With Big Ten football media days finishing up, it won't be long until the college football season starts. In fact, we are just five weeks away from the first game for Ohio State when it hosts Ball State in the 'Shoe. We thought we'd get you ready for the season with some important dates coming up for the Buckeyes so that you can mark your virtual calendars, set your DVRs, or just be reminded.Here are some of the most important dates for the Ohio State football season as things get started with fall training camp this week, through the season, and beyond into the Big Ten Championship Game and College Football Playoff. Do with the information as you wish.Ohio State football important dates for the 2026 seasonThursday, August 6 - Start of fall training campThursday, August 6 through Saturday, August 8 - Fall training camp open to the public (with tickets)Ohio State football regular season scheduleSat, Sept 5 - vs. Ball State Cardinals - Ohio Stadium (Columbus, OH) - 12:30 PM | BTNSat, Sept 12 - @ Texas Longhorns - DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin, TX) - 7:30 PM | ABCSat, Sept 19 - vs. Kent State Golden Flashes - Ohio Stadium (Columbus, OH) - 12:00 PM | FOXSat, Sept 26 - vs. Illinois Fighting Illini - Ohio Stadium (Columbus, OH) - TBDSat, Oct 3 - @ Iowa Hawkeyes - Kinnick Stadium (Iowa City, IA) - TBDSat, Oct 10 - vs. Minnesota (Homecoming) - Ohio Stadium (Columbus, OH) - TBDSat, Oct 17 - @ Indiana Hoosiers - Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) - TBDSat, Oct 24 - OFF WEEKSat, Oct 31 - @ Oregon Ducks - Ohio Stadium (Columbus, OH) - TBDSat, Nov 14 - vs. Northwestern Wildcats - Ohio Stadium (Columbus, OH) - TBDSat, Nov 21 - @ Nebraska Cornhuskers - Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) - TBDSat, Nov 28 - vs. Michigan Wolverines - Ohio Stadium (Columbus, OH) - 12:00 PM | FOXCollege Football PostseasonSat, Dec 5 - Big Ten Championship Game - Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, OH) - 8:00 PM | FOXCollege Football Playoff DatesFirst RoundFri, Dec 18 and 19 - On campus for higher seedsQuarterfinalsFiesta Bowl: Wednesday, December 30, 2026, at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.Cotton Bowl: Friday, January 1, 2027, at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.Peach Bowl: Friday, January 1, 2027, at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.Rose Bowl: Friday, January 1, 2027, at the Rose Bowl Game presented by PrudentialSemifinalsJanuary 14, 2027: Capital One Orange BowlJanuary 15, 2027: Allstate Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff national championship gameJanuary 25, 2027, at Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, NV)Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes, and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State football schedule and key dates for the 2026 season

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