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Can Ohio State Finally Defend Its National Championship in 2025?
Ohio State begins its title defense against Texas with Julian Sayin under center, but Michigan, Penn State and a brutal schedule stand in the way of history....
'It's about time': No. 1 Texas, No. 3 Ohio State set for opening clash
Coaches like to pontificate that what happened last season has no bearing on the upcoming campaign because a new season brings different players and storylines. ,While it is hard not to view the massive season-opening matchup in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday afternoon between No. 1 Texas and No. 3 Ohi...
Ohio State denies banning Dave Portnoy from stadium for opener
Dave Portnoy, the Barstool Sports founder and recent addition to Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff" pregame show, won't be allowed inside Ohio Stadium this weekend. The only question is who made the decision.,Front Office Sports reported Monday night that Ohio State banned Portnoy -- a controversial media fig...
Big Ten Primer: Is Penn State the pick?
Two of the top three teams in the preseason Top 25 are in the Big Ten, but sorting out where Penn State, Ohio State and a host of other potential contenders finish in the 18-team league is a challenging assignment. ,The No. 2 Nittany Lions are following the blueprint that led Michigan and Ohio State...
Texas and Arch Manning top preseason coaches' poll
With Arch Manning set to take over as the full-time starting quarterback, Texas was voted atop the first college football coaches' poll of the 2025 season.,After finishing 13-3 last season and advancing to the College Football Playoff semifinals, the Longhorns earned 28 first-place votes (1,606 poin...
Former Ohio State QB's lawsuit over lost NIL opportunities dismissed
A lawsuit seeking compensation from the NCAA for thousands of former Ohio State athletes was dismissed.,The class action suit against the NCAA, Ohio State, the Big Ten and others brought by former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor was not done in a timely manner, according to Chief U.S. District...
North Carolina, Bill Belichick flip 4-star Ohio State commit
Four-star safety Jakob Weatherspoon flipped his commitment from Ohio State to coach Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels.,The 5-foot-10, 175-pound Buckeye State prospect from Avon High School is ranked No. 14 at his position and No. 9 in Ohio by the 247Sports composite in the 2026 recruit...
Michigan lands Carter Meadows, No. 5 edge rusher in '26
Michigan picked up another commitment from a prized recruit to boost its Class of 2026 haul with a pledge from edge rusher Carter Meadows. ,Meadows is ranked 34th overall by 247 Sports in the Class of 2026 and was weighing offers from Ohio State, Penn State and South Carolina in addition to the Wolv...
Lee Corso’s final ‘College Gameday’ to be at Texas-Ohio State
ESPN announced that it's long-running "College GameDay" will take its show to Columbus, Ohio for commentator Lee Corso's final ever broadcast on Aug. 30.,The Week 1 contest between Ohio State and Texas figures to be a highly ranked affair, with both the defending national champion Buckeyes and Longh...
Official start times set for Ohio State-Texas, other marquee matchups
Hey Siri, set a reminder for Aug. 30 at noon ET, and block my calendar the rest of that day. ,College football season begins with a bang on the last Saturday in August, and official kickoff times were solidified for multiple must-see games in 2025. ,The Big Noon Kickoff on Aug. 30 and an emphatic st...
Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff facing DUI charge
Ohio State women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff is facing a drunken-driving charge after police said they found him parked in his front yard last week in Dublin, Ohio.,On Tuesday, authorities confirmed McGuff's arrest on May 6 for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.,The incident report released ...
UNLV OL Ben Christman died of heart issues
The death of UNLV offensive lineman Ben Christman was caused by a heart condition, the coroner's office in Clark County, Nev., said.,Christman was found dead in his off-campus apartment on Feb. 11, the day before his 22nd birthday. The coroner's report said Christman died of cardiac arrhythmia, whic...
NFL Draft Day 3: Shedeur Sanders to Browns, Ohio State dominates
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- In the midst of more than 150 picks in four rounds of the NFL draft Saturday, the primary focus was on the when, where, who and why surrounding Shedeur Sanders.,After more than two days of waiting, the questions were answered when the Cleveland Browns finally stopped Sanders' inex...
Ohio State lands UNC transfer DE Beau Atkinson
Defensive end Beau Atkinson, who played two seasons at North Carolina, is transferring to Ohio State.,He made an official visit to Columbus on Monday.,In 13 games last season, the 6-foot-6 Atkinson made 35 tackles (12 for loss) with 7.5 sacks and five quarterback hits.,As a redshirt freshman in 2023...
Ohio State reaches into SEC turf, gets commitment from S Blaine Bradford
Ohio State landed a commitment Monday from five-star safety Blaine Bradford, plucking the Louisiana native from the grasps of hometown LSU and Texas.,The 247Sports composite lists Bradford as the No. 1 safety and No. 23 overall prospect in the Class of 2026.,He made the announcement on social media ...
Ohio State to visit White House on April 14
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day told reporters Monday that his team will visit the White House on April 14 to be honored for their national college football championship.,"It's an honor to be invited. We were formally invited and it's customary," Day said. "I remember growing up and watching the nati...
Iowa scoots past Ohio State in Big Ten tourney
Payton Sandfort scored 17 points and Josh Dix added 16 to help 15th- seed Iowa pull way in the second half for a 77-70 victory over No. 10 seed Ohio State in a first-round game of the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis on Wednesday.,Iowa (17-15) plays No. 7 Illinois on Thursday. The Illini beat the ...
Ohio State Basketball Is a Joke, Enjoy the NIT
Ohio State men's basketball team was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament bubble after losing winnable games against Iowa and Indiana, solidifying this season as a flop....
Iowa, Ohio State embrace 'fresh start' in Big Ten tourney
Iowa begins the Big Ten tournament against Ohio State on Wednesday in Indianapolis looking to use the experience from having already played an elimination game.,The No. 15 seed Hawkeyes (16-15) defeated host Nebraska 83-68 on Sunday to claim the final tourney berth over the Cornhuskers.,"It's good i...
Indiana upends Ohio State, secures bye in Big Ten tourney
Trey Galloway scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer as part of a late 12-0 run when Indiana rallied from down 10 to defeat Ohio State 66-60 in Bloomington, Ind., in the regular-season finale on Saturday.,Indiana broke a 56-56 tie on two fouls shots from Malik Reneau with 2:56 left.,Ohio State turn...