2025-2026 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule

Date Opponent Result Venue Record Ohio State Leaders Opponent Leaders PPP
Nov 3, 2025
v.
IU Indy
W, 118 - 102 Value City Arena
Non-Conference Regular Season
1-0 PTS: 28. C. Tilly
REB: 10. Brandon Noel
AST: 8. J. Mobley, Jr.
PTS: 22. K. Tinsley
REB: 6. F. Woodward
AST: 8. F. Woodward
141.4 - 120.2
Nov 7, 2025
v.
Fort Wayne
W, 94 - 68 Value City Arena
Non-Conference Regular Season
2-0 PTS: 38. B. Thornton
REB: 6. C. Tilly
AST: 5. B. Thornton
PTS: 21. M. Stevenson
REB: 3. M. Stevenson
AST: 3. M. Stevenson
128.5 - 93.0
Nov 11, 2025
v.
Appalachian State
W, 75 - 53 Value City Arena
Non-Conference Regular Season
3-0 PTS: 17. Brandon Noel
REB: 11. Brandon Noel
AST: 4. C. Tilly
PTS: 12. K. Jennings
REB: 7. Luke Wilson
AST: 3. Eren Banks
122.0 - 86.2
Nov 16, 2025
v.
Notre Dame
W, 64 - 63 Value City Arena
Non-Conference Regular Season
4-0 PTS: 24. B. Thornton
REB: 6. Devin Royal
AST: 2. B. Thornton
PTS: 14. M. Burton
REB: 12. Carson Towt
AST: 3. J. Haralson
96.7 - 95.1
Nov 20, 2025
v.
Western Michigan
W, 91 - 58 Value City Arena
Non-Conference Regular Season
5-0 PTS: 17. C. Tilly
REB: 10. A'mare Bynum
AST: 7. C. Tilly
PTS: 20. Brady Swartz
REB: 9. Brady Swartz
AST: 3. E.J. Ryans
128.1 - 81.7
Nov 25, 2025
v.
Mount St. Mary's
W, 113 - 60 Value City Arena
Non-Conference Regular Season
6-0 PTS: 26. J. Mobley, Jr.
REB: 7. Brandon Noel
AST: 5. B. Thornton
PTS: 19. Luke McEldon
REB: 8. Luke McEldon
AST: 6. Mason So
151.1 - 80.2
Nov 28, 2025
@
Pittsburgh
L, 67 - 66 Petersen Events Center
Non-Conference Regular Season
6-1 PTS: 22. Devin Royal
REB: 13. B. Thornton
AST: 3. Gabe Cupps
PTS: 18. D. Minor
REB: 10. Cam Corhen
AST: 2. D. Minor
98.7 - 97.3
Dec 6, 2025
@
Northwestern
W, 82 - 86 Welsh-Ryan Arena
Conference Regular Season
7-1 (1-0) PTS: 29. Brandon Noel
REB: 7. Brandon Noel
AST: 10. B. Thornton
PTS: 32. N. Martinelli
REB: 9. A. Page
AST: 6. Jayden Reid
113.1 - 118.6
Dec 9, 2025
v.
Illinois
L, 80 - 88 Value City Arena
Conference Regular Season
7-2 (1-1) PTS: 34. B. Thornton
REB: 8. C. Tilly
AST: 6. B. Thornton
PTS: 23. K. Wagler
REB: 9. D. Mirkovic
AST: 5. K. Wagler
111.8 - 122.9
Dec 13, 2025
v.
West Virginia*
W, 89 - 88 Rocket Arena
Non-Conference Regular Season
Cleveland Hoops Showdown
8-2 PTS: 23. B. Thornton
REB: 12. Devin Royal
AST: 4. B. Thornton
PTS: 24. Honor Huff
REB: 8. Chance Moore
AST: 4. B. Lorient
107.9 - 106.7
Dec 20, 2025
v.
North Carolina*
L, 70 - 71 State Farm Arena
Non-Conference Regular Season
CBS Sports Classic
8-3 PTS: 18. Devin Royal
REB: 10. C. Tilly
AST: 4. B. Thornton
PTS: 20. Caleb Wilson
REB: 15. Caleb Wilson
AST: 5. H. Veesaar
105.1 - 106.6
Dec 23, 2025
v.
