Ohio State ended a four-game losing streak to Michigan and finished 12-2 with losses in its final two games to Indiana and Miami last season. Adam Cairns / USA Today Network via Imagn ImagesMay 29, 2026 7:15 am EDT Updated Ohio State fans were living on cloud nine this time last year. They were fresh off a national championship, the Buckeyes’ first since 2014, and their confidence in Ryan Day reflected that, with 63 percent of voters in our 2025 fan survey saying they would give Day an “A” for his performance in his six years as head coach — despite a four-game losing streak to Michigan.Sixty-six percent of voters said that Ohio State would win the Big Ten, and 47 percent said the Buckeyes would finish the regular season 11-1. Only 44 people predicted the correct 12-0 record, which included a long-awaited win over the Wolverines. But that undefeated regular season didn’t lead to any postseason success, as the Buckeyes lost to Indiana in the Big Ten title game and Miami in the CFP quarterfinals
So what is the mood like heading into the 2026 season? Expectations are always soaring in Columbus, though Ohio State again lost the most NFL Draft picks (11) and will have to navigate one of the toughest schedules in the country with road games against USC, Texas, Iowa and Indiana and home games against Michigan and Oregon.We invite Ohio State readers to share their thoughts, predictions, concerns and more below. We’ll compile the results in an upcoming article.(Note: Readers who are using our app on an Android device may need to use two fingers to scroll through the survey. Still unable to get to the survey? Try this direct link.)
