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2026: 4–12025 final: 12–2 (9–0 conf)Next: vs Maryland, SAT OCT 10
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Maryland at Ohio StateSAT OCT 10 · 4:15 PM ET · Ohio Stadium
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Josh On Ohio State
“There's a Grand Canyons difference in how Texas is viewed right now versus if they had not stormed from behind.”
“Ohio State may be the best team in the country.”
“You could have put the Big 10 kind of being slow out of the gate here.”
“Jeremiah Smith, don't really care how much attention they pay to him, is going to go off against Iowa.”
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SAT SEP 5
vs Ball State
vs Ball StateSAT SEP 12
at Texas
at TexasSAT SEP 19
vs Kent State
vs Kent StateSAT SEP 26
vs Illinois
vs IllinoisSAT OCT 3
at Iowa
at IowaSAT OCT 10vs Maryland
vs MarylandSAT OCT 17
at Indiana
at IndianaSAT OCT 31
at USC
at USCSAT NOV 7
vs Oregon
vs OregonSAT NOV 14
vs Northwestern
vs NorthwesternSAT NOV 21
at Nebraska
at NebraskaSAT NOV 28
vs Michigan
vs MichiganSchedule & results via CollegeFootballData · scores flow in live on gamedays
2026 Roster — 119 Players
Offense (56)
| PLAYER | POS | HT/WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Siereveld | OL | 6-5 / 327 | SR | Liberty Township, OH |
| Carson Hinzman | OL | 6-5 / 301 | SR | Hammond, WI |
| Carter Lowe | OL | 6-5 / 318 | SO | Toledo, OH |
| Deontae Armstrong | OL | 6-7 / 310 | JR | Elyria, OH |
| Gabe VanSickle | OL | 6-5 / 320 | JR | Coopersville, MI |
| Ian Gecse | OL | 6-4 / 296 | SR | Grandview Heights, OH |
| Ian Moore | OL | 6-6 / 315 | JR | New Palestine, IN |
| Jake Cook | OL | 6-4 / 310 | SO | Westerville, OH |
| Jaxon Powell | OL | 6-4 / 307 | FR | Portsmouth, OH |
| Joshua Padilla | OL | 6-3 / 301 | SR | Huber Heights, OH |
| Julian Goines-Jackson | OL | 6-1 / 303 | SR | Zanesville, OH |
| Landry Brede | OL | 6-6 / 320 | FR | Mentor, OH |
| Luke Montgomery | OL | 6-5 / 313 | SR | Findlay, OH |
| Mason Wilhelm | OL | 6-3 / 309 | FR | Lakewood, OH |
| Max Riley | OL | 6-4 / 302 | FR | Avon Lake, OH |
| Phillip Daniels | OL | 6-5 / 312 | SR | Cincinnati, OH |
| Sam Greer | OL | 6-7 / 320 | FR | Akron, OH |
| Simon Lorentz | OL | 6-1 / 290 | JR | Dover, OH |
| Tucker Smith | OL | 6-5 / 299 | FR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Vasean Washington | OL | 6-5 / 310 | SR | Springfield, OH |
| Brady Geibel | QB | 6-5 / 222 | SO | Sugarcreek, OH |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 6-1 / 214 | JR | Carlsbad, CA |
| Justyn Martin | QB | 6-4 / 228 | SR | Inglewood, CA |
| Kolton Stover | QB | 6-4 / 213 | SO | Centerburg, OH |
| Luke Fahey | QB | 5-11 / 206 | FR | Mission Viejo, CA |
| Tavien St. Clair | QB | 6-4 / 235 | SO | Bellefontaine, OH |
| Anthony Rogers | RB | 5-8 / 203 | SO | Montgomery, AL |
| Bo Jackson | RB | 6-0 / 218 | SO | Cleveland, OH |
| Favour Akih | RB | 5-11 / 197 | FR | Delaware, OH |
| Isaiah West | RB | 5-10 / 222 | SO | Philadelphia, PA |
| Ja'Kobi Jackson | RB | 6-0 / 219 | SR | Pensacola, FL |
| Legend Bey | RB | 5-10 / 195 | FR | Forney, TX |
| Stanley Jackson Jr. | RB | 5-11 / 210 | JR | Westerville, OH |
| Bennett Christian | TE | 6-6 / 255 | SR | Acworth, GA |
| Brody Lennon | TE | 6-4 / 243 | SO | Cleveland, OH |
