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Former New York Jets center Nick Mangold was known on the gridiron for years as one of the best offensive linemen in the game. Mangold, who also played at Ohio State in college, is retired from football. Mangold is asking fans to remember him, though, as he faces his next battle in life. Mangold is […]

It was a hectic week in the Big Ten. The conference saw Indiana upset Oregon, but it was not the biggest upset of the week. Northwestern upset Penn State, leading to Penn State firing James Franklin. This has resulted in multiple changes in the Big Ten Power Rankings, as we continue our series with the […]

Week 7 felt like a pivotal week in the college football season, with eye-opening results all over the country that will impact the College Football Playoff picture Some teams established themselves as contenders and others fell out of the picture with brutal losses (talking to you, Florida State). There was plenty of action across the […]

Top 25 teams had a solid week in Week 7, but there were still some upsets, plus some disappointing performances. As many teams are halfway through their schedule, the Top 25 is becoming clearer, as teams hope to make a run for conference titles and playoff spots. It is time to look at our Week […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes tightened the screws Saturday and left little doubt in a 34-16 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini, and coach Ryan Day used the postgame moment to send a firm but measured message to his team about consistency and expectations.  “One thing is we keep pushing them about being consistent in their […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are playing well on Saturday as they ended the third quarter with a 27-10 lead over the Illinois Fighting Illini. However, superstar wide receiver Jeremiah Smith suffered an injury scare in the contest that seemed concerning at first. Luckily, it wasn’t anything serious, as reports indicate that Smith, who is 19 […]

Ohio State football (5-0) is deservedly the top-ranked team in the nation, and its smothering, top-ranked defense is a major reason why. The Buckeyes have allowed only 25 points and gave up just two touchdowns through their first five games this season. Although the defending national champions have only played one ranked opponent to this […]

With the No. 1 Ohio State football team taking on Illinois on Saturday, the program has been led by the impressive play of sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin. As fans lock in their bold predictions for the Ohio State football game against Illinois, former head coach Nick Saban would give flowers to the signal-caller. Saban was […]

Ohio State football alums Emeka Egbuka and Jaxon Smith-Njigba shared a wholesome moment after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 38-35 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Lumen Field. The game turned into a showcase for both former Buckeyes, but the postgame clip that circulated on social media was what won the fans’ hearts. Egbuka […]

The No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini will host No. 1 Ohio State this Saturday. In reality, this game seems to be a mismatch on paper. Ohio State is a 14.5-point favorite, with a good defense allowing just 5.0 points per game. And if we look, everything seems to fall in favor of Ohio State. But […]

A couple of teams that were expected to make runs at the College Football Playoff lost in major upsets over the weekend, so we are going to have some new teams featured in our Week 7 College Football Playoff Predictions. Penn State lost to UCLA, and Texas went down against Florida. Let’s take a look […]

Last weekend, we saw the biggest upset of the college football season so far, and it happened in the Big Ten. Penn State went on the road to take on 0-4 UCLA, and the Bruins came out on top. James Franklin and the Nittany Lions are a disaster right now, and they are sure to […]

Two top-25 teams in the Big Ten are set to meet on Saturday as Ohio State visits Illinois. This will be the 104th meeting between the two schools, as they play for the Illibuck trophy. Ohio State has won the last nine, including the vacated victory in 2010. The last time Illinois defeated Ohio State […]

There weren’t a ton of marquee matchups during Week 6 of the college football season, but like usual, it ended up being an exciting weekend. There were a couple of huge upsets that are going to knock some teams out of our rankings, but we saw some other big teams take care of business in […]

After weeks of uncertainty surrounding Minnesota’s top offensive weapon, it appears the Gophers will finally get a major boost in the backfield. Star running back Darius Taylor, who has missed multiple games due to a lingering hamstring injury, looks poised to return to action. The Detroit native last played early in the season before re-aggravating […]

Last week’s results have created a lot of change in our Week 6 College Football Playoff predictions, and they will likely have a big impact on the CFP field when the regular season comes to a close. That’s how big of a week it was. Oregon took down Penn State, Alabama picked up a huge […]

One of the biggest games of the entire season went down on Saturday night as Oregon traveled to Happy Valley to take on Penn State. The Ducks picked up a massive victory, and they are now in the driver’s seat in the Big Ten. Oregon has a clear path to the Big Ten title game, […]

We are going to see a lot of shakeup in our College Football Top 25 Week 6 Power Rankings after some huge games went down over the weekend. There were a couple of big ones in the SEC as Alabama beat Georgia on the road, and Ole Miss took down LSU. In the Big Ten, […]

After the Ohio State football team won the clash against Washington, 24-6, it was led by complementary football, with the offense and defense once again playing well. Subsequently, as the Ohio State football team snapped Washington’s impressive streak of winning 22 straight home games, quarterback Julian Sayin spoke about the one play on offense that […]

