The Ohio State Buckeyes’ 2025 football schedule has been officially released, featuring a blend of high-profile matchups and strategic byes. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of their season

The Ohio State Buckeyes’ 2025 football schedule has been officially released, featuring a blend of high-profile matchups and strategic byes. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of their season

**Non-Conference Games:**

– **Aug. 30** – vs. Texas

– **Sept. 6** – vs. Grambling State

– **Sept. 13** – vs. Ohio ([Ohio State Updates 2025 Schedule, Replaces UConn With Grambling State | Eleven Warriors]

**Big Ten Conference Games:**

– **Sept. 27** – at Washington

– **Oct. 4** – vs. Minnesota

– **Oct. 11** – at Illinois

– **Oct. 18** – at Wisconsin

– **Nov. 1** – vs. Penn State

– **Nov. 8** – at Purdue

– **Nov. 15** – vs. UCLA

– **Nov. 22** – vs. Rutgers

– **Nov. 29** – at Michigan ([Ohio State Buckeyes 2025 Regular Season NCAAF Schedule – ESPN]

**Bye Weeks:**

– Sept. 20

– Oct. 25 ([2025 Ohio State football schedule is set]

🔄 Schedule Changes

In a notable adjustment, Ohio State replaced its previously scheduled game against UConn on Oct.

18 with a matchup against Grambling State. This change was mutually agreed upon by both institutions. The game against Grambling State will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs and marks Grambling State’s first game against a Big Ten opponent .

🏟️ Home and Away Game

**Home Games:**

– Texas (Aug. 30)

– Grambling State (Sept. 6)

– Ohio (Sept. 13)

– Minnesota (Oct. 4)

– Penn State (Nov. 1)

– UCLA (Nov. 15)

– Rutgers (Nov. 22) ([Ohio State Updates 2025 Schedule, Replaces UConn With Grambling State Eleven Warriors]

**Away Games:**

– Washington (Sept. 27)

– Illinois (Oct. 11)

– Wisconsin (Oct. 18)

– Purdue (Nov. 8)

🧭 Season Outlook

The 2025 season presents a balanced mix of challenging road games and key home matchups.

The Buckeyes will face a significant test early in the season with a home game against Texas, followed by Grambling State and Ohio.

The Big Ten schedule includes notable games against Washington, Penn State, UCLA, and the annual rivalry game at Michigan.

The two bye weeks provide strategic rest periods, particularly between the non-conference and conference games.