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Ohio State Has a $0 Excuse for Its Latest Offensive Struggles, and Ryan Day Knows It

Following its loss to USC, Ohio State enters the final stretch of the season with little room for error as the Buckeyes fight to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive.

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Latest Julian Sayin injury update raises significant concerns

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.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / November 5

Ryan Day Takes Drastic Action to Fix Ohio State’s Frustrating Penalty Problem

Ohio State doesn’t need another lecture about playing cleaner football. The Buckeyes need to stop making the same mistakes, and with Oregon coming to Columbus, Ryan Day is taking a rather unusual approach to getting that message across.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / November 4

Ohio State Freshman QB Luke Fahey Gets Chance at Redemption From Ryan Day

The Ohio State Buckeyes are in a make-or-break scenario: their College Football Playoff hopes hang by a thread, as they saw their No. 2 AP Poll ranking drop to a nine-spot decline in Tuesday's initial CFP Committee rankings at No.

Julian Sayin News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / November 4

Five Players Who Must Step Up For Ohio State If Julian Sayin Misses the Rest of the Season

Unfortunatley for the Buckeyes their starting quarterbacks injury seems to be a lot worse than people expected. The likely hood of Julian Sayin being out for the season is at an all time high, so the real question is: who will step up in his absence?

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / November 4

Oregon Ducks Ticket Prices Spark Intrigue As Ohio State Game Looms

For the first time since their College Football Playoff Quarterfinal loss in the Rose Bowl that ended their undefeated 2024 season, the No. 23 Oregon Ducks will face the No.

Ryan Day News / A to Z Sports / November 4

Ryan Day got brutally honest coming off of loss to USC, and it leaves the door open for major in-season change

Ohio State’s loss to USC was unacceptable and Ryan Day’s latest comment points to that fact. The Ohio State Buckeyes may have lost quarterback Julian Sayin for the season, but that doesn’t change the expectations in Columbus.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 4

Why Ohio State Buckeyes Are Out of Initial College Football Playoff Field

The Ohio State Buckeyes were left outside the projected College Football Playoff field in the first 2026 rankings, with the program placed No. 12 and currently the first team out of the 12-team bracket.

Why No. 12 Ohio State Could Miss The College Football Playoff While No. 25 Boise State Gets In

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2026 season created a surprising scenario that could confuse fans evaluating the projected postseason field.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / EssentiallySports / November 4

First CFP Rankings: Ohio State to Miss Playoffs, 2-Loss SEC Teams Prioritized, Playoff Bracket & More

The wait is over. The College Football Playoff selection committee has released its first rankings of the 2026 season, giving fans the first real look at which teams are in the picture for a place in the 12-team tournament.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / November 4

Can Ohio State find its way back into CFP contention?

Ohio State dropped all the way to No. 12 in the College Football Playoff rankings, leaving the Buckeyes as the first team out.

College Football Playoff 12-team reveal had unwanted surprises for Notre Dame, Ohio State

3 big questions raised by the first College Football Playoff rankings

Can you name the top 15 rushers in Ohio State Buckeyes history?

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 3

College Football Playoff 12-team reveal had unwanted surprises for Notre Dame, Ohio State

Notre Dame had better beat No. 1 Miami on Saturday night.

3 big questions raised by the first College Football Playoff rankings

How to watch college football Super Six Saturday's massive top-25 slate

Overrated, underrated or properly rated? Evaluating all 12 teams in the initial CFP rankings

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

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 4

Ryan Day and Ohio State make Luke Fahey decision for clash vs. Oregon

OSU is now 6-2 after a loss to the unranked USC Trojans, and another loss could push the Buckeyes right out of the College Football Playoff.

Another top-2 team goes down as Ohio State can't overcome Julian Sayin's absence

Can Ohio State find its way back into CFP contention?

College Football Playoff 12-team reveal had unwanted surprises for Notre Dame, Ohio State

Can you name the top 15 rushers in Ohio State Buckeyes history?

Ohio State football set to host a key flip target Saturday against Oregon by the way of a player they could really use

The Ohio State Buckeyes are still in search of a running back after missing on David Gabriel Georges. Saturday’s game against Oregon will bring a running back committed elsewhere, and the Buckeyes are trying to flip him.

Ryan Day News / The Spun / November 3

Ryan Day: You're 'Not Allowed' To Lose A Game At Ohio State

The standard is the standard at programs like Ohio State, and Ryan Day knows it. With two losses on the season to Texas and USC, the Buckeyes are sitting in a precarious situation with just four weeks left in the regular season.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Athlon Sports / November 3

BYU's New Star Delivers 33-Point Statement Against Ohio State

BYU began the men’s college basketball season with one of opening night’s most impressive offensive performances, defeating No. 18 Ohio State 94-83 in Salt Lake City.

Lincoln Riley News / Yardbarker / November 1

Did Riley save his job, USC's CFP chances with upset win over OSU?

Did Lincoln Riley save his job, USC's CFP chances with upset win over Ohio State?

The win keeps USC's College Football Playoff hopes alive.

Another top-2 team goes down as Ohio State can't overcome Julian Sayin's absence

2026 Heisman report: New front-runner? 3 wide receiver finalists? Assessing race entering final month of CFB season

Miami's Darian Mensah posting better numbers than Carson Beck, Cam Ward

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

Ohio State Buckeyes News / College Football News / November 1

Coaches Poll Prediction: Where Will Ohio State, Florida, and Arizona Rank?

There weren’t any insane upsets to throw the Week 10 Coaches Poll completely out of whack, but Ohio State’s loss to USC will shake up the entire top 25.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 1

Projecting the College Football Playoff Bracket After Ohio State Loses to USC

In a 2026 college football season full of surprise upsets and drastic changes all across the rankings , the last weekend of October provided its own brand of chaos.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 2