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Ohio State seeks to snap No. 11 Purdue's 26-game home winning streak
No. 11 Purdue can't seem to lose at home. Ohio State can't seem to buy a win anywhere.,That makes the Buckeyes' visit Tuesday night to Mackey Arena particularly fraught with peril. But Ohio State (10-8, 2-5 Big Ten) needs to find a win somewhere soon to improve its NCAA Tournament prospects.,The Boi...

Ohio State seeks to snap No. 17 Purdue's 26-game winning streak at home
No. 17 Purdue can't seem to lose at home. Ohio State can't seem to buy a win anywhere.,That makes the Buckeyes' visit Tuesday night to Mackey Arena particularly fraught with peril. But Ohio State (10-8, 2-5 Big Ten) needs to find a win somewhere soon to improve its NCAA Tournament prospects.,The Boi...

Pressure is rising for both Indiana, Ohio State ahead of tilt
The heat will increase on the losing coach when Indiana visits Ohio State in a matchup of beleaguered programs on Friday in Columbus.,For Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson, a game on the road might be relief from his home crowd, which on Tuesday chanted for him to be fired after a 94-69 loss to No. 19 Ill...

Top defenses collide as Ohio State, Notre Dame battle for CFP title
ATLANTA -- It's nearly impossible to predict what will decide Monday night's College Football Playoff Championship between Notre Dame and Ohio State, but one individual matchup could carry plenty of weight.,That involves the No. 7 seed Fighting Irish (14-1) trying to shut down Ohio State star freshm...

Jack Sawyer turns dreams into reality, leads Ohio State to CFP final
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jack Sawyer remembers wearing an Ohio State jersey, playing catch with his dad in the backyard of their Ohio home that sits not too far from campus. He dreamed of playing for the Buckeyes one day, making plays to help them win a championship.,That dream became a reality on Friday...

Defensive TD seals Ohio State's semifinal win over Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jack Sawyer returned a fumble 83 yards for a scoop-and-score touchdown, ending a potential game-tying drive by Texas and sending Ohio State to a 28-14 victory in a College Football Playoff semifinal on Friday night.,No. 8 seed Ohio State (13-2) advances to face No. 7 seed Notre D...

Jackson Shelstad, No. 15 Oregon rally to beat Ohio State
Jackson Shelstad made two free throws with seven seconds left to put No. 15 Oregon ahead for good as the Ducks defeated host Ohio State 73-71 on Thursday in Columbus.,Shelstad made the shots for a 72-71 lead before Bruce Thornton missed an open 3-pointer with two seconds left. Nate Bittle added a fo...

Ohio State out to keep Minnesota winless in Big Ten play
In the wake of a loss, Ohio State coach Jake Diebler gathered his players for a film session.,But Diebler wanted to do more than just point out the Buckeyes' mistakes. He also wanted to show them how well they played at times.,Diebler wants to see additional highlights when Ohio State visits Minneso...

Ohio State, Notre Dame open as favorites in CFP semifinals
If the semifinals unfold the way Las Vegas sees it happening, Ohio State and Notre Dame will play for the College Football Playoff national title.,No. 7 seed Notre Dame was installed as a 1.5-point favorite over No. 6 seed Penn State at various major sportsbooks on Thursday night, shortly after the ...

No. 8 Ohio State knocks out No. 1 Oregon in Rose Bowl
Will Howard passed for 319 yards and three touchdowns and fast-starting No. 8 seed Ohio State delivered a convincing 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon on Wednesday in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.,Freshman Jeremiah Smith had two long touchdowns while catc...

Purdue's Max Klare, top transfer TE, chooses Ohio State
Coming off a 1-11 season, Purdue could ill afford to lose Max Klare -- the No. 1 tight end in the transfer portal -- but he is leaving the Boilermakers for rival Ohio State.,Klare, a redshirt sophomore who led Purdue with 51 catches for 685 yards and four touchdowns in 2024, is a four-star prospect ...

Devin Royal's career night carries Ohio State past Valparaiso
Devin Royal posted career highs of 31 points and 15 rebounds as Ohio State pulled away from Valparaiso for a 95-73 victory on Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio.,Royal, a 6-foot-6 sophomore guard from the Columbus suburb of Pickerington, easily topped his previous best of 22 points, set against Rutgers on De...

Ohio State hosts Valparaiso in reunion for coaches
When Ohio State scheduled Valparaiso for a game Tuesday in Columbus, the Buckeyes' coaching staff likely saw the Beacons as an opportunity for a breather between a pair of heavyweights.,Instead, the Buckeyes (6-4) desperately need a confidence boost after last Saturday's 91-53 shellacking at the han...

Ohio State AD: Ryan Day ‘absolutely’ back in 2025
Ahead of Ohio State's appearance in the College Football Playoff, head coach Ryan Day received a vote of confidence from his athletic director despite the Buckeyes' latest loss to Michigan.,Ohio State AD Ross Bjork appeared on 97.1 The Fan in Columbus on Thursday, where a radio host asked him whethe...

Ohio State topples Rutgers to rebound from embarrassing defeat
Devin Royal had a career-high 22 points and Bruce Thornton added 22 points of his own as Ohio State continued its home dominance over Rutgers with an 80-66 victory at Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday.,The Buckeyes (6-3, 1-1 Big Ten) improved to 14-5 against the Scarlet Knights thanks to a 9-0 record at h...

Ohio State tries to recover from blowout, hosts Rutgers
Ohio State coach Jake Diebler expects a better start when the Buckeyes return home to play Rutgers on Saturday in Columbus.,After all, the Buckeyes (5-3, 0-1 Big Ten) couldn't play any worse than they did in Wednesday's 83-59 loss at Maryland that doesn't come close to showing how dominant the Terra...

Maryland dominates Ohio State in Big Ten opener
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 23 points and Derik Queen paired 17 points with 11 rebounds as Maryland routed Ohio State 83-59 in both teams' Big Ten opener on Wednesday in College Park, Md.,Tafara Gapare added 12 points and Julian Reese and Selton Miguel each scored 10 for the Terrapins (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten...

Ohio State OT Josh Simmons entering 2025 draft
Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons plans to enter the 2025 NFL Draft, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.,Simmons was in his second season as the Buckeyes' starting left tackle in 2024 but last played against Oregon on Oct. 12 because of a knee injury that required surgery. He was named ...

Small ball working for Ohio State as Green Bay visits
Though not at full strength, Ohio State seeks a third straight blowout when it hosts Green Bay on Monday in nonconference action in Columbus, Ohio.,The Buckeyes (4-1) defeated Evansville 80-30 and Campbell 104-60, the latter without injured forward Sean Stewart (concussion), guard Ques Glover (ankle...

Ohio State eclipses 100-point mark to crush Campbell
Freshman John Mobley Jr. set a career high with 23 points as Ohio State used a first-half burst to rout visiting Campbell 104-60 in on Friday in Columbus.,Mobley surpassed his previous best of 16 on a 3-pointer that gave Ohio State a 49-27 lead with 1:20 left in the first half. Having made 11 of 19 ...