COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State returns home Saturday afternoon looking to keep its Big Ten momentum rolling, but before the Buckeyes turn their attention toward a difficult stretch later in October, they first have to deal with a Maryland team coming to Columbus with little to lose. No. 5 Ohio State welcomes Maryland to Ohio Stadium for a 4:15 p.m. kickoff Saturday on Big Ten Network. The Buckeyes enter the matchup 4-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play, while the Terrapins arri

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Jeremiah Smith didn’t just strengthen his Heisman Trophy case Saturday afternoon. He struck the pose, then rewrote Ohio State’s record book. Smith caught 11 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns as No. 5 Ohio State defeated No. 14 Iowa 31-14 at Kinnick Stadium. The junior became the Buckeyes’ career leader in receptions, receiving touchdowns and receiving yards. When Smith broke loose for a 57-yard touchdown with 6:11 remaining in the third quarter, he tur

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Apparently a 56-point victory wasn’t enough to keep Ohio State from sliding in the polls. Despite dismantling Kent State 59-3 Saturday afternoon at Ohio Stadium, the Buckeyes dropped one spot from No. 6 to No. 7 in the latest Associated Press Top 25. Ohio State’s drop had more to do with movement around the Buckeyes than their performance against the Golden Flashes, as Ole Miss jumped from No. 8 to No. 4 following a 32-24 victory over LSU. For Ryan Day’s team

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

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

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

The wait is finally over. After months of offseason workouts, recruiting storylines, preseason rankings and championship expectations, Ohio State football is ready to return to the field. The No. 1-ranked Buckeyes will open their 2026 campaign Saturday afternoon when they welcome the Ball State Cardinals to Ohio Stadium for a 12:30 p.m. kickoff. For Ohio State, this isn’t simply the beginning of another football season. It’s the opening chapter of a season that carries enormo

Ohio State sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin wasn’t satisfied with how the Buckeyes’ 2025 season ended. Ohio State fell to Miami in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals in Dallas last January, a loss that still lingers. Despite the disappointing finish, 2025 was far from a wasted season for the Buckeyes’ first-year starting quarterback. Sayin threw for more than 3,200 yards, 32 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions. Those are outstanding numbers for any first-year s