Ohio State adjusts football nonconference schedules for 2029 and 2030 seasons

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State is making three changes to its nonconference football schedules.

Each season, the Buckeyes play three teams outside the Big Ten in their 12-game regular season, with changes being made to the teams they'll play in 2029 and 2030.

Originally in 2029, Ohio State was slated to play Nevada but has replaced that game with one against Navy. The Buckeyes have played the Midshipmen five times and won each, most recently in 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Because of the addition of Navy in 2029, Ohio State and Nevada agreed to shift their game to 2030. The Buckeyes have also added a 2029 game against Youngstown State at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 15, 2029. Charlotte rounds out that 2029 nonconference schedule.

2030 still has one open nonconference slot for the season opener at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 31. After that opener, the Buckeyes will play Nevada at home and travel to Georgia.

Ohio State's future nonconference opponents

2026
Sept. 5: Ball State
Sept. 12: at Texas
Sept. 19: Kent State

2027
Sept. 4: Bowling Green
Sept. 11: New Hampshire
Sept. 18: Alabama

2028
Sept. 2: Buffalo
Sept. 9: at Alabama 
Sept. 16: Northern Illinois

2029
Sept. 1: Navy
Sept. 8: Charlotte
Sept. 15: Youngstown State

2030
Aug. 31: TBD
Sept. 7: Nevada
Sept. 14: at Georgia

Ohio State begins its national title defense on Aug. 30 against Texas in a rematch of last season's Cotton Bowl semifinal. The Buckeyes round out their nonconference schedule in 2025 by playing Grambling State on Sept. 6 at 3:30 p.m. and Ohio on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m.

All three nonconference games will be at Ohio Stadium.