Despite still in the College Football Playoff national championship race, Ohio State football is still dealing with the transfer portal and offensive tackle, Zen Michalski, announced his intentions to transfer, but also to still help the Buckeyes during this run.

Ryan Turner spent two seasons at Ohio State before transferring to Boston College this season. After making three tackles in his time with the Buckeyes, Turner found more consistent playing time at Boston College.

There has certainly been more early activity in the transfer portal for Ohio State than we’ve seen in year’s past, especially considering the Buckeyes are in the throws of a College Football Playoff national championship chase.

Ohio State walk-on tight end Patrick Gurd entered the transfer portal on Sunday. The fifth-year senior had carved out a small role on the offense and had played as a fullback and an extra tight end when called upon.

While the Ohio State Buckeyes are in pursuit of a National Championship, the program still remains active in the transfer portal. Despite still being in season, the Buckeyes continue to prove their willingness to utilize the portal to prepare for the future.

George Fitzpatrick became the third offensive lineman to enter the transfer portal, doing so just days after the Buckeyes’ win over Oregon in the Rose Bowl. He joins Zen Michalski (Indiana) and Miles Walker (Boise State), who’ve already found new homes.

Receiver Shamar Rigby will transfer to Oklahoma State, he announced on X. As a true freshman, Rigby was an opening day starter last season and caught two passes in a victory over Indiana State. More: Purdue football transfer portal tracker: Who's in,

It’s that time of year when teams like Ohio State have to juggle winning on the field and all that comes with the transfer portal. We’ve been keeping track of all the comings and goings in and out of the portal,