Ohio State, finally healthy for essentially the first time all season, gave top-seeded and No. 3-ranked Michigan all they could handle before falling 71–67 in a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal. With the loss, the Buckeyes drop to 21–12 on the season, while the Wolverines improve to 30–2. Michigan built a first-half lead as large as 11 points, only to see
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Ohio State came into the rivalry matchup squarely on the NCAA tournament bubble, desperately seeking a signature win. Playing in front of its largest home crowd of the season, the Buckeyes were unable to deliver, as No. 2 Michigan came into Columbus and controlled the game from the opening tip to the final buzzer, rolling to an 82–61 victory. With
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Michigan broke open a tightly contested game that featured nine ties and 12 lead changes, using a decisive 19–5 run late in the second half to pull away from upset-minded Ohio State and secure a 74–62 win in Ann Arbor. With the loss, Ohio State drops to 13–6 (5–4), while No. 3 Michigan improves to 18–1 (8–1). In front of
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Ohio State didn’t just end a losing streak on Saturday — they reclaimed the rivalry. In a snowy, bruising afternoon in Ann Arbor, the Buckeyes leaned on elite defense, a poised Julian Sayin, and a 20-play soul-stealing drive to beat Michigan 27–9 and finish the regular season 12–0. For the first time since 2019, Gold Pants are coming back to Columbus. For the first time since 2020, Ohio State is heading to the Big Ten Championship Game. And for the first time all season, Buckeye Nation can finally exhale — The Game belongs to the Scarlet & Gray again.
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Last Week: Ohio State looked flat to start the game against Rutgers, but it is a great thing when you can look flat and still win your game 42-9. Preseason is over now and every game from here on out will be for a prize. Speaking of prize, we have two weeks left in our 2025 season predictions. Andy, Dave and
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As Ohio State prepares for its biggest test of the season against Michigan, the stakes couldn’t be higher. After a dominant run and a #1 national ranking, the Buckeyes are looking to end a four-year losing streak to the Wolverines and secure a spot in the Big Ten Championship. With questions surrounding the health of star receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, and Michigan’s dual-threat quarterback Bryce Underwood ready to challenge the defense, this year’s rivalry game promises drama, intensity, and championship implications. Can Ryan Day and the Buckeyes reclaim their place atop the Big Ten and keep their repeat title hopes alive?
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Last Week: Ohio State continues to roll and roll in a big way. The 34-0 win over Wisconsin was a domination from start to finish. The TD snag by Tate is just a picture of how the Buckeyes are just leaping over top their opponents and coming down with the prize week in and week out. For our staff predictions, Andy,
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Last Week: Ohio State once again did what the #1 team should do. They beat Minnesota, a solid opponent 42-3. They had a large output ton offense, kept another team out of the endzone, and played plenty of back-ups. It was a fun, entertaining game and they move up one more brick on the road to the playoffs. As for our
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Last Week: The Buckeyes started slowly but by the second half took care of the Bobcats to secure the 37-9 victory. Naturally the national media does not give them any positive credit for the win, but the team just needs to keep taking care of business each week. For our Buckeye50 week 3 picks, John Siebert led the way with a
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Last Week: There may have never been a bigger game to open a season than last week’s match-up between the Buckeyes and the Longhorns. Both teams played well and yet both walked away with things to work on for this week. Fortunately, the Buckeyes came out on top 14-7. The win vaulted Ohio State to the top of the polls, let’s
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