After being named Ohio State football's starting quarterback, can Julian Sayin be the leader his locker room needs?

The excitement is building as the Ohio State Buckeyes are getting close to kicking off the college football season, but the team was dealt a blow by their rival on Tuesday. Ohio State had been competing to land the No. 1 ranked running back in the 2026 recruiting class.

The Friday night lights are about to shine brighter than ever as Ohio high school football kicks off another thrilling season. From perennial powerhouses to rising contenders, teams across the state have spent months preparing for this moment.

Texas football star Colin Simmons seems to be feeling good about Ohio State naming Julian Sayin its starting QB.

Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun has been prone to pass interference penalties, an issue he is trying to clean up in 2025.

They are among Northeast Ohio’s top teams in Division III, Region 10. See how the area stacks up with cleveland.com’s preview. Find preseason rankings and team-by-team scouting reports with players to watch and schedules.

Ryan Day, Urban Meyer, Jim Tressel and more detail the factors that have kept Ohio State around the top of college football for decades.

Michigan football is ranked No. 8 in ESPN's final preseason SP+ rankings. The Wolverines boast the No. 1 defense in the country, according to the SP+ rankings. Michigan faces three ranked opponents: Ohio State (No. 1), Oklahoma (No. 15), and USC (No. 21).

With schools starting back up and the days of summer growing shorter, High School on SI takes a look at the top 25 high school football teams in Ohio as the 2025 season draws close. The high school football season kicks off in Ohio on Thursday, August 22.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a rich history of successful wide receivers at both the college and professional levels. Since 2020, the program has seen six wide receivers taken in the NFL draft, including five in the first round.