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The Big Ten Conference just released the 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes football schedule, and it is going to be a very challenging season for head coach Ryan Day, QB Julian Sayin, WR Jeremiah Smith, and the rest of the Buckeyes. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down the schedule week-by-week, including:A trip to face Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns in AustinA road trip to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the always challenging confines of Kinnick StadiumA road game against Curt Cignetti and the defending national champion Indiana HoosiersA cross-country trip to face what is expected to be a College Football Playoff-contending USC Trojans teamA home game the following week against one of the national championship favorites, Dan Lanning, Dante Moore and the Oregon DucksThe traditional regular season finale against archrival Michigan, QB Bryce Underwood, and new head coach Kyle Whittingham

According to multiple reports, the Ohio State football program is set to hire former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for the same role with the Buckeyes.Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss every angle to Smith's hiring, including the important (but unexciting) administrative piece of the job, what he's likely to add to the Buckeyes' playbook, how his offensive philosophies will mesh with Ohio State QB Julian Sayin, and whether his hiring is an indication that OSU is about to lean heavily on tight ends yet again in 2026. 

With all of Ohio currently getting buried under an enormous winter storm, this seemed like a great time to take a look back at some of the memorable snow games in Ohio State football history. Starting with the legendary Snow Bowl matchup between the Buckeyes and archrival Michigan Wolverines in 1950, and ending with the 2025 edition of The Game in Ann Arbor, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss some memorable moments including a signature performance in a Heisman Trophy-winning season, one of the most crushing bad beats in memory, and much more. 

When Chip Kelly left his role as Ohio State's offensive coordinator following the Buckeyes' national championship season in 2024, wide receivers coach Brian Hartline took over as the OC for the 2025 season. Now that Hartline is in Tampa as the new head coach of the South Florida Bulls, who will Ryan Day hire as the Buckeyes' offensive coordinator for 2026?In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at Buckeye Huddle, joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of the leading contenders for the role and what unique advantages each of them would bring to the position. The candidates discussed include:Matt Nagy, the former offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs and former head coach of the Chicago Bears.Greg Roman, the former assistant for Jim Harbaugh and John Harbaugh, who served as the offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers.Jonathan Smith, the former head coach of Michigan State and Oregon State, and the former offensive coordinator of the Washington Huskies.

The most powerful people in college football spent the last several months trying to come to an agreement about the future of the College Football Playoff, and ended up with... nothing.So what will that mean for the 2026 college football season? Some things will stay the same, but there are also going to be some significant changes. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss what the next edition of the College Football Playoff could look like, and how it could impact Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are rounding out their 2026 roster, and special teams is an area where there is still some work to do. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the addition of punter Brady Young through the transfer portal, as well as what the Buckeyes may still be working on at the placekicker position. 

The college football Transfer Portal closed on January 16, but due to potential paperwork delays and the long holiday weekend, it wasn't safe to say that the Ohio State Buckeyes were done losing players until now. It appears that safety Cody Haddad will be the final departure from Columbus during the 2026 portal window. He committed to play for the Iowa Hawkeyes shortly after this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast was recorded. In this episode, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss Haddad's departure, how many roster spots Ryan Day's program still has available for 2026, and where the Buckeyes might be looking to add another player or two. 

The 2026 Big Ten football schedule release date is coming a lot later than usual this year, but we did just learn the date of one of the biggest games on the college football calendar for this fall.Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the newly-released kickoff date for the matchup between the last two national champions, Ryan Day's Ohio State Buckeyes and Curt Cignetti's Indiana Hoosiers. 

Dante Moore shocked everyone when he decided to stay for the 2026 season instead of being the #1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. In this special bonus episode of the Daily Huddle podcast, host Garrett Searight says the repercussions of this decision are wide-ranging.

With the national championship game now just hours away, in this special bonus episode of the Daily Huddle podcast, Garrett Searight argues that you can't put enough superlatives on the job that Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti has done in Bloomington.

