Klare was name to the Preseason All-American team by Pick Six Previews, he was a second Team Preseason All-American for Phil Steele, fourth Team Preseason All-American for Athlon, and made the Mackey Award watch list. He was also recently named as a second team preseason All-American by the Associated Press.

Linebacker Sonny Styles, the Block O recipient this season, was projected to go to the Buccaneers with the 25th overall pick. That scenario would reunite Styles with former OSU receiver Emeka Egbuka who was taken by Tampa Bay in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Ohio State University is bringing back a familiar face and bow tie, appointing former OSU President Gordon Gee to a new role. Gee will be a resource for university leaders throughout the next year, although Ohio State did not clarify exactly what his title will be.

The Buckeyes return talent everywhere, including receiver Jeremiah Smith, but question marks remain in the trenches. Can Ohio State sustain its Big Ten dominance and contend for the CFP, or will gaps catch up in critical moments?

A few college football teams have won back-to-back national championships in the AP poll era, and Ohio State could join that club in 2025.

A president of Ohio State University's past is returning to campus.

The NCAA has partnered up with Hey Dude once again, this time releasing a slip-on shoe featuring some of the top teams heading into the 2025-26 football season.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is widely regarded as the best player in college football heading into the 2025 season. That shouldn't be surprising, either, because the Buckeyes' star is coming off a freshman season that saw him catch 76 passes for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns. Again, he was a freshman when he put up those numbers.