Ohio State head coach Ryan Day showed his true character before Saturday’s game against Iowa. When the first quarter ends at every Iowa home game, every coach, player and fan at Kinnick Stadium waves towards the Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
Nick Saban, the seven-time national champion and ESPN College GameDay analyst, says No. 5 Ohio State's offense can push No. 14 Iowa into the one matchup the Hawkeyes want to avoid in Saturday's Big Ten clash at Kinnick Stadium.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark returns to Iowa City on Saturday as the guest picker for ESPN's College GameDay, giving the show a former Hawkeyes star for No.
Where is College GameDay this week? ESPN’s flagship college football program hits the road for the fifth time in the 2026 season, setting up in Big Ten country ahead of a critical conference matchup that finds two ranked teams on the same field in a formidable early test.
Iowa can drag Ohio State into the kind of ugly low-scoring game it doesn’t want to play, but this Buckeyes team has too much talent and explosiveness to stay there for four quarters.
For fans in Columbus, the past few seasons watching the Buckeyes' defense has been a treat. So far in 2026, that has not been the case. This year's defense for the Buckeyes feels like it does not have that big hitter flying around the field like they did in 2024 and 2025.
It's early October, and it appears three things are all but guaranteed: Jeremiah Smith is a future star in the making at wide receiver, at least one touchdown per game is a given and the Ohio State Buckeyes will surely miss him when he more than likely declares ahead of next spring's NFL Draft.
Former Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer isn’t expecting Iowa to hang with the Buckeyes by playing it safe. Ahead of Saturday’s game at Kinnick Stadium, he spelled out what the Hawkeyes need to do and what Ryan Day’s team can’t afford to allow.
Ohio State gave up 200 rushing yards to Illinois. With Iowa’s run-heavy offense up next, captain Kenyatta Jackson Jr. was direct about the Buckeyes’ performance and what needs to change.
Arvell Reese became one of the most beloved players on the Ohio State defense, although often times he was overlooked because of teammates like Sonny Styles or Caleb Downs.
Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes don't have much time to celebrate their Week 4 last-second win over the Michigan Wolverines at the Big House.
Ohio State’s most important commitment is 5-star EDGE DJ Jacobs, but there’s some concern growing around getting him signed with SEC schools making a push still.
In the last two years, no college program has had more players drafted than Ohio State. The 2025 and 2026 NFL drafts also featured eight Buckeyes drafted in the first round, which doubles the next best team in the nation.
Nick Saban has seen greatness at the wide receiver position up close and personal.
SEC and Big Ten fans do not need much of an excuse to argue, especially when someone starts talking about which conference is tougher. But this time, the latest shot did not come from a fan, analyst, or former player sitting behind a desk.
Each week, Yardbarker spotlights college football stars, some of whom will be playing on NFL Sundays.
ESPN’s computer model kept the Ohio State Buckeyes as the No. 1 team in the country, even after a road loss to Texas. The Buckeyes remained in the No. 1 spot last week, following a blowout win over Kent State.
The Ohio State Buckeyes picked up a huge win over Illinois on Saturday, but the biggest story of the afternoon was once again Jeremiah Smith. The star wide receiver put together a historic performance, catching four touchdown passes as Ohio State took care of business in its Big Ten opener.
Much to the displeasure of college football fans, FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff” is heading to Ohio Stadium this weekend. FOX confirmed that Urban Meyer and the rest of the “Big Noon Kickoff” crew will be in Columbus to preview a matchup between Illinois and No.
For Ohio State Buckeyes fans who watched C.J. Donaldson punch in short-yardage scores last fall, the latest news out of New Orleans feels familiar. The Saints are promoting the former Buckeye running back from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 2, according to reporter Nick Underhill.
The Texas Longhorns' TV numbers, no matter how big, now feel like small potatoes.
Ohio State blew a 23-3 lead in the fourth quarter and lost 24-23 to Texas on Saturday night. The collapse points to very specific problems that are fixable rather than one bad night.
The Texas Longhorns did everything they could to lose Saturday's showdown against No. 1 Ohio State. For three quarters, it looked like they were going to do exactly that, and in a convincing, embarrassing fashion.
The No. 1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes took care of business in Week 1 with a dominant 56-3 win over Ball State, strengthening their grip on the top spot ahead of a huge matchup with No. 4 Texas.
The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes ran over Ball State with a 56-3 blowout victory in Week 1.
Ohio State opened their season with a 56-3 win over Ball State. For those who watched the game right from the beginning, it's fair to say the Buckeye's didn't start the game exactly the way they wanted to.
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