Since the end of Ohio State’s 2025 season Dec. 31, the Buckeyes have endured a chaotic offseason defined by roster turnover.
In total, 47 transfers have come and gone, with 31 departures and 16 additions reshaping Ohio State’s depth chart.
Ohio State also saw the departure of 10 seniors, most Read More
Ohio State’s wide receiver room is expanding. The Buckeyes gained a commitment from former LSU receiver Kyle Parker on Friday, according to a report from On3.
Parker, a redshirt sophomore receiver, played in all 13 games for LSU last year and had 31 catches for 330 yards and four touchdowns. Read More
Ohio State has received yet another commitment in the secondary as Georgia defensive back Dominick Kelly transferred to Ohio State Thursday night, according to Letterman Row.
A product of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., Kelly was ranked as the No. 374 overall prospect, the No. 38 cornerback and the 52nd-ranked Read More
Ohio State is adding seventh-year running back Ja’Kobi Jackson from Florida in the transfer portal, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett.
A product of Pensacola (Fla.) Catholic, Jackson was unranked out of high school and instead chose to attend Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, Miss. In three seasons with the Tigers, Read More
Ohio State offensive linemen Austin Siereveld, Luke Montgomery and Carson Hinzman, as well as defensive tackle Kenyatta Jackson Jr. and cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr., have each announced their return to the Buckeyes for the 2026-27 season.
Montgomery, Siereveld and Hinzman each announced their returns on Wednesday and will likely look Read More
Former Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis is a Hall of Famer.
The current Buckeye linebackers coach was selected as the newest member of the College Football Hall of Fame class of 2026 on Wednesday and is the 29th former OSU player to be enshrined.
Laurinaitis — a Wayzata, Minn., native Read More
For outstanding debut seasons in 2025, Ohio State redshirt freshman quarterback Julian Sayin and true freshman running back Bo Jackson each earned Freshman All-American honors from the Football Writers Association of America on Wednesday.
Not only was Sayin one of the best freshman quarterbacks in the country last year, but Read More
Ohio State tight end Max Klare has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, ending his Buckeye career after one season, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
A product of Cincinnati St. Xavier Klare was the No. 69-ranked tight end and the 39th-ranked player in the state of Ohio in the class Read More
Former Ohio State defensive lineman Jarquez Carter has transferred to Miami (Fla.) after one season with the Buckeyes, according to On3’s Steve Wiltfong and Hayes Fawcett.
A product of Newberry, Fla., Carter was ranked as the No. 198 overall recruit, the No. 18 defensive tackle and the 31st-ranked player in Read More
Ohio State has gained commitments from a pair of highly-talented Alabama transfers. Alabama defensive lineman James Smith and defensive end Qua Russaw each committed to Ohio State on Monday, according to On3.
Russaw, a four-star transfer, according to 247Sports, is ranked as the No. 58 overall player and the No. Read More
