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Columbus' new professional football team finally has a name.

The United Football League (UFL) has unveiled the Columbus Aviators as its newest team, celebrating the region's pioneering spirit in aviation.

The Aviators will play at Historic Crew Stadium starting in spring 2026. The league also announced changes for two legacy teams: the Arlington Renegades will become the Dallas Renegades, moving to Toyota Stadium, and the Houston Roughnecks will be renamed the Houston Gamblers, relocating to Shell Energy Stadium.

"Today marks an important step forward for the United Football League," said Mike Repole, co-owner of the UFL. He emphasized the league's commitment to bringing professional football to cities with deep sports roots, including Columbus, Louisville, and Orlando. Repole, who joined the UFL ownership group in July 2025, is focused on the league's business strategy and growth.

The new teams, Columbus Aviators, Louisville Kings, and Orlando Storm, will join the Birmingham Stallions and DC Defenders. The league will operate as a united eight-team league from 2026, with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs.

Head coaches will be announced in the near future for the three teams, along with new uniform designs for all eight teams. The 43-game 2026 United Football League schedule, which will kick off on Friday, March 27, will be unveiled at a later date.

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School: Tyrone (GA) Sandy Creek)
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Weight: 220 lbs

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I got Sark if not after the shootout with Okie, then Georgia.

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School: Columbus (OH) Bishop Waterson
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This is the BMW thread. Land of the free, home of the brave where negativity is the rule and The Lunatics rage.

This thread is for those that want to Bitch/Moan/Whine (BMW) for the Buckeyes going to Champaign.
What will occur in the match up with the Fightin' Berts.
@AuTX Buckeye is pulling from a deep well of cynicism and lunacy. He and @Honor&Glory lead the charge.
Tagging @BB73 @LordJeffBuck to pin this thread (should they choose to accept it).
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Road tests for the Buckeyes, Indiana, and TTUN.

Week 7​

Wednesday, Oct. 8

7:30 p.m. | Missouri State at Middle Tennessee | ESPN2
8 p.m. | Liberty at UTEP | CBSSN

Thursday, Oct. 9

7 p.m. | Louisiana Tech at Kennesaw State | ESPNU
7:30 p.m. | East Carolina at Tulane | ESPN
8 p.m. | Jacksonville State at Sam Houston | CBSSN
8 p.m. | Southern Miss at Georgia Southern | ESPN2

Friday, Oct. 10

7:30 p.m. | South Florida at North Texas | ESPN2
9 p.m. | Rutgers at Washington | FS1
9 p.m. | Fresno State at Colorado State | CBSSN

Saturday, Oct. 11

12 p.m. | Ohio State at Illinois | FOX
12 p.m. | Alabama at Missouri | ABC
12 p.m. | Pitt at Florida State | ESPN
12 p.m. | UCLA at Michigan State | Big Ten Network
12 p.m. | Stanford at SMU | The CW Network
12 p.m. | UCF at Cincinnati | FS1
12 p.m. | Houston at Oklahoma State | TNT/HBO Max
12 p.m. | Louisiana at James Madison | ESPN2
12 p.m. | Charlotte at Army | CBSSN
12 p.m. | Miami (Ohio) at Akron | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Toledo at Bowling Green | ESPNU

12:45 p.m. | Washington State at Ole Miss | SEC Network
1 p.m. | Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan | ESPN+

2:30 p.m. | UMass at Kent State | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Indiana at Oregon | CBS
3:30 p.m. | Oklahoma vs. Texas (in Dallas) | ABC
3:30 p.m. | Northwestern at Penn State | FS1
3:30 p.m. | Iowa State at Colorado | ESPN
3:30 p.m. | Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech | ACC Network
3:30 p.m. | NC State at Notre Dame | Peacock
3:30 p.m. | Nebraska at Maryland | Big Ten Network
3:30 p.m. | Wake Forest at Oregon State | The CW Network
3:30 p.m. | TCU at Kansas State | FOX
3:30 p.m. | Air Force at UNLV | CBSSN
3:30 p.m. | Appalachian State at Georgia State | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Old Dominion at Marshall | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Ball State at Western Michigan | ESPN+

4 p.m. | Navy at Temple | ESPN2
4:15 p.m. | Arkansas at Tennessee | SEC Network
6 p.m. | UAB at Florida Atlantic | ESPN+

7 p.m. | Iowa at Wisconsin | FS1
7 p.m. | Florida at Texas A& M | ESPN
7 p.m. | San Jose State at Wyoming | CBSSN
7 p.m. | UL Monroe at Coastal Carolina | ESPN+

7:30 p.m. | Kansas at Texas Tech | FOX
7:30 p.m. | Michigan at USC | NBC
7:30 p.m. | Georgia at Auburn | ABC
7:30 p.m. | Purdue at Minnesota | Big Ten Network
7:30 p.m. | Clemson at Boston College | ACC Network
7:30 p.m. | Rice at UTSA | ESPNU

