There are certain moments that don't take very long but can encapsulate a memory perfectly. Let's hope that's the case with what the Ohio State creative team shared as the weekend came to a close on Sunday evening. Just when we were all getting ready to wrap things up and prepare for another work week, the 'Ohio State Football' X account dropped the official Ohio State football 2026 team photo in all of its glory. Head coach Ryan Day is front and center, with some key members surrounding him that might allow us to make some guesses on who the captains are, but we won't go there just yet. Also noticeable is that it takes a scarlet and gray (or in this case, white) village to make a well-oiled college football machine run. The number of support staff in the top two rows almost equals the number of players in the team picture (my eye counts 74, not including Day). Have a look at the team photo for yourself, and let's hope we pull this up years later with fond memories, just like when we look at Ohio State team photos from 2002, 2014, and 2024.
𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝟏𝟑𝟕 🌰 pic.twitter.com/wi7MHqjNc0 — Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 16, 2026 We probably don't have to remind you at this point, but the season begins on Saturday, Sept. 5, when the Buckeyes host Ball State in the 'Shoe. We'll have plenty more before that. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes, and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X. This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: LOOK: Ohio State football shares team photo for the 2026 season