On the heels of a triumphant national title, Ohio State is poised to contend for another championship in the upcoming season.
Ryan Day's squad ripped through the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff last season, blitzing all four opponents by double-digit margins.
Now the Buckeyes enter the new season with similarly high expectations; they earned the No. 2 spot in the coaches' preseason top 25 poll, garnering 20 first-place votes.
There's talent up and down Ohio State's roster. Standout receiver Jeremiah Smith is primed to build off an electric freshman campaign and could be a Heisman Trophy contender. Safety Caleb Downs, one of the best defenders in college football, came on strong in his first year in Columbus.
Still, there are question marks: Last year's starting quarterback, Will Howard, is in the NFL. Julian Sayin is the favorite to replace Howard, but there's still a competition between Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz for the starting job. On defense, former Lions coach Matt Patricia replaces Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator.
The Sporting News has everything that you need to know about listening to Ohio State football on the radio this season.
Ohio State football radio station 2025
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
Fans can listen to Ohio State football locally on the Buckeyes' flagship station, WBNS-FM (97.1 FM) and WBNS 1460 AM, as well as affiliates of the Ohio State Sports Network.
You can also listen to Ohio State football live on SiriusXM. New subscribers can enjoy SiriusXM for free for four months. Listen to live NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL games, plus NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay updated with all the news and get all the analysis on multiple sport-specific channels.
Ohio State football radio announcers 2025
Longtime play-by-play man Paul Keels has been the Voice of the Buckeyes since 1998.
Keels is joined in the booth by former All-American Jim Lachey, who serves as the color analyst. Matt Andrews (sideline reporter) and Skip Mosic (host) round out the broadcast team.
Ohio State football schedule 2025
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | vs. Texas | 12 p.m. |
| Sept. 6 | vs. Grambling | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 13 | vs. Ohio | 7 p.m. |
| Sept. 27 | at Washington | TBD |
| Oct. 4 | vs. Minnesota | TBD |
| Oct. 11 | at Illinois | TBD |
| Oct. 18 | at Wisconsin | TBD |
| Nov. 1 | vs. Penn State | TBD |
| Nov. 8 | at Purdue | TBD |
| Nov. 15 | vs. UCLA | TBD |
| Nov. 22 | vs. Rutgers | TBD |
| Nov. 29 | at Michigan | 12 p.m. |