The SEC and Big Ten each have a prime-time matchup splitting focus on Saturday night, with Alabama-Georgia and Oregon-Penn State providing plenty of compelling storylines that could remain relevant for the remainder of the season. But one must not overlook Ohio State football. Through four games, the Buckeyes are arguably the best team in the […]

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes remain undefeated after taking down the Washington Huskies 24-6 on Saturday. It was a big win that was close throughout, but Ryan Day’s squad pulled away in the fourth quarter. Almost immediately after the win, Day praised quarterback Julian Sayin by sharing his huge outlook for him. During a […]

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes head into their first major road test of the season against the undefeated Washington Huskies, and not everyone is convinced they will come out on top. On Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy went on the offensive, blasting head coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes while […]

Dave Portnoy was full of opinions and hot takes on Saturday morning on the “Big Noon Kickoff” set. Most of his opinions seemed to center around the Big Ten, as the popular pregame show on Fox was visiting Illinois for the Fighting Illini’s matchup against the USC Trojans. One of the segments featured the founder […]

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes are set to take on the Washington Huskies on Saturday, in a game that many believe the Buckeyes can win easily. However, it appears that Dave Portnoy thinks this is a matchup that could get away from head coach Ryan Day and the defending champions. While on the “Big […]

Looking to defend the No. 1 ranking for the fourth consecutive week, Ohio State hits the road for the first time in the 2025 college football season in its Big Ten opener against Washington. Ahead of the Week 5 college football matchup, we will make our Ohio State-Washington predictions. Both teams have gotten off to […]

The Ohio State football program goes on the road for the first time this year against the Washington Huskies. The Huskies have started the year undefeated and have an electric offense led by Demond Williams Jr. under center. The noise in Husky Stadium will be the most significant factor in the game for Ohio State, […]

Ohio State football passed a massive test in Week 1 when it knocked off Texas in front of its home fans, but it hasn’t played against any top competition since then. The Buckeyes now enter Week 5 with a 3-0 record and still are ranked at No. 1 in the AP poll, but have a […]

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day compared Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. to Arizona Cardinals star Kyler Murray this week, calling him “lightning in a bottle” while breaking down film of the Huskies’ signal-caller. For Day, Williams’ blend of quickness, elusiveness, and a strong arm makes him a rare threat, much like the 2019 NFL […]

Many teams wrapped up their non-conference slate in Week 3, and that resulted in most Big Ten squads starting conference play this past week. It’s tough to rank all of these teams when they aren’t playing each other, but we are now seeing big conference matchups every week. Week 4 was the start of it, […]

Beginning in 2026, every Power Four conference will require its members to play nine league games. Three of the four NCAA leagues will also mandate at least one non-conference matchup against another power opponent. The Big Ten will be the only one that does not. The Big 12 already enforces the 10-game standard, and the […]

Every week, we are getting closer and closer to the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season, and we are also getting closer to the actual CFP. We continue to get a better idea of what the field will look like as there are now big conference games every single week. There were a […]

Another fantastic week of football is in the books, which means it is time for our College Football Top 25 Week 5 Power Rankings. We seen a lot of movement throughout the first few weeks of the season, and more changes are coming after a weekend that featured numerous marquee matchups. Now that conference play […]

Ohio State football secured “family ties” on Sunday night. The younger brother of famed wide receiver Jeremiah Smith spurned Miami for the Buckeyes on the college football recruiting trail. Angelo Smith ended his recruitment early, choosing his brother’s team over the No. 2 team in the land. Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals posted the younger Smith’s […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes have long been in the conversation for “WRU,” and Emeka Egbuka only added fuel to that debate when he recently named his all-time top five Buckeye receivers. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie, who won a national title last season, revealed to Jordan Schultz that Cris Carter, Marvin Harrison Jr., Ted Ginn […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are one of the best programs in of college football. While the LSU Tigers earned the nickname “WRU” from fans, Ohio State is pushing them for that title. Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka won a national title there last season. According to him, though Cris Carter, Marvin Harrison […]

The 2025 Washington football team has a lot of talent and could become one of the bigger surprise teams in college football this year. The Huskies play Washington State this weekend in the latest addition of the Apple Cup, but then they open Big Ten play against Ohio State next week. If they want to […]

A year ago, the Ohio State football program landed a massive commitment from running back Bo Jackson. He chose Ohio State over Georgia and Alabama, which was a big win for Ryan Day’s program, although he had to sit and wait in 2024 with TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins on the roster. Now, Jackson is […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes finished a dominant season in 2024 with a national title. Ryan Day had plenty of NFL talent leading the way as Ohio State cruised. However, Julian Sayin is leading a new roster, and the team has a lot to prove. Former Buckeyes star and ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit has the LSU […]

There is a little bit of shakeup in our Week 4 Big Ten Power Rankings as many teams get ready to begin conference play this weekend. Now that we will consistently see teams from around the Big Ten go up against each other every week, we are going to get a better idea of who […]