# How Ohio State should approach its 2026 non-Power 4 games

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Podcast: [Buckeye Talk: Ohio State podcast by cleveland.com](https://stenobird.com/podcast/buckeye-talk-ohio-state-podcast-by-cleveland-com-991743)
Published: 2026-05-20T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.cleveland.com/osu/
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## Resource

The Texas game is the obvious crowned jewel of Ohio State's 2026 non-conference schedule, but the two games against Mid -American Conference opponents are just as important. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik take an early look at OSU's games against Ball State and Kent State. Two opponents that bookend a marquee matchup make for an interesting conversation on how to approach them. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis at 614-350-3315. Get the insider analysis, have your voice heard on the Buckeye Talk podcast and connect with the best Buckeye community out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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