The 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes football team officially represent The Ohio State University as they are a member of the Big Ten Conference (B1G) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by their eighth-year head coach Ryan Day, and also play home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. It is the Buckeyes' 137th season overall and 114th as a member of the Big Ten. On Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Scarlet vs Gray Spring Game was played. Ohio State's regular season winning streak since Week 1 of the previous year was snapped with a Week 2 road loss to Texas. As a result, the Buckeyes failed to match their 12–0 regular season record from 2025. It was also the largest fourth-quarter collapse by an AP No. 1 team in NCAA Football history. During their Week 3 blowout win at home against Kent State, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith broke Michael Jenkins's record for the most receiving yards in Ohio State Football history. During their Week 5 road win against Iowa, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith broke Chris Olave's record for the most receiving touchdowns and Emeka Egbuka's record for the most receptions in Ohio State Football history. Wiki link