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

Julian Sayin threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns, while Ohio State's ground game and defense combined to overwhelm Ball ...

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

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 ...

Ball State Cardinals vs. Ohio State Buckeyes - 09/05/2026 Ohio State Buckeyes Julian Sayin ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jeremiah Smith had two highlight reel-worthy touchdown catches, Julian Sayin passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and top-ranked Ohio State tuned up for next week's matchup ...

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 showed on Saturday that they both might be Heisman Trophy finalists at the end of the season.

The first game of the 2026 season is in the books for the Ohio State Buckeyes. In the opener against Ball State, there's plenty to take away from this first game.

In a recent poll of 18 coaches conducted by The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, an anonymous Big Ten running backs coach expressed ...

The No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes opened the 2026 college football season with a 56-3 victory over the Ball State ...

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