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2026 Spring Practices, Spring Game, and other Tidbits

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Ohio State Sets April 18 As Date for 2026 Spring Game

Ohio State's 2026 spring game will be played on April 18 in the Shoe.
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Ohio State Sets April 18 As Date for 2026 Spring Game​

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The date for Ohio State's 2026 spring game is set.

The Buckeyes will scrimmage each other, Scarlet vs. Gray, on April 18 in the Shoe.



That date places it one week later than Ohio State played its spring game in 2025, with the Buckeyes taking the field on the third Saturday of April rather than the second Saturday. The spring game will be the culmination of OSU's spring practice, which begins on March 10.

Tickets for the spring game will go on sale starting Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. through the athletics website.
 
Per Tony Gerdeman at BH:
Speaking with some folks, keep an eye on Legend Bey. Runs hard, up to 190 pounds, fastest RB on the team. Legitimate excitement about him inside the program.

Expect to see Jay Timmons at both corner and nickel this spring, as expected. Tenacious. Bulldog.

Devin McCuin is fitting in just fine. Belief is that he can score from anywhere.

Qua Russaw is at DE. He is not viewed as a throw-in. He's got some traits.
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Skull Session: Bruce Thornton is an All-Time Great Buckeye, Ohio State Football Starts Spring Practice This Week and Michael Jenkins Reflects on the Impact of “Holy Buckeye”

Bruce Thornton is an all-time great Buckeye, Ohio State football starts spring practice this week and Michael Jenkins reflects on the impact of “Holy Buckeye.”
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BACK IN ACTION. Ohio State football returns to the practice field this week.

The Buckeyes will hold their first two spring practices on Tuesday and Thursday. After a week off for spring break (March 16–20), they’ll resume workouts on March 24, 26, 28 and 31, followed by April 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15 and 17 before wrapping up the early offseason with the spring game on April 18.
 
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Questions facing each Big Ten team in spring: Ohio State's defensive reboot, Bryce Underwood's next step

Scanning the Big Ten as spring practices get underway to find one questions all 18 conference teams must address
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Questions facing each Big Ten team in spring: Ohio State's defensive reboot, Bryce Underwood's next step​

Scanning the Big Ten as spring practices get underway to find one questions all 18 conference teams must address​

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Ohio State: Who steps up on defense?​

There's a very real chance Ohio State lost three players on defense that will go in the top 10 in this year's NFL Draft in linebackers Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles and safety Caleb Downs. Reese and Styles are athletic freaks, while Downs was one of the smartest players Nick Saban ever had at Alabama before he transferred to Ohio State. Finding replacements for those guys won't be easy, but there's, of course, lots of talent on the roster. Sophomore Riley Pettijohn and Wisconsin transfer Christian Alliegro are two good options at the linebacker position. The Buckeyes will look very different from the back end but Duke transfer Terry Moore is one to watch at the safety spot.

Interesting one on Ped State:

Penn State: Can James Peoples be a star?​

Headed into the 2025 season, James Peoples looked poised to be the guy in Ohio State's run game. Peoples was expected to be the first option on first and second downs for the Buckeyes, but it never quite materialized that way. Bo Jackson wrestled away the job, rushing for more than 1,000 yards as a freshman, and Peoples hit the portal. He landed at Penn State where he should have a good opportunity to be a primary rushing option for a Big Ten program. The talent is there -- Ohio State folks were very high on him preseason -- and he averaged 5.6 yards per carry on 61 attempts.
 
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Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Austin Siereveld and Phillip Daniels Remain at Tackle, Julian Sayin’s Legs Need to Become An “X-Factor”

Ryan Day says Austin Siereveld and Phillip Daniels remain at offensive tackle while Ian Moore will cross-train at guard, and Day says Julian Sayin’s legs must be an “X-factor” this year.
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Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Austin Siereveld and Phillip Daniels Remain at Tackle, Julian Sayin’s Legs Need to Become An “X-Factor​

