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LGHL No Fall Weddings: Does Indiana have to beat Ohio State to earn a playoff berth?
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No Fall Weddings: Does Indiana have to beat Ohio State to earn a playoff berth?
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Jami and Matt also make predictions for the final CFP rankings and the Heisman Trophy winner.
Every week during the college football season, Matt Tamanini and Jami Jurich will be getting into all things Ohio State, previewing the weekend’s slate, unveiling their individual CFP rankings, and picking Heisman contenders on “No Fall Weddings.”
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On this episode of the Land-Grant Podcast Network’s “No Fall Weddings,” Jami Jurich and Matt Tamanini take a look at Saturday’s top-five matchup between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana. Full disclosure, this was recorded before word of Seth McLaughlin’s Achilles injury was released, so that is not part of the discussion. However, they do dive into whether or not the Hoosiers need to win to earn a College Football Playoff spot, or if a close loss is enough... what about a blowout defeat?
Then, after a break, Jami and Matt reveal their first College Football Playoff and Heisman Trophy finalist predictions, pick games to watch in each window of the college football weekend, and recommend something from outside the world of college football that you need to watch.
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images
Jami and Matt also make predictions for the final CFP rankings and the Heisman Trophy winner.
Every week during the college football season, Matt Tamanini and Jami Jurich will be getting into all things Ohio State, previewing the weekend’s slate, unveiling their individual CFP rankings, and picking Heisman contenders on “No Fall Weddings.”
Listen to the episode and subscribe:
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On this episode of the Land-Grant Podcast Network’s “No Fall Weddings,” Jami Jurich and Matt Tamanini take a look at Saturday’s top-five matchup between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana. Full disclosure, this was recorded before word of Seth McLaughlin’s Achilles injury was released, so that is not part of the discussion. However, they do dive into whether or not the Hoosiers need to win to earn a College Football Playoff spot, or if a close loss is enough... what about a blowout defeat?
Then, after a break, Jami and Matt reveal their first College Football Playoff and Heisman Trophy finalist predictions, pick games to watch in each window of the college football weekend, and recommend something from outside the world of college football that you need to watch.
Connect with Jami Jurich:
Twitter: @JamiJurich
Connect with Matt Tamanini:
Online Portfolio: https://authory.com/MattTamanini
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*2024 tCun Shenanigans, Arguments, Cobras, Feckless Marmots, Fake Pandas, Dirty Cheaters
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On3 VP Steve Wilftong predicts three more flips for Michigan football after Underwood flip
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On3 VP Steve Wilftong predicts three more flips for Michigan football after Underwood flip
Michigan football certainly isn’t done yet, after Bryce Underwood flipped from his longtime commitment from ‘dream school’ LSU to the Wolverines on Thursday. With 13 days until the early signing period, there are several uncommitted and prospects committed elsewhere who certainly will now give the maize and blue a strong look in hopes to join a special class.
Not long after Underwood’s surprise (in terms of timing) pledge to the Wolverines, On3 vice president Steve Wiltfong logged three predictions via the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine for Michigan football to flip now that Underwood is in the fold.
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LB from DUKE who just cracks the top 200 at 199
and a good but nowhere near elite WR recruit.
Not exactly shifting the landscape with these potential flips.
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*2024 tCun Shenanigans, Arguments, Cobras, Feckless Marmots, Fake Pandas, Dirty Cheaters
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On3 VP Steve Wilftong predicts three more flips for Michigan football after Underwood flip
Things are moving fast now. #GoBlue
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On3 VP Steve Wilftong predicts three more flips for Michigan football after Underwood flip
Michigan football certainly isn’t done yet, after Bryce Underwood flipped from his longtime commitment from ‘dream school’ LSU to the Wolverines on Thursday. With 13 days until the early signing period, there are several uncommitted and prospects committed elsewhere who certainly will now give the maize and blue a strong look in hopes to join a special class.Not long after Underwood’s surprise (in terms of timing) pledge to the Wolverines, On3 vice president Steve Wiltfong logged three predictions via the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine for Michigan football to flip now that Underwood is in the fold.
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New York Giants (official thread)
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Jones met with Giants president and owner John Mara and had multiple conversations with coach Brian Daboll on Friday morning. The two sides mutually agreed that it "would be best for him and for the team" to move on, Mara said in a statement.
Jones wanted to play, and this gives him a chance to latch on with another team before the end of the season.
"Daniel has been a great representative of our organization, first-class in every way," Mara said. "His handling of this situation yesterday exemplifies just that. We are all disappointed in how things have worked out."
