Best NFL Buckeye Season Ever?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s 2025 season is already one of the best ever for a former Ohio State player in the NFL and could become even more legendary in Sunday’s Super Bowl.

“This is Our Guy”

Ohio State's returning wide receivers told Ryan Day “This is our guy” after meeting with Cortez Hankton during the hiring process, and Hankton’s intelligence and track record stood out to Day.

Film Study: Arthur Smith's Run Game

With a bevy of pre-snap motions and formations, Ohio State's new OC should fit in well with Ryan Day's system...as long as you like lots of tight ends.

Buckeye fans should welcome the addition of a veteran NFL play-caller in Arthur Smith.

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Better Know a Buckeye: De'Zie Jones

De'Zie Jones doesn't have top-end speed, but his willingness to be a versatile wideout and make plays whether he has the ball in his hands or not gives him a special skill set for...

22 May 2025
by Josh Poloha

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Mathews Wants to Uphold BIA Standard

Jermaine Mathews Jr. believes Ohio State's cornerback room is still the most talented in college football and wants to uphold its "BIA" nickname to apply again in 2025.

21 May 2025
by Andy Anders

19 Comments

Eleven Dubcast: Big Noon Kickoff Forever?

This week's Eleven Dubcast explores how Ohio State fans truly feel about FOX covering Buckeye football games relative to Big Noon Kickoff and the experiences on other networks.

20 May 2025
by George Eisner

20 Comments

Brickhandler is Bucks' Fourth Quarterback

Ohio State has added Houston Christian graduate transfer Eli Brickhandler to fill out its quarterback room for 2025.

20 May 2025
by Andy Anders

119 Comments

Remember When: Boston's 8 vs. 11 Return TD

In 1996, David Boston scored one of the most unique touchdowns in football history on a punt return against Pittsburgh with only seven Buckeye teammates on the field.

17 May 2025
by George Eisner

27 Comments

Patricia Drawing Rave Reviews from Players

Matt Patricia has impressed Ohio State’s players with his teaching ability and defensive scheme on the field while also showing them he cares about them off the field.

17 May 2025
by Dan Hope

94 Comments

Post-Spring Depth Chart Projection

With Ohio State’s roster likely set for 2025, we take an updated look at how the Buckeyes’ three-deep depth chart could stack up at every position this season.

16 May 2025
by Dan Hope

77 Comments

Better Know a Buckeye: Phillip Bell

Phillip Bell's size, route-running ability and nose for the ball give him an Emeka Egbuka-esque skill set in Ohio State‘s loaded group of wide receivers.

15 May 2025
by Josh Poloha

5 Comments

Bill Proposed to Axe Noon Games

An Ohio state representative proposed a bill that would prevent the Buckeyes from playing noon games in marquee matchups, with the exception of the Michigan contest.

15 May 2025
by Garrick Hodge

144 Comments

Hinzman Growing Into Leadership Role

Starting center Carson Hinzman is drawing from the ups and downs of his first three years at Ohio State as he strives to be one of the Buckeyes’ leaders in 2025.

15 May 2025
by Dan Hope

27 Comments

Press Coverage: Talking Kickoff Times

The season opener’s likely noon destiny makes the Penn State game Ohio State’s best hope for a marquee home night game and we think the Big Ten’s TV draft should be...

14 May 2025
by Dan Hope, Chase Brown and Garrick Hodge

17 Comments

Camren Williams Climbing NFL Ladder

Camren Williams continues his climb up the NFL front office ranks as the Denver Broncos hire the former Ohio State linebacker as their co-director of player personnel.

13 May 2025
by Dan Hope

13 Comments

Predicting Every Kickoff Time This Season

We make our best guesses at the kickoff times and TV networks for all 12 of Ohio State’s regular-season games this year, including a potential home night game vs. Penn State.

13 May 2025
by Dan Hope

54 Comments

Eleven Dubcast: A Diva Named Knowles

Ohio State wisely stayed the hell out of the way as Penn State and Jim Knowles decided to make their offseason about a coaching change, but the Dubcast steps in anyway.

13 May 2025
by Johnny Ginter

28 Comments

Santonio Holmes Joins Coaching Ranks

Former Ohio State wide receiver Santonio Holmes has joined the collegiate coaching ranks as the new wide receivers coach at Central State.

13 May 2025
by Dan Hope

23 Comments

Ohio State/Texas on FOX

Ohio State’s season opener against Texas and rivalry game against Michigan will both be televised by FOX, likely setting both games up for a noon kickoff.

12 May 2025
by Dan Hope

197 Comments

NFL Buckeye Free Agency Tracker

Trey Sermon, Nicholas Petit-Frere and Johnathan Hankins are the latest NFL veterans from Ohio State to sign contracts as free agents.

11 May 2025
by Dan Hope

105 Comments

Remember When: Down Go the Down Markers

Woody Hayes destroyed the down markers in Michigan Stadium following what he believed was a missed defensive pass interference penalty on an interception in 1971.

10 May 2025
by Josh Poloha

41 Comments

Ohio State Transfer Portal Tracker

Ohio State added four more players and lost just four players – with all four departures being walk-ons – during the spring transfer window.

10 May 2025
by Chase Brown

26 Comments

Bjork Eager to Improve Gameday Atmospheres

Improving the environment at the Shoe and the Schott is a big point of emphasis for Ross Bjork entering his second year as Ohio State’s athletic director.

10 May 2025
by Dan Hope

127 Comments

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