The Big Ten did not hold back on Ohio State this year with the schedule this time around. If anyone thought the Buckeyes were given a friendly slate last season, they were probably right. They took just one trip to the West Coast, which was early in the season, and had a five-game stretch between mid-October and mid-November where they faced one team with a winning record.
It's safe to say that the 2026 schedule is a bit different. Ohio State is still only taking one trip to the West Coast, but it's in the middle of a three-game stretch where we're going to see exactly what Ryan Day's team is all about.