Grambling State
W, 89 - 63 Value City Arena
Non-Conference Regular Season
9-3 PTS: 20. J. Mobley, Jr.
REB: 9. A'mare Bynum
AST: 4. J. Mobley, Jr.
PTS: 19. A. Munoz
REB: 4. Jimel Lane
AST: 5. R. Coffee III
135.1 - 95.6
Jan 2, 2026
@
Rutgers
W, 73 - 80 Jersey Mike's Arena
Conference Regular Season
10-3 (2-1) PTS: 20. B. Thornton
REB: 10. B. Thornton
AST: 5. J. Mobley, Jr.
PTS: 17. T. Francis
REB: 9. E. Ogbole
AST: 3. T. Francis
119.7 - 131.1
Jan 5, 2026
v.
Nebraska
L, 69 - 72 Value City Arena
Conference Regular Season
10-4 (2-2) PTS: 22. J. Mobley, Jr.
REB: 9. A'mare Bynum
AST: 7. B. Thornton
PTS: 15. B. Frager
REB: 9. Sam Hoiberg
AST: 4. Sam Hoiberg
102.8 - 107.3
Jan 8, 2026
@
Oregon
W, 62 - 72 Matthew Knight Arena
Conference Regular Season
11-4 (3-2) PTS: 14. Devin Royal
REB: 10. Devin Royal
AST: 3. Devin Royal
PTS: 14. Nate Bittle
REB: 9. Nate Bittle
AST: 5. Wei Lin
99.7 - 115.7
Jan 11, 2026
@
Washington
L, 81 - 74 Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion
Conference Regular Season
11-5 (3-3) PTS: 28. B. Thornton
REB: 8. Devin Royal
AST: 4. J. Mobley, Jr.
PTS: 22. Zoom Diallo
REB: 9. H. Steinbach
AST: 5. J. Mandaquit
123.6 - 112.9
Jan 17, 2026
v.
UCLA
W, 86 - 74 Value City Arena
Conference Regular Season
12-5 (4-3) PTS: 28. J. Mobley, Jr.
REB: 9. Devin Royal
AST: 5. C. Tilly
PTS: 30. T. Bilodeau
REB: 8. T. Bilodeau
AST: 7. Donovan Dent
138.8 - 119.5
Jan 20, 2026
v.
Minnesota
W, 82 - 74 Value City Arena
Conference Regular Season
13-5 (5-3) PTS: 26. J. Mobley, Jr.
REB: 9. I. Njegovan
AST: 3. B. Thornton
PTS: 26. J. Crocker-Johnson
REB: 8. J. Crocker-Johnson
AST: 5. Isaac Asuma
118.5 - 106.9
Jan 23, 2026
@
Michigan
L, 74 - 62 Crisler Center
Conference Regular Season
13-6 (5-4) PTS: 22. J. Mobley, Jr.
REB: 9. B. Thornton
AST: 2. J. Mobley, Jr.
PTS: 18. Y. Lendeborg
REB: 9. Y. Lendeborg
AST: 8. E. Cadeau
114.6 - 96.0
Jan 26, 2026
v.
Penn State
W, 84 - 78 Value City Arena
Conference Regular Season
14-6 (6-4) PTS: 25. J. Mobley, Jr.
REB: 5. A'mare Bynum
AST: 5. J. Mobley, Jr.
PTS: 20. Eli Rice
REB: 14. Ivan Juric
AST: 8. Kayden Mingo
123.6 - 114.7
Jan 31, 2026
@
Wisconsin
L, 92 - 82 Kohl Center
Conference Regular Season
14-7 (6-5) PTS: 18. A'mare Bynum
REB: 7. A'mare Bynum
AST: 2. B. Thornton
PTS: 22. J. Blackwell
REB: 11. Nolan Winter
AST: 4. J. Blackwell
131.9 - 117.5
Feb 5, 2026
@
Maryland
W, 62 - 82 XFINITY Center
Conference Regular Season
15-7 (7-5) PTS: 19. C. Tilly
REB: 3. J. Mobley, Jr.
AST: 4. J. Mobley, Jr.
PTS: 20. E. Saunders
REB: 8. S. Washington
AST: 2. E. Saunders
99.7 - 131.9
Feb 8, 2026
v.
