Football is almost back, how to buy 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes football tickets
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While the World Cup may be in the twilight of tournament play, that means American football is right around the corner, a welcome event for many.
That includes Ohio State Buckeyes fans, who are chomping at the bit to get back to "The Shoe" in hopes of a second National Championship in just three years.
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Last season, the Buckeyes fell in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals against Miami after a disappointing Big Ten championship game loss to the eventual National Champion Indiana Hoosiers.
With an offseason reset, the Buckeyes are sure to return with plenty of firepower behind sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin and head coach Ryan Day.
It's never too early to start planning fall weekends, and with tickets available for every Buckeyes game, why not give yourself and others something to anticipate?
Below, you'll find out how to buy tickets to every Ohio State college football game this season.
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Ohio State Buckeyes 2026 college football tickets
Ohio State will once again compete at the famed Ohio Stadium for every home game this season in Columbus, Ohio, most notably known as "The Shoe."
Ohio State football home opponents
Ohio State will host seven teams during the 2026 college football regular season, including:
- Ball State Cardinals – Shop tickets
- Kent State Golden Flashes – Shop tickets
- Illinois Fighting Illini – Shop tickets
- Maryland Terrapins – Shop tickets
- Oregon Ducks – Shop tickets
- Northwestern Wildcats – Shop tickets
- Michigan Wolverines – Shop tickets
Ohio State football road opponents
Ohio State will be on the road for five games in 2026, including the following:
- Texas Longhorns – Shop tickets
- Iowa Hawkeyes – Shop tickets
- Indiana Hoosiers – Shop tickets
- USC Trojans – Shop tickets
- Nebraska Cornhuskers – Shop tickets
When is Ohio States's first football home game?
Ohio State's first game of the season is Saturday, Sept. 5 against Ball State at home. The game is at 12:30 p.m. ET.
When is Ohio State vs. Michigan?
Simply known as "The Game," Ohio State vs. Michigan will be played on Saturday, Nov. 28 at noon ET from Ohio Stadium. Last season, Ohio State won 27-9 from a snowy Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Ohio State 2026 football schedule
- Saturday, Sept. 5 – Ohio State vs. Ball State – Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio at 12:30 p.m. ET – Tickets start at $69
- Saturday, Sept. 12 – Ohio State at Texas – Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas at 7:30 p.m. ET – Tickets start at $553
- Saturday, Sept. 19 – Ohio State vs. Kent State – Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio at noon ET – Tickets start at $93
- Saturday, Sept. 26 – Ohio State vs. Illinois – Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio at TBD – Tickets start at $140
- Saturday, Oct. 3 – Ohio State at Iowa – Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa at TBD – Tickets start at $196
- Saturday, Oct. 10 – Ohio State vs. Maryland – Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio at TBD – Tickets start at $148
- Saturday, Oct. 17 – Ohio State at Indiana – Memorial Stadium Indiana in Bloomington, Ind. at TBD – Tickets start at $441
- Saturday, Oct. 31 – Ohio State at USC – LA Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles at TBD – Tickets start at $294
- Saturday, Nov. 7 – Ohio State vs. Oregon – Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio at TBD – Tickets start at $298
- Saturday, Nov. 14 – Ohio State vs. Northwestern – Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio at TBD – Tickets start at $119
- Saturday, Nov. 21 – Ohio State at Nebraska – Memorial Stadium Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb. at TBD – Tickets start at $160
- Saturday, Nov. 28 – Ohio State vs. Michigan – Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio at noon ET – Tickets start at $431
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Cheapest Ohio State football tickets
As of publication, the cheapest Ohio State football tickets start at $69, which is the Buckeyes' opener against Ball State on Saturday, Sept. 5.
The cheapest away game for Ohio State this year is against Nebraska on Saturday, Nov. 21, with tickets starting at $160.
Ohio State football preseason ranking
An official preseason ranking hasn't been released yet, however, a recent ranking from ESPN listed Ohio State as the No. 1 ranked team entering the 2026 season.
This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Football is almost back, how to buy 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes football tickets
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