The Ohio State Buckeyes are just days away from playing the team’s first preseason exhibition of the 2025-26 season. This will be the team’s one and only game that won’t count against their record leading up to the regular season opener on Nov. 3. A chance for the Buckeyes to get a bit of confidence underneath themselves is important, as the team was picked to finish in the middle of the pack in various Big Ten conference preseason polls. However, they have gained a bit of extra recognition from the national voters, coming just outside the Top 25 in the USA Today preseason rankings, being placed at the No. 29 spot. The Buckeyes are coming off a 17-15 overall record from last season. Due to some mid-year struggles, the team narrowly missed out on an NCAA Tournament appearance The 2025-26 stint is expected to be an exciting one for a team that is trending in the right direction. Led by head coach Jake Diebler, the program was able to make a few key additions from the portal. One that stands out is senior forwa
