Ohio State’s athletic department is no longer using operating funds to repay the pandemic relief loan it received from the university, preserving nearly $2 million in annual costs: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ohio State plans to hire Arthur Smith as its next offensive coordinator, the second straight offseason that Ryan Day has looked to the NFL for someone to call one side of the ball: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Sponsorship patches could be added to uniforms as soon as the next academic year if the NCAA passes new rules this month. Ohio State A.D. Ross Bjork discussed the school's search for a sponsor and potential for corporate logos to be on the Buckeyes' jerseys: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Arvell Reese emerged as a breakout star for Ohio State seemingly overnight during the regular season. But his sudden rise into a do-everything linebacker and X-factor for the College Football Playoff was years in the making. "It's a hell of a story." www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

After Jayden Fielding missed two kicks in last year's loss to Michigan, the vitriol was intense. Police escorted him to class. But he wrote a redemption arc in the playoff and can add more to it Saturday. "I've had it circled on the calendar for a year." www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Four things we learned from Ohio State’s win at Washington: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

I spoke with Julian Sayin's private quarterbacks coaches about his quick release, a delivery that's been refined since middle school. On the making of the smooth throwing motion, rotational power and the mechanics that have helped as a first-time starter: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ohio State is again atop the polls following its season-opening win over Texas: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

"His greatest role, and the one that gives him the greatest satisfaction, is being a dad." Ryan Day built his career on coaching quarterbacks, but his most precious passer is a high school junior. A feature on a father-son bond never taken for granted: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

"His greatest role, and the one that gives him the greatest satisfaction, is being a dad." Ryan Day built his career on coaching quarterbacks, but his most precious passer is a high school junior. A feature on a father-son bond never taken for granted: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Texas' last visit to Columbus resulted in an Ohio State tight end receiving death threats for dropping a potential touchdown. Twenty years later, Ryan Hamby is at peace. On an early episode of online vitriol in college football and getting over the hurt: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

The salaries of Ohio State's coaching and personnel staff are made public. But the details of its direct payments to players in college football's new era of revenue sharing are being kept secret. Here's why: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

The ongoing debate over the College Football Playoff format is keeping Ohio State from beefing up future nonconference schedules with more home-and-home series against power conference schools like Texas. "You could say we're in a holding pattern." www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork sat down with The Dispatch last week to discuss the Buckeyes' national championship breakthrough under Ryan Day and moving forward in 2025. "The program can kind of lift the lid off." www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

We're running our first Ohio State football fan poll. What would most define a successful season in 2025? Are there too many noon kickoffs? Will the Ryan Day era produce another national title? Share your thoughts on 20 questions about the Buckeyes: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

We're running our first Ohio State football fan poll. What would most define a successful season in 2025? Are there too many noon kickoffs? Will the Ryan Day era produce another national title? Share your thoughts on 20 questions about the Buckeyes: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

We're hiring at @dispatch.com, a reporter position covering breaking and trending sports news, especially Ohio State and recruiting. Apply here: jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/gannet...

Ohio State will pay a combined $2.7 million for its two recently scheduled nonconference games against Navy and Youngstown State in 2029: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

In a news conference earlier this afternoon, Ohio State A.D. Ross Bjork discussed revenue sharing and other changing elements of the college sports landscape following the House settlement. The highlights via @billrabinowitz.bsky.social: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork said football, men's basketball, women's basketball and women's volleyball will receive direct payments through the new revenue-sharing model: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Jerry Emig, the longtime Ohio State sports information director, is retiring next year, the school has announced: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

As Ohio State begins revenue sharing over the next academic year, it will dedicate $18 million to directly pay athletes. The rest of the maximum allowed amount under the House settlement is reserved as funding for new scholarships, A.D. Ross Bjork said: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ohio State announced it will open its season against Navy in 2029, pushing back a previously scheduled nonconference game against Nevada to the following year: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ohio State is planning to install field-level suites, along with additional premium seating, in the south end of Ohio Stadium next year: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ohio State A.D. Ross Bjork to @billrabinowitz.bsky.social on the noon kickoff time for the Buckeyes’ season opener against Texas: “We tried as many different options as possible, including moving the game to Sunday night.” www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

I’ve always wondered how Ohio State survived its first 95 years of existence without playing a home night game.

Ohio State has confirmed its season opener against Texas on Aug. 30 will be at noon, along with announcing kickoff times for the rest of its nonconference games: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ryan Day is due to receive a $50k bonus as a result of Ohio State's team GPA from the last academic year: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ohio State was the only Division I football program to have a perfect multiyear Academic Progress Rate, according to the latest results released by the NCAA: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

How Ohio State managed the spring transfer window, from retaining its scholarship players to seeing four walk-ons enter the portal: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ryan Day said Ohio State is looking at having 90 players on scholarship next season, a result of the proposed NCAA-House settlement: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ohio State has fired Joe Lyberger, a defensive quality control coach who was placed on administrative leave late last year, following an investigation: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ohio State fell one selection short of matching Georgia's record for the most picks in an NFL draft. The Buckeyes' 14 selections tied their total from 2004 and LSU from 2020.

Ohio State has dipped into the transfer portal for a second time this spring, adding a commitment from West Virginia offensive lineman Justin Terry: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Seven of the first 45 picks in the NFL draft are from Ohio State.

With Emeka Egbuka's selection by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at No. 19 overall, Ohio State has had at least one wide receiver taken in the NFL draft's first round in each of the last four years.

Emeka Egbuka is the first player from Ohio State off the board in this year's NFL draft: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ohio State picked up a transfer commitment last night from North Carolina defensive end Beau Atkinson: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Two of Ohio State's walk-ons have entered the transfer portal, which reopened to all players for a spring window earlier today. Here's our tracker: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Our latest depth chart projection for Ohio State with spring practice ending last week: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Photos from Ohio State's national championship ceremony at the White House: www.dispatch.com/picture-gall...

Purdue transfer tight end Max Klare flashed his promise as a pass catcher early on in Ohio State’s spring game on Saturday. “He’s going to be a weapon for us in the fall.” www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ohio State drew its smallest crowd for a spring game in four years with attendance announced as 40,136: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Takeaways from @billrabinowitz.bsky.social following the Ohio State spring game, starting with Julian Sayin taking a step forward in the starting quarterback competition: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Spring game day at Ohio State:

Ohio State's spring game is two days away. Here are 10 players to watch in Saturday's scrimmage, starting with the quarterbacks who are neck and neck in the battle to replace Will Howard: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

A torn hip abductor ailed Ohio State kicker Jayden Fielding last year, contributing to struggles at the end of the regular season. “It didn’t make it too easy trying to kick in those games, but I did my best to help the team out.” www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Austin Siereveld made six starts at left guard last season. He might also be an option at right tackle for Ohio State this year. “He’s getting to the point where he could start at guard or tackle.” www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Where Ohio State's starting quarterback competition stands during the last week of spring practice, via @billrabinowitz.bsky.social: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

What we saw in Ohio State's scrimmage on Saturday: dispatch.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/04/05/ohio-state-football-opens-spring-scrimmage-for-students-what-we-saw/82885198007/