Ohio State’s Wednesday availability report brought mostly encouraging news as the No. 12 Buckeyes get ready to face No.
23 Oregon in Columbus on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
The biggest name on the list is third-year left tackle Ian Moore, who is questionable. That’s the one real concern for Ohio State heading into a matchup that comes after a 30-18 loss at USC and ahead of Oregon’s 34-26 win over Northwestern.
Moore isn’t the only Buckeye with a tag next to his name. Wide receivers Brandon Inniss and Brock Boyd are also listed as questionable.
There was better news elsewhere. Third-year defensive tackle Eddrick Houston, who was hurt near the end of last week’s game, does not appear on the report at all. In this case, no listing is the best listing, since it means he is presumed available.
If Moore can’t play, Ohio State would likely turn to Austin Siereveld at left tackle. Siereveld started all 14 games there last season after playing all 16 games for the national champions in 2024 at both guard spots, a stretch that showed just how much the Buckeyes trust his versatility.
Boyd and Inniss both sat out last week, so getting either one back would matter in a game like this.
Another notable absence from the report is freshman cornerback Jay Timmons, who missed the USC game. And while Houston’s status looked like a potential worry after the USC injury, Ryan Day said Tuesday he didn’t expect it to be long-term. The fact that Houston isn’t even listed as questionable only strengthens that outlook.
Here are the availability reports for both teams.
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