Ohio State and Alabama's upcoming series and who else it should play in the non-conference schedule

Ohio State and Alabama's upcoming series and who else it should play in the non-conference schedule

Author: Cleveland.com - Advance Local May 12, 2026 Duration: 1:04:27
The Ohio State-Alabama series is officially still on schedule, with OSU first heading down to Tuscaloosa in 2026. So who else should Ohio State face in the future? On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss the importance of this series still happening, what it means about the future of the sport and which non-conference Power 4 teams the programs should play next. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis at 614-350-3315. Get the insider analysis, have your voice heard on the Buckeye Talk podcast and connect with the best Buckeye community out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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