Julian Sayin News, Rumors, Updates - Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State names Julian Sayin starting QB ahead of showdown with Arch Manning, Texas Julian Sayin, a five-star recruit who originally signed with Alabama, beat out Lincoln Kienholz for Ohio State's starting QB job.

AUGUST 19, 2025 • NYTIMES.COM

Carlsbad's Julian Sayin to start at QB for defending champion Ohio State Julian Sayin is listed as a sophomore but has four years of eligibility remaining

AUGUST 18, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Ohio State names Julian Sayin starting quarterback for Texas game

Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Ryan Day announced that Julian Sayin will be the starting quarterback for the team's game against the Tex...

AUGUST 18, 2025 • FOXNEWS.COM

Big Ten 2025 QB rankings: Illinois atop our list (yes, Illinois), followed by Ohio State, Penn State and Washington Luke Altmyer, Julian Sayin, Drew Allar and Demond Williams Jr. are not the only reasons their teams have the best QB rooms in the conference...

AUGUST 18, 2025 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Julian Sayin named Ohio State's starting quarterback for season opener against Texas

Julian Sayin will be Ohio State’s starting quarterback when the No. 3 Buckeyes open the season against top-ranked Texas on Aug. 30

AUGUST 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Ohio State Names Julian Sayin Starting QB Ahead of Matchup vs. No. 1 Texas

Ohio State has its starting quarterback! Julian Sayin will be under center when the Buckeyes take on the Longhorns in Week 1.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Ohio State Names Julian Sayin Starting QB Ahead of Matchup vs. No. 1 Texas

Kalen DeBoer's QB gamble faces scrutiny as ex-Alabama 5-star earns QB1 role Ohio State made the announcement on Monday that former 5-star QB - and Alabama transfer - Julian Sayin had won the team's starting QB job. S...

AUGUST 18, 2025 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

Ohio State names Julian Sayin starting QB for opener vs. Texas Julian Sayin won "a close competition" against Lincoln Kienholz and will be Ohio State's starting quarterback against Texas, coach Ryan Day...

AUGUST 18, 2025 • UPI.COM

Ohio State names Julian Sayin as starting quarterback ahead of matchup against No. 1 Texas Julian Sayin beat out Lincoln Kienholz to become the starting quarterback for Ohio State when it opens the season against No. 1 Texas.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Named starter in Columbus Sayin has been named Ohio State's starter for the 2025 season, per Spencer Holbrook of On3.com.

Impact Head coach Ryan Day let this position battle go down to the wire, with the Buckeyes' opener against Texas on August 30 just under two weeks out. The competition was between Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz, who were neck and neck for much of spring and fall camp. Sayin, however, reportedly took a slight lead towards the end of fall camp, and now he'll officially be the starting gunslinger for the defending national champions. The sophomore played in four games last fall, tossing for 84 yards and a touchdown while completing 5 of 12 passes and picking up 24 rushing yards. The Buckeyes' offense is once again stacked, especially at receiver, and Sayin figures to reap the benefits of what should be another explosive unit.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Why Julian Sayin is the easy pick to be the starting quarterback at Ohio State Sayin is engrossed in a battle with Lincoln Kienholz for the starting job.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • SCARLETANDGAME.COM

College football's new era: Big money, same old powerhouses line up as the favorites

Headline after headline during the offseason spoke to the same reality for college football: Millions of dollars are headed directly into the pockets of players, and only programs...

AUGUST 16, 2025 • Associated Press

A way-too early guess at who will make the College Football Playoff this season

Now in its second year with an expanded bracket, 12 teams will make the College Football Playoff to close out the 2025-26 season

AUGUST 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Slight edge in positional battle Sayin is reportedly slightly ahead in the race for the starting role under center for the 2025 season, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact As the season-opener against Texas approaches, no starter under center has been named for the Buckeyes. Sayin has been in a tight battle with Lincoln Kienholz as the two have continue to impress throughout camp. With the game on Aug. 30 right around the corner, more news should surface in the coming days regarding the status of the position.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Another former Alabama quarterback named a Power 4 starter for 2025 season Dylan Lonergan joins Eli Holstein and Julian Sayin as former Alabama QB recruits with Power 4 starting jobs this season.

AUGUST 12, 2025 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

No. 2 Penn State primed to make run at first Big Ten title since 2016; Ohio St, Oregon in hunt again

The stage is set for Penn State, and now the question is whether the second-ranked Nittany Lions will capitalize

AUGUST 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Texas is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 for first time, edging Penn St, Ohio St; 10 SEC teams ranked

Texas is No. 1 in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 for the first time

AUGUST 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Ryan Day sends strong message on Julian Sayin, Lincoln Kienholz Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Ryan Day was highly complimentary of his two starting quarterback options, Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienh...

AUGUST 11, 2025 • SCARLETANDGAME.COM

College football latest: AP Top 25 preseason rankings put Texas on top with Penn State right behind

The Associated Press preseason Top 25 college football poll is out and it's topped by Texas for the first time in an opening poll

AUGUST 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Ohio State QB Coach Drops Strong Claim on Lincoln Kienholz Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback coach Billy Fessler has delivered a strong take on Lincoln Kienholz in his battle with Julian Sayin.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • SI.COM

Defining Success For Ohio State, Michigan and Other Top Programs in 2025

Joel Klatt believes it will be a failure of a season for Texas and Penn State if they don't reach the national championship game. For some o...

AUGUST 8, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Defining Success For Ohio State, Michigan and Other Top Programs in 2025

Competing for starting role Sayin is competing with Lincoln Kienholz for the QB1 role ahead of the season opener against Texas on Aug. 30, Joe Reedy of the Killeen Daily Herald reports.

Impact Head coach Ryan Day acknowledged that both signal-callers have shown progress throughout the first week of preseason practices, so he hasn't made a decision yet. Sayin is believed to have a slight edge in the race, but right now, it's too close to call. Sayin completed five of 12 passes for 84 yards and a touchdown in 2024 for the Buckeyes.

AUGUST 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

QB race fierce at Ohio State | Arkansas Democrat Gazette COLUMBUS, Ohio -- After the first quarter of Ohio State's preseason practices, the competition between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz for...

AUGUST 7, 2025 • ARKANSASONLINE.COM

New Update on Ohio State's QB Battle Offers Disappointing News For Julian Sayin Julian Sayin is at risk of losing the starting job.

AUGUST 7, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Ohio State's QB competition between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz remains too close to call

Ohio State's quarterback competition between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz remains close after the first week of preseason practices

AUGUST 6, 2025 • Associated Press

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