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The college football season is inching closer to fruition, and so is the beginning of another Ohio State football season. The Buckeyes are loaded on both sides of the ball as they attempt to regain momentum and contend for another College Football Playoff and Big Ten title appearance in postseason play, respectively.

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Arthur Smith has an embarrassment of riches at Ohio State, including running the football

Arthur Smith is going to have a lot to work with as he calls plays for the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2026.

Four college football teams entering a national championship-or-bust season

Preseason 2026 Heisman predictions: Breakout Ole Miss quarterback leads charge heading into the season

Ranking the top five Big Ten quarterbacks entering the 2026 season

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

Ohio State Buckeyes News / ESPN / August 4

Buckeyes, Ducks lead off preseason coaches poll

Ohio State starts the 2026 season as the No. 1 team in the AFCA coaches poll as the Big Ten tries to extend its run of college football national champions to four.

Josh Simmons News / A to Z Sports / August 4

Former Ohio State star recieves one of the wildest compliments you’ll ever hear from his NFL teammate

Josh Simmons was a star along the offensive line by his second season at Ohio State. Now, entering his second season in the NFL he’s received quite the compliment from his Kansas City Chiefs teammate.

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?

Jayden Fielding News / A to Z Sports / August 1

Former Ohio State K Jayden Fielding is looking to make a return to college football with potential new eligibility

The former Ohio State K Jayden Fielding is looking to make a return to play another season of college football after four years at Ohio State. Former Ohio State Buckeyes kicker Jayden Fielding could be headed back to college football.

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

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

Ohio State Buckeyes News / CFB-HQ on SI / July 28

Ohio State’s Whopping $17 Million Jersey Patch Deal Signals New Era for College Football

Ohio State announced a partnership with JPMorganChase on Tuesday that puts a Chase Bank patch on the uniforms of all 36 of its varsity teams. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported the agreement is expected to pay the Buckeyes close to $17 million a year, citing industry sources.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / July 28

OSU laughing all the way to bank following jersey patch sponsorship

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

Every program is looking for additional revenue in a post-House vs. NCAA settlement landscape.

Top returning Big Ten quarterbacks heading into 2026 season

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

Ohio State Buckeyes News / The Spun / July 28

Ohio State's Jersey Patch Deal Expected To Approach $20 Million

Ohio State has an official uniform sponsor. The Buckeyes announced on Tuesday, July 28 that they are entering a massive agreement with JP Morgan Chase.

Ryan Day News / Yardbarker / July 19