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What is Ohio State football's 2026 schedule? See opponents & more
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Note: This story is outdated. You can find Ohio State 's full 2026 schedule here .
With Ohio State 's 2025 season over, fans are wondering who the Buckeyes will match up against in the 2026 college football season.
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By the year's end, Ohio State had played two opponents in the regular season ranked in the College Football Playoff top 25 list. The Buckeyes opened their 2025 season against Texas (No. 13 in final CFP rankings), winning 14-7 . After losing four straight matchups against Michigan , Ohio State dominated the Wolverines 27-9 and advanced to the Big Ten championship game.
Despite a 12-0 start, Ohio State lost the Big Ten championship game to No. 1 Indiana and the Cotton Bowl to No. 10 Miami in the CFP.
What opponents does Ohio State football play in 2026?
Below is a list of Ohio State's opponents for the 2026 season.
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Nonconference opponents
Big Ten opponents
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Maryland
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Northwestern
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Indiana
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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 three dates have been confirmed for Ohio State's 2026 schedule, with the Big Ten's scheduling yet to finalize the remaining dates. Ohio State plays seven home games and five away games in 2026.
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Sept. 5 vs. Ball State
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Sept. 12 at Texas
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Sept. 19 vs. Kent State
Home games, dates TBD
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Illinois
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Maryland
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Michigan
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Northwestern
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Oregon
Away games, dates TBD
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Nebraska
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USC
The Big Ten released the game times for last season's league schedule on Dec. 11, 2024. However, the conference has yet to share the kickoff times for this year's games and has offered no explanation for the delay.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State football 2026 schedule opponents & dates
