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.

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

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.

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.

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

The immediate ripple effects of Ohio State’s narrow loss to Indiana have shaped the national conversation around the Buckeyes’ title defense. While the defeat did not cost them a playoff berth, it challenged the perception of an offense that had been dominant for most of the season.

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.