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Ohio State drops UConn from 2025 football schedule, adds Grambling State

Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison, left, celebrates his touchdown against Michigan with teammate Emeka Egbuka.
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Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison, left, celebrates his touchdown against Michigan with teammate Emeka Egbuka during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio State has dropped the University of Connecticut from its 2025 home football schedule and has added a game against Grambling State University for the season.

Ohio State and UConn mutually agreed to cancel the Oct. 18 game.

The Grambling State game will be played on Sept. 6.

The Buckeyes other non-conference opponents in 2025 are Texas at home on Aug. 30 and Ohio University at home on Sept. 13.

Mark Ferenchik is news director at WOSU 89.7 NPR News.