The Buckeyes showed they can control a game against an elite opponent in Austin. A 24–23 loss to Texas showed just as clearly that control means little if it disappears in the fourth quarter.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ohio State will begin the 2026 season ranked No. 1 in both the Associated Press and Coaches Poll, leading a historic Big Ten presence atop the preseason rankings.
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The unofficial beginning of the 2026 college football season has arrived, and Ohio State will once again take center stage at Big Ten Football Media Days. Head coach Ryan Day will represent the Buckeyes alongside quarterback Julian Sayin, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and safety Jaylen McClain.
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