The Ohio State Buckeyes 2026 football schedule features an exciting lineup of high-profile regular-season games. Key matchups include opening home contests against Ball State and Kent State, a marquee non-conference showdown on the road against the Texas Longhorns, and a grueling Big Ten conference slate featuring games against Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Indiana, USC, Oregon, Northwestern, Nebraska, and a traditional regular-season finale against the Michigan Wolverines.