Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Julian Sayin Named Ohio State's Starting QB Against Texas
Ohio State's football team has chosen Julian Sayin as their starting quarterback.
Sayin used to play for Alabama, but is now with Ohio State.
He beat out another player to get the job.
Coach Ryan Day made the announcement in August 2025.
Sayin will start in the first game of the season on August 30, 2025, against Texas.
This game is special because it will be the first time ever that the top two teams in the country play each other at the beginning of the season.
Everyone is excited to see how Sayin does in his first big game.
Julian Sayin, a transfer from Alabama, has been named Ohio State's starting quarterback.
Sayin, a redshirt freshman, won the starting position over redshirt sophomore Lincoln Kienholz.
The announcement was made by head coach Ryan Day on August 18, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio.
Ohio State will play against the Texas Longhorns in the season opener on August 30, 2025.
This game marks the first time in college football history that a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup will occur in a season opener.
- Who
- Julian Sayin, Ryan Day (Ohio State head coach), and Lincoln Kienholz.
- What
- Julian Sayin was named the starting quarterback for Ohio State.
- When
- Announced on August 18, 2025, and the first game is August 30, 2025.
- Where
- Columbus, Ohio, at Ohio Stadium.
- Why
- To lead the team as starting quarterback in the season opener and beyond.
- Starting QB
- Julian Sayin
- School
- Ohio State
- Opponent
- Texas Longhorns
- Game Date
- August 30, 2025
- Announcement Date
- August 18, 2025
- Location of Announcement
- Columbus, Ohio
- Previous Team
- Alabama