Despite the Ohio State Buckeyes' matchup against the Michigan Wolverines being over 140 days away, the tension is beginning to grow yet again for the biggest rivalry in college football.
Full player ratings for the Ohio State Buckeyes were revealed in College Football 26 this week, as early access for the EA Sports video game is now available.
An update on the Buckeyes’ 2026 defensive line recruiting. Ohio State is less than two weeks into July and the month has already been a busy one. The Buckeyes bolstered their defensive line haul in the 2026 recruiting class during the holiday weekend, when they flipped three-star defensive lineman Jamir Perez from Florida.
It was only a matter of time, but the Ohio State Buckeyes finally flipped a key SEC commitment from the Florida Gators over the weekend. Ohio State’s Glenville High School pipeline continues to pay dividends.
Former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer almost came out of retirement to succeed Jim Nagy as the Senior Bowl director. “I don’t know if I even told (co-hosts) Rob (Stone) and Mark (Ingram) this, but I had a school come see me this year and ask if I wanted to be the GM,” Meyer said.
Ohio State currently holds the No. 6-ranked recruiting class in the country for 2026, according to 247Sports, with 21 commitments already on board. The month of June and the early days of July have been productive for the Buckeyes.
The Ohio State Buckeyes had both good and bad news on the recruiting trail over the weekend. Ohio State picked up a commitment from three-star defensive tackle Jamir Perez, as the Glenville (OH) product flipped his commitment from the Florida Gators.
There are only so many teams in college football that get top honors as dream schools for top recruits. But even the most prolific programs like Ohio State can’t deny the assistance of family heritage when vying for the top players in the country.
Recruiting is constantly evolving in the world of college sports, and in this era of NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) and revenue sharing, some college athletes are making serious money.
The Fourth of July was a mixed bag for the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes secured a new commitment but also missed out on a top target. On Independence Day, Ohio State landed a commitment from former Florida pledge, defensive tackle Jamie Perez.
The Buckeyes’ 2026 class is now up to 21 members after a Fourth of July flip. While many around the country were lighting off fireworks over the weekend, Ohio State made sure to get in on the action with a BOOOM of its own.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have long been known for being one of the very top recruiting teams in the country, and last year, that was on full display as Ryan Day and Co.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have a top-five Class of 2026 coming to Columbus already, but they might be able to further enhance it with some of the uncommitted top-30 prospects.
Ohio State picked up a key commitment on the Fourth of July by flipping 2026 defensive tackle Jamir Perez from the Florida Gators. Perez, who plays at Glenville High School in the Cleveland area, continues a strong pipeline from the historic program to Columbus.
Bjork’s comments last week were the most concrete analysis of what he expects from the men’s basketball program. Early last week, Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork spoke to the Columbus Dispatch about the men’s basketball program.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are often the top program for elite recruits, mainly because of how they have consistently proven to develop the best talent into solid NFL prospects.
The Buckeyes have found their quarterback in the 2026 class. Starting the holiday weekend off with some early fireworks, Thursday brought Ohio State their 2026 quarterback when California native Luke Fahey gave the Buckeyes the nod.
Coming off a dream 2024 college football season, which concluded with a national championship, the Ohio State Buckeyes haven't stopped bolstering their ranks to defend their throne in 2025. The defending national champions received terrific news on Thursday, as a four-star quarterback committed to Ryan Day's program.
Ohio State’s 2026 recruiting efforts had a successful June with a handful of defensive commits. However, to kick off July, Ryan Day and his quarterback coach, Billy Fessler, earned the commitment of an underrated gunslinger from out west.
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.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are a flagship for Nike Football. But the Swoosh just got Moss'd by its biggest competitor. Adidas has announced the signing of Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.
The Ohio State-Michigan series has been about as back-and-forth as any other major rivalry in college football, albeit in a different way than most with the Buckeyes and Wolverines alternating decades of dominance.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith's success on and off the field has been well documented, as the 19-year-old was a catalyst behind a CFP national title run and holds an NIL valuation of $4.2 million, per On3.