After becoming a punch line the last few years, the Pac-12 received a much-needed win thanks to Oregon which handed No. 3 Ohio State its first home loss since 2017. It was the Ducks’ first win over a top-five team since 2019 and clearly sent a message that Mario Cristobal’s team is an early contender for the College Football Playoff.
Ohio State entered its showdown with Oregon facing questions on the defensive side of the football.