Ohio State takes the stage Wednesday — here's the full Big Ten Media Days schedule

Ohio StateBig Ten Media Days set to begin. Here’s the schedule, when Ohio State speaks: Buckeye BreakfastRyan Day and Ohio State will be at Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday.Getty ImagesBy Stefan Krajisnik, cleveland.comCHICAGO — Before Chicago turns into a frenzy for Lollapalooza this week, the Big Ten will take center stage in the Windy City.The conference will host its annual media days this week, with festivities running from Tuesday to Thursday.Ohio State is slated to speak Wednesday, with quarterback Julian Sayin, receiver Jeremiah Smith and safety Jaylen McClain accompanying coach Ryan Day.Why Jaylen McClain’s communication skills will be crucial for Ohio State football in 2026Buckeye Lore: How Ohio State went through hell to finally leave no doubt -- Buckeye Talk podcastAnthony Smith wins tight race for the Preseason Big Ten Defensive Player of the YearJeremiah Smith picked as the preseason favorite for Big Ten Offensive Player of the YearHere is the schedule and list of speakers for the event:TuesdayBig Ten Commissioner Tony PetittiIllinoisCoach Bret BielemaQB Katin HouserDB Juice ClarkeDB Matthew BaileyIowaCoach Kirk FerentzDB Zach LutmerLB Jayden MontgomeryTE Addison OstrengaPenn StateCoach Matt CampbellQB Rocco BechtOL Anthony DonkohLB Tony RojasRutgersCoach Greg SchianoOL Kwabena AsamoahWR KJ DuffRB Antwan RaymondUSCCoach Lincoln RileyDT Jide AbasiriQB Jayden MaiavaDT Alex VanSumerenWisconsinCoach Luke FickellWR Chris BrooksLB Sebastian CheeksSAF Matthew JungWednesday Michigan StateCoach Pat FitzgeraldLB Jordan HallSAF Nikai MartinezQB Alessio MilivojevicMinnesotaCoach P.J. FleckLB Maverick BaranowskiQB Drake LindseyDL Anthony SmithOhio StateCoach Ryan DaySAF Jaylen McClainQB Julian SayinWR Jeremiah SmithOregonCoach Dan LanningTE Jamari JohnsonQB Dante MooreOLB Teitum TuiotiPurdueCoach Barry OdomQB Ryan BrowneLB Charles CorreaWR De’Nylon MorrissetteUCLACoach Bob ChesneyQB Nico IamaleavaDB Cole MartinLB Samuel OmosighoThursdayIndianaCoach Curt CignettiLB Isaiah JonesOL Carter SmithDL Tyrique TuckerMarylandCoach Michael LocksleyOL Michael HersheyQB Malik WashingtonLB Daniel WingateMichiganCoach Kyle WhittinghamRB Jordan MarshallDT Trey PierceQB Bryce UnderwoodNebraskaCoach Matt RhuleOL Justin EvansTE Luke LindenmeyerCB Andrew MarshallNorthwesternCoach David BraunDB Robert FitzgeraldRB Caleb KomolafeWR Griffin WildeWashingtonCoach Jedd FischOL Landen HatchettLB Jacob ManuQB Demond Williams Jr.Another Big Ten team lands jersey patch partnerIllinois has reached a five-year jersey patch deal with Busey Bank worth $30 million, according to a report from the Sports Business Journal.With the deal, the Illini became the latest Big Ten team to join a growing trend across college athletics. Ohio State is likely to join soon, with AD Ross Bjork telling Buckeye Talk in February that the Buckeyes were looking for a partner.Other jersey patch deals around the country include Wisconsin with Culver’s, Vanderbilt with SRM Concrete and Arkansas with Tyson Foods.Key datesOhio State at Big Ten Media Days: Tomorrow, July 29, 2026Ohio State vs. Ball State (Season Opener): 39 days, Sept. 5, 2026The Game 2026: 123 days, Nov. 28, 2026Big Ten Championship Game: 130 days, Dec. 5, 2026College Football Playoff first round: 143 days, Dec. 18-19, 2026College Football Playoff quarterfinal: 155 days, Dec. 30, 2026-Jan. 1, 2027College Football Playoff semifinal: 170 days, Jan. 14-15, 2027College Football Playoff National Championship Game: 181 days, Jan. 25, 2027Ohio State football beat writer