Ohio State Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs is one of the best defensive players in the country and could ultimately be the best overall player in the 2026 NFL Draft class. He began his collegiate career at Alabama in 2023 but transferred to Ohio State ahead of 2024, and his impact was immediately palpable.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/ohiostate as How two former Buckeyes are leading the way among rookie running backs in the NFL. The Ohio State Buckeyes’ program is well consolidated as one of the premier talent factories providing top-shelf talent to the NFL.

We asked our staff at Buckeyes Wire to predict and pick the entire CFP bracket, including the championship game. Here's what they all had to say.

Wednesday was another record day for the Ohio State Buckeyes football program as they notched seven All-Americans.

An eye-catching, young defensive star has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. and the Ohio State Buckeyes are more than likely going to be keeping an eye on him.

The Buckeyes (7-2, 1-1) trailed by just one early in the second half after a John Mobley Jr. (Reynoldsburg, Ohio) jumper made it 50–49. Ohio State briefly took the momentum but couldn’t hold on, as Illinois won the game from the line. The Illini were 29-of-32 from the stripe.

As it currently stands, the Dallas Cowboys hold pick No. 28 via the Green Bay Packers stemming from the mid-season Micah Parsons trade. This will allow Dallas to secure another key defensive player for their squad and tap into the Ohio State program for a second time.

Former Ohio State Buckeyes star wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. has been named the head coach of the UFL's Columbus Aviators football team.