June 20, 2026

Is it the right time for Ohio State's off week? 'You could look at it both ways'

Every weekend since the beginning of September, including one Thursday night, Ohio State has taken the field for a college football game. Every Saturday until the end of November, the Buckeyes will also have games. That is not true this Saturday. The Scarlet and Gray will take their off, or bye, week this weekend. On some levels, it’s a perfect time for Ohio State to have an open weekend. The Buckeyes are halfway through the season, sitting at 5-1 on the year, having climbed back up to No. 6 in the AP Poll after dropping out of the top 10 following the Week 2 loss to Oregon. The Scarlet and Gray have players banged up that could certainly use the rest. But on the other hand, Ohio State came into the off weekend playing its best football of the season. Momentum is going the way of the Buckeyes who, after…

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