The most important commitments so far in the 2020 class
Many of college football's top programs are already reloading their rosters for 2020, such as Alabama adding elite athlete Drew Sanders. Here are some of the biggest commitments.
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13-1, 1st in Big Ten - East
Future Power Rankings: It's good to be Clemson, but who comes next?
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The sophomore breakout player for each Top 25 team
Sophomores such as Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle are ready to break out after a year of seasoning.
The best football tradition for each Top 25 team
From Midnight Yells to cowbells, from "Dixieland Delight" to Baton Rouge at night, these are college football's top traditions.
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Whether potential trap games or tough tests on the road, here are contests that each top-ranked team, from Clemson to Mississippi State, should watch out for.
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Buckeyes add elite receiver Fleming for 2020
Ohio State received a commitment from Julian Fleming, the top-ranked receiver in the 2020 class, adding to a receiving corps that already has several elite receivers.
This Just In
Wide receiver and No. 4 overall recruit Julian Fleming has committed to Ohio State, he announced Friday. Fleming, the top receiver in the 2020 class, chose the Buckeyes over Alabama, Clemson, Georgia and Penn State and is the second five-star recruit to commit to Ohio State in this cycle. "For a while, I thought I was going to Penn State, then for a while I thought I was going to Clemson, and then I just finally settled down and figured it out," Fleming said.
The must-get 2020 recruit for every Top 25 team
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Former athletes file Title IX lawsuit against OSU
Former Ohio State male athletes who participated in wrestling, football, swimming, gymnastics and volleyball have filed a Title IX lawsuit against the university.
Future Defensive Power Rankings: Can Georgia catch Bama?
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Revisiting the 2016 class: Recruits who had the biggest impacts
We look back fondly to the Class of 2016. Here are the prospects who rose to the top and had huge impacts for their respective teams.
Judge: Lawyers should see unredacted findings in abuse case
Lawyers for men who say they were sexually abused decades ago by an Ohio State team doctor should get to see the unredacted findings of a law firm that investigated the claims for the university, a federal judge ruled Friday.
College football freshmen who could make an instant impact this fall
The 2019 class has already made its presence known with a number of spring standouts. Which players could be household names by the end of the season?
OSU football players allege abuse on, off campus
An attorney representing more than 50 former Ohio State athletes said sexual abuse by a team physician happened during required examinations at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center and at his off-campus clinic and home.
Kiper's Big Board for the 2020 NFL draft: Bama at the top ... but it's not Tua
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Broncos think rookie Dre'Mont Jones could help rebuild a Super Bowl defense
The Broncos haven't found a replacement for Malik Jackson since losing him in March 2016, but they might have something in the rookie from Ohio State.
Post-spring college football power rankings
Which teams have moved up or down the Top 25 since spring football concluded? Our latest rankings start with the defending champ still in the top spot.
College football's spring standouts who could be stars this fall
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The future head coach on each Top 25 team
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49ers' Nick Bosa will be the best in the family, says brother Joey
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Ex-Kentucky QB Hoak transfers to Ohio State
Former Kentucky quarterback Gunnar Hoak, who last week entered the NCAA transfer portal, announced Saturday that he has accepted an offer to join the Buckeyes.
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The Colts switched to the other side of the ball, drafting Ohio State receiver Parris Campbell with the No. 59 pick in the second round after using their first two picks on defensive players. Campbell had his breakout season during his senior year at Ohio State. He had a school-record 90 catches for 1,063 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. Campbell is joining a receiving group that features T.Y. Hilton, Devin Funchess and Chester Rogers. Campbell's 4.31-second 40-yard dash was tied for the fastest among wide receivers during the combine earlier this spring. Campbell went to St. Vincent-St. Mary (Ohio) High School, which is the same high school LeBron James attended.
Dwayne Haskins, now with Redskins, must produce under pressure again
In clutch moments in big games, the former Ohio State QB produced. It's a good thing he can handle that sort of pressure. He's about to receive plenty.
49ers define their defensive identity with addition of Nick Bosa
The 49ers dramatically bolstered their defensive line this offseason with the additions of Bosa in the draft and Dee Ford in a trade.
2018 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 13-1 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 10-3 |
| Penn State | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Michigan State | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Indiana | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 1-11 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 8-1 | 9-5 |
| Wisconsin | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Purdue | 5-4 | 6-7 |
| Iowa | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Illinois | 2-7 | 4-8 |
2018 Team Leaders
2018 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 3 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Harrison | DE | Signed | 90 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | Signed | 88 |
| Harry Miller | OC | Signed | 86 |
| Ronnie Hickman | WR | Signed | 84 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | Signed | 84 |
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Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | B. Price | Rimington Trophy |
| 2016 | P. Elflein | Rimington Trophy |
| 2008 | M. Jenkins | Jim Thorpe Award |
| 2008 | J. Laurinaitis | Lott IMPACT Trophy |
| 2007 | J. Laurinaitis | Dick Butkus Award |