  • Ohio State sees Legend Bey as someone who can play both running back and wide receiver. Day says Bey reminds him of Curtis Samuel and Xavier Johnson.
  • Day says Ohio State wants to create more turnovers on defense this year.
  • Ian Moore will practice at both offensive tackle and guard this spring, Day said. Austin Siereveld will practice primarily at tackle. Phillip Daniels is just a tackle for now, but “it’s worth a discussion for sure” whether he could play guard.
  • Bennett Christian and Riley Pettijohn are both out for spring practices due to injuries. Joshua Padilla will be limited this spring due to injury.
  • Day believes having Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator and Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator allows Ohio State to run its program like an NFL team. He believes that gives the Buckeyes an advantage in recruiting.
  • On Matt Patricia’s decision to stay at Ohio State over NFL offers: “Ohio State’s a great place to be ... his family loves it here. The community has embraced them, which is important. ... I think he would tell you it’s a great place to go to work every day. Does he have options, did he have options? Yes. But I think he’s found a lot of joy in working with the guys here.”
  • Julian Sayin’s ability to process information stood out to Arthur Smith immediately, Day said.
  • Day used a Mario Bros. comparison with his team, telling the players that they all have to “level up” this offseason.
  • Day said that while Sayin has shown his passing ability, he has to be able to make an impact with his legs when appropriate. “That’s the X-factor that has to show up this year. He knows that.”
  • The first day at running back “was a little rough” with Bo Jackson and Isaiah West sidelined by injuries, Day said.
  • Day said tight end Max LeBlanc has “had a really good offseason.”
  • Transfer wide receiver Devin McCuin and Kyle Parker both looked like pros on day one, Day said.
  • “Offensive line is as deep as we’ve been just in terms of being able to put guys on the field,” Day said.
  • There’s a lot to be determined on the defensive linemen with so many new faces, Day said.
  • Day likes the depth the Buckeyes have in the secondary, though he noted Caleb Downs, Davison Igbinosun and Lorenzo Styles Jr. leave big shoes to fill.
  • Arthur Smith will not be one of Ohio State’s 10 assistant coaches who travel for recruiting, at least not initially. Matt Patricia will still go on the road recruiting.
  • Day said he felt the Buckeyes were a little too young last year. That, along with the number of early NFL draft entries Ohio State had, prompted the Buckeyes to add more veteran transfers this offseason.
  • Day said Mickey Marotti runs the best strength and conditioning program in America. Day praised Marotti for his work this offseason and said he’s been very impressed with his players’ physical development since December.
Just sayin': Click on the link for entire press conference.
 
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Observations and Video from Ohio State’s First Spring Practice of 2026

Jeremiah Smith, Devin Sanchez, James Smith, Turbo Rogers and Cincere Johnson were among the Buckeyes who stood out as Ohio State opened spring practice on Tuesday.
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Observations and Video from Ohio State’s First Spring Practice of 2026​


Buckeyes passing the eye test​

  • We’ll start with Jeremiah Smith, who once again looks even bigger and stronger than he did a year ago. He has nothing to prove this spring, but it’s clear from his physical appearance alone that he’s been putting in work in winter workouts. During one rep in the red zone, Smith truck-sticked Jaylen McClain on a block – drawing an offensive pass interference penalty, but showing his power.
  • De’zie Jones’ quickness stood out as he went through receiver drills and returned punts alongside Smith and Brandon Inniss. The redshirt freshman didn’t play any snaps during an injury-plagued first year as a Buckeye in 2025, but could be an up-and-coming receiver to watch this year, as Ryan Day said in January that Jones impressed during Ohio State’s practices for the College Football Playoff, in which he simulated Miami receiver Malachi Toney on the scout team.
  • Simply put, Chris Henry Jr. does not look like someone who should still be a senior in high school. He’s got room to build on his frame at listed measurables of 6-foot-5 and 195 pounds, yet still stood out physically more than any receiver not named Jeremiah Smith.
  • Anthony “Turbo” Rogers lived up to his nickname. Leading the running back line in individual drills with Bo Jackson and Isaiah West recovering from offseason shoulder surgeries, the redshirt freshman’s explosiveness off the handoff stood out in comparison to his peers.
  • Florida transfer Ja’Kobi Jackson, listed at 5-foot-11 and 218 pounds, stood out as the most physically built running back.
  • Sophomore cornerback Devin Sanchez looks like he’s developed significantly, both physically and technically, since last year. Looking bigger than he was a year ago, Sanchez was dominant in coverage during red zone passing drills, forcing incompletions with tight coverage on multiple passing attempts.
  • James Smith, who’s listed at 6-foot-2 and 314 pounds, looks the part of a defensive tackle who’s been a starter at Alabama. The former five-star recruit immediately stood out as one of the Buckeyes’ most physically imposing defensive linemen.
  • Freshman linebacker Braxton Rembert flashed in coverage during red zone work, forcing incompletions on back-to-back plays with tight coverage on tight ends Nate Roberts and Nick Lautar.
  • Cincere Johnson is another freshman who doesn’t look like he should still be in high school. Wearing No. 20, it was easy to mistake the new linebacker for fellow Glenville product Arvell Reese. He showed well in coverage, forcing an incompletion with tight coverage on a route over the middle by Brandon Inniss.
  • Sophomore linebacker TJ Alford started the red zone passing period with a nice pass breakup over the middle, swatting down a pass intended for tight end Max LeBlanc.
  • Transfer linebacker Christian Alliegro made a pass breakup in coverage vs. freshman wide receiver Jerquaden Guilford..
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Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Austin Siereveld and Phillip Daniels Remain at Tackle, Julian Sayin’s Legs Need to Become An “X-Factor”