The move ends Jones' six-season run with the Giants, mostly as the franchise quarterback. He was the No. 6 pick in the 2019 NFL draft out of Duke. He finishes with a 22-44-1 record and 70 touchdown passes to go along with 47 interceptions.
The Giants (2-8) benched Jones on Monday in favor of Tommy DeVito. Jones said Thursday during his first comments since the benching that he wanted to remain the starter, but the team told him that with its record, it wanted to make a change at this point of the season, regardless of whether he was willing to address his $23 million injury guarantee.
DeVito will make his first start of the season Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. An undrafted rookie last year, DeVito won three games as a starter in 2023, but he had spent this season as the third-stringer behind Jones and Drew Lock.
Jones will go through waivers, though it is unlikely a team would pick up the rest of the four-year, $160 million contract he signed in March 2023. It would cost a claiming team close to $12 million for the remainder of the season.
But Jones is likely to be signed after clearing waivers. He said Thursday, in what was essentially his goodbye news conference, that he was "excited for the next opportunity."
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Giants agree to cut Jones: Best for QB and team
The Giants are granting Daniel Jones' request to be released, saying the sides mutually agreed that it "would be best for him and for the team" to move on.
Giants granting Daniel Jones' request, will cut QB
The New York Giants are granting quarterback Daniel Jones' request to be released, the team announced Friday.Jones met with Giants president and owner John Mara and had multiple conversations with coach Brian Daboll on Friday morning. The two sides mutually agreed that it "would be best for him and for the team" to move on, Mara said in a statement.
Jones wanted to play, and this gives him a chance to latch on with another team before the end of the season.
"Daniel has been a great representative of our organization, first-class in every way," Mara said. "His handling of this situation yesterday exemplifies just that. We are all disappointed in how things have worked out."
The move ends Jones' six-season run with the Giants, mostly as the franchise quarterback. He was the No. 6 pick in the 2019 NFL draft out of Duke. He finishes with a 22-44-1 record and 70 touchdown passes to go along with 47 interceptions.
The Giants (2-8) benched Jones on Monday in favor of Tommy DeVito. Jones said Thursday during his first comments since the benching that he wanted to remain the starter, but the team told him that with its record, it wanted to make a change at this point of the season, regardless of whether he was willing to address his $23 million injury guarantee.
DeVito will make his first start of the season Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. An undrafted rookie last year, DeVito won three games as a starter in 2023, but he had spent this season as the third-stringer behind Jones and Drew Lock.
Jones will go through waivers, though it is unlikely a team would pick up the rest of the four-year, $160 million contract he signed in March 2023. It would cost a claiming team close to $12 million for the remainder of the season.
But Jones is likely to be signed after clearing waivers. He said Thursday, in what was essentially his goodbye news conference, that he was "excited for the next opportunity."
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LGHL MC&J: Ohio State and Indiana meet in Week 13’s monster Big Ten battle
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MC&J: Ohio State and Indiana meet in Week 13’s monster Big Ten battle
Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Buckeyes are nearly two touchdown favorites over the Hoosiers in Columbus on Saturday. Plus, the rest of this week’s Big Ten picks.
Last week ATS: 6-8 (2-5 National, 4-3 B1G)
Season ATS: 94-103 (38-45 National, 56-58 B1G)
My picks for this weekend’s games outside the Big Ten can be found here.
Purdue v. Michigan State (-13.5) - Friday 8:00 p.m. ET - FOX
Do you really trust Michigan State laying nearly two touchdowns? I know Purdue is bad, but in a clown show game I do like taking the points here.
At some point the Boilermakers have to show some fight after getting kicked around by Ohio State and Penn State the last two weeks. Michigan State hasn’t impressed me enough to feel comfortable banking on them to win by at least 14 points.
Michigan State 31, Purdue 23
No. 25 Illinois (-1.5) v. Rutgers - 12:00 p.m. ET - Peacock
Rutgers righted their ship with wins over Minnesota and Maryland. It helped last week that Kyle Monangai was able to return to the field, rushing for 97 yards and two scores against Terrapins. Monangai now has over 1,000 yards rushing this season. If Monangai and the Scarlet Knights can get the run going to open things up for Athan Kaliakmanis, they’ll be in good shape.
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Illinois was able to halt a two-game losing streak with a 38-16 win over Michigan State last week. Josh McCray rumbled for three touchdowns last week in the victory. McCray will have some tougher sledding this week since Rutgers is stout against the run.
I like Rutgers in this spot. After a mid-season slump the Scarlet Knights look to have found their form against. Greg Schiano’s team is a little grittier than Bret Bielema’s Illinois squad.
