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Ohio State had an early exit in the College Football Playoff with its loss to Miami in the quarterfinals. Here's how it can rebound in 2026.
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College Football Playoff expansion proposals that could have changed everything for Notre Dame and BYU
That said, a 32 team bracket introduces major television challenges. March Madness thrives because viewers bounce between games. Football cannot replicate that cleanly. A 16 game opening round would likely begin midweek, run doubleheaders through Friday, and culminate with a massive Saturday slate. It becomes more of a festival than a playoff.
As he left the interview room, Styles put a hood over his head and sat with his face between his knees on a golf cart. The emotion of his collegiate career coming to an end was evident as former Ohio State All-American linebacker Bobby Carpenter spoke to him.
Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti has earned at least one fan: former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer. As for Ohio State? Meyer has questions after the team's upset loss in the Big Ten title game. "I don't know enough about this team," Meyer, who led the ...
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Ohio State’s season is over after a 24-14 loss to Miami in the Cotton Bowl. On this postgame episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis break down OSU’s loss and what’s next after a disappointing finish to the season.
Ryan Day promised to uphold Ohio State football's history of winning. He could excel beyond that during the 2025-26 College Football Playoff.
The Ohio State football team doesn't have much time to nurse its disappointment. Just one day after falling to Indiana 13-10 in the Big Ten championship, OSU learned its fate in the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes had been ranked No. 1 in all the ...
Just a few days before Ohio State takes on Miami in the Cotton Bowl, the Buckeye media team has released the latest hype video and trailer.
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Tim Cowlishaw’s 16-team College Football Playoff proposal for the 2026 season and beyond
With the 12-team format seemingly bound for further expansion, here’s one idea for how to structure a 16-team playoff.
Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes begin their quest to win back-to-back national championships this evening. The No. 2 Buckeyes are set to take on No. 10 Miami in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Cotton Bowl.