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Ohio State Football Receives Major News on Sunday
Ohio State Football Receives Major News on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Ohio State Buckeyes are coming off a 2024 season filled with highs and lows. After suffering two heartbreaking regular-season losses to Oregon and Michigan, doubt began to surround the program—most of it directed at head coach Ryan Day, who received the brunt of the criticism. Advertisement However, the Buckeyes entered the College Football Playoff as the No. 8 seed and defied expectations. Despite facing a gauntlet of tough matchups, they rolled through their opponents—defeating Tennessee, Oregon, Texas, and Notre Dame—to win the national championship for the first time since the 2014 season. When Day was named head coach in 2018 following Urban Meyer's departure, he didn't miss a beat. He kept Ohio State's recruiting momentum strong and maintained the program's reputation as one of college football's premier destinations. That success has continued into 2025, with more good news arriving on Sunday. Ohio State landed a commitment from Class of 2026 four-star running back Favour Akih, who chose the Buckeyes over Miami and USC. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound back hails from Delaware, Ohio, and adds to another impressive recruiting haul for Day and his staff. "Thank you Lord, go Bucks." Akih wrote. Fans reacted to the Buckeyes newest 2026 addition: Advertisement "Let's gooooo. Dynasty incoming," a fan said. Someone else added, "Ohio made!" Another fan posted, "BOOOOOOOMMM." "Dynasty well underway," one more fan commented. Ohio State Buckeyes football head coach Ryan Day© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images According to On3, Favour Akih holds a 91.41 industry ranking and is ranked as the No. 15 running back nationally in the Class of 2026, as well as the No. 9 overall prospect in the state of Ohio. Several other programs showed strong interest in Akih, including Penn State, Pittsburgh, Iowa State, West Virginia, and Michigan State, among others. When asked about his decision, Akih said, 'Staying home was the best selling factor for me,' in reference to his commitment to Ohio State. Advertisement Related: Ryan Day Announces Decision on Long-Term Future With Ohio State This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
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BOOM! Ohio State football gains commitment from 4-star running back
The Ohio State football program is deep in the throes of summer recruiting season with camps and contact taking place. It just finished off a big recruiting weekend, and the Buckeyes appear to have made a good impression with in-state, 4-star running back Favour Akih because he gave his pledge to the Scarlet and Gray on Sunday. Out of Rutherford B. Hayes High School in Delaware, Ohio, Favour is a 4-star prospect ranked as the No. 166 overall prospect in the country and 14th running back recruit in the 2026 recruiting cycle according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Advertisement Favour grew up an Ohio State fan and longed to play for the Buckeyes but went through with his official visits, eventually narrowing his list down to OSU, Miami (FL), and USC. He established a close relationship with the Buckeyes' coaches, most notably running backs coach Carlos Locklyn. It always felt like he would don the Scarlet and Gray, but he made it official finally on Sunday just a couple of days after his official visit to campus on Friday. Read More: Ohio State football 2026 recruiting class tracker Favour becomes the first running back commitment and 14th overall commitment in the 2026 class, one that is a consensus top-five group at the moment, right where Ohio State is used to being. The Buckeyes would love to land one of the big running back targets still out there and are in play for Savion Hiter and Derrek Cooper. Advertisement As more recruiting news is made available, we'll have it for you here at Buckeyes Wire. This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State football gains pledge from 4-star in-state running back
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Coveted 6-Foot-5 Playmaker a 'Top Target' for Ohio State Football
Coveted 6-Foot-5 Playmaker a 'Top Target' for Ohio State Football originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Ohio State Buckeyes already have their eyes on 2027 recruiting prospects. The program has also begun prioritizing their preferred targets. Advertisement On3's Mick Walker wrote Friday that four-star tight end Brock Williams is on that list for the Buckeyes. "Four-star Libertyville (Ill.) tight end Brock Williams is the undisputed top target for tight coach Keenan Bailey in the 2027 class," Walker wrote. "He is also a top target for the aforementioned [Brady] Edmunds which is a big reason why Williams chose to make the the trip down to Columbus this weekend. The 6-foot-5 210-pound Williams was last on campus for the Buckeyes first spring practice on March 17. "Williams is fresh off a trip to Athens last weekend. Georgia is also making Williams, No. 1 tight end in 2027 On300, a priority." Ohio State Buckeyes and football head coach Ryan Day have started looking into 2027 recruiting prospects.© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Brady Edmunds is a four-star 2027 quarterback already committed to Ohio State. Advertisement Edmunds appears to be one of the reasons the Buckeyes are making Williams a priority. According to the 247 Sports composite rankings, Williams is the No. 2 tight end in the 2027 recruiting class. A Libertyville, Illinois native, Williams is also the top recruit from Illinois and the No. 19 overall prospect in the class. In addition to Edmunds, the Buckeyes have received a commitment from five-star athlete Jamier Brown in the 2027 class. Brown is the No. 5 overall recruit and top Ohio prospect in the class according to the composite rankings. Edmunds is also ranked in the top 10 at his position and in the top 100 nationally. Advertisement Related: Ohio State Lands 'Huge Visit' With Coveted Star This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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20-05-2025
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Ohio Republican lawmaker wants to ban noon Ohio State football games
Stock photo of Ohio Stadium by Getty Images. A new proposed bill is trying to get Ohio State football games to start later. Ohio state Rep. Tex Fischer, R-Boardman, introduced a bill last week that would require Ohio State football games to kick off at 3:30 p.m. or later if the Buckeyes are playing a top-10 ranked team in the Associated Press poll. 'A few weeks ago, I said it would be a crime for FOX to put Ohio State vs Texas at noon,' Fischer said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. 'Promises made, promises kept!' SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE The Ohio State Buckeyes kick off their season against the Texas Longhorns in Columbus on Aug. 30. The time of the game has not been released, but it will air on Fox and is expected to be a noon game. The game will be a rematch of the Cotton Bowl from earlier this year, which the Buckeyes won 28-14 — eventually going on to win the National Championship by defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Ohio Attorney General would slap a $10 million fine against either the host team's athletic conference or the television network broadcasting if a game was played starting at noon — 'whichever party scheduled the earlier start time,' according to the bill. Ohio State has played a lot of noon games in recent years on Fox Big Noon Kickoff. The Buckeyes played five Big Noon Kickoff games during their last season. Former Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer joined the Fox Big Noon Kickoff in 2019 for two seasons and returned in 2022 after coaching the Jacksonville Jaguars for a year. The Ohio State-Michigan game, which is traditionally played at noon, would be an exception, according to the bill. Ohio Sen. Bill DeMora, D-Columbus, is also trying to use legislation to change how Buckeye fans can watch the games. Ohio Senate Bill 94 would ban state universities from entering into or renewing contracts to broadcast a game exclusively on a streaming service. Ohio State has exclusively streamed some of their football games in recent years on the streaming service Peacock. Follow Capital Journal Reporter Megan Henry on Bluesky. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
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16-05-2025
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11 Best Airbnbs in Columbus, Ohio
There are plenty of great reasons to visit Columbus, Ohio, from its exciting downtown and its vibrant arts scene to its friendly Midwestern charm. Of course, one of the best reasons to take a trip to Ohio's capital city is to visit the Big 10 school for a football game at Ohio Stadium. Whether you're an alumnus looking to relive your college years or visiting the city for the first time, picking the right place to stay with access to both the stadium and the city's lively downtown can be a struggle. We've done the research for you, and found some great properties that set you up perfectly for your next OSU football weekend. Lauded as both one of our readers' top big cities in the US and one of the best food cities in the US, Columbus has so much, even outside of its reputation as home to The Ohio State University. As an Ohioan who has lived in the state for over 18 years, I know the area well. My family had an apartment in Columbus' Short North Arts District for seven years, my sister was a graduate of OSU, and my dad worked and studied at OSU for nearly a decade, so I've been to my fair share of games and campus events. Here are 11 of the best Airbnbs in Columbus, Ohio, that put you in the perfect location for the kickoff. We've vetted these listings based on Superhost status, ratings, amenities, location, previous guest reviews, and decor.