Rutgers 27, Illinois 21
Iowa (-6.5) v. Maryland - 12:00 p.m. ET - Big Ten Network
Cade McNamara is back at quarterback after Brendan Sullivan was lost for the rest of the season due to injury. Luckily for McNamara, running back Kaleb Johnson has done most of the heavy lifting for the Iowa offense this year.
Maryland is a huge mess, with their last four losses coming by at least 14 points. To me, Iowa is like Rutgers and the Terps just lost last week to the Scarlet Knights. This feels like a team that has given up on the season. Johnson and company run wild in College Park.
Iowa 24, Maryland 10
No. 4 Penn State (-11.5) v. Minnesota - 3:30 p.m. ET - CBS
We still don’t really know how good Penn State is. The Nittany Lions have feasted on cupcakes since their loss to Ohio State. I know their defense is solid and Drew Allar and the running backs can move the football, it’s just something about them doesn’t connect for me when talking about some of the best teams in the country.
Minnesota was surging before a loss to Rutgers two weeks ago. Max Brosmer and Daniel Jackson are a nice combo through the air. What the Golden Gophers need is more consistency from running back Darius Taylor. It’s unlikely Taylor will find much room this week against a stout Nittany Lions defense.
I do like the points here since traveling to Minneapolis later in the season is never an easy trip. Penn State will have a hard time finding separation against a team with a little bit of a pulse.
Penn State 28, Minnesota 20
Northwestern v. Michigan (-10.5) - 3:30 p.m. ET - FS1
Michigan enters this contest having lost four of their last five games. If the Wolverines can’t win here they are staring down needing a win in Columbus next week to become bowl eligible. At least Michigan didn’t give up after falling behind 17-3 two weeks ago at Indiana, closing the gap to 20-15 before time ran out on them.
Northwestern tries hard, I’ll give them that. The Wildcats just aren’t a good football team. I don’t see how they are going to be able to run the ball against the Michigan defense, and Jack Lausch is going to be under fire all game long.
Not that I’m ecstatic about backing Davis Warren, but Michigan has had a bye week to prep for this while Northwestern is coming off a physical contest against Ohio State. The Wolverines win this by at least two touchdowns.
Michigan 28, Northwestern 13
Wisconsin v. Nebraska (-2.5) - 3:30 p.m. ET- Big Ten Network
One of these teams will earn the magical sixth win of the season to get to bowl eligibility. Somehow Nebraska still isn’t there yet despite a 5-1 start to the season. Matt Rhule is being haunted by the ghosts of Mike Riley and Scott Frost, who both were experts at losing tight games. Last week the Cornhuskers fell 28-20 in Los Angeles to USC.
I’m wondering if Wisconsin might have put so much into last weekend’s close loss to Oregon that they’ll come out flat. Adding to their issues, offensive coordinator Phil Longo has been fired and the offense will be run by committee essentially. This feels like it’ll be a recipe for disaster since there will be too many cooks in the kitchen. Give me Nebraska and the short line on their home turf.
Nebraska 27, Wisconsin 17
USC (-4.5) v. UCLA - 10:30 p.m. ET - NBC
Just when I started to trust UCLA they laid an egg last week at Washington. Ethan Garbers was fine against the Huskies, the Bruins just couldn’t get their running game going like they did the previous week against Iowa. It’s not like Washington didn’t give them chances with some turnovers, UCLA just wasn’t able to capitalize on them.
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The Jayden Maiava experiment started off well last week, as USC beat Nebraska 28-20. Not only did Maiava throw for three touchdowns, Woody Marks ran for 146 yards in the victory. Now USC is just a win away from bowl eligibility. With Notre Dame up next, USC better get that win this week because it’s hard to see them beating the Fighting Irish.
As much as I’m trying to talk myself out of taking USC here, I just can’t trust UCLA after what I saw last week. The Bruins just don’t have the firepower to keep up with the Trojans. Garbers will give it his best effort, he just doesn’t have much help.
USC 31, UCLA 21
No. 5 Indiana v. No. 2 Ohio State (-13.5) - 12:00 p.m. ET - FOX
Prior to the season Ohio State fans saw this game as just a tune up before the Michigan game. Now Saturday’s contest with the Hoosiers is looking like it will be bigger than The Game. For the first time in school history Indiana is 10-0, and the Buckeyes and Hoosiers will be battling to stay in the driver’s seat to take on Oregon in next month’s Big Ten Championship Game.
Just after getting settled following Josh Simmons’ season-ending injury at Oregon, the Ohio State offensive line was thrown for another loop when Seth McLaughlin suffered an achilles injury in practice that will sideline him for the rest of the season. Carson Hinzman will slide over to center from left guard, but at least Hinzman does have prior experience at the position after starting there last year.
