Ohio State's starting left guard will return in 2026.
Luke Montgomery is coming back for his senior season at Ohio State, making it one less piece the Buckeyes' reeling offensive line has to search for in the transfer portal.
— Luke Montgomery (@lukeMonty8) January 13, 2026
Montgomery started all 14 games at left guard for Ohio State in 2025, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors from both the conference's coaches and its media. During the regular season, he didn't allow a sack and yielded a mere 10 total pressures in 366 pass-blocking snaps, per Pro Football Focus.