Nov 30, 2025 – The Ohio High School Athletic Association releases the 2025 state football championship pairings for Dec 4‑6 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, opens ticket sales each Monday, and confirms Spectrum News 1 will broadcast all seven games, highlighting historic appearances by programs such as Kirtland and St. Henry[10].

Dec 4, 2025 – Ohio State drops a new gameday trailer narrated by former Buckeye Roy Hall, previewing the Dec 6 Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium and urging fans to consider “what you’re willing to give up to become champions”[9].

Dec 6, 2025 – The Big Ten Championship pits No. 1 Ohio State against No. 2 Indiana at 8 p.m. on Lucas Oil Stadium, to be televised on FOX with Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt, carries a 4.5‑point spread favoring OSU, and could decide the Heisman race between QB Julian Sayin and Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza[7].

Dec 6, 2025 – Ohio State students describe the championship atmosphere as “insane” and “like a home game” despite the 200‑mile trip to Indianapolis, noting the Buckeyes haven’t won the conference in five years and view the matchup as a historic chance for a title[6].

Jan 20, 2026 – The Big Ten sets Ohio State’s 2026 road game at Indiana for Oct 17 in Bloomington, a rematch of the prior year’s championship where Indiana upset OSU 13‑10, and notes Indiana’s undefeated season and CFP national title over Miami 27‑21[4].

Jan 27, 2026 – Ohio State unveils its full 2026 football schedule, opening with Ball State at home on Sept 5 and concluding with a Big Ten Championship on Dec 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium, featuring marquee contests versus Texas, USC, Oregon and a rivalry finale at Michigan on Nov 28[3].

Jan 30, 2026 – Ohio State confirms the annual “Shoe” spring scrimmage for Saturday, Apr 18, 2026, with tickets to go on sale Friday, Feb 20 at 10 a.m.; the article also recaps the 2025 season (12‑2 record, losses to Indiana in the Big Ten title game and Miami in the CFP), notes over 30 players entered the transfer portal, and lists returning stars such as QB Julian Sayin and WR Jeremiah Smith[2].

Feb 18, 2026 – Ohio State announces spring game tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster (GA $13, AA deck $30, club $60, free parking), revises the game date to Saturday, Apr 12, 2026 at noon, launches a $1 contest for 250 memorabilia items, and promotes Buckeye Experience packages with pre‑game photo ops, sideline access, and video‑board messages; the game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network[1].

Feb 20, 2026 – Ticket sales officially open for the Apr 12 spring game at 10 a.m., allowing fans to purchase admission and Buckeye Experience packages for the early‑season showcase at Ohio Stadium[2].

May 8, 2026 – Ohio State baseball schedules a regular‑season game at Huntington Park in Columbus against Michigan State, the program’s first such game at the venue since the 2012 Big Ten Tournament; Coach Justin Haire and Clippers President Tyler Parsons tout the partnership as a “win‑win” for fans and the community, with tickets on sale Dec 18[5].

Oct 17, 2026 – Ohio State travels to Bloomington to face Indiana in the 2026 Big Ten schedule, revisiting the championship rematch after Indiana’s prior upset, with kickoff time pending[4].

Nov 28, 2026 – Ohio State’s 2026 regular season culminates with the rivalry game against Michigan at Michigan Stadium, closing the schedule announced earlier in the year[3].

Dec 5, 2026 – The 2026 season is slated to end with the Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium, offering the Buckeyes a potential second championship opportunity following the 2025 title‑game loss[1].