Below is a list of Ohio State's opponents for the 2026 season. The Buckeyes will face two teams, Indiana and Oregon, that made the College Football Playoff last season. Seven of Ohio State's 2026 opponents were in the top 25 of the CFP rankings as of the start of the playoff (Indiana, Oregon, Texas, USC, Michigan, Iowa).

These teams met in Eugene on Oct. 11 and combined for 50 points. Both squads, however, have elite defenses that have been on display in the CFP. Oregon shut Texas Tech out in a 23-0 final in the quarterfinals, while Indiana held Alabama to just three points in its quarterfinal matchup.

In Curt Fitzpatrick’s second season as head coach of Colgate football, Colgate will not back down from playing a tough schedule with a schedule that includes a mix of Patriot League, Ivy League and FBS competition.