Ohio State prepares for season opener amid Big Ten eligibility rule change

As the college football season approaches, the Ohio State Buckeyes are finalizing their roster and preparing for their season opener against Ball State. Head coach Ryan Day noted significant depth in the wide receiver room and provided updates on the offensive line, indicating that players like Carson Hinzman, Luke Montgomery, and Austin Siereveld are working through the starting roles.

In broader conference news, the Big Ten is set to implement a new rule regarding player eligibility. The regulation will prevent players who have declared for the NFL Draft and subsequently appeared on an NFL roster or signed a professional contract from returning to play for Big Ten schools. This move comes in response to recent legal developments in the SEC that granted certain NFL players extra eligibility to enter the transfer portal.

Regarding the upcoming matchup, Ball State has reportedly named Keldric Luster as their starting quarterback. Luster, a junior transfer from Texas State and SMU, will lead the Cardinals against the preseason-ranked Buckeyes in Columbus.