The Oregon Ducks season came to an end on Friday night in a loss to the Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl. It was a disappointing game for the Ducks, who for t

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).

Indiana is headed to the national championship game for the first time in program history. For Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza, that means a chance to end a fairytale season in the place where his story first began.

Oregon ran the table in 2024, beating strong Boise State, Ohio State and Illinois teams and knocking out Penn State in the Big Ten championship, winning the league in its first season after leaving the Pac-12. In the rematch with the Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl, however, the Ducks were overwhelmed, losing 41–21.

Texas will face Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on Friday as an underdog for the first time since their win over Alabama in 2023. The Buckeyes have NFL talent in spades; some will be drafted this year and others are simply waiting to become eligible to turn pro.

The Indiana Hoosiers are counting their blessings that Fernando Mendoza walked onto their campus. And the Heisman Trophy winner continues to show up in the biggest moments during the 2025 College Football Playoff.