Ryan Day spends most Saturdays trying to beat the Big Ten into submission. On Saturday, though, the Ohio State coach had a different job. He was there to support his son, RJ Day, on a night that had nothing to do with the Buckeyes’ next opponent or the pressure of another college football season.
So far this season, the Scarlet and Gray have gone somewhat according to plan. They sit at 5th in the nation with a 4-1 record and are looking to keep it going against Maryland, but nightmares could haunt this team during and after the game.
Ohio State continues to be one of the top teams in the country year after year their path to trying to get back to the National Championship is always difficult.
Ohio State enters Saturday's matchup against Maryland with several areas still needing improvement before a challenging stretch of games against Indiana, USC and Oregon.
Ryan Day’s Ohio State cruised past Iowa 31-14, but apparently, two highly touted freshmen didn’t even need to step on the field for the Buckeyes to get the job done.
LeSean McCoy is not holding back. The former Pitt Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles star has seen some great wide receivers in his time in the game. And he loves Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith.
Ohio State finally gets a softer-looking assignment after the Iowa win. The timing, however, comes with a small problem. The Buckeyes could be short-handed at WR when Maryland comes to Columbus for Homecoming on Saturday.
Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith caught eight passes for 164 yards and a touchdown against Texas on Sept. 12, and Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian was still talking about him almost four weeks later.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have made a statement thus far this season as one of college football's elite championship contenders. Currently, it is a top-5 program according to AP voters.
Julian Sayin knows he probably shouldn’t have thrown the ball into triple coverage. The Ohio State quarterback said so after the game. Ryan Day delivered a similar message this week, even as he praised the spectacular catch Jeremiah Smith made.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have two talented freshmen who have seen inconsistent playing time in Columbus so far. Ryan Day opened up about Khary Wilder and Legend Bey with where they stand this week ahead of the Maryland game.
Ohio State has kicked off the 2026 college football season with a 4-1 record, with their only loss coming in a blown second half lead at No. 1 Texas.
The Ohio State Buckeyes certainly aren't in a bad position this year, but that doesn't mean there aren't areas of improvement.
The Buckeyes have had an injured starter out along the offensive line for multiple weeks now, and Ryan Day provided an update on where things stand. The Ohio State Buckeyes have been fortunate when it comes to serious injuries so far this season.
The Buckeyes toughest stretch of their regular season schedule is rapidly approaching, and it seems that every fan down in Columbus has their eyes on that.
The Michigan Wolverines are in a bit of a tailspin.
Ohio State has produced a long line of elite wide receivers, and Jeremiah Smith arrived as the best in the sport as a true freshman. His final college season might be his best yet.
Julian Sayin has been consistent for the Ohio State Buckeyes so far this season. He has looked relaxed and is playing carefree, which has helped him find success on the field.
Dave Portnoy and the Barstool crew have been kicked off the Big Noon Kickoff panel, and his belief is that Ohio State are responsible. Portnoy is the founder of Barstool Sports, one of the biggest independent sports media companies in the country today.
In Columbus, Marvin Harrison Jr. was never supposed to look ordinary. At Ohio State, he was the cleanest route runner in a receiver room that had spent a decade producing first-rounders, a Biletnikoff winner whose releases and hands made the position look solved.
A former Ohio State football All-American has suffered a serious injury and will miss the remainder of the 2026 NFL season. Injuries have hit the NFL hard early in the 2026 season, and Monday was a rough day for former Ohio State Buckeyes in the league.
Jeremiah Smith added two more Ohio State Buckeyes records to his resume on Saturday, and the star receiver made clear that individual milestones should start catching nationwide attention and recognition.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have a long history of recruiting, developing and sending outstanding wide receivers to the NFL. There's a reason that Ohio State is often referred to as "Wide Receiver University," and that is likely to remain the case for quite some time.
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.
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.
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