckeyes fan, as the future Hall-of-Famer grew up in Akron. However, Ohio State's best player may not necessarily be a fan of James.

Ryan Day News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / July 8

Ohio State Buckeyes' Ryan Day Receives Strong Take From Notable Analyst

Ryan Day led the Ohio State Buckeyes to the College Football Playoff national championship last season. He hoisted the trophy and broke a championship lull in Columbus that had lasted since 2014.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Athlon Sports / July 2

Jeremiah Smith Reveals Major Change in Physical Appearance Ahead of Ohio State's Season

Jeremiah Smith may find it difficult to top a 2024 season in which he sent freshman records tumbling as the Ohio State Buckeyes won the national championship, but he is taking as many steps as he can to try.

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 3