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Ohio State Football: Calls for Schedule Overhaul and Equity

2/3/2026

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The Ohio State football program's 2026 schedule includes six opponents from the 2025 Associated Press Top 25, including national champion Indiana.
Athletics director Ross Bjork urges reevaluating the Big Ten's scheduling, proposing a yearly recalibration instead of the four-year advance system.
He argues this would improve balance and equity in college football.
Bjork also calls for a 14-week schedule with two bye weeks, noting the current one-bye limit.

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The Ohio State football program's 2026 schedule includes six opponents from the 2025 Associated Press Top 25, including national champion Indiana.
Athletics director Ross Bjork urges reevaluating the Big Ten's scheduling, proposing a yearly recalibration instead of the four-year advance system.
He argues this would improve balance and equity in college football.
Bjork also calls for a 14-week schedule with two bye weeks, noting the current one-bye limit.