What is Ohio State football's 2026 schedule? Opponents, dates & more
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When will the Ohio State football team find out its 2026 schedule?
The two opponents Ohio State lost to in 2025, Indiana and Miami, played in the national championship game on Jan. 19, resulting in a 27-21 Hoosiers victory. It’s the first time three different Big Ten teams have won the national title over three consecutive seasons.
OSU fell to the Hurricanes 24-14 in the quarterfinals of the CFP after coming up short against the Hoosiers in the Big Ten Championship 13-10.
Now, after a lengthy delay, the Big Ten conference has revealed the date of the rematch between the Hoosiers and the Buckeyes, as well as sharing when they will release the rest of its 2026 football schedule.
What opponents does Ohio State football play in 2026?
Below is a list of Ohio State’s opponents for the 2026 season.
Nonconference opponents
- Ball State
- Texas
- Kent State
Big Ten opponents
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Northwestern
- Oregon
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Nebraska
- USC
The Buckeyes will face two teams, Indiana and Oregon, that made the College Football Playoff last season. Seven of Ohio State’s 2026 opponents were in the top 25 of the CFP rankings as of the start of the playoff (Indiana, Oregon, Texas, USC, Michigan, Iowa).
What is Ohio State football’s 2026 schedule?
Only four dates have been confirmed for Ohio State’s 2026 schedule, with the Big Ten yet to announce the remaining dates. Ohio State plays seven home games and five away games in 2026.
- Sept. 5 vs. Ball State
- Sept. 12 at Texas
- Sept. 19 vs. Kent State
- Oct. 17 at Indiana
Home games, dates TBD
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Northwestern
- Oregon
Away games, dates TBD
- Iowa
- Nebraska
- USC
When is Ohio State’s 2026 schedule released for Big Ten opponents?
The Big Ten has announced that the 2026 football schedule will be released at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 27. You can watch the livestream of the reveal on the Big Ten Network.
The Big Ten released the game times for last season’s league schedule on Dec. 11, 2024.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State football’s 2026 schedule opponents, dates and release info
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