COLUMBUS, Ohio — The college football season has come to an end, with Indiana emerging victorious for the first time in program history. Now, the rest of the sport, including Ohio State, will aim to replicate what the Hoosiers did en route to a 16-0 record.

After Ohio State lost its offensive coordinator to the USF Bulls, Ryan Day’s coaching staff faced a test of stability. The Buckeyes’ head coach has prioritized locking down the defensive coordinator,

Brian Hartline is hiring former Ohio State wide receiver K.J. Hill and offensive lineman Toby Wilson as offensive assistants on his staff at South Florida.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s 2026 recruiting class was perhaps the most unique under coach Ryan Day for the number of players (28) it took in the cycle. It also might stay unique for that very reason.

The Ohio State Buckeyes were knocked out of the College Football Playoff by the Miami Hurricanes in heartbreaking fashion.Following that loss, Ohio State has seen quite a few players take their talent elsewhere via the NCAA transfer portal.

Hankton signed a two-year contract on Jan. 1 to replace Brian Hartline, who is now USF's head coach and is set to make $3.5 million annually. Hartline made $2 million as Ohio State’s offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach last season. Ohio State has not yet announced Hartline’s replacement as offensive coordinator.

The Miami Dolphins tapped former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as its new head coach on Monday.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a familiar team to dethrone to return to the top of the college football mountain.