The top-ranked team in the nation relied on its star trio of returning starters.

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes opened the 2026 season with a 56-3 win over Ball State. They weren't taking much time to celebrate the victory.

Watch the full postgame press conference from Ryan Day, Julian Sayin and TJ Alford after Ohio State's 56-3 win over the Ball State Cardinals.

The Ohio State Buckeyes took care of business against the Ball State Cardinals in week one, setting up the week two showdown in Austin.

The No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes opened the 2026 college football season with a 56-3 victory over the Ball State Cardinals, powered by standout performances from returning juniors Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin.

The Buckeyes are 50 1/2-point favorites as they begin their pursuit of a second national championship in three years.

Ohio State Buckeyes' QB Julian Sayin started slow but immediately turned it on to lead the Buckeyes to a big win.

Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith headline the latest trade markets on Polymarket and Kalshi for the 2026 college football season.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Julian Sayin is back, bigger and stronger for a second season as the starting quarterback at Ohio State. Will he be better? That is among the biggest questions facing the Buckeyes,

Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith showed on Saturday that they both might be Heisman Trophy finalists at the end of the season.