Legend Bey’s preseason work earned a notable Ohio State tradition honor as the freshman running back continues his push for a role.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s Jordan Thomas lost his black stripe Tuesday during practice No. 16 of preseason camp. The Buckeyes started a tradition during the Urban Meyer era in which newcomers got a black stripe added to their helmet.

Ohio State football is actively recruiting a fast-rising four-star safety whose father played that spot at a high level.

A three-team monolith has been positioned atop the Big Ten for two years, since the conference expanded to the West Coast and grew to 18 schools. Ohio State, Oregon and Indiana are 50-4 in round-robin play in the 2024 and 2025 seasons.

Ohio State enters 2026 with national title hopes. Here are the 10 players most vital to their championship run, ranked.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State long snapper Dalton Riggs officially had his black stripe removed on Monday. The Buckeyes started a tradition during the Urban Meyer era in which newcomers got a black stripe added to their helmet.

Helmets get stickers and the "i" gets dotted. The Ohio State Buckeyes are back. Here's how to watch their 2026 regular-season schedule.

Ohio State's 2026 win total sits at 9.5, its lowest since 2016. Get expert predictions, full odds history and FAQs on the Buckeyes.

Former Ohio State quarterback Kirk Herbstreit has predicted that the Indiana Hoosiers will win the Big Ten and win a College Football Playoff semifinal over Ohio State. The reason he gave IU the nod? He told former Ohio State teammate Joey Galloway on the " Nonstop " podcast Aug. 24 that OSU's defense lost too many star players to the NFL draft.

Urban Meyer can see another national championship in Ohio State's future. The head coach led the Buckeyes to a 2014 title, and they won another championship a decade later under Ryan Day. Meyer likes his former employer to run the gauntlet again, under one condition.