Ryan Day’s losses keep piling. On January 20, Ohio State QB Eli Brickhandler announced his retirement on social media, quietly ending a short Buckeye tenure that began through the transfer portal in July 2025.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football, fresh off a national title, entered the 2025 season with ample turnover on defense. Along with a change at coordinator — Matt Patricia replacing Jim Knowles — the Buckeyes lost eight defensive starters to the NFL.

It's transfer portal season and we're keeping track of all the players that have decided to take their talents to Ohio State during the offseason.

Read about Ohio State football running back Bo Jackson and if he's related to the NFL and MLB legend Bo Jackson.

A member of the 2023 recruiting class, Rodgers totaled 11 catches for 125 yards in the 2024 and 2025 seasons. He added one touchdown as well. News of Jelani Thurman’s intent to enter the portal surfaced shortly after Ohio State’s loss to Miami in the College Football Playoff.

There are a dozen or so Ohio State football players that have to decide to enter the 2026 NFL draft early or return. We track them all in real time.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/oklahomastate as Former OSU Coach Mike Gundy to Make National Championship Appearance on ESPN. Mike Gundy is making his return to college football… sort of.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mylan Graham signed with Notre Dame on Tuesday, giving the Irish their second former Ohio State receiver out of the transfer portal this offseason. He will reunite with Quincy Porter, a former five-star prospect who spent one season with the Buckeyes.