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Tennessee lands first $2 million running back David Gabriel-Georges over Ohio Stateour readSee the viral Ball State QB that Ohio State will face in season opener - The Columbus Dispatchour readThe Michigan rivalry

Big Ten · Ryan Day, year 9 (83-13) · Ohio Stadium · 102,780 · 101,120 avg in 2026

The nationAP #6 · Coaches #6down 5 from last week
The model#1 CFB ZeitgeistSP+ #1 (+30.0) · FPI #1
The marketOhio State by 53vs Kent State · our model 98% Ohio State · a number, not a pick

LastL 23–24 at Texas · Sat Sep 12 · Jeremiah Smith 164 rec yds, 1 TD

Nextvs Kent State · Sat Sep 19 · 12 pm ET · Ohio Stadium · Ohio State by 53 · series 3-0, won the last 3 · Game preview

Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2

Ohio State fans are split on what comes next.

Ryan Day's year 8 (2026): 1-1, behind Urban Meyer's 11-2 in the same spot.

Most Ohio State fans liked what they saw — but a real minority isn't convinced.

Texas playing scared on their own field 😂

▲ 9r/CFB

Absolute coaching disasterclass in the fourth quarter: \- Conservative play calling leading to back to back 3-and-outs \- Not just letting Texas score as soon as they got to the 1 yd line

▲ 21r/CFB
✓ verbatim
belief held flatvs prior week
Fanbase belief
Mixed
46/100 · 2,676 mentions
~ our read
Grounding
about average
5% cite a stat · 6% typical ✓ counted
~ our read
Volatility
Chaotic
σ 30 pts
~ our read
The model
#1
CFB Zeitgeist · +15.2
✓ measured
Explore all 5 corners of the fanbase ↓

The Pulse on Ohio State

Archive · Wk 2 · 2,676 mentions · medium confidence
46
Δ -0.2 vs last wk
2,676 mentions this week · conversation velocity

What moved it — last 14 days

— Awaiting next signal window
"In Columbus, the fall is loud on purpose." — Ohio State fanbase · recurring line

Fanbase Signals

Cohort Divergence
2 pctSpread between sub-fanbase cohorts in the Pulse window.
The Fever Year

Position = mood · width = volume · color = the kind of feeling

Inside the fanbase — all 5 corners

Cr/CFB
GGoogle News
LLocked On
LLand Grant Holy Land
CCampus paper
BBuckeyePlanet
BBluesky
YYouTube
8 outlets & communities talking

The split, staged

Warmest corner+0.00
Local
most bought-in cohort our read
vs
Coldest corner−0.00
National take
coolest cohort our read

How Ohio State fans actually talk real · top-upvoted

Rr/CFBthe room

Did not think it would go to a meeting /vote

▲ 3.9k ▼open ↗

The crowd’s loudest take by upvotes — read for mood, not as a side. The cohort read is the measured part.

Loudest in the room this week real · by engagement

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Locked On

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All 5 corners of the fanbase

skeptical
buying in
Local+0.34
National take+0.29

Cohort sentiment is a source-weighted model read — never a quote pinned to a person.

What this fanbase keeps coming back to our read · topic model

fan energy
34%
recent results
17%
where the program is headed
16%
the schedule
7%
the rankings
7%

Topics are model-labeled from Reddit — a rough signal of what this fanbase is circling right now.

91 mentions · 8 sources · week 2026-03. Counts, sources and the divergence rank are measured (fact). Cohort labels and sentiment are a source-weighted model read (our read) — never a quote attributed to a person.
Belief checkmiddle of the pack

~ our readOhio State fans are down on the program, and they're backing it with about as much hard evidence as anyone.

backed by facts
5% cited a stat or resultleague 6%
the mood
16% optimistic38% down

✓ counted We read 2676 posts from Ohio State fans this week.

Forum Pulse

via BuckeyePlanet · Eleven Warriors

Press Pulse

78 quotes collected this season

What the beat said, in their own words.

It’s a pleasure playing alongside him. Every day in the offseason, I’m chasing him. He just pushes me to be better, to see him do things like that, it’s like, ‘Okay, I gotta go do that too.’ He just pushes everyone in the building.
Quarterback Julian Sayin · The Lanternthe day of Ohio State's 2026 opener
There are times where I say that the talent and the players sometimes overcome some of the coaching, and that’s kind of how that works
Day · The Lanternthe day of the 56–3 opener
There are times where I say that the talent in the players sometimes overcome some of the coaching
Day · The Lanternthe day of the 56–3 opener

Five Lenses

What people are saying right now

Radio, beat writers & editorial4 posts
Land Grant Holy Land
“Episode 33 of Off-Script Ohio is all about the Buckeyes’ trip to Austin and the aftermath of a brutal loss to Texas. Cole and Joey break down what went right…”
2d ago
Diehard fan boards14 posts
BuckeyePlanet · Eleven Warriors
“Drunk Sooner fan mistakes Waco courthouse for hotel, is arrested Welp, there’s one I can cross off my headline bucket list. I think it goes without saying that…”
2d ago
The broader fanbase2 posts
r/OhioStateFootball
“Which jersey do y’all feel is more iconic?”
1d ago
News & campus coverage2 posts
News
“Ryan Day Gets Brutal Wake-Up Call From Ohio State’s Struggles Against Arch Manning Yahoo Sports”
1d ago
CFB analyst takes8 posts
Bluesky · @morgantmoriarty.bsky.social
“Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese have been terrifying today, these Ohio State rookies are gonna be a problem lol”
1d ago
The Rivalry Mirror 2026 season
Ohio State
×
Michigan
145 Michigan fan posts mention us · 251 Ohio State fan posts mention them
← Ohio State fans, on Michigan
Michigan fans, on Ohio State →
rankedz 2.0
betterz 3.0
meanz 2.9
mgopointsz 2.8
wrapsz 2.8
keepz 2.4
their Michigan talk is indistinguishable from their everyday talk

“That’s my QB! Go get ‘em Buckeye Slayer!”

reddit/CFB · fan post, verbatim
rival-mention windows, weighted log-odds · printed z is the truth — geometry only dramatizes it

Fanbase health · Ohio State

Ohio State's fanbase is growing — 66 of 100.

Loud (284 weighted voices in the latest week), winning on the field (12-2 last season, 1-1 so far), and not arguing about much.

On the field — 12-2 last season, 1-1 so far83
How loud — 284 weighted voices in the latest week79
How much they argue — not arguing about much35

3 of 3 signals · on-field reading uses last season until 4 games are in · 0–100, bands at 26 / 51 / 76

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Recurring takesThe takes and theories circulating about this team right now.

Fan reads

What's in the air

Tennessee secured a commitment from the first $2 million-a-year recruit, a major coup over Ohio State.

How will David Gabriel-Georges impact Tennessee's future?

Aug 26→ 14
~ our read
Father seems 100% committed to his son coming to Ohio State - https://x.com/Showcase_Keith/status/2069204404667023489 Austin seems 100% ready to go with joining the elite WRs at Ohio State.r/CFB
It’s a boost to him getting more notoriety and social media followers. And now any sporting event he goes to people will say there’s the kid committed to Ohio state.r/CFB

The Buckeyes aim to rebuild after heavy NFL Draft losses while showcasing their program to top prospects.

Can Ohio State secure key recruits during their open practices?

Aug 15→ 16
~ our read
Oregon at Ohio State will be a night game if there is any justice in the world....looking at you FOX (keep your Big Noon hands off of this game).YouTube · Josh Pate's College Football Show
Completely biased POV…you’re planning on going to way too many Ohio State games. What happened to not seeing a team more than once in the regular season? Wasn’t that the video we watch a month ago? lolYouTube · Josh Pate's College Football Show

The Buckeyes are working to secure key recruits and integrate transfer portal additions to maintain their competitive…

Can Ohio State successfully rebuild its roster after heavy NFL Draft losses?

Jul 27→ 18
~ our read
Trying to toss Ohio State a “higher morality” compliment @27:00 is just comical 😂 OSU has been synonymous with scandals since foreverYouTube · Josh Pate's College Football Show
lol this is HILARIOUS, OHIO STATE hands down best receiviers in college football and most accurate quarterbackYouTube · ESPN College Football
Rivalry moodBoth fanbases' moods, side by side, week by week.

The Game

Fan mood across the 2025 season, both sides — our read

★◆★◆12345678910111213141519head-to-headOhio StateMichigan
Hover a week for both sides’ game

Shaded weeks show whose fanbase read warmer, our measure of what fans actually said, not a poll.

ArgumentsRecurring arguments this fanbase keeps returning to.

What fans are saying

Fan claims · every quote verified verbatim

recruiting effortLimited signal that season

fans believe Ohio State is focusing on fewer recruits to keep players longer

Ohio State is backing out of said race-slightly. They are tightening their focus to a smaller # of elite prospects every year, with the belief that said focus will increase the success/retention rate of every class, and the portal is always there.

Based on 2 comments from 2 posters across 2 threads · Jul 6, 2026–Jul 13, 2026 · via CFB

program directionLimited signal that season

fans believe Ryan Day is the best college football coach and will prove it in big games

Only 16 days till National Champion 🏆 Ryan Day goes into Ann arbor and shows the World why he is the best college football coach. Enjoy what time you have left wolverines. You can give your soul to Jesus but your ass belongs to The OHIO STATE BUCKEYES!!!

Based on 3 comments from 2 posters across 2 threads · Nov 13, 2025–Dec 2, 2025 · via Ohio State Football

nil resourcesOne fan's take

One fan believes Jeremiah Smith focuses on long-term goals rather than immediate results

Nah, not only does he love going to Ohio State, but he takes his future in the NFL seriously and nowhere gives him a better shot at being prepared for and being drafted extremely high like Ohio State. DGG chose the short-term NIL, Jeremiah is always thinking long-term.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Jul 23, 2026 · via CFB

player performanceOne fan's take

One fan believes Sayin has potential but is being unfairly criticized

I am a huge Ohio State fan and have also heard the big hate on Sayin. I don’t get it and I hope that he takes that next step and proves that he is a big time QB!

