After a snowy and cold victory in Ann Arbor, the Buckeyes switched gears and have been practicing in the heat this week to emulate playing in the Lucas Oil Stadium dome for the Big Ten Championship. It felt noticeably warmer inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center as the Buckeyes wrapped up practice Wednesday night.
One of the major storylines leading up to the Big Ten Championship game on Saturday is the health of some key Ohio State players. Wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate both played in the Buckeyes' victory over Michigan last week, though they were both dealing with injuries leading up to the contest.
National Signing Day began on Wednesday with plenty of rumors flying. Top quarterback Jared Curtis flipped his commitment from the Georgia Bulldogs to the Vanderbilt Commodores in a massive decision.
The Tennessee Vols pulled off a stunner on Wednesday afternoon by flipping 2026 four-star wide receiver Legend Bey from the Ohio State Buckeyes. Bey originally committed to Tennessee in late June before flipping to Ohio State in November.
It comes as no surprise, but standout safety Caleb Downs has been honored by the Big Ten with two major awards. On Wednesday, Dec. 3, it was announced that Downs was named the Big Ten Defensive Back and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
The college football coaching carousel has been chaotic over the past 72 hours, and it finally reached Ohio State early Wednesday morning. According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline is expected to become the next coach at South Florida.
Four-star wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, No. 167 in the 2026 ESPN 300, flipped his commitment from Ohio State to USC on Wednesday, landing with the Trojans as a late addition in the nation's No.
Ohio State is having an outstanding season, and many believe this year's Buckeyes could even surpass the 2024-25 national championship team. Former Ohio State linebacker Bobby Carpenter is among those who think this year's team is even stronger.
Follow along as the Ohio State Buckeyes build its 2026 recruiting class during the Early Signing Period. This real-time tracker features every official signee, individual breakdowns, position group insights, and how the class stacks up nationally.
Ohio State has had several players make significant strides this season. One standout is linebacker Arvell Reese, who has the potential to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The sold-out showdown between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana marks the first-ever top-two matchup in Big Ten Championship history — and it’s expected to draw nearly 70,000 fans to Indianapolis.
Michigan's College Football Playoff chances are a bit complicated, but it all starts with the Wolverines needing another upset win over Ohio State. Heading into the rivlary matchup, Michigan had just a 10% chance to make the College Football Playoff, per ESPN.
They call it simply "The Game" for a reason. There may not be a more intense rivalry in college football, or any sport, than the annual hate-fest between Ohio State and Michigan.
The most intense rivalry in college football is here, as The Game 2025 kicks off from the Big House, pitting top-ranked Ohio State against rival Michigan in a battle with major playoff implications.
Ryan Day has just one win over Michigan since he was named the head coach at Ohio State, and he is hoping a slight routine change might help reverse the trend this year.