Does Ohio State play today? Schedule, time, channel for OSU Buckeyes College Football Playoff game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Ohio State Buckeyes have cemented themselves as one of, if not the best, football programs in all of college football.

Ohio State is in the midst of College Football Playoff prep, but this Buckeye took time away from the gridiron to help families in central Ohio.

Ohio fired first-year head football coach Brian Smith on Dec. 17 for cause after just one season at the school.

No. 2 Ohio State will face the winner of Texas A&M vs. Miami, while No. 3 Georgia will take on the winner of Ole Miss vs. Tulane. The winner of Oregon vs. James Madison faces No. 4 Texas Tech. We'll take a look at the 2025-26 CFP from a betting perspective and break down the first-round games,

Expect Ryan Day to have his team focused when it comes time to play Miami or Texas A&M. The setback against Indiana has woken the Buckeyes up after they coasted through their regular-season schedule. Anyone who matches up with Ohio State the rest of the way had better be on notice, since they are going to get the very best version of the Buckeyes.

The postseason bonuses for Ohio State coach Ryan Day and assistants and staff increased after the Buckeyes secured a College Football Playoff berth.