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Ohio State, Cincinnati, Dayton and Xavier will stage the CareSource Invitational on Oct. 7 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, turning a tennis venue into an outdoor basketball court for two exhibition games to raise awareness and funds for mental health and suicide prevention; if weather prevents play, the games will move to UD Arena in Dayton, and the event will not be televised.
Five-star defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou committed to Ohio State, giving the Buckeyes a second five-star DL in the 2027 class behind DJ Jacobs; the 6-7, 275-pound California native from Sierra Canyon is versatile for DT or DE in OSU's 4-2-5 scheme, after visits to Columbus, Georgia, and Texas. He joins Jacobs and Wyatt Smith as OSU's third DL pledge in the class, with the program aiming to add four-star DT Karlos May later in the cycle, marking OSU’s first twice-five-star DL haul since 2021.
Ohio State’s 90 scholarship players are affected by the NCAA’s new five-year, age-based eligibility model: the 2026 class now starts with five years of eligibility, redshirts are effectively obsolete under the new rules, and teams can use more players without worrying about long-term eligibility. Fourth-year seniors who would have exhausted in 2027 can return for 2027, and players who hadn’t redshirted gain a fifth year. The article groups remaining eligibility by bucket (seniors, two-year seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen). Justyn Martin could still seek a sixth year for a pre-rule injury, though hardship waivers are no longer granted, and several players across buckets may choose to extend their careers into 2027, boosting depth for Ohio State.
The Weekender covers Brendan Sorsby facing a stalled NFL future after the league declines a 2026 supplemental draft and the CFL blocks signings, Chaz Coleman being medically disqualified from Tennessee, and Dusty May leaving Michigan to coach the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA, with other OSU notes and facility upgrades noted as context.
A CBS Sports piece identifies six programs—Ohio State, Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas, Oregon and Indiana—as best positioned to dominate the back half of the 2020s, citing sustained recruiting pipelines, elite coaching and robust resources. It argues OSU and Georgia leverage depth and succession planning, Notre Dame benefits from independence and high spending, Texas leans on top resources and the transfer portal, Oregon reloads with elite classes and a Big Ten move, and Indiana has used NIL-driven investment and Curt Cignetti’s leadership to rise quickly, though coaching continuity and recruiting balance will be key challenges.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day says a 24-team College Football Playoff would be great for the sport and could engage more fan bases, but it might not be optimal for Ohio State; the format would have included the Buckeyes in most past seasons, while Oregon coach Dan Lanning sees broad benefits for the sport even if it doesn’t clearly help every program, and seeding complexity could affect strategies at the top.
Ohio State revealed two new football uniforms—Scarlet Rush and Sub Zero—with Buckeye Stripes; Scarlet Rush is an all-scarlet look (silver helmet) inspired by the 'Scarlet the Shoe' atmosphere, while Sub Zero is an all-white design (silver helmet) first worn in 2020. The release includes a gallery of more than 90 photos.
Ohio State announced Buckeye Stripes are returning in its Scarlet Rush and Sub Zero uniforms, adding metallic silver sleeves across five uniform combinations (including the all-black Tunnel Vision look) and signaling a continued push to refresh branding while honoring tradition; the team will debut the new home kit Sept. 5 vs Ball State, with potential jersey sponsorships and further unveilings planned for the season.
Ohio State announced a 2026 upgrade to Ohio Stadium with Shaw Sports Turf’s Forge Series playing surface, an NFL-standard field with integrated markings and customizable end zones to support themed games. The new turf, replacing the 2022 surface amid slipping concerns, will not switch to grass due to maintenance, and will also accommodate non-football events like concerts.
Ohio State unveiled a 2026 uniform rollout featuring five distinct combinations (Core Home/Core Road, Tunnel Vision, Scarlet Rush, Sub Zero) with updates like a metallic Buckeye Stripe on sleeves, a center Block O collar, and inner jersey festoon details, all built on Nike’s Vapor F.U.S.E. fabric. A new Forge Series turf at Ohio Stadium by Shaw Sports Turf will enhance branding, playability, and safety, with game-week plans for specific uniforms. Leaders Ross Bjork and coach Ryan Day emphasize honoring tradition while advancing performance and stadium branding.
Ohio State unveiled updated home and away football uniforms reviving the silver sleeve stripes last worn before 2006, with a refreshed Heritage Stripe, a Block O on the collar, and inner collar details, accompanied by a 61-photo gallery—following the program's recent all-black Tunnel Vision look.
Ohio State unveiled its new home and away uniforms with silver buckeye stripes, Day said he loves documentaries and uses them to stay sharp between recruiting calls, Ryan Shazier discussed his pizza routine and, in a separate interview, compared Jeremiah Smith to Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Calvin Johnson highlighting his size, speed and work ethic, and the piece also notes Matt Patricia’s health update and other Skull Session headlines.
Ohio State revealed its new core home and road football uniforms with the updated Buckeye Stripe (formerly the Heritage Stripes), featuring a metallic sheen, the return of the Block O helmet logo, and a decorative festoon pattern; the update marks the program’s first major uniform refresh since 2006 and ties back to a long lineage of heritage designs.
Ohio State officially reintroduces its gray/silver Buckeye Stripes on the primary uniforms, now in metallic silver designed with Nike to better match the helmets. The move brings back a tradition last worn in 2006 and adds updates like a Block O collar and an Ohio Stadium–inspired collar detail. The change followed fan demand and spring-game teases, with the new home uniforms debuting Sept. 5 against Ball State and road whites Sept. 12 against Texas.
Ohio State unveiled its refreshed all-black 'Tunnel Vision' uniforms for the 2026 season, reintroducing the look with metallic silver sleeve stripes and a silver-flake helmet; the team hasn’t announced a game for wearing them yet, but a 40-photo album is available.