Big Ten and SEC schools reportedly make up the five highest-spending teams in college football in terms of NIL allocations to their rosters.

Texas lines up with three wide receivers to the field and a tight end to the boundary. Ohio State deploys a two-high shell with a quasi-third-safety playing 11-yards off of the line of scrimmage, forcing the Buckeyes to be under-manned in the box.

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson was tapped in through his alma mater Texas' come-from-behind victory over Ohio State, and he believes that half could change their entire season.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State spent approximately $49-55 million on its 2026 football roster, according to a report from The Athletic. That figure is believed to be among the highest in college football.

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Ohio State has lost three of its last four games for the first time under head coach Ryan Day, and an inability of the offense to produce in high-pressure situations may limit the ceiling for how far this Buckeye team can go this season.

Ohio State built a sizable lead at Texas feeding Jeremiah Smith, but their collapse exposed a need for more options in the passing game.