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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Game 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 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 moreWeek 4 Predictions – 2026
Last Week: Ohio State was able to rebound from their last minute loss to Texas by handling Kent State to the tune of 59-3. Buckeye faithful will take the win but there are still plenty of areas the coaching staff can work on to improve. In our staff predictions, Josh Watson and Steven Smith both went 5-0, while Vaughn Broadnax finished
Read moreThornton Moves into 5th on OSU Scoring List Leading Ohio State Past USC
Ohio State, looking to rebound from their worst loss of the season, hosted USC for the first time since 1997. After falling behind by nine early and trailing by three at halftime, the Buckeyes played much improved in the second half, ultimately earning a gritty home win, sending USC home with an 89-82 defeat. Ohio State improved to 16–8 overall and 8–6 in conference play, while USC’s three-game winning streak came to an end as they slipped to 18–7, 7–7
Read moreWeek 13 Predictions – 2025
Last Week: Ohio State once again did what they have done all year, take care of business. I have grown tired of the media narrative describing the OSU schedule as ‘soft’. The bottom line, they are beating the team across from them the way they are supposed too. They have one more ‘lesser’ opponent before starting a streak of 4-5 games
Read moreWeek 12 Predictions – 2025
Last Week: Another week, another dominating conference win for the Buckeyes. As the season progresses, it appears that the Buckeyes and Hoosiers are on a collision course for Indy. The 34-10 victory over Purdue is just the latest steppingstone on the road to the playoffs. For our Buckeye50 weekly predictions, Andy, Vaughn and Trout were all 5-0 for the week
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