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Ohio State football's Phillip Daniels, Zion Grady questionable for Illinois matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 3:45 AM

Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Ohio State football's Phillip Daniels, Zion Grady questionable for Illinois matchup

Summary

Ohio State football faces Illinois on Saturday, September 24, with uncertainty surrounding the availability of tackle Phillip Daniels and edge rusher Zion Grady. Head coach Ryan Day noted both players are questionable due to injuries. Daniels, a key protector for quarterback Julian Sayin, is recovering from a lower body injury sustained against Texas. Grady has not recorded any stats this season but showed potential last year. Ohio State is looking to rebound after a loss to Texas, aiming to avoid upsets against an Illinois team eager to make a statement.

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•Ohio State plays Illinois on September 24.
•Phillip Daniels and Zion Grady are questionable for the game.
•Daniels is recovering from a lower body injury.
•Grady has not recorded stats but impressed last season.
•Ohio State aims to recover from recent losses.

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3:45 AMYahoo Sports — Ohio State football news: Phillip Daniels, Zion Grady questionable for Big Ten clash with Illinois

What they're saying

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Ohio State football faces an upset minded Illinois team on Saturday. Head coach Ryan Day already threw down one challenge for quarterback Julian Sayin . But Day and OSU have two notable injuries on their side too in Phillip Daniels and Zion Grady. College football insider for On3/Rivals Pete Nakos shared the health of both the tackle Daniels and […] The post Ohio State football news: Phillip Daniels, Zion Grady questionable for Big Ten clash with Illinois appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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