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By Matt Audilet
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Julian Sayin delivered in his first season as staring quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Sayin, who served as backup QB behind Will Howard through the Buckeyes' 2024 championship run, led the Big Ten in both completions (301) and competition percentage (77%) in his debut campaign as QB1 — recording 3,610 passing yards, 32 passing touchdowns and eight interceptions in 2025.
Ohio State won each of its first 12 games to open up the 2025 season before losing to the Indiana Hoosiers in the Big Ten championship game and the Miami Hurricanes in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
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As Sayin now enters his second season as the Buckeyes' starting QB, head coach Ryan Day sees a whole new player.
"He has a different look in his eye," Day said at Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday. "He had great success last year. He won his first start ever, home against Texas in a top-five matchup, won our rivalry game [against Michigan] in the sideways snow — but then came up short at the end of the year. We all did.
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"When you look at his eye now, you see a different person. You see a different body. He's worked hard. He's gotten stronger. He's found his voice even more. He's got a great look in his eye. I think he's poised for a great season."
Sayin and the Buckeyes will open up their 2026 season with a matchup against Ball State on Sept. 5. Then, the team will travel to Austin for an early-season rematch against the Texas Longhorns.
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