Buckeyes have the toughest schedule in Power 4 football

Matt TamaniniTue, July 21, 2026 at 12:01 PM UTC·2 min read

We know that your life is busy, but that doesn’t mean you want to miss any news about your favorite team. So, we are rounding up all of the most important news, analysis, and commentary from LGHL and the rest of the Buckeye beat.

Then vs. Now Week

As preseason camp begins this week, Land-Grant Holy Land is diving into its final theme every week of the off-season. This week is all about taking stock of where the Buckeyes are compared to where they were. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Then vs. Now” articles here.

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Then vs. Now: A comparison of Ryan Day to Urban MeyerMichael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land

On3’s Chris Low: Ohio State has toughest schedule in Power FourSpencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

Oddsmakers set win total for Ohio State’s 2026 regular seasonPatrick Murphy, Bucknuts

Ohio State’s elite defensive line recruiting shows Larry Johnson still has itCameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic

Coach Ryan Day and Jaylen McClain Named Nominees for Allstate AFCA Good Works TeamOhio State Athletics

Assessing health of Ohio State cornerback room as Tim Walton enters fifth seasonSpencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

Buckeye fans are confident Jeremiah Smith will have a record-breaking seasonMatt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land

Anthony Thompson trying to improve while attacking expectations at Ohio StateMick Walker, Lettermen Row

LJ Smith Ready to Play College Basketball, Confident He’ll Make Immediate Impact at Ohio State After ReclassificationDan Hope, Eleven Warriors

Five-star SF DeMarcus Henry discusses why Ohio State made his top eightMick Walker, Lettermen Row

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