Game 2 Recap: Ohio State 23 – Texas 24
For three quarters Saturday night in Austin, Ohio State looked every bit like the No. 1 team in the country.
Then came a fourth quarter that could linger for a while.
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Ohio State Remains No. 1 as Updated Polls Set Up Top-Four Showdown at Texas
Ohio State remains No. 1 in the updated AP and Coaches polls following its 56–3 victory over Ball State, setting up a top-four showdown against Texas in Austin.
Read moreGame Preview: Ohio State vs Texas
No. 1 Ohio State. No. 4 Texas. Saturday night in Austin. The Buckeyes dominated their opener, but questions remain about the running game and offensive line. Arch Manning gets his rematch, Jeremiah Smith takes center stage, and an early-season game arrives with playoff-level stakes. Our full Ohio State–Texas preview, Buckeye Spotlight, keys to the game and final prediction are now up on Buckeye50.
Read moreBold Predictions: Texas
Week 1 was the warm-up. Now comes the test. No. 1 Ohio State travels to Austin for a primetime showdown with No. 5 Texas. Can Julian Sayin stay composed, can the Buckeyes establish the run, and can Matt Patricia’s defense disrupt Arch Manning? We’re putting three bold predictions on the board—including a fourth-quarter drive that decides the game.
Read moreMonday Musings for Week 2 – Texas
Week 1 was the warmup. Now everything gets real. In this week’s Monday Musings, we examine Ohio State’s explosive passing game, the concern hidden inside its rushing total, the Sayin–Manning showdown and what the Buckeyes must prove Saturday night at Texas.
Read moreGame 1 Recap: Ohio State 56 – Ball State 3
For an Ohio State team that entered the 2026 season with championship expectations and a trip to Austin waiting just seven days away, Saturday afternoon against Ball State was never really about whether the Buckeyes would win. It was about what they could accomplish before things became considerably more difficult. Ohio State checked just about every box.
Read moreGame Preview: Ohio State vs Ball State
There is something about the first Saturday in Ohio Stadium that never gets old. The offseason debates finally give way to the band coming down the ramp, the team running out of the tunnel, and a fresh season of possibilities. Everyone has spent months projecting what Ohio State could become. Beginning Saturday, the Buckeyes get to show us.
Read moreBold Predictions: Ball State
The offseason has had its turn. Now we finally get to watch some football.Ohio State opens the 2026 season against Ball State on Saturday, September 5, with a chance to give Buckeye fans their first look at how this team comes together. Here our our three bold predictions for the game!
Read moreMonday Musings for Week 1 – Ball State
Game week has finally arrived in Columbus. In our first Monday Musings of the 2026 season, we look at Arthur Smith’s offensive debut, Julian Sayin’s next step, the new faces on defense and what Ohio State must accomplish against Ball State before turning its attention to Texas.
Read moreOhio State 2026 Season Preview: A Loaded Roster Meets a Championship-Level Schedule
Ohio State enters the 2026 season ranked No. 1 and talented enough to win another national championship, but the road will include six preseason-ranked opponents and difficult trips to Texas, Iowa, Indiana and USC. Buckeye50 breaks down every matchup and predicts how the Buckeyes will navigate one of college football’s toughest schedules.
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