June 20, 2026

What's next for Ohio State football? An early glance at the Penn State Nittany Lions

The toughest test to date for Ohio State comes on Saturday when it visits Penn State for a top-15 matchup. The Buckeyes have not faced a ranked team since their season opener against Notre Dame, though the Irish have since fallen outside the top-25 following multiple losses. Ohio State football news:Join the Ohio State football insider text group with Bill Rabinowitz and Joey Kaufman OSU Headlines newsletter:Sign up for our daily newsletter on Ohio State sports But the last two weeks have been a bit of a roller coaster for the Nittany Lions. They were blown out at Michigan on Oct. 15 and were bludgeoned at the line of scrimmage by the Wolverines. The 418 rushing yards they surrendered were their third-most allowed in a game since statistics were first kept in 1947. Following their first loss, the Nittany Lions bounced back last weekend with a 45-17 win over Minnesota.…

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