For the first time in program history, Indiana stands at the college football mountaintop. Two of their 16 wins en route to a national title? The Oregon Ducks. For the second straight season, Oregon’s only losses under Dan Lanning have come to the eventual national champion.

Ohio State, Indiana, and Oregon lead 2026 contenders; strong coaches and transfers boost depth.

The two opponents Ohio State lost to in 2025, Indiana and Miami, played in the national championship game on Jan. 19, resulting in a 27-21 Hoosiers victory. It's the first time three different Big Ten teams have won the national title over three consecutive seasons.

The 2025 college football season is over and the Ohio State Buckeyes now have their eyes set on the 2026 season. Ohio State fell short of its goals of winning a Big Ten Championship and repeating as national champions.

The AP voters have released their final poll of the 2025 college football season, and they seriously underrated the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Here are two position groups that are set for Oregon football heading into 2026 and two more that have something to prove.

Below is a list of Ohio State's opponents for the 2026 season. The Buckeyes will face two teams, Indiana and Oregon, that made the College Football Playoff last season. Seven of Ohio State's 2026 opponents were in the top 25 of the CFP rankings as of the start of the playoff (Indiana, Oregon, Texas, USC, Michigan, Iowa).

On3 released their "2026 Way Too Early College Football Top 25," and six of Ohio State's opponents are on the list.