Ryan Day says Austin Siereveld and Phillip Daniels remain at offensive tackle while Ian Moore will cross-train at guard, and Day says Julian Sayin’s legs must be an “X-factor” this year.
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Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Austin Siereveld and Phillip Daniels Remain at Tackle, Julian Sayin’s Legs Need to Become An “X-Factor​

  • Ohio State sees Legend Bey as someone who can play both running back and wide receiver. Day says Bey reminds him of Curtis Samuel and Xavier Johnson.
  • Day says Ohio State wants to create more turnovers on defense this year.
  • Ian Moore will practice at both offensive tackle and guard this spring, Day said. Austin Siereveld will practice primarily at tackle. Phillip Daniels is just a tackle for now, but “it’s worth a discussion for sure” whether he could play guard.
  • Bennett Christian and Riley Pettijohn are both out for spring practices due to injuries. Joshua Padilla will be limited this spring due to injury.
  • Day believes having Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator and Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator allows Ohio State to run its program like an NFL team. He believes that gives the Buckeyes an advantage in recruiting.
  • On Matt Patricia’s decision to stay at Ohio State over NFL offers: “Ohio State’s a great place to be ... his family loves it here. The community has embraced them, which is important. ... I think he would tell you it’s a great place to go to work every day. Does he have options, did he have options? Yes. But I think he’s found a lot of joy in working with the guys here.”
  • Julian Sayin’s ability to process information stood out to Arthur Smith immediately, Day said.
  • Day used a Mario Bros. comparison with his team, telling the players that they all have to “level up” this offseason.
  • Day said that while Sayin has shown his passing ability, he has to be able to make an impact with his legs when appropriate. “That’s the X-factor that has to show up this year. He knows that.”
  • The first day at running back “was a little rough” with Bo Jackson and Isaiah West sidelined by injuries, Day said.
  • Day said tight end Max LeBlanc has “had a really good offseason.”
  • Transfer wide receiver Devin McCuin and Kyle Parker both looked like pros on day one, Day said.
  • “Offensive line is as deep as we’ve been just in terms of being able to put guys on the field,” Day said.
  • There’s a lot to be determined on the defensive linemen with so many new faces, Day said.
  • Day likes the depth the Buckeyes have in the secondary, though he noted Caleb Downs, Davison Igbinosun and Lorenzo Styles Jr. leave big shoes to fill.
  • Arthur Smith will not be one of Ohio State’s 10 assistant coaches who travel for recruiting, at least not initially. Matt Patricia will still go on the road recruiting.
  • Day said he felt the Buckeyes were a little too young last year. That, along with the number of early NFL draft entries Ohio State had, prompted the Buckeyes to add more veteran transfers this offseason.
  • Day said Mickey Marotti runs the best strength and conditioning program in America. Day praised Marotti for his work this offseason and said he’s been very impressed with his players’ physical development since December.
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Love that he compares Legend Bey to Curtis Samuel AND that he recognizes Julian Sayin needs to use his legs!
 
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