November has been busy on the recruiting trail. The Buckeyes flipped four-star athlete Legend Bey (class of 2026) from Tennessee after an official visit to Columbus. Shortly after, four-star 2027 safety Eli Johnson of Texas announced his pledge.
Those moves pushed Ohio State’s 2026 class back into the national top three per Yahoo Sports and 247Sports. Ryan Day credited new GM Mark Pantoni for “relentless follow-up” and noted that on-field success is resonating with families.
Expect more activity over Thanksgiving weekend as Ohio State hosts multiple blue-chip visitors for the UCLA game.