No. 3 Ohio State can finally look ahead to its season-defining showdowns with Michigan State and Michigan, but it wasn't easy Saturday afternoon, as it beat Illinois 28-3 in Memorial Stadium.
The Buckeyes (10-0) moved the ball decently, racking up 440 total yards against an underrated defense from the Illini (5-5). The win keeps Ohio State alive in the College Football Playoff race, but things will get much more difficult moving forward.
How did the Buckeyes grade out from their 25-point win?
| Positional Unit | 1st-Half Analysis | Final Analysis |
| Pass Offense | B- | C- |
| Run Offense | B | A |
| Pass Defense | A+ | A |
| Run Defense | A+ | A+ |
| Special Teams | B- | B |
| Coaching | C | D |
Ohio State Buckeyes Grade Analysis
Pass Offense
The Buckeyes had it going in the pass game early, as J.