COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State football program is expected to sign four-star running backs Favour Akih and Legend Bey during the early signing period for the 2026 recruiting class, which lasts from Dec. 3-5. Learn more about these members of the Buckeyes’ recruiting class with this profile.

A few weeks ago, Ohio State coach Ryan Day talked about the need to be correct about recruiting evaluations in today’s day and age of college football.

He was right. But with roster changes (scholarship limits have been increased to 105), the Buckeyes, and every other program in the nation, have a bit more flexibility than in previous years.

Meet Ohio State’s 2026 running back class.

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