7:45 p.m. | S. Carolina at LSU | SEC

8 p.m. | BYU at Arizona | ESPN2
8 p.m. | Troy at Texas State | ESPN+

9:45 p.m. | New Mexico at Boise State | FS1
10:15 p.m. | Arizona State at Utah | ESPN
10:30 p.m. | San Diego State at Nevada | CBSSN
11:59 p.m. | Utah State at Hawai'i | Spectrum Sports

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Height: 6'5"
Weight: 285 lbs

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have at it

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Class: 2027
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School: Philadelphia (PA) St. Joseph Prep
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 230 lbs

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Class: 2027
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School: Loganville (GA) Grayson
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Weight: 300 lbs


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School: Greenwich (CT) Greenwich Country Day
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Brother's season tickets, he can't go.

16C rows 8 & 9, seats 24
(They're in front of each other, not next to each other)
$200 each

Only a pair of ranked matchups: Cryami at FSU and Vandy at Bama.

Buckeyes host Minny at night on NBC.

Week 6​

Thursday, Oct. 2

9 p.m. | Sam Houston at New Mexico State | CBSSN

Friday, Oct. 3

7 p.m. | Western Kentucky at Delaware | CBSSN
7 p.m. | Charlotte at South Florida | ESPN2

10 p.m. | New Mexico at San Jose State | FS1
10:30 p.m. | West Virginia at No. 23 BYU | ESPN
10:30 p.m. | Colorado State at San Diego State | CBSSN

Saturday, Oct. 4

12 p.m. | Kentucky at No. 12 Georgia | ABC
12 p.m. |No. 14 Iowa State at Cincinnati | ESPN2
12 p.m. | Wisconsin at No. 20 Michigan | FOX
12 p.m. | No. 22 Illinois at Purdue | Big Ten Network
12 p.m. | Boston College at Pitt | ACC Network
12 p.m. | Clemson at North Carolina | ESPN
12 p.m. | Kansas State at Baylor | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Air Force at Navy | CBS/Paramount+
12 p.m. | Army at UAB | ESPNU
12 p.m. | Ohio at Ball State | CBSSN

1 p.m. | Wake Forest at Virginia Tech | The CW Network
1 p.m. | UTSA at Temple | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Campbell at NC State | ESPN+/ACC Extra
2 p.m. | Oklahoma State at Arizona | TNT/truTV/HBO Max
2:30 p.m. | Western Michigan at UMass | ESPN+

3:30 p.m. | No. 7 Penn State at UCLA | CBS
3:30 p.m. | No. 9 Texas at Florida | ESPN
3:30 p.m. | No. 16 Vanderbilt at No. 10 Alabama | TBA
3:30 p.m. | Boise State at No. 21 Notre Dame | NBC/Peacock
3:30 p.m. | Washington at Maryland | Big Ten Network
3:30 p.m. | UL Monroe at Northwestern | Big Ten Network
3:30 p.m. | Oregon State at Appalachian State | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | No. 24 Virginia at Louisville | ESPN2
3:30 p.m. | Syracuse at SMU
3:30 p.m. | Florida International at UConn | CBSSN
3:30 p.m. | James Madison at Georgia State | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Central Michigan at Akron | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Eastern Michigan at Buffalo | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Miami (Ohio) at Northern Illinois | ESPN+

4 p.m. | Kent State at No. 5 Oklahoma | SEC Network
4 p.m. | Michigan State at Nebraska | FS1
4 p.m. | Texas State at Arkansas State | ESPNU
6 p.m. | Coastal Carolina at Old Dominion | ESPN+

7 p.m. | No. 11 Texas Tech at Houston | ESPN
7 p.m. | UNLV at Wyoming | CBSSN
7 p.m. | South Alabama at Troy | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Florida Atlantic at Rice | ESPN+

7:30 p.m. | Minnesota at No. 1 Ohio State | NBC / Peacock
7:30 p.m. | No. 3 Miami (Fla.) at No. 18 Florida State | ABC
7:30 p.m. | Mississippi State at No. 6 Texas A&M | SEC Network
7:30 p.m. | Colorado at TCU | FOX
7:30 p.m. | Kansas at UCF | ESPN2
8 p.m. | Tulsa at Memphis | ESPNU

10:30 p.m. | Duke at Cal | ESPN
10:30 p.m. | Nevada at Fresno State | CBSSN

This is the BMW thread. Land of the free, home of the brave where negativity is the rule and The Lunatics rage.

This thread is for those that want to Bitch/Moan/Whine (BMW) for the Gophers coming to Columbus.
Will Minnesota row their boats up and down the Olentangy?
@AuTX Buckeye is pulling from a deep well of cynicism and lunacy. He and @Honor&Glory lead the charge.
Tagging @BB73 @LordJeffBuck to pin this thread (should they choose to accept it).
Approved by @Jaxbuck

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