Ohio State Football Communications Director Jerry Emig Named to CSC Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Emig, who will retire in 2026 after 28 years in athletics communications — including the past 19 at Ohio State — was named as one of six members of the College Sports Communicators Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 on Monday.

“I am thrilled, appreciative and humbled to be recognized as a CSC Hall of Fame member,” Emig said in a statement. “The feeling of pride I have to be included among this distinguished and distinctive group of communicators is real and will be everlasting. I want to thank the CSC Special Awards Committee and current Hall of Fame members for this honor.

"I also want to thank the communications staff at Ohio State University for its spirit, work ethic and leadership that makes every day in this profession a pleasure. Working alongside colleagues, coaches, student-athletes and members of the media has been wonderful, and I will forever be grateful that it has positioned me to receive this honor.”

Ohio State football’s communications director for the past 12 seasons, Emig has been a Buckeye since the 1980s, when he received a master’s degree in sports administration from the university. According to his Ohio State bio, his favorite moments in media relations include the Buckeyes’ matchups with Michigan and their national championship runs in 2014 and 2024.

Emig and the 2026 CSC Hall of Fame class will be enshrined in Las Vegas in June. The CSC plans to spotlight Emig and the other honorees with individualized features and social media recognition throughout the winter and spring.