The Ohio State Buckeyes just got thinner at the quarterback position. But it may be for the better. After exiting the 2025 College Football Playoffs with a loss

Ohio State backup quarterback Lincoln Kienholz has committed to transfer to Louisville, finding a landing spot days after the transfer portal opened.

After playing behind Kyle McCord and Julian Sayin, former Ohio State quarterback Lincoln Kienholz is transferring to Louisville. What to know

Ohio State Buckeyes transfer quarterback Lincoln Kienholz could be a potential fit for a Big Ten opponent in the portal.

With Sayin set to return for at least one more year as Ohio State’s starting quarterback, Kienholz told Eleven Warriors before the Cotton Bowl that he had discussed the possibility of transferring with Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and quarterbacks coach Billy Fessler, seeking the opportunity to be a starting quarterback in 2026.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/ohiostate as What the Cotton Bowl loss means for Julian Sayin's future at Ohio State.

The two-week transfer portal window opened Friday, one day after the CFP quarterfinals, and teams are already attempting to retool their rosters. That includes new LSU coach Lane Kiffin, whose Tigers reportedly are in the mix for top quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who already announced his plans to enter the portal, per ESPN.