Buckeyes Face Brutal Big Ten Gauntlet | Ohio State Buckeyes Football News

Ohio State’s football season is shaping up as a brutal gauntlet, packed with top-tier matchups and grueling road trips. They open against Ball State before facing Texas in Austin — a high-stakes showdown against a top-five SEC team that could set the tone for the year. With future stars like Arch Manning and Jeremiah Smith on the field, a win there would be monumental. Later, they tackle Iowa’s physicality on the road, face Indiana as potential underdogs, battle USC on the West Coast, host Oregon in a Big Ten title preview, and close with a showdown against Michigan. This isn’t just another season — it’s a championship-or-bust campaign. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/afe328aaa42358c5