According to ESPN's football power index (FPI), Ohio State is expected to defend its national title and be the best team in the nation, winning a projected 10.3 games (7.7 in the Big Ten), being the first-ranked team in college football. Here's what Connelly had to say about Ryan Day and the Buckeyes:

He hasn't officially practiced for Ohio State yet, but Mathieu Grujicic is about to suit up for Germany's U18 team in the 2025 EuroBasket tournament.

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Michigan's Derrick Moore didn't hold back when asked about Ohio State winning the national title: "It’s not a real win if y’all ain’t beat us." RJ Young explains who really runs the Big Ten.

Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer and former Texas coach Mack Brown both made an early prediction for Buckeyes vs. Longhorns.

Ohio State superstar Jeremiah Smith named a Big Ten opponent when citing the loudest stadium he's ever been in.

While the Ohio State Buckeyes and head coach Ryan Day are preparing for their week one matchup against the Texas Longhorns, the program will be focused on one of the highest-rated recruits in the 2026 class next month.

After struggling against Jim Knowles' defense for two seasons, Drew Allar now benefits from detailed feedback on his weaknesses from Penn State’s new defensive coordinator.

Smith has a chance to become the first player in Big Ten history to post consecutive seasons with 15 or more scores with another statistically dominant campaign at Ohio State.

Kameron Mercer, a five-star 2028 prospect and Cincinnati native, will take his first August visit to Ohio State.

Five-star 2026 running back Savion Hiter, a priority Ohio State football recruiting target, announces his commitment date.

SportsLine college football expert Thomas Casale shares his best Ohio State Buckeyes futures pick for the 2025 season