2026 Ohio State Football Schedule

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

Sept. 5 – Ball State
Sept. 12 – at Texas
Sept. 19 – Kent State
Sept. 26 – Illinois
Oct. 3 – at Iowa
Oct. 10 – Maryland
Oct. 17 – at Indiana
Oct. 24 – Bye
Oct. 31 – at USC
Nov. 7 – Oregon
Nov. 14 – Northwestern
Nov. 21 – at Nebraska
Nov. 28 – Michigan

[Bozo]

May not be bowl eligible.

[Zahns Corner]

May not be bowl eligible.

Definitely a challenging schedule, but the Bucks have a floor of eight wins. However if they can improve on the offensive line and special teams, they will definitely be a contender for top 10 ranking and being in the playoffs.

[oliviammicam]

If Ohio State wins against Texas or USC on the road, they'll have an extremely strong record. With just one or two losses for the entire season, the Bucks could very well be a top-five playoff contender.

[cbolt]

They also have to go to Indiana and Iowa. Those could be trip up games if they're not clicking on all cylinders. Very challenging schedule indeed! The most challenging part could be when they play at Indiana, Bye, USC, Oregon. They will have to be highly motivated for three straight games with no let downs. The Bye will help of course. No Penn State on the schedule? I thought they made a pact years ago they would always play them and TTUN in the regular season.

[Zahns Corner]

They also have to go to Indiana and Iowa. Those could be trip up games if they're not clicking on all cylinders. Very challenging schedule indeed! The most challenging part could be when they play at Indiana, Bye, USC, Oregon. They will have to be highly motivated for three straight games with no let downs. The Bye will help of course. No Penn State on the schedule? I thought they made a pact years ago they would always play them and TTUN in the regular season.

I think OSU tried to designate Penn State as a designated rival but the nits declined. As to 2026, the Buckeyes should be good, but with all the transfers and NIL money floating around college football, predicting next years CFP participants or even a top 25 might be futile until week 5.