14
Final
28
9
Final
20
7
Final
42
14
Final
51
7
Final
38
31
Final
35
45
Final
19
9
Final
56
24
Final
34
0
Final
34
20
Final
27
13
Final
16
14
Final
62
48
Final
45
0
Final
66
17
Final
45
3
Final
77
22
Final
44
10
Final
42
7
Final
55
22
Final
32
31
Final
42
0
Final
70
36
Final
27
12
Final
59
43
Final
36
13
Final
20
6
Final
45
24
Final
38
16
Final
27
30
Final
23
7
Final
31
20
Final
34
17
Final
72
27
Final
26
6
Final
28
33
Final
30
3
Final
69
17
Final
45
7
Final
31
10
Final
17
10
Final
42
18
Final
16
20
Final
38
17
Final
20
14
Final
56
21
Final
20
6
Final
54
3
Final
56
14
Final
56
9
Final
63
3
Final
35
33
Final
31
24
Final
21
21
Final
45
17
Final
21
38
Final
16
20
Final
3
7
Final
68
10
Final
38
3
Final
45
35
Final
9
28
Final
23
40
Final
42
20
Final
59
13
Final
24
0
Final
68
44
Final
20
0
Final
13
17
Final
34
7
Final
23
20
Final
24
3
Final
42
0
Final
73
23
Final
30
10
Final
34
14
Final
21
17
Final
42
3
Final
48
13
Final
36
3
Final
27
10
Final
70
20
Final
37
Ohio State Buckeyes is 12-1 on the season, 8-3-2 against the spread, and holds a power rating of +31.7. Ohio State Buckeyes is covering the spread at 73% this season (8-3-2), well above the FBS average of 50%; they have also qualified for the postseason this season.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | — | Home (0 mi) | 0 mi |
| Week 1 | Texas | Home (0 mi) | 0 mi |
| Week 2 | Grambling | Home (0 mi) | 0 mi |
| Week 3 | Ohio | Home (0 mi) | 0 mi |
| Week 4 | — | Bye | |
| Week 5 | Washington | 2,010 mi | 2,010 mi |
| Week 6 | Minnesota | Home (0 mi) | 2,010 mi |
| Week 7 | Illinois | 277 mi | 2,286 mi |
| Week 8 | Wisconsin | 393 mi | 2,679 mi |
| Week 9 | — | Bye | |
| Week 10 | Penn State | Home (0 mi) | 2,679 mi |
| Week 11 | Purdue | 208 mi | 2,888 mi |
| Week 12 | UCLA | Home (0 mi) | 2,888 mi |
| Week 13 | Rutgers | Home (0 mi) | 2,888 mi |
| Week 14 | Michigan | 161 mi | 3,049 mi |
| Week 15 | Indiana | 168 mi | 3,217 mi |
Ohio State's offense, led by Julian Sayin, managed only 10 points and failed to convert a critical fourth-and-1 from the Indiana 5-yard line late in the third quarter, which was overturned on review. This inability to finish drives cost them the game.
The Buckeyes defense held Indiana to 13 points and forced a turnover, but they allowed a key 17-yard touchdown pass on Indiana's first possession of the third quarter, which proved to be the game-winning score.
Kicker Jayden Fielding missed a 29-yard field goal wide left with 2:48 remaining, which would have tied the game. This miss was a decisive factor in the loss.
Julian Sayin showed signs of inexperience, missing reads and throws at times, and finished 21 of 29 for 258 yards with one touchdown and one interception. His performance was inconsistent against a tough Indiana defense.
Despite the loss, Ohio State is likely to secure the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff with a first-round bye. However, the team must address offensive consistency and special teams reliability to compete for a national championship.
Ohio State Buckeyes — 12-1 overall, 8-3-2 ATS, power rating +31.7.