Smith has a $4.2 million NIL valuation, according to On3. That makes the Ohio State star the third-highest paid player in all of college football behind Texas’ Arch Manning and Miami’s Carson Beck.

Ohio State’s modern recruiting pitch blends proven NFL development, structured NIL support, and unmatched national visibility. Creating a model of stability and success that continues to attract elite 2026 talent.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have stood out as one of the top teams in college football this season, thanks to their exceptional performance on both offense and defe

Illinois coach Bret Bielema said earlier in the week that he’s hoping, for his team’s sake, that Ohio State and Indiana meet in the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis. Those two teams are the only two to have beaten Illinois.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have made it to the halfway point in the season with a perfect record, but there is still a lot of work to be done.

Ohio State receiver Brandon Inniss did return after an earlier injury. Quarterback Julian Sayin completed his first 10 passes before an incompletion. Wisconsin's defense got a much-needed third-down stop to hold the Buckeyes to a 37-yard field goal.

While the Ohio State Buckeyes have remained the top team in college football, they have one apparent weakness.

On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means takes rants from the Subtext subscribers on a wide range of subjects, from Jeremiah Smith’s usage, OSU’s struggling run game and Brian Hartline as a playcaller.

Ohio State dominated Wisconsin 34-0 behind QB Julian Sayin and its stingy defense, increasing the pressure on Fickell, a former Buckeye.

Trademark lawyers are representing a Michigan bar free of charge after Ohio State University challenged the name of its draft “Buckeye Tears.” The Brown Jug, an Ann Arbor-based bar near the University of Michigan campus,

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day joins NFL Insider Tom Pelissero to discuss the Buckeyes' impressive pipeline of NFL talent, including Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka,