After a week two loss to Oregon at home, Ohio State has zero margin for error in its quest to earn not only a Big Ten title but also a College Football Playoff bid.
Ryan Day's squad regrouped after the Ducks pulled the upset, reeling off five straight wins by a combined score of 272-64.
The offense has looked unstoppable and the defense looks to have made strides but it's hard to be certain since the Buckeyes played such lackluster competition during the winning streak.
A much stiffer test awaits tomorrow night as No. 20 Penn State comes to town trying to stop a two-game skid.