This past offseason, the Ohio State Buckeyes lost a ton of talent on defense. They lost Carnell Tate to the NFL draft on offense, but with Jeremiah Smith and promising young quarterback Julian Sayin, it is safe to assume they will not miss a beat. The Buckeyes have what they need to produce another dominant year. The Indiana Hoosiers‘ 2025 season by no means establishes them as the team to beat in the Big Ten in 2026.
In a recent article, Bjorn Bergstrom predicts the Buckeyes to go undefeated and be the best team in the Big Ten this season. Here is what he had to say about the Buckeyes:
“It’s simply hard to imagine the Buckeyes losing a game in the regular season considering it will be wide receiver Jeremiah Smith’s third year and second working with talented quarterback Julian Sayin. The defense always seems to reload with elite prospects, and that should happen once again. Don’t be surprised if Ohio State is the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff come December.”
The majority of the best players for the Buckeyes last season were young. This upcoming season, they will have another year of experience and confidence, which will go a long way. Julian Sayin is coming off a freshman Heisman campaign; he will take another step as a passer. What would Ohio State be without some of the best freshmen in the country ready to contribute? The Buckeyes have yet another elite freshman receiver. The Buckeyes have every reason to be the favorite in the Big Ten on day 1.
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