Michigan
L, 61 - 82 Value City Arena
Conference Regular Season
15-8 (7-6) PTS: 16. B. Thornton
REB: 6. Devin Royal
AST: 4. B. Thornton
PTS: 24. Aday Mara
REB: 14. Y. Lendeborg
AST: 6. E. Cadeau
93.2 - 125.3
Feb 11, 2026
v.
USC
W, 89 - 82 Value City Arena
Conference Regular Season
16-8 (8-6) PTS: 21. B. Thornton
REB: 7. Devin Royal
AST: 8. B. Thornton
PTS: 25. A. Arenas
REB: 9. Ezra Ausar
AST: 3. A. Arenas
121.5 - 111.9
Feb 14, 2026
@
Virginia*
L, 70 - 66 Bridgestone Arena
Non-Conference Regular Season
Nashville Hoops Showdown
16-9 PTS: 28. B. Thornton
REB: 6. A'mare Bynum
AST: 3. B. Thornton
PTS: 13. Malik Thomas
REB: 10. U. Onyenso
AST: 2. Malik Thomas
106.5 - 100.4
Feb 17, 2026
v.
Wisconsin
W, 86 - 69 Value City Arena
Conference Regular Season
17-9 (9-6) PTS: 27. B. Thornton
REB: 9. B. Thornton
AST: 8. B. Thornton
PTS: 20. B. Carrington
REB: 7. Nolan Winter
AST: 4. J. Blackwell
125.0 - 100.3
Feb 22, 2026
@
Michigan State
L, 66 - 60 Breslin Center
Conference Regular Season
17-10 (9-7) PTS: 32. B. Thornton
REB: 7. C. Tilly
AST: 3. T. Chatman
PTS: 20. C. Cooper
REB: 11. C. Cooper
AST: 8. J. Fears, Jr.
111.0 - 100.9
Feb 25, 2026
@
Iowa
L, 74 - 57 Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Conference Regular Season
17-11 (9-8) PTS: 16. Devin Royal
REB: 6. A'mare Bynum
AST: 3. J. Mobley, Jr.
PTS: 22. B. Stirtz
REB: 7. Cam Manyawu
AST: 5. A. Folgueiras
126.4 - 97.4
Mar 1, 2026
v.
Purdue
W, 82 - 74 Value City Arena
Conference Regular Season
18-11 (10-8) PTS: 21. J. Mobley, Jr.
REB: 9. Devin Royal
AST: 3. J. Mobley, Jr.
PTS: 20. Braden Smith
REB: 9. T. Kaufman-Renn
AST: 7. Braden Smith
133.4 - 120.4
Mar 4, 2026
@
Penn State
W, 62 - 94 Bryce Jordan Center
Conference Regular Season
19-11 (11-8) PTS: 28. J. Mobley, Jr.
REB: 9. Devin Royal
AST: 5. B. Thornton
PTS: 15. F. Dilione V
REB: 3. M. Blackwood
AST: 4. D. Stewart
99.6 - 151.0
Mar 7, 2026
v.
Indiana
W, 91 - 78 Value City Arena
Conference Regular Season
20-11 (12-8) PTS: 25. B. Thornton
REB: 9. A'mare Bynum
AST: 7. B. Thornton
PTS: 18. L. Wilkerson
REB: 5. Reed Bailey
AST: 5. T. DeVries
135.0 - 115.7
Mar 12, 2026
v.
Iowa*
W, 72 - 69 United Center
Conference Tournament
Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
21-11 PTS: 24. B. Thornton
REB: 6. B. Thornton
AST: 4. A'mare Bynum
PTS: 17. B. Stirtz
REB: 6. A. Folgueiras
AST: 4. B. Stirtz
124.1 - 118.9
Mar 13, 2026
@
Michigan*
L, 71 - 67 United Center
Conference Tournament
Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
21-12 PTS: 20. B. Thornton
REB: 11. Devin Royal
AST: 4. B. Thornton
PTS: 17. Aday Mara
REB: 7. Aday Mara
AST: 7. E. Cadeau
106.0 - 100.0
Mar 19, 2026
v.
TCU*
L, 64 - 66 Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Post-Season NCAA Tournament
NCAA Tournament
21-13 PTS: 15. J. Mobley, Jr.
REB: 9. A'mare Bynum
AST: 6. C. Tilly
PTS: 18. M. Robinson
REB: 13. David Punch
AST: 3. X. Edmonds
101.7 - 104.9

* Neutral site game