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.

Michalski is a former four-star prospect in the class of 2021 from the state of Indiana and never really lived up to that billing while playing in Columbus, Ohio. Despite starting one game this season, odds were against him in regard to starting next season and it makes sense he would like to see the field during his last season of eligibility.

All of this was relatively expected, but it was a bit of a shock that he has announced his intentions of staying in the Big Ten and playing with the Indiana Hoosiers. IU was a force this past season and Michalski is hoping to head back home and be a part of something special in Bloomington.

Source tells IndyStar OL Kahlil Benson, who transferred from IU to Colorado last winter, is coming back to Indiana. Another solid veteran add for Indiana’s offensive line group after Zen Michalski yesterday. #iufb

— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) January 4, 2025