2026 Ohio State Buckeyes Football Schedule

While Ohio State has three dates locked in for the 2026 football season, the specifics for the remaining games will be set at a later date. However, we do know that the Buckeyes will face Ball State, Kent State, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Northwestern, and Oregon at the Horseshoe. Road games will include Texas, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, and USC.

Note that with the rapid pace of conference realignment, any future schedules are subject to change.

Date Opponent Location
9/5/2026 Ball State Columbus, OH
9/12/2026 Texas Austin, TX
9/19/2026 Kent State Columbus, OH
TBD Illinois Columbus, OH
TBD Maryland Columbus, OH
TBD Michigan Columbus, OH
TBD Northwestern Columbus, OH
TBD Oregon Columbus, OH
TBD Indiana Bloomington, IN
TBD Iowa Iowa City, IA
TBD Nebraska Lincoln, NE
TBD USC Los Angeles, CA