Ohio State moves Senior Day celebration to season opener
ESPN NCAAF • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 9:51 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Ohio State University will hold its Senior Day celebration on September 5 instead of the traditional regular season home finale. The shift in schedule marks a significant change in how the university honors its senior football players at the start of the season. This alteration leads to questions about how it may affect team dynamics and fan engagement early in the campaign.
- •Ohio State's Senior Day is now scheduled for the season opener.
- •The celebration typically occurs at the home finale of the regular season.
- •The season opener will take place on September 5.
- 10:26 PMESPN NCAAF — Ohio St. shifts Senior Day celebration to opener
"Ohio State is shifting its Senior Day celebration from its traditional spot in the regular season home finale all the way to the season opener on Sept. 5.
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