Predicting Ohio State's 2026 record and the College Football Playoff

The 2026 college football season has arrived, and Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis are making their playoff picks on the final Mark It Down Monday before the Ohio State Buckeyes open the season against Ball State on Saturday. The conversation starts by discussing what they think OSU's 12-game regular-season record might be and whether they think it wins the Big Ten Championship. Then they discuss who gets the top four seeds in the College Football Playoff and who makes the Final Four. Finally, they reveal who they think will win the national title. 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.