The reigning national champions wrapped up spring camp with a bang inside Ohio Stadium, as Julian Sayin and the Scarlet offense lit up the scoreboard in a 50-31 victory over the Gray defense in the annual Ohio State Spring Game. With 40,136 fans in attendance and championship rings handed out between the first and second quarters, the energy in The
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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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Last Week: Ohio State once again took care of business, defeating Maryland 45-16, as the Buckeye defense stepped up and held the Terrapins to only 146 total yards for the game. It should be a good primer for OSU’s next opponent. For our staff picks this past weekend, Steven Smith and Dave Culver were both 4-1 and that tally put Steven back
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A top-five showdown in Bloomington, a Big Ten title-game rematch, and another defining road test for the Buckeyes. Our Ohio State–Indiana preview breaks down the injury picture, Bo Jackson’s opportunity, Jeremiah Smith’s record chase and the keys to finishing the job Saturday. Our pick: Ohio State 30, Indiana 24.
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The No. 4 Buckeyes travel to Bloomington for a noon kickoff against No. 5 Indiana in the first top-five matchup ever played at Memorial Stadium.
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Ohio State handled Maryland 45–16 behind four Julian Sayin touchdown passes, 207 rushing yards and another dominant defensive performance—but two turnovers showed exactly what cannot follow the Buckeyes to Bloomington. This week’s Buckeye50 Monday Musings breaks down the progress, the warning signs and a top-five rematch with the defending champion that could define the Big Ten race.
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Ohio State handled Maryland 45-16, but the final score only tells part of the story.
The Buckeyes rushed for more than 200 yards, held the Terrapins to just 146 total yards and got another explosive afternoon from Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith. But two turnovers and eight penalties gave Ohio State plenty to clean up before next week’s top-10 showdown at Indiana.
Our Buckeye50 postgame recap breaks down the growing run game, the defense’s continued improvement, the mistakes that still matter and why Bloomington could tell us just how far this team has come since Texas.
Maryland was business. Indiana is the measuring stick.
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Last Week: Ohio State proved two things last week. One, the Buckeyes can go on the road and get a quality win and two, with their dominance over the Hawkeyes, we now know for sure “Michigan Still Sucks!” And that includes their former players as Desmond Howard was 0-4 in our game picks last week! As to our staff predictions, John Siebert,
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Ohio State returns home after a statement win at Iowa, but Maryland brings a high-volume passing attack and one of the Big Ten’s most productive receivers. Can the Buckeyes keep building the run game, protect Julian Sayin through injury questions and avoid looking ahead to Indiana? Our full Buckeye50 preview includes both team breakdowns, Ja’Kobi Jackson and Chris Durr Jr. spotlights, three keys, history, postseason implications and our score prediction.
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Can Maryland land an early punch, or will Ohio State turn Homecoming into another statement victory? We’re putting three bold predictions on the board—including a big afternoon for Julian Sayin and a second-half shutdown from the Buckeye defense.
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The CareSource Invitational brought together Ohio State and Cincinnati, along with Dayton and Xavier, for a unique outdoor event at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. The event benefited mental health and suicide prevention efforts while raising awareness and raising funds to support these important causes. The Buckeyes and Bearcats opened the event, with both teams spending much
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