Luckily for the Buckeyes there aren’t many questions with the rest of the offense, as well as the defense. Will Howard looks cool under pressure, the running game is coming off solid performances from Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson, and the defense is the toughest unit in the country to score on.
Even though Kurtis Rourke and the Indiana offense has some pop, they don’t worry me quite as much as Oregon did. The Hoosiers have yet to try and solve a defense like they’ll see from the Buckeyes. Indiana did have trouble with Michigan in the second half two weeks ago, and I think Ohio State is even better than the Wolverines on defense. It’ll be interesting to see how Rourke responds if the Buckeyes are able to come out of the gates hot on defense and get some early stops.
In the end, I just think the Buckeyes are a better team on both sides of the ball. Not that Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers don’t deserve our respect, but this will be their first true road test and I think their undefeated start to the season ends on Saturday. Ohio State wins, it just isn’t a blowout that will knock the Hoosiers out of the playoff.
Ohio State 37, Indiana 21
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Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Buckeyes are nearly two touchdown favorites over the Hoosiers in Columbus on Saturday. Plus, the rest of this week’s Big Ten picks.
Last week ATS: 6-8 (2-5 National, 4-3 B1G)
Season ATS: 94-103 (38-45 National, 56-58 B1G)
My picks for this weekend’s games outside the Big Ten can be found here.
Big Ten games (All games Saturday unless otherwise noted)
Purdue v. Michigan State (-13.5) - Friday 8:00 p.m. ET - FOX
Do you really trust Michigan State laying nearly two touchdowns? I know Purdue is bad, but in a clown show game I do like taking the points here.
At some point the Boilermakers have to show some fight after getting kicked around by Ohio State and Penn State the last two weeks. Michigan State hasn’t impressed me enough to feel comfortable banking on them to win by at least 14 points.
Michigan State 31, Purdue 23
No. 25 Illinois (-1.5) v. Rutgers - 12:00 p.m. ET - Peacock
Rutgers righted their ship with wins over Minnesota and Maryland. It helped last week that Kyle Monangai was able to return to the field, rushing for 97 yards and two scores against Terrapins. Monangai now has over 1,000 yards rushing this season. If Monangai and the Scarlet Knights can get the run going to open things up for Athan Kaliakmanis, they’ll be in good shape.
Illinois was able to halt a two-game losing streak with a 38-16 win over Michigan State last week. Josh McCray rumbled for three touchdowns last week in the victory. McCray will have some tougher sledding this week since Rutgers is stout against the run.
I like Rutgers in this spot. After a mid-season slump the Scarlet Knights look to have found their form against. Greg Schiano’s team is a little grittier than Bret Bielema’s Illinois squad.
Rutgers 27, Illinois 21
Iowa (-6.5) v. Maryland - 12:00 p.m. ET - Big Ten Network
Cade McNamara is back at quarterback after Brendan Sullivan was lost for the rest of the season due to injury. Luckily for McNamara, running back Kaleb Johnson has done most of the heavy lifting for the Iowa offense this year.
Maryland is a huge mess, with their last four losses coming by at least 14 points. To me, Iowa is like Rutgers and the Terps just lost last week to the Scarlet Knights. This feels like a team that has given up on the season. Johnson and company run wild in College Park.
Iowa 24, Maryland 10
No. 4 Penn State (-11.5) v. Minnesota - 3:30 p.m. ET - CBS
We still don’t really know how good Penn State is. The Nittany Lions have feasted on cupcakes since their loss to Ohio State. I know their defense is solid and Drew Allar and the running backs can move the football, it’s just something about them doesn’t connect for me when talking about some of the best teams in the country.
Minnesota was surging before a loss to Rutgers two weeks ago. Max Brosmer and Daniel Jackson are a nice combo through the air. What the Golden Gophers need is more consistency from running back Darius Taylor. It’s unlikely Taylor will find much room this week against a stout Nittany Lions defense.
I do like the points here since traveling to Minneapolis later in the season is never an easy trip. Penn State will have a hard time finding separation against a team with a little bit of a pulse.
Penn State 28, Minnesota 20
Northwestern v. Michigan (-10.5) - 3:30 p.m. ET - FS1
Michigan enters this contest having lost four of their last five games. If the Wolverines can’t win here they are staring down needing a win in Columbus next week to become bowl eligible. At least Michigan didn’t give up after falling behind 17-3 two weeks ago at Indiana, closing the gap to 20-15 before time ran out on them.
