Ohio State begins its 2026 campaign Saturday afternoon when the Buckeyes welcome Ball State to Ohio Stadium. The Big Ten powerhouse enters the season ranked No. 1 in the country a

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes begin their 2026 season today when they host the Ball State Cardinals at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.

Ohio State-Ball State will be televised nationally on the Big Ten Network in Week 1 of the 2026 college football season. Jeff Levering and Jake Butt will call the game from the booth at Ohio Stadium, with Brooke Fletcher reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FuboTV, which may offer a free trial to new subscribers.

Three underground ruptures in Ball State's geothermal system were reported over a 24-hour period in recent days.

The sudden ubiquity of prediction markets has overtaken the sudden ubiquity of advertisements for legalized sports betting as the most jarring aspect of watching sports in 2026. While these prediction markets run plenty of ads on their own,