Continuity is the story for Ohio State’s offense heading into 2026.
The Buckeyes return eight starters on offense, including four offensive linemen, two wide receivers and their entire starting backfield, giving first-year offensive coordinator Arthur Smith a solid foundation to build upon.
The former NFL head coach inherits plenty of Read More
Ohio State has a few key pieces returning ahead of the 2026 season, including sophomore starting quarterback Julian Sayin, but the team also consists of plenty of new pieces. Perhaps the most prominent departure from that 2025 team was offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Brian Hartline, who is now Read More
First-year Ohio State offensive coordinator Arthur Smith hasn’t been in Columbus for a long time, but he already knows the significance of star players such as Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin.
When asked if it was possible to throw the ball to Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State’s rising junior wide receiver, Read More
Following an abrupt end to his NFL season with a Wild Card round loss while with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ohio State offensive coordinator Arthur Smith didn’t require much persuasion to return to the college ranks.
The veteran NFL play-caller said a conversation with Buckeyes’ head coach Ryan Day, along with Read More
Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia’s new contract extension will make him the highest-paid assistant coach in college football.
According to contracts obtained by The Bill And Doug Show, Patricia’s contract is worth $11.45 million over three years. The deal comes after Patricia led Ohio State to No. 1 finishes Read More
For the second year in a row, Ohio State added a former NFL head coach to its staff when it hired Arthur Smith as its offensive coordinator. Smith coached the Atlanta Falcons from 2021-23 and, for the past two years, was the offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to Read More
When Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day began searching for a new offensive coordinator this offseason following Brian Hartline’s departure, who accepted a position as the head coach at South Florida on Dec. 3, experience quickly became the defining factor.
Day aimed to bring in someone highly experienced with Read More
On Thursday’s episode of “The Triple Option” podcast, former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer discussed how newly-hired offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and head coach Ryan Day could blend their offensive philosophies.
Meyer noted that Day’s offense still carries many of the same foundations established during his own tenure in Read More
For the third straight season, Ohio State will open the year under a new offensive coordinator, with Arthur Smith joining the Buckeyes’ staff on Sunday, replacing Brian Hartline, who left for South Florida on December 3, 2025.
The 43-year-old Smith brings a new offensive philosophy to Ohio State, one that Read More
According to multiple reports, Ohio State is finalizing a deal to make former NFL head coach Arthur Smith its next offensive coordinator.
If he officially signs with Ohio State, Smith would bring in plenty of experience to Columbus. He was most recently the offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but Read More
