Ohio State

Former Ohio Mr. Basketball departs after limited role, leaving OSU to reload guard depth around Bruce Thornton and John Mobley Jr.

Miami delivered the biggest upset of the College Football Playoff era, stunning No. 2 Ohio State 24–14 in the Cotton Bowl behind a dominant run game and a game-changing Keionte Scott pick-six. The Hurricanes, a 9.5-point underdog, advanced to the CFP semifinals and moved one win away from playing for a national championship.

Ohio State shook off an early grind and flipped the switch after halftime, riding a scorching second-half surge from John Mobley Jr. to an 89–63 win over Grambling State. With all five starters in double figures and total control in the paint, the Buckeyes cruised into Big Ten play looking balanced, confident, and dangerous.

Brian Hartline’s decision to offer a scholarship to an Ohio State commit—while still serving as the Buckeyes’ offensive coordinator and preparing to leave for USF—raises serious questions about conflicted loyalty at a critical moment in the season. Combined with his shaky play-calling in the Big Ten Championship, the move makes it fair to ask whether Ohio State should allow a coach already halfway out the door to keep steering the offense.

Brian Hartline is leaving Ohio State to become South Florida’s next head coach, ending a seven-year run where he built the nation’s premier wide receiver factory and emerged as one of college football’s fastest-rising coaching stars. It’s a seismic hire for USF — and a major loss for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State walked into Ann Arbor and dismantled Michigan 27–9, fueled by Julian Sayin’s efficiency, Bo Jackson’s bruising 117-yard performance, and a defense that refused to allow a single touchdown. With the win, the undefeated Buckeyes now advance to a massive No. 1 vs. No. 2 Big Ten Championship showdown against Indiana.

Ohio State steamrolled Rutgers 42–9 in a late-season tune-up, flexing a dominant run game and a suffocating defense that looked every bit ready for Michigan Week. The Buckeyes controlled every phase, turned the second half into a showcase, and rolled into The Game with maximum momentum.

Ohio State crushed UCLA 48–10 behind a dominant freshman-led rushing attack, a suffocating first-half defensive performance, and a 100-yard kickoff return from Lorenzo Styles Jr., their first since 2010. The Buckeyes move to 10-0 looking every bit like the nation’s top powerhouse heading into Senior Day.

Ohio State opened the 2025–26 season by torching IU Indy 118–102 in a record-breaking offensive showcase, led by Christoph Tilly’s 28 points and Bruce Thornton’s 26. The Buckeyes shot 63% from the field, set multiple program records, and looked every bit like a Big Ten contender out of the gate.

From viral vines to title drives, the Heisman race is heating up—fast.

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was arrested in Florida on a domestic violence charge, putting his future — and the team’s backfield plans — in question as the organization gathers more information. The incident adds fresh scrutiny to Cleveland’s player vetting and comes at a pivotal time following Nick Chubb’s departure.

Texas declined a proposal to move its Week 1 matchup against Ohio State to a Sunday night primetime slot, opting instead to keep the game in Fox’s traditional Big Noon window. While Fox and Ohio State were open to the change, Texas prioritized routine, competitive factors, and tradition over the potential for greater national exposure.