Ohio State Buckeyes: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Ryan Day's praise for another emerging star freshman gives Ohio State more strength in numbers for CFP run

The Ohio State Buckeyes knew they were injecting some major talent long-term into its program this past offseason when they welcomed four running backs in the 2025 recruiting class.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Ohio State Buckeyes still need to figure out running back rotation soon

The Ohio State Buckeyes need to figure out what the deal is with the running back room. Through eight weeks of the 2025 season, the team has four running backs with over 100 rushing yards on the season, two of which sit in the 200-yard mark and one who's up over 400.

NFL News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / October 20

New Ohio State freshman running back emerges as one-two punch against Wisconsin

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a one-two punch in the backfield. And it's not revolving around CJ Donaldson or James Peoples. On Saturday, Oct. 18, Ohio State travelled on the road to take on the Wisconsin Badgers in another Big Ten battle.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 20

How Julian Sayin, Fernando Mendoza stack up in Heisman race

How Ohio State's Julian Sayin, Indiana's Fernando Mendoza stack up in Heisman race

The Heisman Trophy race has shifted in the Big Ten's favor, with Sayin and Mendoza now emerging as favorites to win college football’s most prestigious individual award.

Mike Elko doesn't beat around the bush when discussing Texas A&M history

Paul Finebaum's harsh criticism of Clemson's Dabo Swinney may be deserved

Wisconsin makes decision on HC

Texas Tech is ending a longtime tradition over a Big 12 rule change

Candidates to replace Billy Napier as Florida's next head coach

Ohio State Buckeyes News / ESPN / October 19

Ohio State? Bama? Indiana? Anyone in the ACC? Who we can -- and can't -- trust

Parity has been the theme of the season, making it hard to know what's what. Bill Connelly is here to help.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / October 19

Ohio State's Ryan Day and Buckeyes players sound off after Wisconsin shutout

In 1993, "Jurassic Park" was released, Bill Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd president of the United States, and Ryan Day was 14 years old. That was the last time there was a scoring defense as dominant as Ohio State’s, only allowing 41 points through seven games this season.

Ryan Day News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / October 19

Ohio State's Ryan Day focusing on important detail for student athletes

Although Ohio State took care of business with a 34-0 win Saturday in Madison, Wisconsin, against the Wisconsin Badgers, the Buckeyes sent an even bigger off-field message that can be applied to any circumstance in life.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / College Football News / October 19

Ohio State Still No. 1, But the AP Top 25 Just Got Shaken Up

There are weeks when the rankings change around big, and then there's the Week 9 AP Top 25 poll. Ohio State is No. 1, and after that, everything else changed.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / College Football Talk / October 19

AP Top 25 gets an overhaul behind No. 1 Ohio State; Vandy is a top-10 team for 1st time since 1947

Vanderbilt is a top-10 team in college football for the first time since 1947 in an Associated Press poll that got a nearly complete makeover Sunday after a weekend when nine Top 25 teams lost.

Watch: Ohio State & Indiana Dominate, Iowa Outlasts Penn State; Plus More Week 8 Highlights & Analysis | Fi

Ohio State Buckeyes News / College Football Talk / October 19

Takeaways from Week 8 of College Football: Ohio State flexes its muscles; feel the Heisman Love

Nicole Auerbach offers five key insights gleaned from a wild weekend around college football.

Carnell Tate News / Bleacher Report / October 18

Watch: Carnell Tate with a ridiculous grab

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Sporting News / October 18

Ohio State couldn't believe how Wisconsin's punter stole the show on Saturday

The Buckeyes won the game in a blowout, but Wisconsin won in their own strange way.

Julian Sayin News / Sporting News / October 18

Julian Sayin stats today: eye-popping performance vs. Wisconsin puts Ohio State quarterback in Heisman conversation

The No. 1 Buckeyes continue to surge, and Sayin is making a case for the Heisman.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Big Ten Network / October 18

Watch: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin | Highlights | 10/18/25

Ohio State Buckeyes News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 16

Ohio State vs. Wisconsin score prediction by expert football model

Top-ranked Ohio State hits the road for a second-straight week in a Big Ten battle against Wisconsin in college football’s Week 8 action on Saturday. Here is the latest prediction for the game from an expert model that projects scores.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / 5 GOATs / October 16

Greg McElroy gives Wisconsin less than 1% chance to win, but picks to cover vs. Ohio State

According to BetMGM, No. 1 Ohio State is a 25.5-point favorite against Wisconsin on Saturday. While ESPN’s Greg McElroy isn’t holding out hope for the Badgers to pull off the monstrous upset, he expects the game to be tighter than oddsmakers are predicting.

Ryan Day News / Athlon Sports / October 16

Ohio State Reacts to Major Recruiting News on Thursday

Ohio State added a high-end piece to its early 2028 haul on Thursday, when Rivals reporter Hayes Fawcett reported that Elite 2028 defensive lineman Jameer Whyce (Trotwood-Madison, Dayton, OH) pledged to the Buckeyes over finalists Miami and Maryland.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / October 15

Ohio State commit sues OHSAA over ban on NIL earnings

Ohio State commit Jamier Brown sues Ohio High School Athletic Association over ban on NIL earnings

Name, Image and Likeness has not only transformed college sports, but it is also beginning to make its way into high schools.

New CB commit explains why he flipped to Ohio State from Big Ten rival

Ohio State flips recruit, adds to strong O-Line class

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Athlon Sports / October 14

Ohio State’s Caleb Downs Makes Career Announcement on Tuesday

Caleb Downs and the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes remained perfect on the 2025 college football season, jumping to 6-0 after a 34-16 Week 7 win over the former No.

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

Ohio State Buckeyes pick up big win over another Big Ten team and they didn’t even have to step on the field

The 2026 recruiting class has been an interesting one for the Ohio State Buckeyes. At one point, the Buckeyes had a top-three class, and things looked like they could end up being quite the haul.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 14