James Peoples News, Rumors, Updates - Ohio State Buckeyes

Joining Nittany Lions Peoples has committed to Penn State, On3.com reports.

Impact Peoples has been part of a deep Ohio State backfield over the past two seasons. Still, he's been part of the rotation in both seasons. In 2025, he rushed 61 times for 344 yards and three touchdowns while catching 10 passes for 50 yards. He'll join Penn State with two years of eligibility remaining. Peoples will likely serve in a complementary role to Iowa State transfer Carson Hansen.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Ohio State Running Back James Peoples Enters the Transfer Portal James Peoples' next hurdle will be finding a new school as the running back becomes the 10th Ohio State scholarship player to enter the tran...

JANUARY 2 • ELEVENWARRIORS.COM

Entering transfer portal Peoples is entering the transfer portal, On3.com reports.

Impact Peoples did well with his opportunities in what was a loaded Buckeye backfield with talent. He rushed 61 times for 344 yards and three scores while also catching 10 passes. He appeared in 20 games over two years and will look to head elsewhere to seek some more involvement in the offense.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Top-ranked Ohio State pulls away in 2nd half for 42-9 victory over Rutgers with Michigan up next

Julian Sayin threw two touchdown passes despite missing his top two playmakers, Bo Jackson rushed for 110 yards and a pair of scores and top-ranked Ohio State pulled away in the se...

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Phillip Daniels, Nate Roberts and James Peoples Lead Pro Football Focus' Highest-Graded Ohio State Players Against UCLA Phillip Daniels, Nate Roberts and James Peoples were Pro Football Focus’ highest-rated players for Ohio State in the Buckeyes’ 48-10 victory...

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ELEVENWARRIORS.COM

See internet reactions to Ohio State running back James Peoples' hurdle touchdown vs UCLA Ohio State fans were loving Ohio State running back James Peoples' hurdle touchdown during the Ohio State-UCLA game.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • DISPATCH.COM

Pops for two scores Peoples notched six rushes for 42 yards and two touchdowns and reeled in their only target for five yards during Saturday's 48-10 victory against UCLA.

Impact With the game well in hand, the Buckeyes finally decided to give Peoples a larger role. Bo Jackson's emergence has cut severely into Peoples' and CJ Donaldson's performance, but Peoples flashed the playmaking ability that previously had him set for a starting role n the offense. He's been a disappointment for fantasy owners this season, but he may be able to grab a few more carries after the encouraging stat line

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Skull Session: Ohio State Must Get Healthy, Julian Sayin Needs Better Chemistry with the Buckeyes' Backup Receivers and James Peoples is Surging at the Right Time Ohio State must get healthy in the next two weeks, Julian Sayin could use better chemistry with the Buckeyes' backup receivers and James Peo...

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ELEVENWARRIORS.COM

Ohio State running back James Peoples' hurdle vs UCLA was 'instinct' Ohio State RB James Peoples has known he always could create the hurdle he had vs UCLA, with the track and field ability running in his gene...

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • DISPATCH.COM

No. 1 Ohio State runs all over UCLA early, often in rout Bo Jackson ran for 112 yards and a touchdown and James Peoples rushed for two scores when No.1 Ohio State won 48-10 against overwhelmed and...

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

No. 1 Ohio State dominates UCLA 48-10 with highlight plays from Peoples and Styles

Top-ranked Ohio State dominated UCLA with a 48-10 victory, improving to 10-0 for the season

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Watch Ohio State running back James Peoples perform Olympic-like hurdle on touchdown run Watch Ohio State running back James Peoples leap over a UCLA defender with an Olympic-level hurdle on a touchdown run in the second quarter/

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • DISPATCH.COM

College football: Defensive yards per game leaders after Week 11 Defense wins championships, and after Week 11, several college football teams are proving that true. These squads have been locking down opp...

