The rivalry between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines is one of the fiercest battles in all of sports, college and professional. In fact, there ma

The heated rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan has extended to the recruiting trail for one of the top recruits in the class of 2026. The Buckeyes signed the nation’s No. 5 class (On3) after securing the program’s ninth national championship and the first under head coach Ryan Day.

Jordan Thomas (21) of Bergen Catholic successfully breaks up this deep pass intended for wide receiver Isaiah Alvarez (2) of Don Bosco Prep during the first half, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media

As the spring rolls into summer, there is less and less football news, but analysts continue to put out their post-spring rankings. USA TODAY Sports' Paul Meyerberg went beyond what most people do. He ranked all 136 D1 football teams.

The Michigan Wolverines were projected to land a 2026 five-star running back the Ohio State Buckeyes are heavily recruiting.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Four-star cornerback Jordan Thomas committed to Ohio State on Monday, as the Buckeyes added another blue-chip prospect to their secondary. Thomas, the No. 176 overall prospect and No. 17 cornerback in the 247Sports composite rankings, joins Jakob Weatherspoon as the two corners committed in the 2026 class.

When you're a powerhouse program like Ohio State football is, reloading each year just comes with the territory. Some years are easier than others, but it's alw

Thus, CBS Sports' Tom Fornelli is optimistic that Michigan could be good, but not as good as the Buckeyes, according to his Big Ten power rankings. Think of how horrible things went for the Wolverines last season.