Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel said he's still in "fact-finding" mode about a potential bid to replace Gov. Mike DeWine.

Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel hasn't shied away from politics over the past few months, that's for sure.

The news came one day before the Ohio Republican Party is set to endorse in the 2026 governor's race to replace Mike DeWine.

CLEVELAND — Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, a Republican and a former Ohio State football coach, confirmed Thursday that he is considering a run for governor in 2026. Tressel, who previously said he ...

Ohio Lt. Gov Jim Tressel is ... JD Vance’s term.Tressel is known across the state for his time spent at Ohio State University, where he led the Buckeyes football program from 2001-10.

SHELBY ― Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, Ohio State's former football coach, visited the North Central State College Kehoe Center to talk about the workforce needs of North Central Ohio and the ...

Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, best known for leading Ohio State University football to a national championship, is considering a run for Ohio governor. The news came one day before the Ohio Republican ...

Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel at a game in Columbus on Sept. 3, 2022. (David Dermer / AP file) ...

Ohio is the type of state where the coach of the flagship university's football team carries a profile on par with the governor—and it appears that notion is about to be put to the test.