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How Ohio State’s Path to College Football Playoff Is Impacted by Early Top 25

The AP Top 25 poll was released Monday, as the Ohio State Buckeyes reclaimed the nation's top spot in the preseason following a 12-2 season last year.

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Ryan Day Accused of Having 'Twisted, Warped Mind' for Shifting Major OSU Tradition Ahead of Michigan Game

Ryan Day has already shown he is willing to change Ohio State’s usual routine when Michigan comes into the picture. Last year, the Buckeyes changed several parts of their preparation before traveling to Ann Arbor, and the new approach ended with a win over the Wolverines.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 18

Ohio State isn’t a lock for the College Football Playoff and here’s why the Buckeyes should tread lightly in 2026

A lot of people are ready to crown the Ohio State Buckeyes as surefire locks for the College Football Playoff and we might need to pump the breaks on how we’re looking at this team.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / August 17

Ohio State Earns Expected Spot in Preseason AP Top 25 Rankings

Ohio State Buckeyes fans have national title expectations for the upcoming season. Those covering the sport seem to agree with that belief. The initial 2026 preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll dropped Monday and the Buckeyes are where they expected to be.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / August 17

Ohio State, Ryan Day get good news before 2026 season

The Ohio State Buckeyes are going into the new college football season with the kind of expectation that comes with being ranked No. 1 before playing a single game.

Ohio State No. 1, Oregon No. 2 in preseason AP Top 25 poll

Texas LB Rasheem Biles holding a grudge toward the Ohio State Buckeyes

Michigan playing with fire with nonchalant approach to Ohio State rivalry

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Ryan Day News / A to Z Sports / August 17

Ryan Day’s latest comment points to a key development for Ohio State freshman Legend Bey that could be crucial

Legend Bey didn’t get off to a great start in fall camp for the Buckeyes, but the tide seems to have changed. Ohio State Buckeyes true freshman running back Legend Bey is turning heads after a rough beginning to fall camp.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / August 17

3 Ohio State Football Players About To Earn Themselves a Bigger NIL Deal

The Ohio State Buckeyes are under a month away from another season getting underway, which means it's another opportunity for breakout stars to come into their own.

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

Ohio State Football Freshman Report: Who Is Rising and Falling in Fall Ball

Opportunity and motivation will be laser-focused on Ohio State ahead of their season opener on September 5 against Ball State Columbus. After the hype

David Pollack News / CFB-HQ on SI / August 16

David Pollack Warns National Championship Favorite Ahead of the 2026 College Football Season

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been one of the most consistent programs in college football since 2000. The Buckeyes have won double-digit games every season but five, with one of those being a COVID-shortened season in which they played just eight games.

Ryan Day News / EssentiallySports / August 16

Ryan Day Reveals Ohio State RB’s Biggest Challenge After Last Season Highlighted Major Weakness

Ohio State’s national championship defense exposed a weakness in its running game. In the first half of the Cotton Bowl loss to Miami on December 31, the Buckeyes ran for -3 yards, and the running back who’d emerged as the primary catalyst for the offense for most of 2025 only touched the ball 11 times.

Ryan Day News / EssentiallySports / August 15

Ohio State QB Room Takes Surprise Turn as Ryan Day Makes Major Announcement

Fall camp in Columbus usually follows a clean script, but true freshman Luke Fahey just flipped the back half of the room. Behind returning starter Julian Sayin, sophomore Tavien St.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 15

College Football Playoff has created dangerous excuse for contenders

The expanded College Football Playoff has made the regular season more forgiving, which was one of the strongest arguments for moving beyond four teams.

Ranking the 10 greatest rivalries in college football

Lane Kiffin creates unnecessary drama over Jayden Daniels jersey snafu

Georgia DC shares reason Bulldogs’ pass rush can return to elite form

The 'College football color teams' quiz

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

Ohio State Running Back Position Battle Highlights New Wrinkle in Buckeyes’ Offense

One of the main storylines from Ohio State’s preseason football camp this far has been the emergence of a position battle at running back between sophomores Bo Jackson and Isaiah West.

Bo Jackson News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / August 15

Buying or Selling the Early Hype Around Ohio State RB Ja’Kobi Jackson

Fans are excited to see what the newest Buckeyes team looks like amidst the chaos of training camp. Only the coaches and staff can bring order to the chaos of preseason training camp.

Ryan Day News / A to Z Sports / August 15

Ryan Day’s latest update makes it sound like a surprising player is forcing an Ohio State QB battle

The Ohio Stare QB room seemed to be pretty cut and dry for the 2026 season, but that no longer seems to be the case for the Buckeyes. The Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback room appeared settled entering the 2026 season.

David Pollack News / Viral Sports News / August 15

David Pollack Provides Brutal 2026 Prediction for Ohio State

Former college football standout David Pollack has left Ohio State off his list of teams he is confident will reach the College Football Playoff this season, pointing to what he called the worst schedule in the program’s history.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / A to Z Sports / August 14

Elite 5-star defender will visit Ohio State for one of the Buckeyes’ biggest games this fall

Ohio State is now set to have a big time recruit in town when they host Oregon in November. The Ohio State Buckeyes have most of their 2027 recruiting class locked in, with just a few spots remaining as the staff completes high school evaluations this fall.

Bo Jackson News / TWSN / August 13

Isaiah West Can Steal Ohio State's RB1 Job From Bo Jackson

Bo Jackson entered Ohio State's fall camp as the presumed running back who would end up being the leader of the backfield. Jackson rushed for 1,090 yards and six touchdowns as a freshman last season, so it is easy to see why this could be the case.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 11

Michigan playing with fire with nonchalant approach to Ohio State rivalry

Underselling the importance of The Game doesn't seem like the correct move.

Bryce Underwood has surprising description of Kyle Whittingham

Whittingham faces immediate pressure to return Michigan to the Big Ten elite

Quarterback competitions to watch in the Big Ten ahead of 2026 season

Curt Cignetti, Trinidad Chambliss and CFB's 'rags to riches' stories in 2026

Anonymous coach believes Lane Kiffin gets too much credit for Chambliss

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Larry Brown Sports / August 8

Ohio State has landed a top QB recruit

Chris Vargas, the top quarterback recruit in the class of 2028, has made his college decision. Vargas has committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes, he announced Saturday.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / August 5

Ohio State WR commit signs deal with New Balance at 16

Ohio State WR commit Jett Harrison signs deal with New Balance at 16

Jett Harrison is only 16 years old, but he's already facing some major expectations as a wide receiver prospect.

Ohio State tops coaches poll; defending champ Indiana out of top 5

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

Ranking the top five Big Ten quarterbacks entering the 2026 season

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

Seven teams that can actually win the College Football Playoff National Championship

The '2024-25 NFL TD catch leaders' quiz

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / August 4

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

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

Jeremiah Smith 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