"First, Ohio State (No. 1 on [Mark] Schlabach's list) is obviously in despite a challenging 2025 schedule (No. 2 Texas and No. 3 Penn State at home, No. 13 Illinois and No. 21 Michigan on the road) and the requisite loss to the Wolverines," Connelly noted. "The Buckeyes will go 2-1 against the other headliners and advance at 10-2."

Ohio State football is coming off one of the most impressive national championship runs in college football history, but that hasn't stopped coaches and players from leaving for greener pastures. We are all well aware of the action taking place in the transfer portal,

An Ohio State Buckeyes football coach has officially been placed on leave after the national title game. The Buckeyes topped Notre Dame, 34-23, in the College Football Playoff national title game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta,