The Ohio State Buckeyes were once again big NIL spenders this offseason, but there's no replacing the kind of championship-caliber future NFL talent Ryan Day and Co. had during their 2024/2025 College Football Playoff National Championship run.
While likely QB1 Julian Sayin is of a higher pedigree as a raw talent than Will Howard was, he'll face greater challenges in front of him with an offensive line that's far less proven.
Matt Patricia will also have less talent up front in his first season as the team's defensive coordinator.