Ohio State’s defense hasn’t been perfect through four games, and the Buckeyes got off to back-to-back slow starts on that side of the ball against Marshall and Michigan State the last two weeks.
However, statistically, the Buckeyes are still among the best defenses in college football.
After holding the Spartans to seven in Saturday's 31-point victory, Ohio State now possesses the No. 1 scoring defense in the country, allowing 6.8 points per game. The Buckeyes are also No. 2 in total defense, No. 3 in rush yards allowed per game, No. 3 in yards per carry and No.