Top-ranked Ohio State is rested twice over and preparing to finish the regular season with a five-game stretch that culminates in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Buckeyes’ open weekends (Sept. 20 and Oct. 25) essentially broke the season into thirds for coach Ryan Day and his staff.

Caleb Downs and the defending champion Ohio State Buckeyes have been flawless through their first seven games, as they sit atop the AP Poll and hold a 7-0 record. Much of the team's success can be attributed to Downs and the defense, as they are allowing just 5.86 points per game this year with new defensive coordinator Matt Patricia at the helm.

Led by arguably the best defense in college football, Ohio State has outscored teams 255-41 through seven games. That’s with the ups and downs the offense has had with new quarterback Julian Sayin, a completely new rushing attack and two new play callers in Brian Hartline on offense and Matt Patricia on defense.

Ohio State is on bye in Week 9 after picking up a road win at Wisconsin. Here's a look at the Buckeyes' full schedule, including who is next up.

Ohio State will pay tribute to two late players, Nick Mangold and Bob Maggs, before the Buckeyes kick off against Penn State on Nov. 1.

Penn State's still looking for its first Big Ten win. Here's seven players looking to spoil Ohio State's impressive 2025 season.

The Nittany Lions quarterback grew up near Columbus among Buckeyes fans. He has dreamed of playing at Ohio Stadium.

The senator behind a bill to name the buckeye Ohio’s official candy hopes it passes before Ohio State’s football season ends, “that way we can celebrate making the buckeye our official state candy and then give That Team Up North their just desserts,

Following a 34-0 dismantling of Big Ten rival Wisconsin, Ohio State will enjoy a week off and return to the field next Saturday, Nov. 1, when it hosts The Penn State Nittany Lions. That matchup no longer has the buildup of what it was at the beginning of the season because of Penn State's struggles, but the two always seem to play a close game.

The kickoff time and TV assignment have been finalized for Ohio State's game at Purdue on Nov. 8, its last road game before Michigan.