Ohio State will wait another week before playing its first game of the College Football Playoff in 2025.

Brian Hartline was the offensive play caller during the Buckeyes regular season, but accepted the head coaching position at South Florida on Dec. 3. Hartline remains on the Buckeyes’ staff through the CFP and is coaching the wide receivers.

Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline is sticking with the team through the College Football Playoff before becoming the head coach at South Florida, but he's not going to have as much influence anymore.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day said Monday he'll assume the play-calling role offensively for the No. 2 Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff. Outgoing offensive coordinator Brian Hartline will focus on the wide receivers after accepting the head coaching position at South Florida earlier this month.

Legend Bey, a four-star athlete in the 2026 recruiting class, has signed with Ohio State after being released by Tennessee.

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day will be taking over the offensive play-calling for the Buckeyes' playoff run.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s Max Klare has not made a decision regarding his future as he balances leaving for the NFL with coming back for another year with the Buckeyes.

Ohio State will play the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. It’s a rematch of the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, when the Buckeyes beat the Hurricanes 31-24 to win the National Championship.