Why Ohio State is still the championship favorite despite historic collapse to Texas

Arch Manning and No. 4 Texas’ historic 24-23 triumph over No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday will be one to remember, but it wasn’t ...
Opinion

Ryan Day's decisions continue to cost Ohio State: Late-game calls lead to collapse again in loss to Texas

Day's troubling tendency of not being able to hold a lead was on display again as the No. 1 Buckeyes' lost to the No. 4 Longhorns ...

One Factor That Will Return Ohio State to the National Championship Game

Ohio State opens up their 2026 campaign at 12:30 today against Ball State, and this year's squad holds something over the other teams of the Ryan Day era that can help them return to the top of ...
Eleven Warriors

Ohio State’s Defense Not Yet Championship-Caliber One Month Into Season

After allowing 462 yards to Illinois, including 15 plays of 10+ yards and eight plays of 20+ yards, Ohio State’s defense must improve for the Buckeyes to achieve their championship goals.

Ohio State’s defense isn’t championship caliber, but it doesn’t have to kill its season: Stephen Means

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ryan Day has spent the last three years having to rewire his brain to allow himself to be OK with Ohio State relying on its defense to win games. Now it’s time to throw all of that ...
Eleven Warriors

2014, 2024 National Championship Teams Give Ohio State Blueprint for Bouncing Back from Early-Season Loss

Ohio State’s 2014 and 2024 national championship seasons show that the 2026 Buckeyes’ early loss to Texas is far from a death sentence for their title hopes.