While you can name several schools that are the Tigers or the Panthers, you would be hard-pressed to find another school that is the Buckeyes outside of Ohio State. This team name has become an important part of Ohio State's identity,

The Buckeyes brought home a national championship on Monday, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will celebrate with a former player. Here's how.

Here are early odds for the 2025 College Football Playoff, why Ohio State could repeat as national champions and why the Buckeyes may not pull it off.

Is this the best Ohio State team ever? Who knows? The Super Sophs of 1968 were damn impressive. The 2002 Buckeyes were tough as nails and the 2014 edition beat Alabama. Nuff said. I can’t speak for 1942, 1954 and 1957, but I wouldn’t bet against them.

Ohio State is one of college football’s most recognizable brands. On top of its renowned coaches, the team is easily identifiable by their helmets and the buckeye stickers plastered on them. For decades,

Years from now, when Ohio State fans reminisce about their 2024 four-round Playoff run, the first play that comes to mind will either be Jack Sawyer’s field-long scoop and score against Texas or Howard to Jeremiah Smith for 57 yards to set up Jayden Fielding ’s championship-sealing field goal.

The Buckeyes were ranked No. 2 behind Georgia in the preseason. Starting in 1969, Ohio State has started the season ranked No. 1 or 2 12 times. None of those supremely talented teams won the national title.

Buckeye fans can relax (a little) because history indicates the odds are in their favor for the national championship game.

It was Ohio State vs. Texas in a College Football Playoff semifinal. Read our replay and highlights as Quinn Ewers and UT fell short.

Celebrate Ohio State football's CFP championship win vs. Notre Dame with books, posters, front pages and print keepsakes from The Columbus Dispatch.

No matter the playoff system, elites like the Buckeyes will stack blue-chip talent on National Signing Day and get even more in the transfer portal.

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