The Slate: Ohio State commits schedule Oct. 26-28

COLUMBUS — Ohio State continues its impressive 2023 run this fall and is off to another critical test. The Buckeyes hosted and beat previously undefeated Penn State last weekend in Ohio Stadium, but they now hit the road for a sneaky good game at Wisconsin.

On paper, the Buckeyes should win comfortably, but playing in a prime-time setting at Camp Randall makes things much more interesting for Ohio State.

Things are also interesting for the future Buckeyes as a number of committed prospects enter the playoffs this week.

As always, Lettermen Row runs through the schedule of all 22 2024 commits, the 2025 class and beyond.

Quarterback

Four-star Fairburn (Ga) Langston Hughes quarterback Air Noland hosts Douglasville (Ga) South Paulding on Friday. Through eight games this fall, Noland has thrown for 1,480 yards, 16 touchdowns and just four interceptions.

2025 four-star Bellefontaine (Ohio) quarterback Tavien St. Clair hosts New Concord (Ohio) John Glenn in the first round of the playoffs on Friday. St. Clair received a massive bump in the On300 recently going from No. 299 overall to No. 12. He is also the No. 2 quarterback in the country only behind five-star signal-caller Bryce Underwood.

Running Back

Four-star San Antonio (Texas) Veterans Memorial running back James Peoples travels to Kerrville (Texas) Tivy on Friday.

Four-star Fort Lauderdale (Fla) St. Thomas Aquinas running back Jordan Lyle hosts Fort Lauderdale (Fla) Dillard on Friday.

Three-star Pickerington (Ohio) North running back Sam Williams-Dixon hosts Westerville (Ohio) Central in the first round of the playoffs on Friday. Pickerington North beat Westerville Central 16-14 in the regular season.

Wide Receiver

Five-star Hollywood (Fla) Chaminade-Madonna wide receiver Jeremiah Smith played against Boca Raton (Fla) St. John Paul II Academy on Thursday.

Five-star New Haven (Ind) wide receiver Mylan Graham ended his senior season last week with a loss in the playoffs. The No. 13 overall prospect finished his senior campaign with 566 receiving yards, six touchdowns and 39 receptions in only seven games. He will not be an early enrollee but will sign in December.

Four-star St. Louis (Mo) Christian Brothers wide receiver Jeremiah McClellan hosts Kirkwood (Mo) in the first round of the playoffs on Friday.

2025 three-star Cocoa (Fla) wide receiver Jayvan Boggs hosts Melbourne (Fla) Palm Bay on Friday.

2026 four-star Cincinnati (Ohio) Withrow wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. hosts Trenton (Ohio) Edgewood in the first round of the playoffs on Friday.

Tight End

Four-star Chattanooga (Tenn) Baylor School tight end Max LeBlanc hosts Knoxville (Tenn) Catholic Bell Academy on Friday.

Four-star Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville tight end Damarion Witten hosts Lima (Ohio) Bath in the first round of the playoffs on Friday.

Offensive Line

Four-star New Palestine (Ind) offensive tackle Ian Moore hosts Greenfield (Ind) Central on Friday in the second round of the Indiana High School playoffs. Moore and the Dragons have won eight consecutive games.

Four-star Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward offensive linemen Deontae and Devontae Armstrong host Elyria (Ohio) in the first round of the playoffs on Friday.

Defensive Line

Five-star Chicago (Ill) St. Ignatius defensive tackle Justin Scott plays against Joliet (Ill) West in a neutral site in the first round of the playoffs on Friday.

Five-star Buford (Ga) defensive lineman Eddrick Houston hosts Lawrenceville (Ga) Mountain View on Friday.

Three-star Stafford (Va) Mountain View defensive lineman Eric Mensah travels to Stafford (Va) North Stafford on Friday.

Linebacker

Four-star Sunbury (Ohio) Big Walnut linebacker Garrett Stover travels to Columbus (Ohio) Northland for the first round of the playoffs on Friday.

Four-star Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy linebacker Payton Pierce hosts Greenville (Texas) on Friday.

2025 three-star Akron (Ohio) Archbishop Hoban linebacker Eli Lee hosts Akron (Ohio) Ellet in the first round of the playoffs on Friday.

Cornerback

Four-star Springfield (Ohio) cornerback Aaron Scott Jr. travels to Huber Heights (Ohio) Wayne for the first round of the playoffs on Friday.

Four-star Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville cornerback Bryce West hosts Lima (Ohio) Bath for the first round of the playoffs on Friday.

Four-star Chandler (Ariz) Basha cornerback Miles Lockhart hosts Queen Creek (Ariz) Casteel on Friday.

2025 four-star Baltimore (Md) St. Frances Academy cornerback Blake Woodby hosts Lanham (Md) Mt. Zion Prep on Friday.

Safety

Four-star West Orange (N.J.) Seton Hall Prep safety Jaylen McClain hosts Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peters Prep on Saturday.

Three-star Fort Myers (Fla) Bishop Verot safety Leroy Roker hosts Estero (Fla) on Friday.