Ohio State football hosts Ball State. See score, highlights and more
Ohio State football welcomes Ball State to Ohio Stadium in OSU's season opener. Follow along with scores, highlights and more.
The Ohio State football team kicks off their 2026 season with a home game against Mid-American Conference rival, Ball State. This will be the first meeting between the two teams. Ohio State enters the season as the favored side in 31 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the FBS. They have won the last 26 season-opening games, the longest streak in the nation.
Ohio State currently holds the No. 1 ranking in the US LBM Coaches Poll, despite challenges posed by their roster of 51 new players and a new offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith.
Despite the questions surrounding the roster changes, Ohio State is expected to dominate the game. Oddsmakers believe the game will be lopsided, but Ball State provides a crucial warm-up for OSU's Week 2 matchup against Texas. The full account of today's action will be available through The Columbus Dispatch's live blog.
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