Ohio State football’s next game is the 2026 spring scrimmage (Scarlet vs. Gray) on Saturday, April 12, 2026, at 12 p.m. in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Quick Scoop

  • Next up: Scarlet vs. Gray spring game
    • Date: Saturday, April 12, 2026
* Time: 12:00 p.m. (noon)

* Place: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
  • This is the annual intrasquad spring scrimmage, not a regular-season opponent.

Looking Ahead to Fall

After the spring game, the next regular-season Ohio State football matchup is scheduled for Saturday, August 30, 2026, at home against Texas, with a listed kickoff time of 12 p.m.

  • Regular season opener: vs. Texas, August 30, 2026, at Ohio Stadium
  • Listed start time: 12 p.m. local time (subject to TV adjustments closer to the season).

Mini Forum-Style Take

Buckeye fans usually treat the spring game as a first look at new starters, early enrollees, and schematic tweaks, while the late-August Texas showdown is already circled as a major playoff-resume game for 2026.

Key Dates Table (HTML)

Type Date Opponent Time Location
Spring game April 12, 2026 Scarlet vs. Gray 12:00 p.m. Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
Regular-season game August 30, 2026 Texas 12:00 p.m. Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
[1] **TL;DR:** The next time Ohio State football plays is the Scarlet vs. Gray spring game on April 12, 2026, at noon in Ohio Stadium, with Texas coming to town for the regular-season opener on August 30, 2026.

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