In this special bonus episode of the Skull Session Recruiting Podcast, Marc and Juck discuss the Ohio State signees and recruiting targets who competed at the Navy All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been busy in the Transfer Portal this month, adding former Alabama defenders James Smith, Qua Rushaw, and Cam Calhoun, UCF defensive tackle John Walker, former Wisconsin linebacker Christian Alliegro, former Duke safety Terry Moore, and former Florida State safety Earl Little to their defensive roster. What do those additions tell us about what to expect from the Buckeye defensive scheme and alignment in 2026? Ross Fulton, our Xs and Os guru, joins host Tom Orr to discuss all of that, as well as looking at where the Buckeyes might want to look to bring in additional help on the defensive side of the ball, all on this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast. 

More than 10,000 college football players have entered the Transfer Portal in less than two weeks since it opened on January 2. Why is that number so big?There's one key change that has added a new element to the process, and one you understand the incentives involved, it helps explain a lot of the changes happening in college football right now. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the impact of agents, and particularly the ones who aren't also certified to work in the NFL, and how they have completely changed the incentive structure around transfers and NIL.

Ohio State got three big pieces of good news on Wednesday, including the addition of a proven placekicker, and the return of two (and eventually three) key starters along the offensive line. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the addition of Baylor transfer kicker Connor Hawkins, and the return of offensive linemen Carson Hinzman and Luke Montgomery. Plus, the fellas react live as the news of Austin Siereveld's news breaks in the middle of the recording.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have added several crucial pieces to their roster for 2026 through the Transfer Portal, but still have a few big holes to fill. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss which positions Ryan Day's team is still going to pursue in the portal, and where they may be all set for the upcoming season.

Business is starting to pick up in the Transfer Portal for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and for the second time in a week, Ryan Day's team has added a tight end. This time, it's former Northwestern standout Hunter Welcing, who caught 28 passes for 296 yards and two touchdowns, including an 81-yard day against the Michigan Wolverines. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss Welcing's addition, and what it could mean for the OSU tight end room in 2026.

In this bonus episode of Juck On Bucks, Juck Miletti is joined by Tony Gerdeman as the duo discuss the current state of Ohio State football and why so many players are transferring. Is this a sign of bad things to come? Is this the new normal? Is it indeed time to panic? The fellas discuss all of this and more.You can subscribe to Juck On Bucks on by searching for the show on your podcast platform of choice.

Ohio State's offensive line struggled in the Buckeyes' two late-season losses, but it doesn't seem like that's an area that Ryan Day's program is prioritizing right now in the Transfer Portal?Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down the surprisingly deep group that Tyler Bowen has coming back, including four starters, and three players who provided quality depth in 2025. Plus, is there anyone worth chasing who is available in the portal right now? 

The Ohio State Buckeyes are in the middle of a couple of tumultuous weeks of NFL Draft declarations, Transfer Portal departures, and total roster upheaval. But just a week into that span, there are some clear roster holes developing that Ryan Day's program is going to have to fill through the Transfer Portal.Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss five position groups where Ohio State needs to add at least one, and maybe multiple players via the Transfer Portal in the coming days.

Six former Ohio State Buckeyes have already found new homes through the Transfer Portal this offseason, and some of them are headed to places where they could potentially play against Ryan Day and OSU in the future. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the new homes for QB Lincoln Kienholz, RB James Peoples, OL Isaiah Kema, DE CJ Hicks, CB Bryce West, and P Nick McLarty. 

The Ohio State Buckeyes' football team just lost three more players to the NCAA Transfer Portal, including a pair of true freshmen from the 2025 recruiting class. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down the impact of the departures of freshman OL Jayvon McFadden, freshman DT Maxwell Roy, and senior safety Keenan Nelson. 

The Ohio State Buckeyes finished the season with just 10 points in the Big Ten Championship Game against Indiana and 14 points against Miami in back-to-back losses. So what caused the high-flying Buckeye attack to grind to a halt at times in those games, and were there missed chances to put up some big plays that could have made a difference in those outcomes. In this episode of Ross Fulton Analysis on the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Ross Fulton, our Xs and Os guru, talks with host Tom Orr about 10 plays that defined the good, the bad, and the missed opportunities for Ryan Day and the Buckeyes' offense.

