The Ohio State Buckeyes have started to get active in the portal, bringing in Terry Moore from the Duke Blue Devils to help bolster the program's defensive unit. He was an All-ACC selection and will have one year of eligibility remaining.
On Sunday, Jan. 11, more bad news was dished out as the program was informed that sophomore defensive lineman Eric Mensah had officially committed to transferring to Virginia Tech and join James Franklin, the program's new head coach.
Amid an offseason that's seen countless Ohio State Buckeyes leave and enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, the team received a little boost with a critical defensive signing in safety Earl Little Jr. from Florida State.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have lost countless players in the NCAA Transfer Portal, and formed offensive coordinator and new head coach at USF Brian Hartline isn't helping. He has now added another former Buckeye to his roster in wideout Bryson Rodgers.
This article breaks down all the offseason transfer portal activity from The Ohio State University college football program, covering every new addition, position-by-position impact and what it means for the future of the team.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have been run dry in the NCAA Transfer Portal this offseason. Since losing to Miami (Fla.) in the Cotton Bowl Classic, countless players have entered the portal, with defensive lineman Jarquez Carter being the newest.
After missing big-time kicks over the past few seasons, the Ohio State Buckeyes headed into the 2025 offseason with one goal in mind: get a reliable kicker. On Sunday, Jan. 4, they offered Illinois transfer David Olano.
On Thursday, Jan. 1, the Buckeyes officially offered the nation's top available 2026 high school kicker, Jacobo Echeverria, out of Upper St. Clair, Pa. In his senior campaign, he knocked through17-of-18 field goals, with a long of 41 yards.
On Thursday, Jan. 1, two defensive players, defensive back Bryce West and linebacker/defensive end CJ Hicks, declared that they would be entering the NCAA Transfer Portal and leave Columbus.