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Carnell Tate News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 16

Jeremiah Smith reveals he helped recruit Ohio State's top 2026 prospect

The recruitment of five-star wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. was a whirlwind for Ohio State down the stretch. After former offensive coordinator Brian Hartline

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 16

Ohio State adds new weapon from Florida in the transfer portal

Ohio State continues their hot streak in the transfer portal with another under the radar addition. The Buckeyes have found themselves in a precarious situation this offseason.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / A to Z Sports / January 16

Ohio State football lands former Michigan player in the transfer portal who once committed to the Wolverines while inside of Ohio Stadium

Back on Nov. 26, 2022, the Ohio State Buckeyes lost to the Michigan Wolverines by a score of 45-23. On that day, Michigan received a key commitment from a player inside of Ohio Stadium that day. Flash forward over three years later and that player is now set to play for the Buckeyes.

Carnell Tate News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 15

Ohio State set to retain key talent after a number of underclassmen forego the NFL Draft

As is the case year after year, the Ohio State Buckeyes will lose a ton of talent to the NFL Draft. After all, Ohio State is only one of three schools to have surpassed the 500 total draftees in NFL Draft history with 501 -- 504 if you count supplemental drafts -- after last year’s school record tying 14.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 15

Ohio State grabs another former Alabama defender in the portal

The commits for Ohio State are starting to rack up in the portal. While the Buckeyes have not been able to totally replace the 30 players who opted to hop in the portal, they are starting to build a great foundation, along with adding a much-needed specialist.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 15

Ohio State football landed the win Buckeye Nation has been waiting on from the transfer portal - and he’s set to start in Columbus

The Ohio State Buckeyes are quickly filling up in the transfer portal and have been plenty active since it opened at the beginning of January. On Friday, the portal will close but players will still be able to find new homes.

Ryan Day News / Athlon Sports / January 15

Ohio State, Ryan Day Fill Key Roster Hole With Transfer Portal Addition

For weeks, the Ohio State Buckeyes knew they would need to make an offseason move to fix a glaring concern around their roster for the 2026 season. With

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / January 14

Ohio State Buckeyes lose another elite defender to 2026 NFL Draft

The Ohio State Buckeyes are accustomed to losing star players to the NFL.

Ohio State lands two former five-star recruits from Alabama in transfer portal

A way-too-early look at the top QBs in 2027 NFL Draft after Dante Moore's return to Oregon

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College Football News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 14

Two Ohio State starting offensive linemen announce their decision for the 2026 season

This time of year in college football is very fun or stressful, depending on who you ask, with the multitude of players in the transfer portal, going off

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 14

Ohio State lands their kicker of the future in the transfer portal

Ohio State continues to utilize the transfer portal in many different ways. As we know, the Buckeyes have lost lots of young talent in the portal that was looking for more playing time or more money.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 14

New Ohio State kicker option becomes available via transfer portal

The kicking for Ohio State has been a glaring issue in the past years, going back to the most memorable moment in 2022, where the Bucks' season ended on

Ohio State Buckeyes News / CFB-HQ on SI / January 14

Ohio State predicted to land coveted elite running back over Georgia, Tennessee

Ohio State is not only looking to reload via the transfer portal, but continue to bolster the team's future roster through college football recruiting.

Carnell Tate News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 14

Ranking Ohio State's five biggest losses to the transfer portal so far

The college football transfer portal closes on Friday, which may be great news for the Buckeyes, who have lost an unprecedented amount of players during this transfer window.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / ESPN / January 13

TE Klare leaving Buckeyes to enter NFL draft

Ohio State tight end Max Klare, who caught 43 passes for 448 yards this season, is leaving school early to declare for the NFL draft, he told ESPN.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 13

How Ohio State is making up for major losses to the transfer portal

Looking at the players the Buckeyes have lost to the transfer portal, totaling 30 as of this writing and likely to rise, one may think Ohio State can’t stop the bleeding after their upset loss in the Cotton Bowl.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 13

The three biggest areas of need for Ohio State Buckeyes football in 2026

It is now the offseason for all but two teams in college football, the part of the year where now it is normal for lots of roster turnover. That has certainly

College Football News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 12

Ohio State lands two former five stars in transfer portal

When mentioning the areas of need in 2026 for Ohio State, the topic of defensive line comes up. The Buckeyes are set to lose four of the most productive

College Football News / Yardbarker / January 13