As Ohio State prepares to play a challenging schedule that includes six road games in 2023 and looks to bounce back from back-to-back losses to Michigan, strong team leadership will be important for the Buckeyes if they are to return to the top of the Big Ten and the College Football Playoff this season.
Fortunately for the Buckeyes, there appear to be plenty of candidates across the roster to provide that much-needed leadership.
That leadership certainly won’t be exclusive to Ohio State’s captains. But one item on the team’s agenda over the next seven weeks leading up to the start of the 2023 season will be deciding which Buckeyes will serve the team as its officially designated leaders.