By state
Ohio teams
One program, one of the sport's great stadiums, and the rivalry that ends the regular season for two of college football's biggest names.
Programs
Football in Ohio
Big Ten · Columbus, Ohio · 12-2 in 2025
Big 12 · Cincinnati, Ohio · 7-6 in 2025
MAC · Akron, Ohio · 5-7 in 2025
MAC · Bowling Green, Ohio · 4-8 in 2025
MAC · Kent, Ohio · 5-7 in 2025
MAC · Oxford, Ohio · 7-7 in 2025
MAC · Athens, Ohio · 9-4 in 2025
MAC · Toledo, Ohio · 8-5 in 2025
Ohio
Columbus and the Horseshoe
Ohio Stadium opened in 1922 and remains one of the largest and most recognizable venues in the sport. Its horseshoe shape gave it a nickname that has outlived several renovations, and a Saturday there is among the loudest environments in college football.
The traditions are as fixed as the building. Script Ohio, performed by the marching band since 1936, is one of the few pregame rituals that draws an audience in its own right.
Ohio
The Game
Ohio State against Michigan closes the regular season for both programs, traditionally on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It has decided conference titles, playoff places, and national championship races, and in 2026 it is played in Columbus on November 28.
The rivalry's weight is partly historical and partly structural: both are perennial contenders in the same conference, so the game frequently arrives with everything still to play for. Coaches at both schools are judged on it in a way that is not quite true of any other fixture.
Ohio
Recruiting the Midwest
Ohio produces steady high school talent through Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, and the industrial towns between them, and the state's flagship program has historically had first claim on it. Holding that line against SEC and Big Ten rivals is a constant part of the job.
Leagues
Conferences represented
FAQ
Ohio football questions
Which college football teams are in Ohio?
This site covers the Ohio State Buckeyes, based in Columbus and competing in the Big Ten. Coverage is being expanded program by program.
When is Ohio State vs Michigan in 2026?
November 28, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. The Game traditionally closes the regular season for both programs on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
What is Ohio Stadium?
Ohio State's home venue in Columbus, open since 1922 and known as the Horseshoe for its shape. It is among the largest stadiums in the country.
What is Script Ohio?
A pregame formation performed by the Ohio State marching band, in which the band spells out the word Ohio in script. It has been part of game days since 1936.