Here are 46 thoughts on Ohio State’s 46 scholarship defensive and special teams players entering the 2025 season.

Caleb Downs is among college football's best defensive players. However, the Ohio State safety faces a tough path to enter ...

The phrase has always been that Ohio State doesn’t rebuild, it only reloads. That theory is going to be put to the ultimate ...

Here's a look at some key Ohio State players who played multiple positions over the course of their college career. Bill Willis: 1942-44, offensive and defensive line A three-year starter for Ohio ...

Ohio State recruiting is on fire, and head coach Ryan Day just landed another star to add to his 2025 defense ... the state of Texas and stealing a player that could've gone to Texas or Texas ...

Five of 11 players on the first team coming from the Big Ten is impressive. Sep 16, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, United States; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) and Ohio State Buckeyes ...

The Ohio State Buckeyes are the defending national champions but still have work to do ahead of the 2025 season. Nowhere is that more true than on defense, where OSU will have to break in eight ...

The 2025 preseason Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list was announced this week and two Ohio State defenders made the cut.

An Ohio State football legend has passed away. Former Buckeye and Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall died at the ...

Knowles credited key players on the defensive side of the ball for Ohio State’s consistent success. “I think when you have a team that’s together with veteran leadership, the week-to-week ...

In the immediate aftermath of Ohio State's hard-fought victory ... over Penn State and what amounted to a defensive masterpiece from Knowles and his players. Against an offense known for its ...

If you want to know the top Ohio State defensive coordinator candidates, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at Bucknuts, the 247Sports affiliate that covers Ohio State.