We look at the positions Ohio State most needs to target when the transfer portal opens next week with the offensive line, defensive line and kicker being top areas of focus.
The transfer portal officially reopens on Monday, and Ohio State should actively pursue upgrades to its 2025 roster.
With that in mind, we take a look at the five positions that should be the highest priorities for Ohio State when the transfer portal opens next week. Below the top-five rankings, we also assess the possibility of the Buckeyes looking for transfers at every other position – which, in many cases, will depend on whether Ohio State suffers attrition from outgoing transfers or NFL draft declarations beyond the players it already knows it will be losing at each of those positions.
After his misses made the difference between winning and losing the defining game of the Buckeyes’ season, Ohio State should take a page out of its rivals’ playbook – who secured arguably the best kicker in college football this year in Arkansas State transfer Dominic Zvada – and look for a kicking upgrade in the transfer portal.
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