The conversation revealed how Ohio State’s recruiting approach now more closely resembles NFL roster management, with considerations for “salary cap” (NIL budget), positional value, and development timelines all factoring into decisions that previously might have been simply about collecting the highest-ranked players available.

The Ohio State Buckeyes finally avoided stumbling against the rival Wolverines, helping to set up what might be Ryan Day's most successful campaign to date. That's a loft ambition, of course, considering the Buckeyes just won the College Football Playoff (CFP) a year ago.

As the Ohio State football team prepares for either Texas A&M or Miami in the Cotton Bowl Classic, the recruiting train keeps rolling. Currently, the Buckeyes have seven committed players in the 2027 class, but that number could jump to eight very soon. Four-star linebacker Quinton Cypher is down to four schools, and OSU has made the cut.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- One of the nation’s top receivers, in any recruiting class, has reclassified to the 2027 class. Eric McFarland, who attends Florida’s IMG Academy, officially changed from the 2028 to the 2027 class on Wednesday. He’s the No. 23 overall prospect and No. 5 receiver in the 247Sports composite rankings.

IMG Academy four-star wide receiver Eric McFarland has blossomed into one of America's top pass-catchers as his recruitment process explodes th