COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Spring practice is underway at Ohio State and for the first time, Ryan Day talked about preparations for 2026. Ohio State’s spring practices began Monday and will continue through mid April ahead of the spring game.

Ohio State is set to begin the first of 15 spring practices on March 10. Here are five players worth watching over the coming weeks.

Jeremiah Smith, Devin Sanchez, James Smith, Turbo Rogers and Cincere Johnson were among the Buckeyes who stood out as Ohio State opened spring practice on Tuesday.

An association of Ohio bar owners is supporting a bill that would ban Ohio State football games from being aired exclusively on a streaming service. In February 2025, Sen.