“Julian Sayin will be the starting quarterback against Texas,” Day said bluntly. “It was a close competition. I think both guys we all feel confident can win a game for us. I think Julian separated himself really over the last week with his consistent play.”

With Week 1 of the college football season less than two weeks away, the defending champion Ohio State Buckeyes officially named a starting quarterback on Monday. Head coach Ryan Day officially named former five-star recruit Julian Sayin as the team's starter after a neck-and-neck battle with Lincoln Kienholz.

After being named Ohio State football's starting quarterback, can Julian Sayin be the leader his locker room needs?

Ohio State football has its next quarterback, as coach Ryan Day named redshirt freshman Julian Sayin the starter for its Week 1 game against Texas.

Ryan Day believes Ohio State will still need Lincoln Keinholz despite naming Julian Sayin the starting quarterback.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are officially entrusting their repeat title chances to Julian Sayin, which might come with some trepidation. But despite the lack of experience, PFF loves what he brings to the table.

Host Jay Stephens breaks down Ohio State's offensive philosophy and how Julian Sayin fits the mold of previous Buckeye signal-callers like CJ Stroud.

Ohio State's Ryan Day Reportedly Nearing Decision Amid QB Battle originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One of the biggest storylines for the Ohio State Buckeyes going into the 2025 season is their quarterback battle between redshirt freshman Julian Sayin and junior Lincoln Kienholz.