Ex-Ohio State football player just let out why he transferred to another Big Ten school out of the portal

Ohio State Buckeyes running back James Peoples (20) stands with teammates during football training camp at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Aug. 1, 2025.

The Ohio State Buckeyes underwent plenty of change in the last transfer portal. Now, former Buckeye James Peoples is getting honest about his switch to Penn State.

The Ohio State football program underwent a ton of change this offseason. They're set to have double-digit players drafted once again later this week, and they have 51 new players on the roster this spring. Saturday was a good look at many of those new faces at Ohio State's spring game.

Ohio State lost over 30 players to the portal from last year's roster. The majority of the players were depth pieces looking to get more playing time elsewhere. One of the bigger names to leave the program has opened up about his decision to transfer to a Big Ten program.

James Peoples gets real about his decision to transfer to Penn State from Ohio State

Peoples was a popular pick to be the starting running back entering last season for Ohio State. It was never the case and People's was the No. 3 running back for the majority of the season for Ohio State, and even the No. 4 option by the end of the year when Isaiah West had bypassed him on the depth chart.