A Cincinnati defensive back's performance at a national showcase has Ohio State questioning Ryan Day's staff's earlier recruitment evaluation.

Ryan Day can't seem to catch a break. Even during the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this week, the Ohio State Buckeyes coach was on many people's minds. His former players once again proved their NFL strength and reignited questions about how the 2025 season ended.

No. 12 Ohio State women's basketball was down at halftime vs Indiana, but battled back to pick up an 81-67 victory.

Most notably, Michigan State jumped up to a No. 2 seed with the Spartans' Sunday win against Indiana, which dropped out of the field entirely with the loss. Also in the Big Ten, Purdue fell to the best No. 4 seed after a loss to Ohio State, while the Buckeyes jumped into the field among the First Four.

The College Football Playoff selection committee will have a steady helping of results to factor into their metrics during the 2026 season, thanks to a schedule filled with marquee non-conference and important league matchups pitting nationally-ranked teams -- or at least those perceived as threats seven months out.

No. 13 Michigan State basketball beat Indiana in a Big Ten showdown at Assembly Hall. Here's a recap of the game:

The Sporting News brings you the full pro day schedule, from Fernando Mendoza and Indiana to Ohio State's star studded lineup.

We slotted Michigan fourth and Penn State fifth based on the expected impact of new coaches Kyle Whittingham and Matt Campbell, respectively.