Could the 2026 Ohio State offense actually be better than the 2024 national championship offense?

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr compare the Buckeyes’ 2026 offense to the 2024 title team position by position, including Julian Sayin vs. Will Howard, the current running back room vs. TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins, Jeremiah Smith’s growth, the wide receiver and tight end groups, and whether the 2026 offensive line could eventually match or exceed the 2024 version.

They also discuss how much championship bias impacts the comparison, how roster-building has changed in the NIL and transfer portal era, and why the 2026 Buckeyes may not need to be better than 2024 at every spot to still compete for a national title.

00:00 — Intro
00:11 — Tom courts disaster with coffee and a white shirt
00:42 — Comparing the 2026 offense to the 2024 national champions
02:12 — How NIL and the portal have changed roster depth
04:26 — Ohio State’s recent recruiting success in Alabama
06:11 — Quarterback comparison: Julian Sayin vs. Will Howard
07:26 — What Sayin needs to do better than Howard
09:49 — Running back comparison: 2026 depth vs. 2024 star power
10:55 — Why Henderson and Judkins set such a high bar
13:02 — Receiver and tight end comparison
14:27 — Offensive line comparison and injury questions
15:51 — Could the 2026 offensive line be better for most of the season?
17:56 — Final thoughts and listener questions
19:44 — BuckeyeInsiders.com update and wrap-up

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