And, oh yeah, Ohio State is trying to put the finishing touches on a 2026 recruiting class that is set to put pen-to-paper in less than two weeks.

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day's message directed at the Michigan Wolverines has sparked a strong reaction.

Ohio State football hosted Rutgers and won in dominating fashion once again. Head coach Ryan Day met with the media after to react to the win.

But now, the biggest game of the regular season, and one of the biggest of coach Ryan Day’s career, is on deck. Day called Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate day-to-day, but did not comment further on their statuses. Day lauded his team’s ability to play without those two, noting that the run game thrived against Rutgers.

Even before the final whistle blew against Rutgers, the Ohio State Buckeyes were already preparing for what next week's rivalry game against Michigan means.

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Lincoln Kienholz (3) makes a pass in the second half of the NCAA college football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. Day said he told backup QB Lincoln Kienholz to never lower his shoulder again except on fourth down plays.

Former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones famously wrote that he didn’t come to Columbus to play school. He came to play football. However, the most elementary educational concept might give us a glimpse into why Ohio State believes it can end its four-game skid against Michigan on Saturday: summer reading.

The OSHAA is voting this week to possibly change NIL rules for high school athletes following a lawsuit filed by OSU commit Jamier Brown's family.