Ohio State's Biggest Question Isn't Its Rebuilt Defense | Ohio State Football 2026 Preview

Ohio State enters 2026 as one of the favorites to win the national championship, but this Buckeyes team has more moving pieces than the preseason ranking might suggest. Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith, Bo Jackson and most of the offensive line are back, while Ryan Day turns the offense over to Arthur Smith and Matt Patricia rebuilds a defense that lost some of the best players in college football.

In this Ohio State football preview, we break down what the new offensive identity could look like, whether the Buckeyes can replace so much defensive star power, and how a brutal schedule featuring Texas, Indiana, USC, Oregon and Michigan changes the margin for error.

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