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Three adjustments the Ohio State football team must make in 2026

If the Buckeyes want to have a shot at winning a title in 2026, they must make these changes to the program.

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day leads warm-ups prior to the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against the Miami Hurricanes on Dec. 31, 2025. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Ohio State football team fell well short of its goal of winning back-to-back national championships. Instead of showing that they are one of the best teams in the country, their season ended with a whimper against the Hurricanes of Miami.