| Frankie McAllister | TE | 6-5 / 235 | FR | Columbus, OH |
| Hunter Welcing | TE | 6-3 / 248 | SR | Deer Park, IL |
| Mason Williams | TE | 6-4 / 246 | SR | Mogadore, OH |
| Maxence LeBlanc | TE | 6-4 / 246 | JR | St. Bruno, PQ |
| Nate Roberts | TE | 6-5 / 240 | SO | Washington, OK |
| Nick Lautar | TE | 6-6 / 242 | FR | Lebanon, OH |
| Amari Valerio-Hudson | WR | 5-9 / 175 | FR | Dublin, OH |
| Brandon Inniss | WR | 6-0 / 197 | SR | Hollywood, FL |
| Brennen Schramm | WR | 6-0 / 194 | SR | Medina, OH |
| Brock Boyd | WR | 6-1 / 196 | FR | Southlake, TX |
| Chris Henry Jr. | WR | 6-5 / 211 | FR | Santa Ana, CA |
| David Adolph | WR | 6-5 / 210 | SR | Dublin, OH |
| De'Zie Jones | WR | 5-10 / 191 | SO | Wayne, NJ |
| Devin McCuin | WR | 6-0 / 195 | SR | Jacksonville, TX |
| Jaeden Ricketts | WR | 5-11 / 202 | FR | Pataskala, OH |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 6-4 / 222 | JR | Miami Gardens, FL |
| Jerquaden Guilford | WR | 6-3 / 195 | FR | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Kyle Parker | WR | 5-10 / 198 | SR | Allen, TX |
| Nolan Baudo | WR | 5-10 / 185 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| Phillip Bell | WR | 6-1 / 195 | SO | Mission Viejo, CA |
| Ryan Seimetz | WR | 5-11 / 196 | FR | Jackson, OH |
Defense (55)
| PLAYER | POS | HT/WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar'e Miller | CB | 6-0 / 200 | FR | Pickerington, OH |
| Cam Calhoun | CB | 6-0 / 176 | SR | Cincinnati, OH |
| Devin Sanchez | CB | 6-2 / 199 | SO | Houston, TX |
| Dominick Kelly | CB | 6-2 / 193 | SO | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Jay Timmons | CB | 5-11 / 191 | FR | Gibsonia, PA |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr. | CB | 5-11 / 195 | SR | Cincinnati, OH |
| Jordan Thomas | CB | 6-1 / 198 | FR | Oradell, NJ |
| Jordyn Woods | CB | 6-4 / 200 | SO | Cartersville, GA |
| Miles Lockhart | CB | 5-9 / 196 | JR | Chandler, AZ |
| Glorien Gough | DB | 5-10 / 196 | JR | Palos Verdes Estates, CA |
| Jackson Gula | DB | 6-1 / 193 | SO | Streetsboro, OH |
| Beau Atkinson | DE | 6-6 / 260 | SR | Raleigh, NC |
| Dre Quinn | DE | 6-4 / 245 | FR | Buford, GA |
| Epi Sitanilei | DE | 6-4 / 258 | SO | Ontario, CA |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | DE | 6-6 / 263 | SR | Hollywood, FL |
| Khary Wilder | DE | 6-4 / 257 | FR | Gardena, CA |
| Nate Riegle | DE | 6-2 / 227 | JR | Findlay, OH |
| Qua Russaw | DE | 6-2 / 244 | SR | Montgomery, AL |
| Zion Grady | DE | 6-4 / 262 | SO | Enterprise, AL |
| Ashton Yeager | DT | 6-2 / 287 | SO | Findlay, OH |
| Damari Simeon | DT | 6-2 / 292 | FR | Richland, NJ |
| Darryus McKinley | DT | 6-3 / 272 | FR | Lafayette, LA |
| Eddrick Houston | DT | 6-3 / 304 | JR | Buford, GA |
| Emanuel Ruffin | DT | 6-3 / 297 | FR | Bessemer, AL |
| James Smith | DT | 6-3 / 306 | SR | Montgomery, AL |
| Jamir Perez | DT | 6-3 / 349 | FR | Cleveland, OH |
| Jason Moore | DT | 6-6 / 316 | SR | Hyattsville, MD |
| John Walker | DT | 6-3 / 302 | SR | Kissimmee, FL |
| Will Smith Jr. | DT | 6-3 / 303 | SR | Dublin, OH |
| Alec DelSignore | LB | 6-1 / 225 | SR | Youngstown, OH |
| Braxton Rembert | LB | 6-5 / 215 | FR | Hoschton, GA |
| Christian Alliegro | LB | 6-4 / 245 | SR | Darien, CT |
| Cincere Johnson | LB | 6-3 / 237 | FR | Cleveland, OH |
| CJ Sanna | LB | 6-2 / 235 | FR | Lewis Center, OH |