The Ohio State Buckeyes finished their season with 10 points against Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game and 14 points against Miami in the Cotton Bowl. Those two losses ended the Buckeyes' season and sent them into the offseason with some big questions to answer. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Ross Fulton, our Xs and Os guru, answers four crucial questions about Ryan Day and the Ohio State offense this offseason, including:Does Ryan Day need to go outside the program to add an offensive coordinator, and if so, who should he go after to help fill out the coaching staff?Where does Julian Sayin need to improve his game, headed into his second season as the Buckeyes' starting quarterback?How can Ohio State improve its offensive line, and do the Buckeyes need to go into the Transfer Portal to add a lineman, or are the answers already on the roster?Where are the Buckeyes' biggest needs on offense in the Transfer Portal? 

The 2026 Transfer Portal window has only been open for two full days, and it has already been a busy one for Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Sunday, OSU officially added a pair of players to their 2026 roster, a tight end transfer from the Ohio Bobcats, and a long-snapper from the UCF Golden Knights.Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the two additions, and what roles they could play on the Ohio State football team this fall.

The Ohio State Buckeyes lost two potential starters to the Transfer Portal in the first couple of days that it was open, but they are already hard at work looking for replacements for Aaron Scott and Bryce West.  In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the departure of two current Ohio State cornerbacks, as well as discussing a pair of corners from other power conference teams who are visiting Columbus this weekend.

James Peoples, who opened the 2025 Ohio State football season as one of the Buckeyes' top running backs, has entered his name into the Transfer Portal. Peoples rushed for 344 yards and three touchdowns for the Buckeyes in 2025, including a highlight reel hurdle against the UCLA Bruins, but gradually lost playing time to true freshmen Bo Jackson and Isaiah West over the course of the season. So where does the departure of Fields and Sam Dixon, and the graduation of CJ Donaldson leave the Buckeyes at running back moving forward? In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, host Tom Orr discusses what could be next for Carlos Locklyn's room. 

Shortly after Ohio State's 24-14 loss to Miami in the Cotton Bowl, the Buckeyes also lost a tight end to the transfer portal. Jelani Thurman, who played three seasons with Ohio State, announced shortly after the end of the OSU football season, that he was entering the portal. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss Thurman's time as a Buckeye, and why he's looking for a new home. 

The 2025 Ohio State football season came to an earlier-than-expected end on New Year's Eve in a 24-14 loss to the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals. The defeat ended Ryan Day's team's run at back-to-back national championships, and turned a 12-0 start, including a win over archrival Michigan, into a 12-2 final record. But despite the disappointing ending, was this still a successful season for the Buckeyes?Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that, as well as breaking down some of the key factors that led to the upset loss.

The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes will take on No. 10 Miami on Wednesday night in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals in the 2025 Cotton Bowl. Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru from BuckeyeHuddle.com shares his thoughts on the game, including where Ohio State and Miami could have advantages on either side of the ball, the impact of Ohio State being able to get away from using a silent count on offense, why the Hurricanes' rushing attack may have trouble consistently moving the ball against Matt Patricia's defense, how OSU will try to take away talented freshman WR Malachi Toney, and more. 

In this special bonus episode of the Daily Huddle College Football Podcast, host Garrett Searight discusses how the matchup of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Miami Hurricanes could potentially get a little ugly for one of the teams. 

The Miami Hurricanes wrapped up their last high-intensity practice of the week in preparation for the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal in the 2025 Cotton Bowl game. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com got a chance to watch some of Mario Cristobal's Hurricanes' practice, as well as talk to players like DE Reuben Bain, WR Malachi Toney, CB Keionte Scott, QB Carson Beck, RB Mark Fletcher, and more. He joins host Tom Orr to discuss five key takeaways from Miami football practice and the Hurricanes' Media Day in this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast. 

