The Ohio State football program has a tough slate ahead next year. We predict how well they will navigate it.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates a touchdown during the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against the Miami Hurricanes on Dec. 31, 2025. Ohio State lost 24-14. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Ohio State football team knew who they were going to play heading into 2026. What they didn't know was the order of the Big Ten opponents that they were going to face.
