Ohio State’s defense was clearly better in 2022 than it was in 2021, yet its season was ultimately defined by how it came up short in the Buckeyes’ final two games of the season.
The Buckeyes don’t want to end up in the same position two years in a row.
Ohio State’s defense hasn’t just been better in 2023 than it was in 2022, it’s been one of the best defenses in the entire country. The Buckeyes rank second in the country with only 11 points allowed per game and third in the nation with only 259.