Continual improvement up front and even more excellence in the secondary provided positive signs for the Buckeyes in their final tune-up before heading up north.
Continued dominance in run defense, dictating the game on offense and starting fast are among the biggest keys to victory for Ohio State against Michigan.
Following Ohio State’s final interviews of rivalry week, we react to what we heard from Ryan Day and players and make our predictions for how The Game will play out.
26 Nov 2025 by Andy Anders, Chase Brown and Dan Hope
Ryan Day said "everybody was out there" at practice Wednesday and said Ohio State will monitor Carnell Tate, Jeremiah Smith and Lorenzo Styles Jr.'s health over the next 48 hours.
Louisiana three-star defensive tackle Darryus McKinley flips his commitment from LSU to Ohio State, becoming the sixth defensive lineman in Ohio State’s 2026 recruiting class.
Coaching legend Nick Saban called Ohio State fans “psychotic” and can't believe many would rather beat Michigan than win a national championship. “They all need to go see a...
Running the ball and stopping the run have been calling cards in The Game for decades but executing in other facets are just as important to beating Michigan on Saturday.
Ryan Day says Ohio State-Michigan is "about us and our execution" and that the Buckeyes have been "locked in" and focused on doing their job in Ann Arbor.
Michigan has scored on 13 of 18 2nd half drives since the rivalry turned, giving Matt Patricia the opportunity to force a 4th quarter punt for the first time since Jeff Hafley was...
Michigan moves up to fourth entering The Game while Northwestern, Penn State and Wisconsin are also on the rise in the penultimate Big Ten Power Rankings of the season.
Julian Sayin's been cooler than a polar bear's toenails all season, but the ultimate test arrives this weekend as Ryan Day leaves him with one simple goal: “Just win.”
