COLUMBUS, Ohio There was no Texas hangover inside Ohio Stadium on Saturday afternoon. One week after suffering a difficult loss on the road against Texas, No. 6 Ohio State returned home and responded exactly how Ryan Day’s team needed to, overwhelming Kent State 59-3 to improve to 2-1 on the season. The Buckeyes scored touchdowns on each of their first four possessions, built a 35-0 halftime lead and never gave the Golden Flashes an opportunity to make things interesting. Ohi

It was a beautiful night to kick off Homecoming weekend for a Lexington football team desperate for win. The Minutemen felt good heading into the yearly matchup with Wooster and why wouldn't they? Lexington had won four in a row against the Generals and just a year ago the Minutemen had a 42-0 lead at Follis Field. Yes, Lex had a much different team led by two kids that are now playing high level division one football and several more that would go on to play various sports f

COLUMBUS, Ohio Sometimes the best way to respond to a heartbreaking loss is simply to get back on the football field. That opportunity comes Saturday afternoon for No. 6 Ohio State as the Buckeyes return to the friendly confines of Ohio Stadium to host in-state opponent Kent State. Kickoff is scheduled for noon on FOX. Ohio State enters the matchup 1-1 after suffering a stunning 24-23 loss at No. 4 Texas last Saturday night in Austin. The Buckeyes appeared to have complete co

ONTARIO, Ohio Something has to give Friday night. Clear Fork and Ontario will enter the opening week of Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference play with identical 3-0 records, setting the stage for one of the most intriguing matchups of the young season. The Colts have earned victories over Granville, Zanesville and Lexington, while Ontario has taken care of its non-conference schedule with wins over Lexington, Norwalk and Tiffin Columbian. The strength of schedule certainly favors Cle

AUSTIN, Texas — The lights will be bright, the stakes will be enormous, and two of college football’s biggest brands will collide Saturday night when No. 1 Ohio State travels to Austin to battle No. 4 Texas at 7:30 p.m. on ABC. It may only be September, but this has the atmosphere of a College Football Playoff game. Ohio State and Texas enter the showdown coming off dominant victories. The Buckeyes dismantled Ball State 56-3 at Ohio Stadium, while the Longhorns rolled past Te

COLUMBUS, Ohio — His name is Legend Bey, and if Saturday afternoon at Ohio Stadium was any indication, the true freshman running back might have a chance to live up to that name in Columbus. Bey made the most of his opportunities in Ohio State’s dominant 56-3 victory over Ball State, providing Buckeye fans with their first real glimpse of one of the most intriguing young playmakers on the roster. The freshman carried the ball six times for 37 yards, averaging better than six

COLUMBUS, Ohio — If Jeremiah Smith wanted to send an early message to Heisman Trophy voters, consider it delivered. Smith needed just one half Saturday to remind the college football world exactly why the Ohio State superstar enters the 2026 season as one of the most feared players in America. Behind huge performances from Smith and quarterback Julian Sayin, No. 1 Ohio State dismantled Ball State 56-3 at Ohio Stadium, opening its season with an offensive explosion before turn