Ohio State continued to dominate their opponents this season, with their latest mauling coming last Friday, easily handling Northwestern 52-3 in Evanston. The Buckeyes became the first Big Ten team since 1973 to win their first seven games by at least 20 points, when Woody Hayes’ squad won their first nine games by at least 20 points. The win over the Wildcats extended Ohio State’s winning streak to 13 games, which is the second-longest active streak among FBS teams.
The Buckeyes enter Saturday’s games as the only team in the country to be ranked in the top-five in both offense and defense.