Ohio State's starting left guard will return in 2026. Luke Montgomery is coming back for his senior season at Ohio State, making it one less piece the Buckeyes' reeling offensive line has to search for in the transfer portal.

The Ohio State football team added a tight end with plenty of experience from the transfer portal. Ohio State looks to rebuild for 2026.

Below is a list of Ohio State's opponents for the 2026 season. The Buckeyes will face two teams, Indiana and Oregon, that made the College Football Playoff last season. Seven of Ohio State's 2026 opponents were in the top 25 of the CFP rankings as of the start of the playoff (Indiana, Oregon, Texas, USC, Michigan, Iowa).

After avoiding some of the top teams in the Big Ten during the regular season, 2026 pins big game after big game for the Buckeyes.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football has landed a commitment from former Georgia cornerback Dominick Kelly. Kelly became the second defensive back out of the SEC to commit to Ohio State on Thursday, joining former Alabama corner Cam Calhoun.

Ohio State spent most of the year No. 1 and ended the regular season 12-0, but finished up with back-to-back losses

These Ohio State Buckeyes won't win the first back-to-back national championships in school history and the College Football Playoff still doesn't have a winner from teams with the first-round byes.