Ohio State has a defensive-driven team for the first time in Ryan Day’s tenure.
Five games into the 2023 season, it’s become increasingly clear that the Buckeyes’ defense is their strength this year. The Buckeyes currently rank in the top 10 nationally in points allowed per game (3rd), yards allowed per play (4th) and yards allowed per game (8th), but their offense – which has perennially ranked among the nation’s best since Day became Ohio State’s head coach in 2019 – ranks just 20th in yards per play, 29th in points per game and 37th in yards per game.