VICTORY
Ohio State beats Penn State, 20-13, in a thrilling top-five matchup at Beaver Stadium.
The event that kicks off the 2024 Big Ten football season has arrived.
With preseason camps around the corner for Ohio State and the Big Ten's other 17 member schools, the conference held its annual Big Ten Media Days this week. Inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, representatives from each program met with reporters from Tuesday to Thursday.
Head coach Ryan Day, wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, defensive end Jack Sawyer and cornerback Denzel Burke represented the Buckeyes in Indianapolis. Day had a 15-minute televised press conference and a 45-minute breakout session, while Ohio State's players will each had 30-minute breakout sessions on the Lucas Oil Stadium field.
Ohio State shared Tuesday's session with five programs, including Illinois, Rutgers, Wisconsin, Northwestern and Purdue. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti kicked off the event with a 30-minute press conference.
Penn State headlined Wednesday's session, which will also featured Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska and Big Ten newcomers USC and UCLA. Thursday's session included Michigan, Minnesota, Maryland, Indiana and newcomers Oregon and Washington.
Below, you’ll find links to all of our Big Ten Media Days content from all three sessions:
July 25, 2024
Dillon Gabriel Had Talks With Ohio State While in Transfer Portal
Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, the preseason Heisman favorite, had conversations with Ohio State in the transfer portal but felt Oregon had “everything that I was looking for.”
July 25, 2024
50+ Big Ten Athletes Weigh In on EA Sports College Football 25
More than 50 athletes at Big Ten Media Days offered their thoughts on their individual player ratings in the new CFB video game, EA Sports College Football 25.
July 25, 2024
Donovan Edwards "Really Wanted" to Play for Tony Alford as a Recruit
Michigan running back Donovan Edwards said he “always stayed connected” with Tony Alford even though they were on opposite sides of the rivalry for the last three years.
July 25, 2024
Jack Sawyer Feels Like He Let Columbus Down With Michigan Losses
There is perhaps no Ohio State player more hungry for a pair of gold pants than Jack Sawyer, who feels he "let the city down" with the Buckeyes' last three losses to Michigan.
July 25, 2024
UCLA Players Praise Chip Kelly as a “Great Coach”
Chip Kelly drew praise at Big Ten Media Days from his former UCLA players, who described him as a “very, very smart offensive mind” who “knows exactly what he's talking about.”
July 24, 2024
James Franklin Says Julian Fleming is “Thriving” at Penn State
James Franklin says Julian Fleming is "thriving" at PSU, and with the state of the Nittany Lions' receiver room, the team will need him to do so on Saturdays.
July 24, 2024
Ross Bjork Says $20 Million Was Disbursed to Ohio State This Past Year
Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork says collectives and brand affiliates disbursed “around $20 million” to Buckeye football players this past year, a figure that likely ranks first in America.
July 24, 2024
Emeka Egbuka Embracing Mentor Role Ahead of Senior Season
Emeka Egbuka is embracing every role for Ohio State in his senior season, both on the field and as a mentor for younger wide receivers.
July 24, 2024
Jeremiah Smith Draws Praise at Big Ten Media Days
The mountain of hype around Jeremiah Smith kept reaching skyward at Big Ten Media Days as his veteran teammates gushed about the freshman wide receiver’s ability.
July 23, 2024
Quick Hits: Emeka Egbuka, Jack Sawyer and Denzel Burke
Denzel Burke wants to be the best cornerback in Ohio State history and Jack Sawyer says Ryan Day is the only coach he'd want to play for in college football.
July 23, 2024
11W 1-on-1: Ryan Day Shares What's He Learned as a Head Coach
In a one-on-one interview with Eleven Warriors reporter Dan Hope, Ryan Day discusses what Ohio State needs to accomplish in preseason camp, what he’s learned in his first five years as coach and what makes this year’s team different.
July 23, 2024
Ryan Day Says O-Line Development Remains Team’s Top Area of Focus
Ryan Day says offensive line development is Ohio State's top focus and that the Buckeyes have had a "great summer" before entering an "exciting preseason."
July 23, 2024
Petitti Unaware of Timetable for NCAA's Michigan Investigation
Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti says he stands by his decision to suspend Jim Harbaugh and doesn't know of any timetable for the NCAA's ongoing investigation into Michigan.
July 23, 2024
Tony Petitti Says Big Ten is “Focused on the 18,” Not on Expansion
Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti says transparency will be key for the future of NIL and that the conference is just “focused on the 18” schools it has and not focused on expansion currently.
July 23, 2024
B1G Championship Game to Remain at Lucas Oil Stadium Through 2028
Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti announces that the Big Ten Championship Game will remain at Lucas Oil Stadium through 2028 as the conference has finalized a contract with the home of the Indianapolis Colts to host the game for another four years.
July 22, 2024
Four Buckeyes Earn Big Ten Preseason Honors
Ohio State’s Caleb Downs, Emeka Egbuka, TreVeyon Henderson and JT Tuimoloau are among the 12 conference stars who earned Big Ten preseason honors for the 2024 season.
July 22, 2024
Buckeyes Picked to Win Big Ten in Media Poll
Ohio State is the consensus choice to win the 2024 Big Ten championship, receiving 27 of 33 votes in a preseason poll conducted by conference media members.
July 21, 2024
Eleven Warriors Preseason All-Big Ten Predictions
Eleven Warriors editor Dan Hope predicts who will make the 2024 All-Big Ten team at every position, including Jack Sawyer, Tyleik Williams, Caleb Downs and four other Buckeyes.
