Day seeks clean opener as No. 1 Ohio State hosts Ball State with Texas on the horizon
Day wants Ohio State to play clean, take care of the football and avoid distractions before a top-five showdown with Texas next week.
- On Saturday, No. 1 Ohio State opens its season at home against Ball State, with coach Ryan Day emphasizing the need to "play clean" and maintain fundamentals from the start.
- The Buckeyes are 50 1/2-point favorites in their pursuit of a second national championship in three years. The Cardinals look to rebound from a 4-8 campaign with 59 newcomers.
- Arthur Smith debuts as offensive coordinator featuring quarterback Julian Sayin and All-American Jeremiah Smith. Ball State quarterback Keldric Luster makes his first college start, described as "a sturdy, tough-to-tackle bowling ball."
- Ohio State will host senior day on Saturday; coach Ryan Day moved it up to avoid perceived distractions during Michigan week. The university will also honor former coach Jim Tressel by adding him to the Ohio Stadium Ring of Honor.
- The Buckeyes face a top-five matchup against Texas next week after the opener. Defensive coordinator Matt Patricia must integrate eight new starters into a unit that led the nation in total defense last season.
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Ohio State tries to not look ahead to Texas
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Even though Ohio State fans are anticipating next week's top five matchup against Texas, Ryan Day has more than a few things he is looking for the top-ranked Buckeyes to accomplish in the opener against Ball State.
Ryan Day Confident Of Ohio State’s Form Ahead Of Season Opener Against Ball State
Ohio State football is finally getting ready to kick off the 2026 season. And head coach Ryan Day sounds pretty happy with what he has seen from his team. The Buckeyes open the season against Ball State on Saturday. On paper, it looks like the kind of game Ohio State should handle, but Day is not taking anything for granted. The 8-year head coach recently spoke with reporters inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. He discussed the team’s prepar…
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Day seeks clean opener as No. 1 Ohio State hosts Ball State with Texas on the horizon
Ohio State fans are excited about next week's matchup against Texas, but coach Ryan Day is focused on Saturday's opener against Ball State.
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