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Ohio State football didn’t just lose in the College Football Playoff. They face-planted hard. In doing so, it reignited a debate that a national championship briefly silenced but never truly resolved. Yes, Ryan Day won it all last season. Yes, the Buckeyes entered this year 12-0 and positioned for a repeat. None of that may […]

One year after winning it all, Ohio State’s back-to-back national title bid fell short with a loss to Miami in the first round of the 2025-2026 College Football Playoffs. The Buckeyes are now back to square one, with head coach Ryan Day back under the microscope. With Julian Sayin, Bo Jackson and Jeremiah Smith all […]

Ohio State football entered the College Football Playoff quarterfinal with championship expectations, but mistakes vs. the Miami Hurricanes proved too costly to overcome. The quarterfinal matchup swung early in the second quarter, when a Julian Sayin pick-six shifted momentum at AT&T Stadium. The Buckeyes fell behind 14–0 after the freshman quarterback’s screen pass was intercepted […]

Ohio State’s quarterback room is undergoing another significant shift. Lincoln Kienholz is set to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Kienholz’s decision comes after a tightly contested offseason battle in which he ultimately lost the starting quarterback job to Julian Sayin. It was a competition that defined Ohio State’s […]

On Wednesday evening, the Ohio State football season came to an ugly end with a 24-14 loss to the Miami Hurricanes in the Cotton Bowl. Ohio State was widely seen as the favorite coming into this game, but instead, they fell behind the eight ball early and never held a lead at any point in […]

On Wednesday evening, the Ohio State football program suffered one of the more surprising losses in program history with a 24-14 defeat at the hands of the Miami Hurricanes in the Cotton Bowl, ending their 2025 season and their chances of a national championship repeat. The Buckeyes’ offense was underwhelming throughout much of this game, […]

On Wednesday evening, the Ohio State football program’s 2025 season came to an unceremonious end with a loss to the Miami Hurricanes in the Cotton Bowl. The Buckeyes fell behind the eight ball early in this game, dropping behind 14-0 after a Julian Sayin pick six in the second quarter, and although they played much […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes entered the College Football Playoff looking to defend their national title, but the season ended abruptly with a 24-14 loss vs. the Miami Hurricanes in the Cotton Bowl quarterfinal. In the aftermath, questions quickly shifted toward the future, including the status of the Buckeyes’ starting center. Carson Hinzman, a First Team […]

While New Year’s Eve wasn’t a particularly good night for fans of Ohio State, with the Buckeyes dropping a College Football Playoffs stunner to Miami with the eyes of the nation watching on, one fan took particular pleasure in Columbus’ pain: Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports. Taking to social media to rub in the loss, […]

The Miami Hurricanes punctuated their College Football Playoff breakthrough with one final statement on New Year’s Eve, defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes 24–14 in the Cotton Bowl to complete a quarterfinal upset that reshaped the College Football Playoff bracket. The Hurricanes entered as a No. 10 seed and nine-point underdog, yet controlled the tone early […]

Ohio State Buckeyes’ College Football Playoff run ended Wednesday night, and the offseason churn began almost immediately. Less than an hour after the Buckeyes’ Cotton Bowl 14-24 loss to the Miami Hurricanes, tight end Jelani Thurman made it clear he would be moving on. “Ohio State TE Jelani Thurman plans to enter the Transfer Portal, […]

Ohio State Football head coach Ryan Day took responsibility after the Buckeyes fell 24–14 to the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl. Day acknowledged Ohio State was not properly prepared and said the loss ultimately fell on him. The Hurricanes built a 14–0 halftime lead behind a strong defensive […]

Down goes the No. 2 seed Ohio State football. The Buckeyes are no longer the defending College Football Playoff champions after getting dethroned Wednesday night by Carson Beck and the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic in AT&T Stadium in Arlington to the tune of a 24-14 score. After it became […]

The No. 2 seed Ohio State Buckeyes found themselves in a hole after the first half of their Wednesday night’s College Football Playoff game against the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Things did not start so well for Ryan Day’s Ohio State football squad, as the Buckeyes went scoreless in the […]

Miami football struck first in the Cotton Bowl, jumping out to a 14-0 lead over Ohio State after a momentum-shifting defensive score in the opening quarter. The Hurricanes capitalized on an aggressive start, with the defense stepping in front of a Buckeyes pass and turning it into 6. Quarterback Carson Beck also helped set the […]

Ohio State football quarterback Julian Sayin earned the respect of Mario Cristobal already. The Miami head coach raved about Jeremiah Smith, but handed the freshman quarterback eye-opening praise ahead of the Cotton Bowl. Cristobal’s words via Dan Hope of Eleven Warriors reveal how serious the opposing coach is taking Sayin. “He does not look like […]

Coming off its first loss of the year, Ohio State is considering all options for its upcoming matchup with Miami in the College Football Playoffs. Specifically, the Buckeyes are considering a kicker change after Jayden Fielding’s notable blunder late in the Big Ten Championship Game. While several factors impacted the loss, Fielding’s missed 27-yard field […]

Brian Hartline surfaced as the newest high-profile Ohio State football coaching departure. Yet the incoming South Florida head coach plans to help Ryan Day and company on Thursday. He has the Miami defensive line to prepare for in the Cotton Bowl. Some Buckeye fans, however, are concerned Hartline’s focus won’t be on containing the Hurricanes’ […]

Auburn is coming off a disappointing season. They went 5-7, missed a bowl game, and had just one conference win. This led to a coaching change for the university, and Alex Golesh ended up as the head coach. With a new coach, players will be entering the College Football Transfer Portal. The latest is star […]

