August 13, 2026

Only one thing can stop Ohio State's run through the Big Ten, and it's nothing that will happen on the field

USATSI Through this pandemic, Ohio State has never been closer to its Big Ten brethren. The Buckeyes were both a legend and a leader in advocating for the conference to get back on the field. Woody Hayes would have been proud his program griped long and loud about playing football in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. Now comes the Big Ten’s ongoing version of separation anxiety. As the conference kicks off its season Friday, No. 5 Ohio State has seldom, if ever, been this much better than the rest of the league. “Head and shoulders” doesn’t begin to describe it. “Other-worldly” might be more accurate. There are Heisman Trophy candidates and All-Americans all over the field. The recruiting pipeline is stocked. Coach Ryan Day is 16-1 entering his second full season. He already has a Big Ten title and College Football Playoff berth on his resume. “[Last season] that…

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