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Week 9 reaction: Miami a contender, Ohio State not

John Fanta and Jay Croucher get into the phone lines after another chaotic week in the 2026 college football season, where Miami is a bona fide heavyweight, Ohio State isn't, Northwestern choked against Oregon and more.

Columbus, OH · 8d
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Alabama joins Ohio State in pursuit to flip prized Wisconsin commit

In the month of October, a pair of college football powerhouses have expressed interest in Wisconsin Badgers running back commit Kingston Allen . Allen, who committed to UW back on April 3, received an offer from Ohio State on Oct. 10 and, most recently, an offer from Alabama . The Crimson Tide threw an offer his way on Thursday, Oct. 29 , and are the latest team to pursue flipping the Badgers most prized commit. Allen has Jonathan Taylor-like expectations as he's set to come to Madison in the class of 2027, though all of that could change in the weeks or months to come. As it stands, Allen is the second-highest-ranked player in the Badgers class, according to 247Sports . Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Jordon Lawrenz on X @ jordonlaw_pxp . This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Alabama joins Ohio State in pursuit to flip prized Wisconsin commit

Tuscaloosa, AL · 9d

Heavy.com

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Ohio State’s Tavien St. Clair Future in Doubt

This seemed like the reason the Ohio State Buckeyes recruited Tavien St. Clair from Bellefontaine, Ohio. The five-star quarterback had teams all across the country interested, but OSU’s pursuit would’ve been about giving it the next star QB to play in Columbus — and the potential heir to Julian Sayin.

Columbus, OH · 10d
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Jackson beats down Linden-McKinley in the first round

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — In the opening round of playoffs, two high-powered teams faced off in a much-anticipated matchup. The Linden-McKinley Panthers (9-2) hosted the Jackson Ironman (8-3) in a game between two highly touted teams. After coming off a win against Chillicothe, the Ironman have been steamrolling, winning their last four straight coming into their matchup against Linden-McKinley. On the other hand, after a senior night loss to East to spoil their perfect regular season, the Panthers came into this game slowed down after getting off to a powerful 9-0 start to their season.

Columbus, OH · 10d
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UCLA into top 5, Ohio State out of top 10, New Mexico earns first AP ranking

Ohio State dropped out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in five years, UCLA entered the top five for the first time in 25 years, and New Mexico earned the first ranking in program history.

Columbus, OH · 9d

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Michigan lost in the details against Ohio State

COLUMBUS — Emerging pristine from a nonconference schedule riddled with top-ranked opponents is no cake walk — the No. 1 Michigan hockey team knew its perfect start could only last so long. But in their effort against Ohio State, the Wolverines failed to control the controllables. Turnovers in...

Columbus, OH · 10d

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Women’s Basketball Opens 2026-27 Season at AP No. 18 Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The UIC women's basketball team begins its 2026-27 season Monday night, in Columbus, Ohio as they take on Big Ten conference opponent Ohio State. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. (CT) at the Schottenstein Center for the Flames and No. 18 Buckeyes. This is the first...

Columbus, OH · 9d

NBC4 Columbus

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When Ohio State plays Northwestern: Kickoff time for Nov. 14, 2026 announced

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The kickoff time for Ohio State’s penultimate regular-season game at Ohio Stadium for 2026 has been announced. The 11th-ranked Buckeyes will welcome Northwestern to the Horseshoe on Nov. 14, with the game starting at noon. The two Big Ten rivals have not played in Columbus in a decade, with the Buckeyes […]

Columbus, OH · 8d

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57 local runners qualify for State Cross Country Championships

57 local runners from 15 different area schools will be represented at the state meet.

Obetz, OH · 9d

Autzen Zoo

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Oregon Ducks News: Basketball season begins, Northwestern fallout, OC search, NFL standouts, and more

The Oregon Football team picked up a massive win on Saturday, setting the stage for the beginning of college basketball season.

Eugene, OR · 8d

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CBS Sports Week 10 Bowl projections for all 47 games as parity reigns

By Brad Crawford, CBS Sports: Is there any team in college football this season interested in restoring order at the top of the sport?. Parity is just the way we like it as we head into Tuesday night’s first College Football Playoff Rankings release after another wild weekend across the Power Four, including USC’s upset of Ohio State, Miami’s escape at North Carolina and Georgia’s clobbering of Florida.

Columbus, OH · 9d

landgrantholyland.com

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Five storylines to watch for 2026-27 Ohio State women’s basketball season

These are the five storylines to keep an eye on this season for Ohio State women’s basketball, which tips off tonight at 6:30 p.m. The wait is over. Ohio State women’s basketball returns to the court Monday to start the 2026-27 season. While a matchup against the University...

Columbus, OH · 8d

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Oregon visits No. 11 Ohio State in Big Ten matchup

Oregon (5-3) at No. 11 Ohio State (6-2), Nov. 7 at 3:30 p.m. EST. Opening Line: Ohio State by 9.5. Against the spread: Ohio State 5-3, Oregon 3-5. Overall: 474.8 yards per game (11th in FBS) Passing: 315.3 yards per game (9th) Rushing: 159.5 yards per game (65th) Scoring: 36.6...

Columbus, OH · 9d

Yardbarker

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USC Trojans pull DL Simeon Jones Jr. from James Madison

It's a long way from North Augusta, South Carolina, to Los Angeles, California. In fact, it's roughly 2,300 miles.

Los Angeles, CA · 8d

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Battling Bishops Look to Climb Higher In The NCAC

OSU’s men’s basketball team will begin the 2026-27 season with something to prove after being picked to finish ninth in the North Coast Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The Battling Bishops received 20 points in voting by conference coaches, placing them just one point behind Oberlin and...

Delaware, OH · 8d

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One final race: Area’s top cross-country runners head to state championships

High school cross-country programs from across Northeast Ohio will be well represented at the 2026 Ohio High School Athletic Association...

Ohio · 8d

NBC4 Columbus

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Ohio State women’s basketball preview: The road to a Final Four at home

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State has a chance of a lifetime in the 2026-27 women’s basketball season. Things get started on Monday when the 18th-ranked Buckeyes host UIC at the Schottenstein Center at 6:30 p.m. The Scarlet & Gray have become a consistent winner in the 2020s in the regular season but have lacked […]

Columbus, OH · 9d