Ohio State is a national TV college football conglomerate. From the Big Ten prestige to Ryan Day as the coach and everything in between, it is almost appointment viewing. With the college football season having concluded last Monday,

Kirby Smart has proven over the years that he reloads rather than rebuilds, but for a Georgia team that's slipped from its perch of the nation's unquestioned best to simply being "one of the best," the 2026 season will be a test of how easily they can fill gaps in this new era.

The Buckeyes find themselves in four of the top 10 most-watched games of 2025.

Ohio State football was once again one of the most watched college teams of the 2025 season, appearing in four of the top ten rated contests.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have had a busy few weeks since their season ended early in the College Football Playoff against the Miami Hurricanes. Ohio State has the transfer portal, signing day, and coaching changes to work through recently.

Below is a list of Ohio State's opponents for the 2026 season. The Buckeyes will face two teams, Indiana and Oregon, that made the College Football Playoff last season. Seven of Ohio State's 2026 opponents were in the top 25 of the CFP rankings as of the start of the playoff (Indiana, Oregon, Texas, USC, Michigan, Iowa).

Way-too-early 2026 college football rankings featuring Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, and Indiana. Analysis of top 25 teams, key transfers, and coaching changes.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a college football world where Indiana’s meteoric rise has shattered conventional wisdom, one program stands as the immovable object in an increasingly unpredictable landscape: Ohio State.

The two opponents Ohio State lost to in 2025, Indiana and Miami, played in the national championship game on Jan. 19, resulting in a 27-21 Hoosiers victory. It's the first time three different Big Ten teams have won the national title over three consecutive seasons.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith is pushing Ryan Clark for an NFL head coaching job. The Pittsburgh Steelers hired Mike McCarthy as their team's head coach over the weekend. The Steelers, who parted ways with Mike Tomlin,