Northwestern tries hard, I’ll give them that. The Wildcats just aren’t a good football team. I don’t see how they are going to be able to run the ball against the Michigan defense, and Jack Lausch is going to be under fire all game long.
Not that I’m ecstatic about backing Davis Warren, but Michigan has had a bye week to prep for this while Northwestern is coming off a physical contest against Ohio State. The Wolverines win this by at least two touchdowns.
Michigan 28, Northwestern 13
Wisconsin v. Nebraska (-2.5) - 3:30 p.m. ET- Big Ten Network
One of these teams will earn the magical sixth win of the season to get to bowl eligibility. Somehow Nebraska still isn’t there yet despite a 5-1 start to the season. Matt Rhule is being haunted by the ghosts of Mike Riley and Scott Frost, who both were experts at losing tight games. Last week the Cornhuskers fell 28-20 in Los Angeles to USC.
I’m wondering if Wisconsin might have put so much into last weekend’s close loss to Oregon that they’ll come out flat. Adding to their issues, offensive coordinator Phil Longo has been fired and the offense will be run by committee essentially. This feels like it’ll be a recipe for disaster since there will be too many cooks in the kitchen. Give me Nebraska and the short line on their home turf.
Nebraska 27, Wisconsin 17
USC (-4.5) v. UCLA - 10:30 p.m. ET - NBC
Just when I started to trust UCLA they laid an egg last week at Washington. Ethan Garbers was fine against the Huskies, the Bruins just couldn’t get their running game going like they did the previous week against Iowa. It’s not like Washington didn’t give them chances with some turnovers, UCLA just wasn’t able to capitalize on them.
The Jayden Maiava experiment started off well last week, as USC beat Nebraska 28-20. Not only did Maiava throw for three touchdowns, Woody Marks ran for 146 yards in the victory. Now USC is just a win away from bowl eligibility. With Notre Dame up next, USC better get that win this week because it’s hard to see them beating the Fighting Irish.
As much as I’m trying to talk myself out of taking USC here, I just can’t trust UCLA after what I saw last week. The Bruins just don’t have the firepower to keep up with the Trojans. Garbers will give it his best effort, he just doesn’t have much help.
USC 31, UCLA 21
No. 5 Indiana v. No. 2 Ohio State (-13.5) - 12:00 p.m. ET - FOX
Prior to the season Ohio State fans saw this game as just a tune up before the Michigan game. Now Saturday’s contest with the Hoosiers is looking like it will be bigger than The Game. For the first time in school history Indiana is 10-0, and the Buckeyes and Hoosiers will be battling to stay in the driver’s seat to take on Oregon in next month’s Big Ten Championship Game.
Just after getting settled following Josh Simmons’ season-ending injury at Oregon, the Ohio State offensive line was thrown for another loop when Seth McLaughlin suffered an achilles injury in practice that will sideline him for the rest of the season. Carson Hinzman will slide over to center from left guard, but at least Hinzman does have prior experience at the position after starting there last year.
Luckily for the Buckeyes there aren’t many questions with the rest of the offense, as well as the defense. Will Howard looks cool under pressure, the running game is coming off solid performances from Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson, and the defense is the toughest unit in the country to score on.
Even though Kurtis Rourke and the Indiana offense has some pop, they don’t worry me quite as much as Oregon did. The Hoosiers have yet to try and solve a defense like they’ll see from the Buckeyes. Indiana did have trouble with Michigan in the second half two weeks ago, and I think Ohio State is even better than the Wolverines on defense. It’ll be interesting to see how Rourke responds if the Buckeyes are able to come out of the gates hot on defense and get some early stops.
In the end, I just think the Buckeyes are a better team on both sides of the ball. Not that Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers don’t deserve our respect, but this will be their first true road test and I think their undefeated start to the season ends on Saturday. Ohio State wins, it just isn’t a blowout that will knock the Hoosiers out of the playoff.
Ohio State 37, Indiana 21
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2025 Season Ticket Prices
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Hell, Ohio State already sent out emails to pay for the 2025 season tickets; FWIW, here's the link that shows the prices:
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On behalf of the Department of Athletics, we write to thank you for being a loyal Ohio State Football season ticket holder. Your 2025 Ohio State football season ticket invoice is available online beginning today for those interested in renewing early. The deadline to renew is March 3, 2025.
2025 Football Pricing Proration - NEW - Ohio State
2025 Football Pricing Proration - NEW
On behalf of the Department of Athletics, we write to thank you for being a loyal Ohio State Football season ticket holder. Your 2025 Ohio State football season ticket invoice is available online beginning today for those interested in renewing early. The deadline to renew is March 3, 2025.
