COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 10: Legend Bey #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball during the fourth quarter of a game against the Maryland Terrapins at Ohio Stadium on October 10, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 10: Legend Bey #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball during the fourth quarter of a game against the Maryland Terrapins at Ohio Stadium on October 10, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) Getty
COLUMBUS, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 05: Legend Bey #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes scores a 25-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Ball State Cardinals at Ohio Stadium on September 05, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 05: Legend Bey #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes scores a 25-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Ball State Cardinals at Ohio Stadium on September 05, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) · Getty

The Ohio State Buckeyes are at major risk of losing some serious talent.

Ohio State isn’t used to losing three games in a season. Winning often cures all ills, but losing can turn things ugly.

And with the loss to Oregon on Saturday, the Buckeyes seem to be out of College Football Playoff contention much before would’ve been expected of them.

When QB Julian Sayin got hurt against Indiana, it sent the season in a downward spiral that true freshman quarterback Luke Fahey and the players around him haven’t been able to rescue.

In modern college football, disappointment like this leads to changes.

Ohio State has already dismissed its special teams coordinator, and that’s notable, but it won’t be the biggest shift to come.

The Buckeyes are going to have talented players heading to the transfer portal. The exact guys who will leave aren’t known yet.

But fans have started reading the tea leaves. And it sure looks like Legend Bey is a guy who could be gone.

Legend Bey Transfer Hint

COLUMBUS, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 05: Legend Bey #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes scores a 25-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Ball State Cardinals at Ohio Stadium on September 05, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
GettyCOLUMBUS, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 05: Legend Bey #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes scores a 25-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Ball State Cardinals at Ohio Stadium on September 05, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) · Getty

College football fans will happily read into a cryptic post on an athlete’s Instagram story.

That’s what they’re doing with Bey, who posted lyrics that include, “It’s gon’ hurt to let you go.” The song he shared was called Mainstay, and it’s by Rod Wave.

He posted the lyrics on an Instagram story slide that included three pictures of Bey playing for Ohio State.

Legend Bey story post with the lyrics “It’s gone hurt to let you go” yeah he gone. Sucks our coaches let this happen pic.twitter.com/E8ElMtOEKC

— TexasBuckeye (@BuckeyeSt8) November 9, 2026

Does it have to mean something? No. Could it? Sure.

Bey might just like that song, or he might be sending a message that his time at Ohio State is running short.

Legend Bey Recruiting

Legend Bey was a four-star recruit from Mesquite, Texas.

He signed with Ohio State on Dec. 22, 2025 — and he was listed on the always-intriguing “Athlete” recruiting board rather than a specific position.

Bey had some controversy when he flipped to Ohio State from Tennessee, then back to Tennessee, then back to Ohio State in what was believed to be some family-driven controversy.

The saga ended, at least then, with Bey signing with the Buckeyes.

It’s not clear, though, that Bey will be continuing his college career at Ohio State for a whole lot longer.

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Source: Yahoo Sports