A roster decision is already on the table in Columbus for the Ohio State football team, with wide receiver Bryson Rodgers entering the transfer portal, per On3. Rodgers previously tested the portal after his freshman year before returning, but he never carved out a major role, finishing 2024 with five catches for 46 yards and […]

HC Ryan Day is reshaping the Buckeyes’ offensive approach at the exact moment the margins shrink, taking over play-calling duties from Brian Hartline for Ohio State’s CFP run as the program prepares for its New Year’s Eve matchup against Miami. The move comes after an uneven showing in the Big Ten title game loss to […]

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals are almost here, as the top four teams are coming off of byes and are ready to resume their push for a national championship. However, it won’t be easy for any of the top seeds, as all of them re playing against hungry teams that are playing with a lot […]

The Miami Hurricanes are feeling good after squeaking by the Texas A&M Aggies in round one of the College Football Playoffs. Led by edge rusher Ruben Bain’s three-sack performance, the Hurricanes set up a pivotal matchup against the No. 2-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on New Year’s Eve in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl.  Although Miami is […]

Jeremiah Smith wasn’t born yet when Ohio State football stunned Miami for the 2002 season national title. But the Buckeyes wide receiver is aware of the chatter involving the Cotton Bowl matchup. He’s fully healthy to take on the Hurricanes in the next round of the College Football Playoff. He even vows he has “something […]

The Biletnikoff conversation isn’t going away in Columbus, because a lot of people around the Ohio State football team clearly felt Jeremiah Smith had the kind of season that usually ends with hardware. He finished as a finalist again and didn’t win again, and that stings, especially when the belief is that no receiver forced […]

The Ohio State football program is currently gearing up for its upcoming matchup against the Miami Hurricanes, which was recently solidified with Miami’s road win over the Texas A&M Aggies over the weekend. Ohio State is looking to bounce back after dropping the Big 10 Championship Game in narrow fashion against Indiana a few weeks […]

Legendary head coach Urban Meyer reached the pinnacle of his sport by guiding Florida and Ohio State through what are arguably the two most demanding conferences in the country, so he is not going to have much sympathy for Group of Five teams. The three-time national champion does not believe James Madison should have a […]

The 2025 College Football Playoff field is set. We have the final 12-team field, and it includes some great teams. The selection process was not without controversy, with Notre Dame being left out and two Group of Five teams making it. However, the field we have is littered with talent, and many different teams could […]

Ohio State football has been on an incredible run in the past two seasons. They won the National Championship in 2024 and are the second seed in the College Football Playoff this season. The Buckeyes have also had great play from the receiver position, with junior Carnell Tate and true sophomore Jeremiah Smith. They will […]

The Biletnikoff Award is the de facto award for the top wide receiver in FBS. It was widely projected that Jeremiah Smith, who got votes for the Heisman Trophy, would walk away with the award. Still, it was Makai Lemon who ended up taking home the trophy, and Smith who got robbed as the rightful […]

Ohio State Buckeyes junior safety Caleb Downs has been named the 2025 Jim Thorpe Award winner, recognizing him as the nation’s top defensive back. The announcement came Friday night during ESPN’s Home Depot College Football Awards show, where Downs emerged victorious over fellow finalists LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane and Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore. With […]

The conference championships have concluded. Now, teams will be looking towards their next steps. For 12 teams, it is the College Football Playoff, and for other top teams, it will be bowl games. As the conference championships saw some upsets, there are some changes in the College Football Top 25 Power Rankings.  1. Indiana Indiana […]

Michigan’s season ended with bruises delivered by Ohio State, but one Wolverines fan still found a reason to smile Saturday night. Cameras inside Lucas Oil Stadium caught a Michigan supporter grinning ear to ear as Indiana stunned No. 1 Ohio State, offering a moment of comic relief for a fan base still licking its wounds. […]

Ohio State football was a field goal away from tying the game against Indiana and going into overtime in the Big Ten Championship. Unfortunately, they missed the 27-yard field goal and had to accept their first loss of the season. What made things even worse for Ohio State was that they went scoreless in the […]

The Indiana football team took down Ohio State in a 13-10 battle on Saturday night, to win the Big Ten championship. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza led his team back from a four-point halftime deficit to win. Mendoza also advanced his case to win the Heisman Trophy this season, with his performance. Mendoza threw a third […]

Ohio State Buckeyes (12-1) entered the Big Ten Championship hoping to lock up a perfect season, but Indiana Hoosiers (13-0) spoiled the Buckeyes’ plans with a stunning 13-10 upset. After beating Michigan Wolverines (9-3) just a week earlier by 9-27, Ryan Day’s team suddenly found itself struggling to generate rhythm on offense while Indiana quarterback […]

The Indiana Hoosiers delivered one of the most improbable and program-defining victories in modern college football. They just shocked No. 1 Ohio State, 13-10, in the Big Ten Championship to claim their first league title in 58 years. Entering the matchup as heavy underdogs, the undefeated Hoosiers (13-0) snapped a 37-year losing streak to the […]

Ohio State football quarterback Julian Sayin rarely turns the ball over, entering Saturday with five picks. Sayin entered Lucas Oil Stadium fresh off beating Michigan despite tossing one pick. But interception No. 6 came at a costly time against Indiana — with the Big Ten title on the line. Facing third-and-six, IU brought a delayed […]

The No. 1 wide receiver in the class of 2026 has made a shocking decision to stay committed to Ohio State, despite former offensive coordinator and receivers coach Brian Hartline leaving the Buckeyes for the head coach gig at South Florida. Chris Henry Jr. is the son of former NFL player Chris Henry, who played […]