BuckeyeHuddle.com

Ohio State is going Big Game Hunting at the quarterback position in the 2028 recruiting class as the Buckeyes find themselves in the mix for several of the nation’s top junior signal callers. Many of those prospects found their way to campus in June, including the nation’s top-rated junior quarterback, Christopher Vargas.

Ohio State’s 2026 recruiting class received a major boost Monday as five-star guard LJ Smith announced he is reclassifying from the 2027 class and will join the Buckeyes for the 2026-27 season. Smith originally committed to Ohio State in late 2025 and now arrives a year earlier after emerging as one of the nation’s fastest-rising prospects.

A big pick up for the Buckeyes in the class of 2027 with the commitment of Deontay Malone out of Massillon (Ohio). The four-star cornerback recently was on his official visit to Ohio State and wasted little time making it official with the Buckeyes. The 6-foot, 185-pounder is the No. 284 player in the nation according to the composit rankings and has plenty of speed as a 4.43-second 40-yard dash runner.

Ohio State hosted a loaded group of defensive linemen for its first one day camp of the summer on Tuesday. Among the headliners of the group was Louisville (KY) Christian Academy star Kellan Hall. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound prospect is rated as high as the No. 3 overall player in the 2028 class and has been to Columbus multiple times now. The latest trip was to get a chance to work closely with Buckeye defensive line coach Larry Johnson. “Working with coach Johnson, he got after it today,” Hall said.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Buckeye fans will once again get an early look at the next edition of Ohio State football as Ohio State Football Training Camp presented by Safelite and Bob’s Discount Furniture returns to the Woody Hayes Athletic Center this August. The three-day event is set for August 6-8 at the Harmon Family Football Complex, giving fans the chance to watch the 2026 Buckeyes prepare for the upcoming season during live fall camp practices.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Big Ten Conference announced the home and away opponents for the 2026-27 women’s basketball season on Monday. The conference schedule will feature 18 games, with each team playing nine home games and nine road games. Every program will face one conference opponent twice and the remaining teams once. Ohio State’s designated home-and-home matchup for the season will be Maryland.

Ohio State hosted its second group of official visitors over the weekend as things continue to stay interesting at running back and cornerback for the Buckeyes in the 2027 cycle. We’ve got the latest on cornerback recruiting, including a weekend official visitor, two scheduled to be on campus next weekend, and now one likely off the board for the Buckeyes.

The National Football Foundation announced on Monday that former Buckeyes standouts Cris Carter and A.J. Hawk are among 80 FBS players on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame’s 2027 class. Cris Carter continues to be regarded by many as the greatest pass-catcher in program history. That is saying something with Ohio State’s recent run at wide receiver.

One way to know that college football season is rapidly approaching is the release of the annual magazines, each vying to give the best snapshot of the upcoming season. Athlon was one of the first to come out this year and the writers are bullish on Ohio State for the upcoming season, picking the Buckeyes to not only make the College Football Playoff field but advance through the post season tournament and be one of the last two teams standing.

It’s official visit season and the Buckeyes just hosted a very important weekend for their 2027 recruiting efforts. There are more big weekends to come throughout the month of June, which has become THE key month on the recruiting calendar over the last few years. With that in mind, we’re taking a look at the FIVE most important recruiting targets out there for Ohio State as the Buckeyes look to continue to build on an impressive 2027 recruiting class. 1.