Chess with a Dragon

A play caller who takes Ohio State's best players off the field on purpose in game-defining moments is a play caller actively aiding and abetting the Buckeyes' opponent.

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) catches a pass in front of Indiana Hoosiers defensive back D'Angelo Ponds (5) on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, during the Big Ten football championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Seven First-Team All-Americans

Ohio State ties a program record with seven first-team All-Americans in 2025 as Sonny Styles joins Jeremiah Smith, Kayden McDonald and Caleb Downs on Sporting News’ first team.

Buckeyes Seek to Repeat the Peak of 2024

Ohio State is taking careful steps to ensure its practice plan sees the team peak at the perfect time – just as it did in last year's College Football Playoff.

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61 Buckeyes Earn Academic All-B1G Honors

61 Ohio State football players earn Academic All-Big Ten honors, including Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith, Carnell Tate, Sonny Styles, Arvell Reese, Caleb Downs and Kayden McDonald.

10 Dec 2025
by Dan Hope

22 Comments

Heisman Finalist Nod “Surreal” for Sayin

As a child, Julian Sayin told people he'd be in New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremony one day. Getting that news officially this week was “surreal” for the Ohio State...

10 Dec 2025
by Andy Anders

21 Comments

Goliath's Arrogance

The Ohio State offense was purposefully set to 2nd gear for most of the regular season. The Buckeyes chose to keep it that way for the B1G championship game.

10 Dec 2025
by Ramzy Nasrallah

167 Comments

Toledo Hires Mike Jacobs As Head Coach

Toledo hires former Ohio State offensive lineman Mike Jacobs as its new head coach, adding another Buckeye to the FBS coaching ranks.

10 Dec 2025
by Dan Hope

35 Comments

Ohio State’s PFF Grades vs. Indiana

Caden Curry, Kayden McDonald and Jeremiah Smith were Pro Football Focus’ highest-rated players for Ohio State in the Buckeyes’ 13-10 loss to Indiana.

10 Dec 2025
by Matt Gutridge

48 Comments

All Eyes on the Buckeyes

Ohio State has now played in three of college football’s four most-watched games this season as the Big Ten Championship Game drew a record audience of 18.3 million viewers.

09 Dec 2025
by Dan Hope

25 Comments

12 Buckeyes Earn AP All-Big Ten Honors

Eight Ohio State players earn first-team AP All-Big Ten honors, including defensive player of the year Caleb Downs, while Julian Sayin is among four second-team honorees.

09 Dec 2025
by Dan Hope

29 Comments

Patricia Named Broyles Award Finalist

Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia has been named a finalist for the Broyles Award, which recognizes the top assistant coach in college football.

09 Dec 2025
by Chase Brown

43 Comments

Sayin Not Usual Self in Indy

Julian Sayin completed just two of six passes under pressure and was sacked five times in the first two-and-a-half quarters against Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game.

09 Dec 2025
by Josh Poloha

163 Comments

Stock Up/Down: Sonny, Offensive Line

A soul-cleansing loss can help propel the best teams forward toward championships, and a roller coaster season continues for Ohio State's offensive line.

09 Dec 2025
by Andy Anders

147 Comments

Togiai Has Career Game, JSN Scores Twice

Tommy Togiai made a career-high 10 tackles, Jaxon Smith-Njigba had his second two-touchdown game in three weeks and C.J. Stroud reached 10,000 career passing yards.

09 Dec 2025
by Dan Hope and Matt Gutridge

28 Comments

Sayin A Heisman Finalist

Julian Sayin is one of four finalists for the Heisman Trophy, becoming Ohio State’s seventh finalist since 2018.

08 Dec 2025
by Dan Hope

109 Comments

Hartline: USF A “World-Class Opportunity”

Brian Hartline says South Florida was “always toward the top of the list” as he looked for his first head coaching job because he considered the state of Florida his “second...

08 Dec 2025
by Dan Hope

164 Comments

Snap Counts: Big Ten Championship Game

Only four non-starters – Eddrick Houston, Gabe VanSickle, Brandon Inniss and Bennett Christian – played more than 12 snaps in Ohio State’s 13-10 Big Ten title game loss to...

08 Dec 2025
by Dan Hope and Matt Gutridge

82 Comments

Caleb Downs Wins Lott IMPACT Trophy

Caleb Downs wins the 2025 Lott IMPACT Trophy, awarded annually to a defensive player who shows excellence both on the field and in the community.

07 Dec 2025
by Josh Poloha

30 Comments

Cotton Bowl Ticket Info

Get the lowdown on where, when and how to get tickets to Ohio State’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Cotton Bowl.

07 Dec 2025
by 11W Staff

36 Comments

OSU in Cotton Bowl Due to Miami

Ohio State was selected to play in the Cotton Bowl rather than the Orange Bowl to avoid the possibility of the Buckeyes having to play Miami in the Hurricanes’ home stadium.

07 Dec 2025
by Dan Hope

105 Comments

Press Coverage: OSU’s CFP Path

Despite a difficult path to the national championship as the No. 2 seed in the CFP, we’re still taking Ohio State over the field.

07 Dec 2025
by Andy Anders, Chase Brown and Dan Hope

18 Comments

Day: "We're Gonna Respond Like Men"

Ryan Day said that Brian Hartline will remain Ohio State's play caller in the CFP and the Buckeyes will "respond like men" and avoid finger-pointing after their loss to Indiana.

07 Dec 2025
by Andy Anders

218 Comments

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