Ohio State’s first six games in 2025 will test the Buckeyes in different ways, from a heavyweight showdown with Texas in the season opener to challenging Big Ten trips to Washington and Illinois. Ryan Day’s team will need to survive that gauntlet to stay on track for its goals.
But the second half of the season is no less demanding. In Part Two of our schedule breakdown, we preview Ohio State’s final six opponents — Wisconsin, Penn State, Purdue, UCLA, Rutgers and Michigan.
With road trips to Madison, West Lafayette and most importantly Ann Arbor, plus a top-ranked clash with Penn State inside Ohio Stadium, the Buckeyes’ closing stretch will determine the path required to repeat as college football national champions.