Ryan Day's Ohio State Buckeyes will likely be without one of their starting offensive linemen for the Cotton Bowl game against Miami, as starting right guard Tegra Tshabola is listed as DOUBTFUL for the game on the first official availability report, released Sunday night. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the impact of Tshabola's absence, as well as the latest on other Ohio State football players dealing with injuries right now, on this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.

Five-star cornerback Jay Timmons was a huge steal for the Buckeyes who flipped the big-time corner from Florida State late in the process. In this special bonus episode of the Skull Session Recruiting Podcast, Marc and Juck break down Timmons' game and path to the field in Columbus.

The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes held their first post-Christmas practice on Friday afternoon inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, and the team from BuckeyeHuddle.com was there. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman joins host Tom Orr to discuss five things they saw and learned inside Buckeye football practice as Ryan Day's team prepares for their Cotton Bowl showdown with the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes.

In the middle of the 2025 college football season, the Miami Hurricanes lost two of three games, including a road loss at SMU and a home loss to Louisville. Both games were marked by sloppy play and costly penalties. However, when the Canes went on the road to start the College Football Playoffs against Texas A&M, they had seemingly cleaned up the worst of those penalty issues. Now, with a Cotton Bowl showdown against Ohio State on deck, are Miami's penalty problems a thing of the past?In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Miami head coach Mario Cristobal with his thoughts on that and much more, including how his team turned the page quickly following the win over the Aggies, his views on Ohio State as a team and program, and the latest updates on injuries to players like defensive tackle Ahmad Moten, safeties Jakobe Thomas and Zechariah Poyser and linebacker Mo Toure.

Entering the Cotton Bowl game against the Miami Hurricanes and their dominating defensive line, the Ohio State Buckeyes are going to be shaking things up at the right guard position. With this season's starter, Tegra Tshabola, out with an injury, will Gabe Van Sickle or Josh Padilla be the one who steps in for Ryan Day's Buckeyes?In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear the latest on that directly from Day, as well as updates on the plan for playcalling with offensive coordinator Brian Hartline headed to USF after the season, and more.

Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese was a dynamic pass rush threat through much of the season, but his role has changed as the Buckeyes have faced quarterbacks like Michigan's Bryce Underwood and Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, who present a run threat in addition to passing. However, with Miami Hurricanes QB Carson Beck on deck in the Cotton Bowl, that could free up Reese to go back to more of an attacking role for OSU defensive coordinator Matt Patricia.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear from Patricia about that and much more.

Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline is juggling two jobs right now, as the new head coach of the USF Bulls, and also as a staff member of the Buckeyes as they prepare for the Cotton Bowl game against the Miami Hurricanes.Will Hartline still be calling plays for Ohio State in that game? Or will Buckeyes' head coach Ryan Day take over?In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and more.

The Miami Hurricanes knocked off Texas A&M in front of a loud and hostile crowd on Saturday to earn a spot facing the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Eve.After the game, Miami head coach Mario Cristobal met with the media to discuss his team's big win, the play of standout freshman WR Malachi Toney and Bryce Fitzgerald, and much more. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear everything Cristobal had to say about his team's win. 

The Miami Hurricanes won an old-fashioned rock fight against Texas A&M, 10-3, to advance to the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoffs and set up a showdown with Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. It was a dramatic, but somewhat sloppy game, but what will it mean for Mario Cristobal's team and what they might do against the Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl?Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that in this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.

Ohio State landed a commitment from 2027 LB Quinton Cypher on Friday, giving James Laurinaitis a top-of-the-board addition to his next recruiting class. And that's just the start of the news on this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, including updates on the Buckeyes' next opponent, and a bonus episode of the Skull Session Recruiting Podcast. Despite putting up video game numbers at a Texas High School powerhouse, Brock Boyd's high school production didn't line up with his ranking, and that has the Southlake Carroll star coming to Columbus with a chip on his shoulder. Marc and Juck discuss Boyd's profile entering college on this special bonus episode of the Skull Session Recruiting Podcast. 

