The good news for Ohio State football fans is the same as it always is: You have a team that is among the absolute best in the country. The AP poll even picked the Buckeyes as the No. 1 team in the country.
The bad news? That reputation is going to be tested a lot. Ohio State has a very difficult schedule in front of it, with six games against preseason top-25 teams. However, if any team has the talent and mindset to run the table against a group of opponents like this, it’s the Buckeyes.
Here is everything you need to know about Ohio State’s 2026 schedule.
What is Ohio State’s 2026 college football schedule?
- Week 1: vs. Ball State, 12:30 p.m. EST, Saturday, September 5
- Week 2: at No. 5 Texas, 7:30 p.m. EST, Saturday, September 12
- Week 3: vs. Kent State, 12 p.m. EST, Saturday, September 19
- Week 4: vs. Illinois, Saturday, September 26
- Week 5: at No. 22 Iowa, Saturday, October 3
- Week 6: vs. Maryland, Saturday, October 10
- Week 7: at No. 6 Indiana, Saturday, October 17
- Week 9: at No. 14 USC, Saturday, October 31
- Week 10: vs. No. 2 Oregon, Saturday, November 7
- Week 11: vs. Northwestern, Saturday, November 14
- Week 12: at Nebraska, Saturday, November 21
- Week 13: vs. No. 16 Michigan, 12:00 p.m. EST, Saturday, November 28
When is Ohio State’s first game of the 2026 season?
The Buckeyes open the season with a tune-up game against Ball State on Saturday, September 5 at 12:30 p.m. EST from Ohio Stadium.
When does Ohio State play Texas in 2026?
Ohio State faces Texas a week later in Week 2. Expect another top-five thriller on Saturday, September 12 at 7:30 p.m. EST.
When does Ohio State play USC in 2026?
The Buckeyes head to Los Angeles to face the USC Trojans on Halloween, Saturday, October 31.
When does Ohio State play Michigan in 2026?
“The Game” has its traditional noon time slot during Rivalry Week on Saturday, November 28.
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