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Ohio State Buckeyes 2026 football schedule

Big Ten · 12 games · finals show the score
Mascot
Brutus Buckeye
Colors
Rivals
MichiganThe Game
Ohio StateAP 1C 11–1atTexasAP 4C 32–0
Big Ten vs SECRanked matchup
Texas −1.5 · won, no coverO/U 49.5 · Under @ 47
Details for Ohio State at Texas
1234T
OSU10103023
TEX0302124
Sat, Sep 12Austin, TXABCAntenna · ESPN app
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Thunderdome
Ohio StateAP 5C 63–1atIowaAP 14C 144–0
Big Ten gameRanked matchup
Ohio State −14.5·O/U 45.5
Details for Ohio State at Iowa
62°
3:30 PM
Sat, Oct 3Iowa City, IACBSAntenna · Paramount+
Thunderdome

Ohio State plays 12 games in 2026, 9 in the Big Ten, and is 3–1. Next up: Ohio State at Iowa, Saturday, Oct 3 at 3:30 PM EDT on CBS. Rivalry games: The Game.

Quick answers

When does Ohio State play next?
Saturday, Oct 3 at 3:30 PM EDT at Iowa, Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA.
What channel is Ohio State on this week?
CBS. Also streams on Paramount+.
Who does Ohio State play in 2026?
Ball State, Texas, Kent State, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Indiana, USC, Oregon, Northwestern, Nebraska and Michigan.
Key Notes
Times are shown in Eastern time; kickoffs and networks for later weeks fill in as they are announced (usually 6–12 days out). Sources: schedules, kickoff times and networks from ESPN; team stats and head-to-head history from CollegeFootballData.com; AP Top 25 (Week 5: #1 Texas, #2 Georgia, #3 Notre Dame, #4 Miami (FL), #5 Ohio State); USA Today Coaches Poll; spreads and totals from FanDuel via The Odds API (lines move — check the book before you bet). Every NCAA FBS game, every week. Data refreshes daily in season — kickoff times, networks, lines, and forecasts firm up as the week goes on. House rule: if something on this page moves, you can tap it.
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