June 24, 2026

Will Ohio State football rely more on Dallan Hayden against Indiana?

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dallan Hayden exceeded expectations early this season as a summer arrival in Ohio State football’s backfield. © David Petkiewicz/cleveland.com/TNS Buckeyes running back Dallan Hayden (5) is flipped up in the air after a short gain during first half action in the game between the University of Toledo Rockets and the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus on Saturday, September 17, 2022. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com The Buckeyes may soon need to rely on the freshman in a bigger way. That begins Saturday against Indiana, as Hayden is one of only two scholarship running backs available. TreVeyon Henderson is unavailable for the second straight week and wearing a protective walking boot on his left foot. Chip Trayanum, who was moved from the linebacker room recently to provide running back depth, was listed as a game-time decision. However, he did not participate in warm ups and is not in uniform. Miyan…

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