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Ohio State tops group of four national title favoritesOhio State is a slight favorite to win the national championship ahead of the first full week of regular-season action in the 2026 college football season.,The Buckeyes are being offered at +600 to win the College Football Playoff at BetMGM, where they are followed closely by Notre Dame, Oregon and ...

'We're not intimidated at all': Ball State gears up for No. 1 Ohio StateCoaches give the impression that they are never satisfied, and Ohio State head coach Ryan Day professes to be no different when assessing his top-ranked team, despite having Heisman Trophy hopefuls in quarterback Julian Sayin and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, plus an abundance of talent elsewhere th...

Ohio State Is No. 1 Again, But Its 2026 Schedule Is Absolutely BrutalOhio State begins 2026 ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll. Here's a look at the Buckeyes' roster, key questions and brutal upcoming schedule....

Ohio State No. 1, Oregon No. 2 in preseason AP Top 25 poll

For the first time in 65 years and only the second time ever, the Big Ten Conference boasts the top two teams in the AP preseason Top 25 poll with Ohio State ranked No. 1 and Oregon No. 2.,The Buckeyes received 40 first-place votes to gain the No. 1 spot for the ninth time overall and the first time...

Ohio State football to hold Senior Day before season opener

Ohio State football has moved its 2026 Senior Day from the end of the season to the beginning.,The Buckeyes will honor their seniors before the Week 1 home opener against Ball State on Sept. 5 in Columbus.,Former head coach Jim Tressel, who won the BCS National Championship with the Buckeyes in 2002...

Top QB prospect Christopher Vargas commits to Ohio State

Ohio State got a commitment Saturday from five-star prospect Christopher Vargas, ranked among the top quarterbacks in the Class of 2028.,Vargas, entering his junior season at St. John's Prep in Danvers, Mass., selected the Buckeyes over Michigan, Oregon, Virginia Tech, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Bost...

Ohio State tops coaches poll; defending champ Indiana out of top 5

Defending College Football Playoff champion Indiana, coming off an undefeated season, is not the Big Ten conference member at the top of the preseason coaches poll.,Instead, it is Ohio State that was voted No. 1 in the poll, according to results released Tuesday by USA Today.,Another Big Ten program...

Big 10 Preseason Rankings: Which Teams Are Overrated and Underrated?

Which Big 10 teams are overrated or underrated entering 2026? We break down Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, Michigan, USC and more....