Buckeye50 Playoff Picks – November 3, 2026
Just when the College Football Playoff picture appeared to be settling into place, college football reminded everyone why the games are played on Saturdays.
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Monday Musings: Oregon
Ohio State’s 30–18 loss at USC removed every remaining margin for error, but it did not end the season. This week’s Monday Musings examines Luke Fahey’s encouraging debut, 464 yards that produced only 18 points, a defense that surrendered its dependable identity, real progress from the running game and why winning out would still send the Buckeyes to Indianapolis.
Read moreGame Recap: Ohio State 18 – USC 30
Ohio State walked out of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night with its second loss of the season, a 30-18 defeat to USC that was frustrating precisely because the Buckeyes did enough things well to make the result feel avoidable.
Read moreWeek 9 Predictions – 2026
Last Week: Ohio State had the week off and hopefully used it to get their new starting quarterback ready for battle. Was probably a blessing that the bye week fell when it did on the Buckeye calendar. There were a couple of upsets once again, yet Jason Harris was able to go 4-1 and move into a tie for second place.
Read moreGame Preview: Ohio State vs USC
Ohio State heads to Hollywood for a sold-out Halloween showdown with USC—and likely a first-time starter at quarterback. Our full Buckeye50 preview breaks down the battle in the trenches, Jeremiah Smith’s next milestone, USC’s response to a stunning loss at Wisconsin and the first coaching meeting between Ryan Day and Lincoln Riley.
Read moreBold Predictions: USC
Ohio State moved to No. 2 in the country without taking a snap during its open week, but the ranking is not the most important change surrounding the Buckeyes. When Ohio State walks into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Halloween night, it will do so without Julian Sayin and with a first-time starting quarterback leading an offense that is still trying to solve its protection and rushing inconsistencies. That makes USC dangerous regardless of what happened Saturday night in Madison.
Read moreMonday Musings: USC
Ohio State moved to No. 2 without taking a snap, but the Buckeyes return with a new reality at quarterback and no room to treat USC’s 24–7 loss at Wisconsin as reassurance. This week’s Monday Musings examines the Fahey–St. Clair decision, the defensive blueprint for Jayden Maiava, Jeremiah Smith’s next record and why a sold-out Halloween night at the Coliseum remains dangerous.
Read moreWeek 8 Predictions – 2026
Last Week: Ohio State won the game over Indiana 19-15, but lost their starting quarterback. A lot of calls not made by the officials against Indiana but the Buckeyes overcame that situation. Will the overcome losing Julian Sayin? For our staff predictions, all the upsets kept anyone from going 5-0 but Jason, Andy, Cory, Rick and Gregg all went 3-2. With
Read moreMonday Musings: Bye Week
Ohio State ended Indiana’s 22-game winning streak with the fourth-quarter finish it could not find at Texas, but Julian Sayin’s throwing-arm injury changes the season as the Buckeyes enter their open week. Our new Buckeye50 Monday Musings breaks down the championship defense, Jeremiah Smith’s record-tying touchdown, the warning signs hidden inside the 19–15 win and what Luke Fahey must become before the trip to USC.
Read moreGame Recap: Ohio State 19 – Indiana 15
Ohio State went to Bloomington looking for proof that the progress of the last month would hold up in a true championship-level road game, and the Buckeyes came away with exactly that. No. 4 Ohio State defeated No. 5 Indiana, 19-15, ending the Hoosiers’ 22-game winning streak, 19-game home winning streak and 15-game Big Ten winning streak while improving to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in conference play.
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