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The Ohio State University Department of Physics in 2024-2026 reads as a 33-PI network with 12 internal PI collaborations. The dominant subject mix is Physics and Astronomy as the leading field (45% of slots across 25 PIs; 25 labels), Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics as the leading subfield (19% of slots across 13 PIs; 13 labels), and Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies as the leading topic (7% of slots across 7 PIs; 7 labels). That is of concern for a 33-PI roster; the strongest pairings may be carrying much of the visible collaboration. The leading PI names are Dongping Zhong (5.2 weighted works; Light effects on plants, Photoreceptor and optogenetics research). The most visible ties are Shuangyuan Lu and Yuan-Ming Lu (4 shared works, weight 3.5). The leading breakdown groups are group 1 with 7 PIs, 10 internal connections, weight 7.3, around Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Condensed Matter Physics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, led by Shuangyuan Lu, Shi Feng, Fengyuan Yang.