Week 7 Predictions – 2026

Last Week:  Ohio State once again took care of business, defeating Maryland 45-16, as the Buckeye defense stepped up and held the Terrapins to only 146 total yards for the game.

Game Preview: Ohio State vs Indiana

A top-five showdown in Bloomington, a Big Ten title-game rematch, and another defining road test for the Buckeyes. Our Ohio State–Indiana preview breaks down the injury picture, Bo Jackson’s opportunity, Jeremiah Smith’s record chase and the keys to finishing the job Saturday. Our pick: Ohio State 30, Indiana 24.

Bold Predictions: Indiana

The No. 4 Buckeyes travel to Bloomington for a noon kickoff against No. 5 Indiana in the first top-five matchup ever played at Memorial Stadium.

Monday Musings for Week 7: Indiana

Ohio State handled Maryland 45–16 behind four Julian Sayin touchdown passes, 207 rushing yards and another dominant defensive performance—but two turnovers showed exactly what cannot follow the Buckeyes to Bloomington. This week’s Buckeye50 Monday Musings breaks down the progress, the warning signs and a top-five rematch with the defending champion that could define the Big Ten race.

Game Recap: Ohio State 45 – Maryland 16

Ohio State handled Maryland 45-16, but the final score only tells part of the story.

The Buckeyes rushed for more than 200 yards, held the Terrapins to just 146 total yards and got another explosive afternoon from Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith. But two turnovers and eight penalties gave Ohio State plenty to clean up before next week’s top-10 showdown at Indiana.

Our Buckeye50 postgame recap breaks down the growing run game, the defense’s continued improvement, the mistakes that still matter and why Bloomington could tell us just how far this team has come since Texas.

Maryland was business. Indiana is the measuring stick.

Week 6 Predictions – 2026

Last Week:  Ohio State proved two things last week.  One, the Buckeyes can go on the road and get a quality win and two, with their dominance over the Hawkeyes, we now

Game Preview: Ohio State vs Maryland

Ohio State returns home after a statement win at Iowa, but Maryland brings a high-volume passing attack and one of the Big Ten’s most productive receivers. Can the Buckeyes keep building the run game, protect Julian Sayin through injury questions and avoid looking ahead to Indiana? Our full Buckeye50 preview includes both team breakdowns, Ja’Kobi Jackson and Chris Durr Jr. spotlights, three keys, history, postseason implications and our score prediction.

Bold Predictions: Maryland

Can Maryland land an early punch, or will Ohio State turn Homecoming into another statement victory? We’re putting three bold predictions on the board—including a big afternoon for Julian Sayin and a second-half shutdown from the Buckeye defense.

Bearcats Top Buckeyes in Exhibition Opener

The CareSource Invitational brought together Ohio State and Cincinnati, along with Dayton and Xavier, for a unique outdoor event at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. The event

2026-27 Ohio State Basketball Preview

Ohio State Reloaded: Buckeyes Set Sights on Big Ten Contention in 2026-27 Coming off its first NCAA Tournament appearance in four years, Ohio State enters the 2026-27 season with expectations