Ohio State’s offense is taking shape in fall camp, but there’s still some sorting out to do before the Buckeyes line up against Ball State on the first Saturday in September.
As of Monday, the top-ranked Buckeyes had finished 10 fall camp practices, with one more full week of preseason work ahead before the focus shifts to game prep. Some jobs are already settled.
Others are still up for grabs. That means players still have a window to push for bigger roles, whether that’s in the starting lineup or deeper on the depth chart.
After a weekend that included the first scrimmage of camp, Bucknuts took a fresh look at what Ohio State’s offense could look like when the season opens. The biggest certainty is under center.
There’s no mystery at quarterback. Sayin is the starter, and he enters the season after being a Heisman Trophy finalist last year and setting the FBS regular-season completion percentage record. His postseason didn’t go the way he wanted, but that doesn’t change where he stands: he is still one of college football’s top quarterbacks and Ohio State’s QB1.
Behind him, St. Clair remains the main backup.
Freshman Luke Fahey is pushing, but St. Clair still holds the edge and would be tough to move off that spot.
He brings more experience and more physical tools, though he still needs to sharpen his ability to read the game and make decisions. That part of his development should keep moving forward after he played just 13 snaps as a freshman last season.
Ohio State opens with Ball State before heading to No. 5 Texas, giving the Buckeyes a demanding start to the 2026 schedule.
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