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The most dominant team of the 2025 college football season is the Ohio State football team. The Buckeyes are the defending champions, but are playing like a better team this year. The defense has been dominant and is the best in the country. The offense has been slower to get started, but it has been […]

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes remain on top of the college football world after earning a 38-14 Week 10 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions. There has been a ton of success for this program lately, and head coach Ryan Day seemingly knows it. During a guest appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” […]

Four Big Ten teams have hit seven wins or more through 11 weeks. Ohio State and Indiana remain the conference leaders and now await their College Football Playoffs ranking Tuesday. Meanwhile, the top 10 from last week’s power rankings has seen changes below. 1. Ohio State (-) The Buckeyes and Ryan Day won the reunion […]

The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes rolled to their eighth consecutive victory of the season as Ryan Day’s team pummeled beleaguered Penn State by a 38-14 score at Ohio Stadium. Ryan Day said that despite being up three, the Ohio State locker room felt like it was down 21. The sign of a football team not […]

At the start of the season, the Nov. 1 game between Penn State and Ohio State was all about national championship implications. Many expected the Nittany Lions to be the dominant team this year, and if they could beat the Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium, they would be well on their way to the top seed […]

Five different Big Ten teams bring winning streaks in tow into Week 10. That includes Ohio State, which gets a Penn State team undergoing new leadership. Meanwhile, which teams make the biggest jump from the Week 9 power rankings? 1. Ohio State (-) The Buckeyes will likely play with a heavy heart amid the sudden […]

The Big Ten title race now features two remaining unbeatens. Ohio State and Indiana can clash with one another for the conference title in Indianapolis by winning out. However, the conference rankings changed after Week 8 thanks to a couple of surging teams in Northwestern and UCLA. 1. Ohio State (-) The Buckeyes and Ryan […]

The 2025 Ohio State football team has played like the best team in the country up to this point in the year. They have been dominant on defense and have playmakers all over the place on offense. Despite their dominance so far this year, they have not been able to find a steady rotation in […]

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day sent a clear message about recruiting quarterbacks after being successful with his transfer additions at the position. Day has taken advantage of the transfer portal with his last two Ohio State starting QB’s. Will Howard transferred in from Kansas State and went on to win the National Championship […]

Despite all of the changes in college football recently, the Ohio State football program has maintained its spot as one of the leaders in the sport, and that is a credit to Ryan Day. He wants to help fix the college football landscape as much as possible because the way a lot of the schedule […]

The 2025 Ohio State football season has been great, and it follows a year where the Buckeyes finally broke through and won the national championship. Ryan Day was under all sorts of scrutiny due to how talented Ohio State was under him, but they finally broke through last year, so as the head coach of […]

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day praised freshman quarterback Julian Sayin’s poise after the Buckeyes throttled Wisconsin, 34-0, Saturday in a statement win that left no doubt about where Ohio State stands in the Big Ten, in an interview with CBS Sports following the game. “Well, we really tried to put a lot on […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are the defending national champions and the No. 1 team in the nation again this season. It’s clear that the Buckeyes will have major tests as they pursue an undefeated record and another title, but they have a remarkable talent level and they are playing up to it so far this […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes may be ranked as the country’s No. 1 college football team, but Ryan Day will not take Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers lightly. “We know going into any game on the road is a challenge in this league,” Day said, via Daniel Hager of On3sports. “We know what we’re gonna […]

James Franklin had a lot of success as the Penn State head coach, but, as Ohio State football’s Ryan Day knows, you have to deliver in the biggest moments. In parts of 12 seasons in Happy Valley, Franklin won more than 100 games, a Big Ten Conference title in 2016, made it into the College […]

Penn State football opened up the most coveted head coaching job Sunday by firing James Franklin. Joe Klatt now dropped a surprise, but “under the radar” Big Ten rival worth pursuing. The analyst and former CFB quarterback suggested the Nittany Lions should pluck this name away from a notable rival. “The guy who is maybe […]

There is little doubt about Ohio State’s status in college football. Head coach Ryan Day’s team won the national championship a year ago with a spectacular run through the expanded playoff system. The current version of the team looks like it may be at an even higher level than the championship team. That does not […]

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 the top-ranked team in the nation and head coach Ryan Day has his team on track to win a second national championship after racing through the College Football Playoffs a year ago. The Buckeyes have won their first five games this season and their undefeated record will be put to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day firmly believes that Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. is one of the most dynamic players in college football. While preparing for the matchup, the veteran head coach sees a lot of Kyler Murray’s game in Williams. Day called Williams “lightning in a bottle” while comparing him to Murray. Like […]

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 […]

With the Ohio State football team led by head coach Ryan Day, the program has gotten out to a 3-0 record to start the season, with the last win against the in-state Ohio Bobcats, 37-9. As the Ohio State football team scored 70 points in the game prior against Grambling, there were some deficiencies on […]

The Ohio State football program has gotten off to a strong start to the 2025 season, currently sitting at 2-0 after a resounding 70-0 victory over Grambling State on Saturday afternoon in Columbus. It’s been an impressive opening act for a Buckeyes team looking to defend its national championship from a year ago, and having […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day wants his team to stay motivated, ahead of their next game against Ohio. Ohio just upset West Virginia in Athens, and now travels to Columbus to take on the Buckeyes. Day doesn’t feel that his team will take Ohio lightly. “I don’t think it’s gonna be hard for us […]

Ohio State coach Ryan Day could have celebrated and bragged after his team’s 70-0 blowout win over Grambling State. Instead, he kept it classy and made it clear the Buckeyes are focused on bigger goals. Day met with reporters after the rout and downplayed the lopsided score. He stressed improvement and consistency rather than basking […]

The Ohio State football team entered its Week 2 game against Grambling State with sky-high confidence after grinding out a defensive slugfest to beat top-ranked Texas in the opener. With the Buckeyes looking to solidify their new identity under quarterback Julian Sayin and coordinator Matt Patricia’s defense, the matchup with Grambling was never about survival; […]

Ohio State has already passed its first big test of the season, knocking off No. 1 Texas in a slugfest during Week 1 that showed just how dominant this Buckeyes defense can be. Now comes a completely different type of matchup in Week 2.  Grambling State, an HBCU program, rolls into the Horseshoe fresh off […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes entered the 2025 college football season under a lot of pressure. Ryan Day led the Buckeyes to the national championship last year and could easily repeat. He and new quarterback Julian Sayin took their first step to that goal with a 14-7 win over the Texas Longhorns. However, former college football […]

During his Tuesday morning press conference, Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day spoke about the team’s massive season opening 14-7 win over previously top-ranked Texas. After that victory, the Ohio State football program is now ranked in the top slot, rising from number three last week. Day also spoke about the performance of the […]

After all the hype and buildup surrounding their season opener, Ohio State football’s official X account went wild after the Buckeyes edged out No. 1 Texas with a gritty 14-7 win in Columbus. From all-caps celebrations to echoes of the iconic “O-H! I-O!” chant, the program’s social team mirrored the energy inside the stadium, where […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day was very happy with how his team was able to defeat Texas on Saturday. The Buckeyes shut down Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who struggled to find his receivers all day. While Manning is getting criticized for his lackluster play, Day is refusing to take the bait. Day says that […]