# Ohio State's tough slate to be a referendum on SOS? | Buckeyes on recruiting heater

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Podcast: [Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bucknuts-morning-5-an-ohio-state-athletics-podcast-170327)
Published: 2026-06-29T14:43:45+00:00
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## Resource

Is playing an extremely tough regular-season schedule a good idea in the era of a 12-team College Football Playoff, or is it akin to shooting yourself in the foot? Well, we are about to find out this year given Ohio State's brutal slate that includes three teams widely ranked within the top-5 nationally (Texas, Indiana, Oregon), plus three other squads that are expected to be ranked (USC, Michigan, Iowa). The season will serve as a referendum of sorts on tough schedules, at least from the Buckeyes' point of view. Also, Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin react to Phil Steele's Big Ten standings predictions, and talk about the recruiting hot streak the Buckeyes are on. That and much more is coming your way on the Monday 5ish.

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