Top 20 Buckeyes Entering November

Jeremiah Smith, Caleb Downs, Carnell Tate, Arvell Reese and Julian Sayin lead our ranking of Ohio State’s top 20 players entering the final month of the regular season.

Five Things to Know About Penn State

New Penn State quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer hails from Ohio State's backyard, but the Buckeye defense will have revenge on its mind about a coach, not a player, this Saturday.

Nick Mangold Dies at 41

Former Ohio State center Nick Mangold has died at 41 years old due to complications from kidney disease.

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Day to Put More on Sayin’s Plate Weekly

Ryan Day says Ohio State will "keep building" diverse personnel groupings and formations into the offense and that the Buckeyes will be putting more on Julian Sayin's plate weekly.

11 Sep 2025
by Chase Brown

23 Comments

Kienholz Staying Ready As No. 2 QB

Looking to “ball out” every time he gets the chance, backup quarterback Lincoln Kienholz made the most of his first playing time this season in Ohio State’s win over...

11 Sep 2025
by Dan Hope

38 Comments

Film Study: More Defensive Disguise

The new-look Buckeye defense continues to deceive and dominate, both up front and in the secondary.

11 Sep 2025
by Kyle Jones

13 Comments

"Phenomenal" Pass Pro Through Two Weeks

Ohio State is one of 11 teams in the FBS not to allow a sack through two games, thanks to great pass protection and great timing from Julian Sayin and his receivers.

11 Sep 2025
by Andy Anders

10 Comments

Ohio Q&A with Cam Robertson

Athens Messenger sports editor Cam Robertson thinks Ohio is the “team to beat” in the MAC and the Bobcats will put up a fight vs. Ohio State before the Buckeyes pull away.

11 Sep 2025
by Dan Hope

49 Comments

Quick Hits: Sayin “Crazy Accurate”

Sonny Styles calls Riley Pettijohn an “amazing player,” Carnell Tate says Julian Sayin is “crazy accurate” and Sayin feels like he's on the same page with all his...

10 Sep 2025
by Andy Anders, Chase Brown and Dan Hope

9 Comments

Day: “Well-Coached” Ohio Will “Play Hard”

Ryan Day compliments the Ohio football program and head coach Brian Smith, calling the Bobcats a "well-coached" team who will come to the Shoe and "play hard" on Saturday.

10 Sep 2025
by Chase Brown

7 Comments

Downs on Pick, Smith’s Big Day

Caleb Downs broke down his first pick of the year, praised Jeremiah Smith’s record touchdown, and even joked about Julian Sayin and Maroon 5 on the Downs 2 Business pod.

10 Sep 2025
by 11W Staff

7 Comments

Mic Check: Ohio University

Ryan Day lamented the punt return unit's performance last Saturday versus Grambling State. Truth be told, the unit has underperformed for years.

10 Sep 2025
by Chris Lauderback

14 Comments

Your Ohio Game Poster

Look out, Rufus. Brutus has been waiting a long time for payback.

10 Sep 2025
by 11W Staff

20 Comments

THE SITUATIONAL: Eleven Angry Men

This weekend in Columbus *The* Ohio University faces The School Formerly Known as Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College.

10 Sep 2025
by Ramzy Nasrallah

53 Comments

McDonald Tops PFF Grades vs. Grambling

Defensive tackle Kayden McDonald was Ohio State’s top-graded player from Pro Football Focus for the second straight week, followed by Jelani Thurman and Lincoln Kienholz.

10 Sep 2025
by Matt Gutridge

20 Comments

Long-Term Plan for TEs Being Realized

It’s quietly been the multi-year vision of Ryan Day and Keenan Bailey to build a TE room worthy of consistently mixing in 12 and 13 personnel, and 2025 is becoming the...

10 Sep 2025
by Andy Anders

42 Comments

Punt Return a “Red Flag” Against Grambling

Ryan Day says punt returning is something Ohio State has “gotta get fixed” and indicated Jeremiah Smith, Carnell Tate and Caleb Downs could get more reps fielding punts.

09 Sep 2025
by Andy Anders

60 Comments

Day Opposed to January Portal Window

Ryan Day doesn’t like the proposed plan to have only one transfer portal window in January while the CFP is still happening. “I don't think it's a good idea at all,” Day...

09 Sep 2025
by Dan Hope

57 Comments

Day: Buckeyes Will Sign “Great” 2026 Class

Ryan Day disagrees with the NCAA's decision to have one January transfer window in college football and expresses confidence that the Buckeyes will sign "a great class" in 2026.

09 Sep 2025
by Chase Brown

39 Comments

Sayin Has Near-Perfect Game vs. Grambling

Julian Sayin had a near-perfect performance against Grambling State, including completions on all three of his deep passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns.

09 Sep 2025
by Josh Poloha

31 Comments

Stock Up/Down: Bo, Riley, Michigan

Bo Jackson and Riley Pettijohn headline a slew of depth pieces whose stocks soared against Grambling State while Michigan's offense looked anemic against Oklahoma.

09 Sep 2025
by Andy Anders

52 Comments

Egbuka, Bosa Make Game-Winning Plays

Game-winning plays by Emeka Egbuka and Nick Bosa and an impressive Jets debut for Justin Fields highlighted Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season for former Ohio State players.

09 Sep 2025
by Dan Hope and Matt Gutridge

18 Comments

Pettijohn’s Stock Rising With Ryan Day

Ryan Day thinks Riley Pettijohn has a chance to be a "really good player" for Ohio State and felt there was no letdown in effort after the Buckeyes' big win over Texas.

08 Sep 2025
by Andy Anders

23 Comments

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