Ohio State superstar Jeremiah Smith is just one year into his college football career but is already deeply entrenched in the Buckeyes' bitter rivalry with Michigan. When former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer asked him what first comes to mind when he hears the words "the team up north," Smith did not hesitate: "Hate."

Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith said his hate for Michigan started on a recruiting visit as a high school prospect:

The Ohio State Buckeyes’ ability to recruit at a high level is one of the key pieces to being consistent national championship contenders. Head coach Ryan Day always seems to be one step ahead and is already looking at multiple prospects in the 2028 class, including quarterback Neimann Lawrence out of Miami.

Beasley, a four-star prospect out of Belleville, transferred from Michigan to Missouri before his freshman season and totaled eight tackles in 12 games in a reserve role in 2024. He will be looking to seize a larger role as a sophomore in 2025.

USA TODAY has released record predictions for all 136 Division I FBS teams. Here's how Ohio State is projected to finish:

Moore suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during spring practice in March 2024 and had surgery the following month. By October, he started to run but experienced pain on the inside of the left knee. An MRI revealed the medial meniscus was torn and after trying a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection, he had surgery last December.

Virginia native becomes Michigan's 23rd commit of the cycle, potentially creating a historic backfield pairing with top quarterback commit Bryce Underwood.

Jeremiah Smith was a different kind of freshman for the Ohio State Buckeyes last season with the way he exploded onto the scene. From the start, Smith was the focal point of the offense, and the Buckeyes rolled all year—until they didn’t,