The 2018 season saw the Big Ten's top teams each have its struggles on one particular side of the ball. Ohio State's offense put up prolific numbers but the defense seemed lost at times; especially in the back seven. Don Brown and Michigan's defense were superb up until the Nov. 24 destruction in Columbus, but the Wolverine offense wasn't exactly electric.
In Urban Meyer's final season, the Buckeyes finished No. 2 in the country in total offense behind only the Kyler Murray-led Sooners. Ryan Day's first season as offensive coordinator was back in 2017 and his unit finished No.