Four-star Texas athlete Legend Bey, who flipped from Ohio State to Tennessee on National Signing Day, has been released from his Letter of Intent with the Vols and will sign with the Buckeyes. In this special bonus presentation of the Skull Session Recruiting Podcast, Marc and Juck break down the big news.

The Miami Hurricanes have to hit the road this week to take on Texas A&M inside Kyle Field with a berth in the Cotton Bowl, and a showdown with No. 2 Ohio State on the line. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Miami head coach Mario Cristobal about his team's preparation for that showdown with Mike Elko and the Aggies. 

The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes will take on the winner of this Saturday's College Football Playoff first-round matchup between the 7th-seeded Texas A&M Aggies and the 10th-seeded Miami Hurricanes. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll get a chance to hear from Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko about his team's preparations for Carson Beck, Rueben Bain, and the Hurricanes, including specific thoughts on A&M's star quarterback Marcel Reed and SEC Defensive Player Of The Year Cashius Howell, who started his college career by playing two seasons in the state of Ohio.

Matt Patricia's Ohio State defense held Indiana to just 13 points and one touchdown in the 2025 Big Ten Championship Game, but there is still room for improvement as the Buckeyes prepare for the College Football Playoff and a quarterfinal showdown with the winner of the Texas A&M Aggies and the Miami Hurricanes. Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com, breaks down eight plays from the Big Ten title game that illustrate what went right for the OSU defense, and where they need to improve before the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Eve.

The Ohio State Buckeyes enter the 2025 College Football Playoffs as the No. 2 seed, and already know that the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers will present a major challenge if they face off again. However, some of the other toughest potential matchups include teams ranked lower in the bracket.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning, host Tom Orr breaks down the five teams in the CFP bracket who would present the toughest challenges for Ohio State, specifically because of strong pass rushes, solid overall defenses, and offenses capable of challenging the Buckeyes' stout defense.

Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes enter the 2025 College Football Playoff as the No. 2 seed, and the favorite to win the national championship for the second straight season. Which potential opponents could give the Buckeyes the biggest challenge, thanks to strong defenses, dominating pass rushes, and strong overall statistical profiles?In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, host Tom Orr breaks down the six teams that are least likely to present a serious challenge to Ohio State.

Ohio State QB Julian Sayin is in New York this weekend as one of four finalists for the 2025 Heisman Trophy. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Sayin with some of his thoughts on the Heisman, which former winner he was a big fan of, what went wrong for the Buckeyes' offense against Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game, and more. 

In the last episode of Ross Fulton Analysis, Ross took a deep dive on what went wrong for the Ohio State offense inside the red zone against Indiana. Today, he'll look at the good, the bad, and the ugly from the rest of the game, including struggles along the offensive line, some missed oppotunities in the passing game, and also some things that worked well, and what they could mean as Ryan Day and the Buckeyes turn the page and get ready to play in the College Football Playoff.

The 2025 Big Ten Championship Game came down to Ohio State's inability to score touchdowns in the red zone. The Buckeyes got the ball inside Indiana's 20 on four separate occasions and only came away with 10 points - including two empty possessions in the second half.So what went wrong for Ryan Day's offense in the red zone, and more importantly, can those issues be fixed for the College Football Playoff?Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss Ohio State's extensive use of 13 personnel - formations with three tight ends and only one wide receiver on the field. Why did the coaching staff feel that was the best option, and what impact did it have on these crucial plays?And how can the Buckeyes adjust before the Cotton Bowl game against either Texas A&M or Miami? 

The Ohio State Buckeyes will get a chance to watch the 10th-seeded Miami Hurricanes travel to play the 7th-seeded Texas A&M Aggies in the first round of the College Football Playoff, with the winner earning a spot in the Cotton Bowl to face Ryan Day's team on New Year's Eve. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Miami head coach Mario Cristobal about his team's preparation for that game, learn about some key players to know, and more.