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Top-ranked Ohio State returns to Ohio Stadium for Big Ten clash with Minnesota

Ohio State is set to return to Ohio Stadium on Saturday to face Minnesota in a Big Ten matchup

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Washington hopes to keep home win streak alive as No. 1 Ohio State comes to town

Washington’s program-best 22-game winning streak at Husky Stadium is up against its toughest challenge yet: the No. 1-ranked team in the country

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

James Peoples recalls the eye-popping moment he knew Jeremiah Smith was the real deal In an exclusive interview with FanSided, Ohio State RB James Peoples details the moment he recognized just how good his 5-star teammate was...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • SCARLETANDGAME.COM

One touch away from greatness: Bo Jackson brings home-run threat Ohio State's offense needed While CJ Donaldson and James Peoples provide consistency, Jackson's 12 yards-per-carry average against Grambling demonstrates why his explos...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • CLEVELAND.COM

Ohio State football's running back room could still compare to 2024: Buckeye Talk podcast CJ Donaldson had more carries than James Peoples in Ohio State football's season opener vs. Texas. What does that tell us about the running...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • CLEVELAND.COM

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AUGUST 23, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

James Peoples, CJ Donaldson are the new two-headed monster at RB for Ohio State The Ohio State running back room is brand new in 2025, with Henderson and Judkins leaving. They replace them with another special duo of bac...

AUGUST 21, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Part of one-two punch backfield Peoples appears to be firmly ingrained in OSU's backfield plans this coming fall, Joe Nugent of NBC.com reports.

Impact Peoples and West Virginia transfer CJ Donaldson have been affectionately nicknamed "Sonic and Knuckles" ahead of the 2025-26 season as the duo attempts to replace the Buckeyes' incredible pairing of Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson this fall. Peoples, a 5-foot-10, 206-pound sophomore figures to supply the speed for this new one-two backfield punch and offers familiarity with the Buckeyes' system. Peoples handled 49 carries for 197 yards and two touchdowns across eight games last season, while working behind two 2025 second round NFL draft picks.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Running back James Peoples is Ohio State's offensive X-factor in 2025 | Sporting News With a passing attack loaded with talent running back James Peoples is the X-factor for the Buckeyes offense.

JULY 15, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

James Peoples, CJ Donaldson and the expectations for Ohio State football's 2025 running backs: Buckeye Talk podcast Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik evaluate Ohio State football's running back position heading into the 2025 season.

JUNE 24, 2025 • CLEVELAND.COM

Starts in spring game Peoples got the start at running back on Ohio State's spring game, Dan Hope of ElevenWarriors.com reports.

Impact Peoples is still in the battle for the Buckeyes starting ball carrier, but this looks like a step in the right direction for his playing time in the 2025 season. The 5-foot-10 running back was deeper in the depth chart last campaign, carrying the ball 49 times for 197 yards and two touchdowns.

APRIL 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first career TD Peoples notched 10 rushes for 51 yards and one touchdown and hauled in their only target for negative two yards during Saturday's 56-0 win against Western Michigan.

Impact Peoples found the end zone on a 16-yard carry for his first career touchdown late in the third quarter. The 203-pound true freshman from Texas was one of the country's top running back recruits out of high school and it appears he's already taken over the RB3 role for the Buckeyes. As a result, he's gotten some late playing time during back-to-back blowout wins for the team this season. The team still has an elite two-headed monster in running backs Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson, so it's unlikely that Peoples will see significant playing time in many non-blowout wins for Ohio State moving forward. However, if either Henderson or Judkins are forced to miss time with injury, than Peoples could be in line for a productive RB2 role for the Buckeyes.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Top-ranked Ohio State pulls away in 2nd half for 42-9 victory over Rutgers with Michigan up next

No. 1 Ohio State dominates UCLA 48-10 with highlight plays from Peoples and Styles

Top-ranked Ohio State returns to Ohio Stadium for Big Ten clash with Minnesota

Washington hopes to keep home win streak alive as No. 1 Ohio State comes to town