JuJu Smith mugshot

Four-star safety prospect John "JuJu" Smith is one of many top prospects scheduled to visit Ohio State for its home game against Wisconsin on Sept. 29.

(Rivals.com)

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Urban Meyer particularly likes night games because the atmosphere and attention surrounding those contests typically sets up an ideal platform for Ohio State’s recruiting efforts.

With that in mind, Meyer is hoping to capitalize on the No. 4-ranked Buckeyes first night game of the season this weekend against Wisconsin, which also happens to be Ohio State’s Big Ten opener.

Ohio State has an extensive list of visitors planned; some are official visits from 2014 prospects, others are unofficial visits from some of the most impressive juniors in the country.

It is important to keep in mind that these visits are tentatively scheduled sometimes, so cleveland.com will again confirm on Saturday which players made it to the game and which ones didn’t and update you in a fresh post.

Also, check back to this story as the week progresses, as we’ll continue to add names to the list as they are confirmed. Here's the list so far:

2014 Prospects

• Perhaps the headliner of this weekend's list of visitors is John "JuJu" Smith, a four-star prospect from Long Beach (Calif.) Poly whom Rivals.com rates the No. 2 safety in the 2014 recruiting class. A 6-foot-1, 207-pound prospect, Smith is also expected to officially visit Alabama, Michigan, Notre Dame and Oregon before making a decision. Smith is also high on nearby USC, but he has expressed concern regarding the Trojans' rough start and uncertainty with coach Lane Kiffin.

• Another big-time prospect expected to be in attendance is four-star wide receiver Johnnie Dixon, who will be joined by teammate Shawn Boone, a three-star cornerback. Rated by Rivals the No. 16 wide receiver in the senior class, Dixon has an impressive scholarship offer list that includes Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Louisville, Miami (Fla.), Ohio State, Notre Dame, West Virginia, Wisconsin and many others.

• Once expected to be on campus this weekend, Tyler Luatua probably won’t make the trip to Ohio State after he posted on his public Twitter account Sunday evening that the Buckeyes are no longer on his list of schools he’s considering.

A four-star tight end from La Mirada, Calif., Luatua has offers from Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Florida State, Miami, Michigan, Louisville, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Texas, UCLA, USC and countless others. His reasons for eliminating Ohio State have not yet been confirmed, but he clearly wasn’t happy with the Buckeyes’ staff.

• Luatua wasn't the only tight on the visitor's list, and as of now Manahawkin (N.J.) Southern Regional's Mike Gesicki could be Ohio State's top remaining tight end target. A three-star prospect rated by Rivals the No. 14 tight end in the 2014 class, Gesicki visited Rutgers last Saturday for the Scarlet Knights' victory over SEC foe Arkansas.

Gesicki's top-six consists of Rutgers, Miami, Florida State, Penn State, Wisconsin and Ohio State. Shortly after Luatua’s Tweet, Gesicki posted something interesting on his account.

• Offensive tackle Avery Gennesy, a junior college offensive tackle currently enrolled at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Miss., told cleveland.com that he made tentative plans to attend. A 6-5, 315-pound prospect, Gennesy hopes to graduate from junior college in December and make an oral commitment to a school by January. When he arrives at an FBS school, he'll have three years to play out two years of eligibility.

• Ohio State also expects a large portion of its already assembled 2014 recruiting class to attend. Oral commitments: Stephen Collier, Demetrius Knox, Dylan Thompson, Sean Neurnberger, Damon Webb, Jamarco Jones, Malik Hooker, Sam Hubbard and Kyle Trout have all made plans to support their future team against the Badgers.

2015 Prospects

• Dual-threat quarterback Kai Locksley of Baltimore (Md.) Gilman School, one of Ohio State's top targets in the 2015 class, told cleveland.com that he will attend the Wisconsin game. The son of Maryland offensive coordinator Mike Locksley, Kai has offers from the Buckeyes and Terrapins to go along with ones from Alabama, Florida State, Michigan State, Tennessee, Wisconsin and others.

• Four-star defensive end Darian Roseboro also told cleveland.com that he will be in Ohio Stadium this weekend. A four-star prospect, Roseboro is also being heavily recruited by top southern programs with offers from Auburn, Clemson, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina and Wake Forest. Roseboro also claims offers from Ohio State and Michigan.

• An oral commitment in the 2015 recruiting class, speedster Eric Glover-Williams is expected to be in attendance against Wisconsin. The Canton McKinley product was also at Ohio State's 76-0 win over Florida A&M last Saturday.

Remember to check back with cleveland.com throughout the week, as this list is sure to expand quickly as more visits are confirmed.