| Eli Lee | LB | 6-3 / 237 | SO | Akron, OH |
| Eli Riggs | LB | 6-3 / 230 | JR | Cincinnati, OH |
| Garrett Stover | LB | 6-1 / 228 | JR | Sunbury, OH |
| Na'il Diggs Jr. | LB | 6-1 / 209 | FR | Charlotte, NC |
| Payton Pierce | LB | 6-1 / 232 | JR | Lucas, TX |
| Riley Pettijohn | LB | 6-2 / 235 | SO | McKinney, TX |
| Tarvos Alford | LB | 6-1 / 237 | SO | Port Saint Lucie, FL |
| Ty Howard | LB | 5-11 / 203 | SR | Cleveland, OH |
| Zach Hayes | LB | 6-2 / 226 | JR | La Grange Park, IL |
| Blaine Bradford | S | 6-1 / 212 | FR | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Brenten Jones | S | 6-2 / 216 | SR | Steubenville, OH |
| Deshawn Stewart | S | 6-0 / 199 | SO | Wayne, NJ |
| Earl Little Jr. | S | 6-0 / 203 | SR | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Gavin Thobe | S | 6-2 / 196 | SO | Bellbrook, OH |
| Jaylen McClain | S | 6-0 / 203 | JR | Rahway, NJ |
| Kaden Gebhardt | S | 6-1 / 210 | FR | Lewis Center, OH |
| Khmari Bing | S | 6-0 / 201 | FR | Baltimore, MD |
| Leroy Roker III | S | 6-0 / 202 | JR | Fort Myers, FL |
| Ryan Rudzinski | S | 6-4 / 218 | SR | Columbus, OH |
| Simeon Caldwell | S | 6-2 / 210 | FR | Jacksonville, FL |
| Terry Moore | S | 6-0 / 200 | SR | Washington, NC |
Specialists & More (8)
| PLAYER | POS | HT/WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brody Jenkins | LS | 6-0 / 197 | FR | Madison, GA |
| Dalton Riggs | LS | 6-2 / 231 | SR | Eagle, ID |
| Landon Beal | LS | 6-0 / 210 | JR | Grove City, OH |
| Brady Young | P | 6-3 / 220 | SR | Perrysburg, OH |
| Joe McGuire | P | 6-2 / 209 | SR | Melbourne, VIC |
| Connor Hawkins | PK | 6-1 / 200 | JR | Liberty Hill, TX |
| Cooper Peterson | PK | 6-0 / 214 | FR | Charlotte, NC |
| Marcello Diomede | PK | 6-1 / 197 | SR | Glen Ellyn, IL |
Roster via CollegeFootballData · updated daily · depth charts arrive when programs publish them
Transfer Portal — 2026 Cycle
Additions (12)
Hunter Welcing · TE · ★★★★ from Northwestern
Dominick Kelly · CB · ★★★★ from Georgia
Qua Russaw · EDGE · ★★★★ from Alabama
Earl Little Jr. · S · ★★★★ from Florida State
Terry Moore · S · ★★★★ from Duke
James Smith · DL · ★★★★ from Alabama
Vasean Washington · OT · ★★★ from Dartmouth
Justyn Martin · QB · ★★★ from Maryland
Ja'Kobi Jackson · RB · ★★★ from Florida
Cam Calhoun · CB · ★★★ from Alabama
Kyle Parker · WR · ★★★ from LSU
Christian Alliegro · LB · ★★★ from Wisconsin
Departures (12)
Faheem Delane · S · ★★★★ to LSU
Keenan Nelson Jr. · S · ★★★★ to Georgia State
Mylan Graham · WR · ★★★★ to Notre Dame
Quincy Porter · WR · ★★★★ to Notre Dame
Tegra Tshabola · IOL · ★★★★ to Kentucky
Trajen Odom · DL · ★★★ to Arkansas
Lincoln Kienholz · QB · ★★★ to Louisville
Joshua Mickens · EDGE · ★★★ to UConn
Bryson Rodgers · WR · ★★★ to South Florida
Jayvon McFadden · IOL · ★★★ to Colorado
Diante Griffin · CB · ★★★ to Ball State
Dominic Kirks · EDGE · ★★★ to Northwestern
Portal entries via CollegeFootballData · updated through the cycle
Recruiting
2026 class: No. 4 nationally (301.2 pts). The 2027 board populates when services publish it.
Class ranks via 247Sports Composite (through CollegeFootballData)
In the Rankings
No. 5 — AP Top 25 (Week 6)
No. 6 — AFCA Coaches Poll (Week 6)
The citizens' own board — the JP Poll — is open for ballots now; the first Top 25 reveals Tuesday Sep 1. Cast your ballot →
National polls via the live wire