Ohio State Buckeyes ranked second in 2026 college football preseason by analysts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 6:33 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The Ohio State Buckeyes enter the 2026 season with high expectations after finishing the 2025 season at 12-0 during the regular season. Despite losing in the BIG10 title game to the Indiana Hoosiers and falling to the Miami Hurricanes in the playoffs, analysts rank Ohio State as the second-best team in the nation. Key returning talents include quarterback Julian Sayin and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. The team will face a challenging schedule, including matchups against Indiana, Texas, Michigan, and Oregon. A new offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith, will lead the team following Brian Hartline's departure to USF.
- •Ohio State finished 2025 with a 12-0 regular season record.
- •The team lost in the BIG10 title game and playoffs.
- •Quarterback Julian Sayin and receiver Jeremiah Smith return for 2026.
- •Arthur Smith takes over as offensive coordinator this season.
- •Ohio State's schedule includes Indiana, Texas, Michigan, and Oregon.
- 6:33 PMYahoo Sports — “The Buckeyes Roster Is Loaded”: College Football Analysts Believe That the Ohio State Buckeyes are the Second Best Team in the Nation as the 2026 College Football Season Approaches
"The Ohio State Buckeyes went 12-0 during the regular season in 2025. They lost to the Indiana Hoosiers in the BIG10 title game and lost to the Miami Hurricanes in the college football playoffs. Ohio State did end its four-game losing streak against the Michigan Wolverines, however. The Buckeyes have a lot to look forward […] The post “The Buckeyes Roster Is Loaded”: College Football Analysts Believe That the Ohio State Buckeyes are the Second Best Team in the Nation as the 2026 College Football
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