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Jul 16, 2026 · via Josh Pate's College Football Show

coaching decisionOne fan's take that season

One fan believes Matt Patricia improved team performance

OSU has held all 4 opponents to single digit points. Looking like Matt Patricia was a great hire after all.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 27, 2025 · via CFB

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schedule expectationOne fan's take

One fan believes Ohio State can still win enough games to stay in playoff contention

It's going to be the game of the year this year. I have no doubt that win or lose, both teams will make the Playoffs easily.

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 9, 2026 · via OhioStateFootball

player roleOne fan's take

One fan thinks the backup QB must be ready for emergencies

Ohio State must have a QB ready to substitute for Sayin, perhaps necessary to win a Big Ten championship let alone a national title!

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Sep 7, 2026 · via OhioStateFootball

program directionOne fan's take that season

One fan believes Ohio State's defense ranks among all-time best

This is the best OSU defense I have ever seen

Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Oct 5, 2025 · via CFB

player performanceOne fan's take that season

One fan believes Julian Sayin is being unfairly criticized and has the potential to become a big-time QB

QB1 Julian Sayin (All B1G, B1G Frosh of Year, All American, National Frosh of Year, National Champion)

Based on 1 comment across 1 thread · Aug 1, 2026 · via Buckeye Football

Beat writersThe reporters whose scoops move this fanbase first.
Who covers this teampress coverage
CDColumbus Dispatch

Joey Kaufman

Ohio State football beat reporter

dispatch.com →@joeyrkaufman

No financial relationship with any outlet listed. If we have a reporter wrong or missing, please let us know.

PodcastsThe shows this fanbase actually listens to.

From the booth

a recent episode about this team
The obsessionThe rival this fanbase can't stop bringing up.
Rent free · r/cfb fan posts, last season
Ohio State fans this offseason 84% of posts bring up another team#5 of 70 saltiest · mostly about Texas
Who Ohio State fans can’t stop bringing up
  1. Texas36%
  2. Michigan13%
  3. Ball State9%
  4. Florida7%
  5. Georgia7%
share of Ohio State’s football posts that mention each team
Ohio State lives rent-free in
  1. Miami20%
  2. Texas13%
  3. Oregon8%
  4. Notre Dame7%
  5. Michigan7%
share of each rival fanbase’s football posts that bring up Ohio State
Who they talk aboutThe people this fanbase names more than anyone else does.
Who they talk about 1,339 posts and articles vs the field · 2026 season

The names this fanbase says more than anyone else does — players, coaches, the places they keep coming back to. Not slang: these are the people carrying the conversation.

Ryan Day
×38.5 the field
Signature — named ≥10× as often as the rest of college football
Ryan Day×38.5n=133
Julian Sayin×119.1n=75
Matt Patricia×42.5n=17
Legend Bey×56.1n=13

“We didn't score on the kickoff...FIRE RYAN DAY! 😂”

reddit/CFB · fan post, verbatim
Fans on Ryan Day (8 examples)
  1. Ryan Day has room temperature IQ. He is incapable of learning from mistakes. He nearly chokes
  2. Fire Ryan Day. Dude's been carried by talent and has proved he still has no idea what he's do
  3. We didn't make this post. Ryan day got his ship, and he beat Michigan last year. I would also like to beat Michigan
  4. That offensive play calling in the second half had Ryan Day written all over it. Patricia not blitzing or pressuring Arch was wild. The kid
  5. Ryan Day inherited a talented squad and when you look at some of our players like Olave or
  6. The way people jump on Ryan Day after every single loss is exhausting. Is it sometimes his fault? Yes. Is he perfect?
  7. We'll keep doing bad! IDK why nobody seems to get this. Ryan Day doesn't learn or improve from anything that ever happens except for one playoff
  8. All these other flairs posting about fire Ryan Day as if he hasn’t waxed asses for most of his career while winning a natty lol get
Voice profileHow this fanbase sounds vs. every other fanbase.
Fanbase Voice 11,902 fan mentions
Doomers
Optimism
6th
Joy
15th
Anger
95th
Doom
31st
Sarcasm
85th
vs the 94 highest-volume fanbases - 2026 season
Vocabulary by eraThe words that defined each chapter of this program.

Season Vocabulary

2026SCHOOL
schoolnattyclassnilmoneyposition
I wasn't worried about the NCAA fucking over a SEC school...
2025ALABAMA
alabamabluebowloklahomatechwashington
Will Oklahoma jump Notre Dame? Where will alabama be ranked?
2024DEFENSE
defensetouchdownpasshowardcollege playoffoffense
Wait you’re allowed to get stops on defense?
Defining termsThe handful of terms that carried this season.
Words of the season how the conversation changed, year to year
2026
school×2.4natty×2.7class×2.9nil×2.4money×3.1
2025
alabama×3.2blue×9.9bowl×2.6oklahoma×3.3tech×2.8
2024
defense×3.0touchdown×8.1pass×6.8howard×19.5college playoff×5.2
Fanbase clusterWhich other fanbases talk the way yours does.
Your Vocabulary Clustercluster 0
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