Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) makes a one-handed catch in front of UCLA Bruins defensive back Andre Jordan Jr. (2) during the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Nov. 15, 2025. © Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The injury bug has bitten Ohio State late in the regular season once again. Last year, the Buckeyes lost their starting center, Seth McLaughlin, for the season ahead of their top-five showdown with

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day watches during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Oct. 11, 2025. Ohio State won 34-16. © Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Believe it or not, we are officially halfway done with the college football regular season. And if you're a fan of the defending national champs, the first six games went about as well as you could'v

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Caden Curry (92) sacks Washington Huskies quarterback Demond Williams Jr. (2) during the second half of...

Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Shaun Wade (24) and Ohio State Buckeyes safety Jordan Fuller (4) bring down Washington Huskies wide...

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) celebrates a touchdown catch with quarterback Julian Sayin (10) during the second...

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) returns a fumble recovery for a touchdown after sacking Texas Longhorns quarterback...

The Scarlet team takes on Gray team during the Ohio State football spring game at Ohio Stadium on April 12, 2025. © Kyle...