Statistically, Ohio State had one of its worst games ever defending the pass against Indiana.
Hoosiers quarterback Michael Penix Jr. threw for 491 yards against the Buckeyes on Saturday at Ohio Stadium, the most the Buckeyes have allowed in any game in the last 35 years and the fourth-most Ohio State has ever surrendered in a game.
For context: Ohio State’s much-lampooned 2018 defense never allowed more than 378 passing yards in a game, and the Buckeyes hadn’t allowed more than 400 passing yards in any game since their season opener against Indiana in 2017.
Despite those struggles defending the pass, Ohio State earned a 42-35 win against Indiana to improve to 4-0 on the season and win its biggest game of the year to date.