Ohio State will have its first McDonald's All-American in more than a decade as 2026 signee Anthony Thompson has been named to the annual showcase.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Future Ohio State football schedules are stacked with enticing nonconference matchups. In September, OSU will play the return game of a home-and-home with Texas. The Buckeyes will then open a two-game series with Alabama in 2027 before doing the same with Georgia in 2030.

Ohio State has set the date for its spring football game. The Buckeyes announced Friday that the game, a culmination of the spring practice sessions, will take place Saturday, April 18, at Ohio Stadium.

Ohio State's home game against Penn State set for Jan. 26 will be played as scheduled despite the effects of Winter Storm Fern.

That date places it one week later than Ohio State played its spring game in 2025, with the Buckeyes taking the field on the third Saturday of April rather than the second Saturday. The spring game will be the culmination of OSU's spring practice,

Nebraska faces the No. 11 Ohio State Buckeyes after Britt Prince scored 28 points in the Cornhuskers' 89-73 win against the Northwestern Wildcats

Ohio State isn’t a total powerhouse, but the Buckeyes have more than enough in the tank to cover this double-digit spread. The Penn State Nittany Lions will try to end a six-game losing streak when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes tonight.

Ohio State’s full schedule for the 2026 season includes September games vs. Texas and Illinois, October games vs. Iowa, Indiana and USC and November games vs. Oregon and Michigan.

Ohio State couldn't get nearly enough stops to make its Jan. 31 game at Wisconsin competitive, dropping a road game to the Badgers.