Ohio State Ranks No. 1 in ESPN’s FPI

Ohio State ranks No. 1 in ESPN’s initial 2026 College Football Power Index release while leading the nation in key playoff and championship projections.

10 Buckeyes Who Will Be 2026 Team Leaders

We take a look at 10 players who will be top leaders for the 2026 Ohio State football team, including Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith, three offensive linemen and four defensive starters.

A Saturday Unlike Any Other

It's not too early to clear your calendar for the first Saturday of November.

Brutus Buckeye tiptoes into a wedding at the Athletic Club of Columbus on Nov. 21, 2025.

Ohio State Football

Vincent, Snead and Curtis Shed Stripes

Freshman defensive tackle Taron Vincent, freshman running back Brian Snead and sophomore walk-on quarterback Kory Curtis all shed their black stripes following Saturday's practice.

11 Aug 2018
by Kevin Harrish

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Sublime Stadiums

The Buckeyes will play at five different road stadiums this upcoming season. How do they all compare to each other?

11 Aug 2018
by David Wertheim

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No. 21 Tim Patillo

99 Warriors rolls on with No. 21, starting safety and special teamer Tim Patillo.

11 Aug 2018
by David Wertheim

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Potential Recognized

Sean McDonnell, Ryan Day's head coach at the University of New Hampshire, told Eleven Warriors that he always saw the potential for Day to be a successful coach himself.

11 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

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Zach's Mom, Courtney's Mom Defend Zach

Zach Smith's mother and Courtney Smith's mother both said they do not believe Zach ever committed domestic violence against Courtney in a story written by Jeff Snook.

09 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

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The First Full Measure

We often get glimpses of quarterbacks before they become the official starter, but that first full year is what really determines their fate.

10 Aug 2018
by Johnny Ginter

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Maryland Roots

Ohio State has four players from Maryland – Dwayne Haskins, Isaiah Prince, Chase Young and Keandre Jones – who could all play key roles for the Buckeyes this season.

10 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

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No. 22 Les Horvath

Les Horvath was Ohio State's first Heisman Trophy winner and helped the Buckeyes claim their first-ever national title in 1942.

10 Aug 2018
by Kevin Harrish

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Mitchell Loses Black Stripe

Ohio State linebacker Teradja Mitchell became the latest freshman to lose his black stripe following Thursday's practice.

09 Aug 2018
by Andrew Lind

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Time To Play

Denzel Ward, Billy Price and J.T. Barrett are among the former Ohio State players who are set to make their NFL preseason debuts on Thursday night.

09 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

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Meyer Cannot Talk To Players, Coaches

Urban Meyer is not allowed to communicate with Ohio State players or coaches or be on university property during his paid administrative leave, per Cleveland.com's Bill Landis.

09 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

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Filling The Gaps

Jerome Baker and Chris Worley are gone and Tuf Borland is recovering from injury, leaving some opportunity for a host of guys who played reserve roles a season ago.

09 Aug 2018
by Chris Lauderback

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No. 23 Ron Springs

The best player to ever wear No. 23 at Ohio State, in the minds of the Eleven Warriors staff, is Ron Springs.

09 Aug 2018
by James Grega

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Fall Camp Highlights

We know you're craving actual, on-field football, so we've compiled some highlights from the team's social channels to hold you over.

08 Aug 2018
by Kevin Harrish

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Gant Loses Black Stripe

Ohio State linebacker Dallas Gant joined defensive tackle Tommy Togiai on Wednesday as the only members of the Buckeyes' Class of 2018 to lose their black stripes.

08 Aug 2018
by Andrew Lind

35 Comments

Say Anything

Why is it so hard for some coaches to just answer questions directly? Because they're conditioned to avoid doing that.

08 Aug 2018
by Ramzy Nasrallah

178 Comments

Ahead of the Curve

Ohio State's freshman class looks as impressive as any early in the fall.

08 Aug 2018
by James Grega

81 Comments

Michael In The Middle

As Ohio State looks to put its best five offensive linemen on the field, Michael Jordan could end up making the move from left guard to center.

08 Aug 2018
by Dan Hope

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No. 24 Shawn Springs

The 99 Warriors project moves forward with No. 24, Shawn Springs, a consensus All-American, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and two-time all-conference selection.

08 Aug 2018
by Andrew Lind

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11W Web Report: Urban Meyer, Fall Camp

Beau, Dan and James discuss the ongoing Urban Meyer investigation and their first impressions from Tuesday's fall camp practice.

07 Aug 2018
by 11W Staff

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