Former OSU football coach Jim Tressel, now Ohio's lieutenant governor, said he wouldn't rule out a run for governor in 2026.

Tressel initially will focus on merging workforce development with education. He said Ohio has been blessed in recent years with new companies deciding to locate here.

Former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel has been confirmed as Ohio's next lieutenant governor. State senators and representatives affirmed Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's nomination of Tressel i

Former OSU football coach Jim Tressel, now Ohio's lieutenant governor, said he wouldn't rule out a run for governor in 2026.

Former Ohio State University head football coach Jim Tressel will be sworn in as the state's next lieutenant governor Friday morning.

Jim Tressel, a former college football coach and Ohio’s soon-to-be lieutenant governor, said Thursday that he never envisioned accepting such a position — and that, despite heightened speculation, he has not thought about running for governor in 2026.

The decision I made was to sign the NCAA form that all of our players were doing appropriate things — and that wasn't the truth.”

Former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel was confirmed Wednesday as Ohio's next lieutenant governor. State senators and representatives affirmed Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's Monday nomination of Tressel in separate floor votes Wednesday: 31-1 in the Senate,

Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel replaces Sen. Jon Husted, who took over Vice President JD Vance's Senate seat last month.

The Ohio House and Senate will hold votes Wednesday afternoon to confirm Jim Tressel, who coached the Buckeyes for 10 years.

Former Ohio State Buckeyes star Terrelle Pryor had a supportive reaction to Jim Tressel being nominated as lieutenant governor of Ohio on Monday.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has filled the Lieutenant Governor position vacated by Jon Husted with former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel.