Ohio State head coach Ryan Day announced that Julian Sayin was going to be the starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Texas Longhorns.

“Julian Sayin will be the starting quarterback against Texas,” Day said bluntly. “It was a close competition. I think both guys we all feel confident can win a game for us. I think Julian separated himself really over the last week with his consistent play.”

The Ohio State Buckeyes won the 2024-25 national title by playing sound football in all three phases, but it was their special teams that cost them dearly in an end of the regular season loss to arch rival Michigan.