Head coach Ryan Day named the sophomore as his starting QB for the No. 3 Buckeyes’ highly anticipated season-opening showdown against Arch Manning and No. 1 Texas at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30. Sayin beat out junior Lincoln Kienholz for the job.

Julian Sayin won "a close competition" against Lincoln Kienholz and will be Ohio State's starting quarterback against Texas, coach Ryan Day announced Monday.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day announced Monday that Julian Sayin will start at quarterback for the Buckeyes in the season opener against Texas. The game will mark his first-career start. Sayin had been in a position battle with Lincoln Kienholz, a former four-star recruit in the 2023 class.