Ohio State Buckeyes
FILE - Southlake Carroll quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) runs for a first down against Permian during the first half of a high school football game in Odessa, Texas, in this Friday night Sept. 13, 2019, file photo. Third-year Ohio State coach Ryan Day opens a preseason camp for the first time without a good idea of who will be the starting quarterback. Quinn Ewers, the top quarterback prospect in the class of 2022 who says he is skipping his senior year of high school in Texas and plans to enroll at Ohio State is the wildcard. (Ben Powell/Odessa American via AP, File)
Lack of experience at QB an unusual situation for Ohio State

By Mitch Stacy 21 hrs ago

Deal allows Ohio State players to profit from jersey sales

Aug. 03, 2021 04:29 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Football players and athletes in Ohio State's other 35 sports now will be able to make money off the sale of Buckeyes jerseys bearing...

FILE - Southlake Carroll quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) runs for a first down against Permian during the first half of a high school football game in Odessa, Texas, in this Friday night Sept. 13, 2019, file photo. Quinn Ewers, considered the top quarterback prospect in the class of 2022, said he is skipping his senior year of high school in Texas and plans to enroll at Ohio State for the upcoming semester. (Ben Powell/Odessa American via AP, File)
Top QB recruit to skip senior year of HS and join Ohio State

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 02, 2021 01:56 PM EDT

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
AP Top 25 Podcast: Big Ten preview and realignment is back

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 29, 2021 02:11 PM EDT

Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Friday, July 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Big Ten embraces College Football Playoff expansion

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 23, 2021 05:30 PM EDT

Ohio State tight end Jeremy Ruckert talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Friday, July 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Chasing Buckeyes: Who can dethrone Ohio State in Big Ten?

By Phillip B. Wilson Jul. 23, 2021 04:56 PM EDT

Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren speaks during a Big Ten NCAA college football media days press conference, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Big Ten says schools will decide on COVID-19 protocols

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 22, 2021 01:02 PM EDT

Florida head coach Dan Mullen speaks to reporters during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days Monday, July 19, 2021, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alabama, Georgia among SEC powers scoring in transfer portal

By John Zenor Jul. 20, 2021 04:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2019, file photo, Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos speaks during an NCAA college football news conference in Lincoln, Neb. Moos abruptly announced his retirement Friday, June 25, 2021, saying he will step down next week.The announcement came as a surprise because the 70-year-old Moos has said publicly he wanted to stay in the job until he was comfortable the Cornhuskers football program had been turned around. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos retiring after 3 years

By Eric Olson Jun. 25, 2021 11:33 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Ohio State running back Trey Sermon, right, scores past Northwestern defensive back JR Pace (5) during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game in Indianapolis. The proposed 12-team College Football Playoff will make winning a conference more important than ever before, with six spots reserved for league champions. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
CFP expansion will push conferences to reconsider divisions

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 17, 2021 05:52 PM EDT

Ohio State pondered playing football without Big Ten in 2020

By Ralph D. Russo May. 27, 2021 12:36 AM EDT
The president of Ohio State University asked athletic director Gene Smith if the Buckeyes could “go independent” in a text message sent the day after the Big...

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, the Pac-12 logo is displayed on the field at Sun Devil Stadium during an NCAA college football game between Arizona State and Kent State in Tempe, Ariz. The Pac-12 hired sports entertainment executive George Kliavkoff to be the conference's next commissioner on Thursday, May 13, 2021, replacing Larry Scott with a person with a similar resume short on college sports experience. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)
Pac-12 picks MGM executive Kliavkoff as next commissioner

By Ralph D. Russo May. 13, 2021 01:46 PM EDT

Georgia wide receiver Adonai Mitchell catches a touchdown pass past defensive back Lewis Cine during Georgia's spring NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Athens, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
SEC will once again feature playmakers on offense, defense

By John Zenor Apr. 27, 2021 03:10 PM EDT

Both parties back bill for image rights for college athletes

Apr. 26, 2021 05:41 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, a former Ohio State football player, reintroduced on Monday a bipartisan bill that would give college athletes...

FILE - Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson (6) rushes after making a catch to score a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State in Ann Arbor, Mich., in this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, file photo. Johnson had 16 receptions for 254 yards and a team-high three touchdowns last year and has a shot to at least double his production in each category this season. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)
14 Big Ten players poised to break out in 2021

By Eric Olson Apr. 26, 2021 04:30 PM EDT

FILE - Ohio State quarterback Jack Miller throws on the sideline during an NCAA college spring football game in Columbus, Ohio, in this Saturday, April 17, 2021, file photo. With two-time Big Ten player of the year Justin Fields departing for the NFL, returning backups C.J. Stroud and Jack Miller III and five-star January enrollee Kyle McCord took the snaps in spring practice. Stroud was believed to be the front-runner entering the spring, but coach Ryan Day said a starter might not be determined until the week of the Sept. 2 opener at Minnesota.(AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
Ohio State among 5 Big Ten teams auditioning quarterbacks

By Eric Olson Apr. 26, 2021 03:46 PM EDT

Quarterback Justin Fields throws as part of a drill during an NFL Pro Day at Ohio State University, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
AP Top 25 Podcast: NFL draft preview from QBs to DBs

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 22, 2021 01:41 PM EDT

Ohio State quarterback Jack Miller drops back to pass during the Buckeyes' spring NCAA college spring football game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, April 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Ohio State quarterback derby to remain unsettled until fall

By Steve Helwagen Apr. 17, 2021 04:11 PM EDT

FILE - Florida defensive back Marco Wilson (3) leaves the field after an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., in this Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, file photo. Wilson’s last two performances in Gainesville ended quite differently. He was reviled after one, revered following the other. The Florida cornerback, who gained notoriety for intentionally tossing an opponent’s shoe in December and costing the Gators a victory, turned in an eye-popping performance at the team’s pro day, Thursday, April 1, 2021, (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Time to heel: Wilson moves on from shoe toss, preps for NFL

By Mark Long Apr. 01, 2021 02:53 PM EDT

FILE - Florida Gators tight end Kyle Pitts (84) scores a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Gainesville, Fla., in this Nov. 28, 2020, file photo. Kyle Pitts is arguably the most dynamic playmaker in the NFL draft, a versatile tight end who will try to impress league executives in person during Florida's pro day Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via AP, File)
Pitts puts on show at Florida's pro day for NFL evaluators

By Mark Long Mar. 31, 2021 05:49 PM EDT