June 13, 2026

Ohio State still struggling on defense as College Football Playoff race heats up


CLOSE SportsPulse: College football insiders Paul Myerberg and Dan Wolken discuss what the committee got right and wrong in the second playoff reveal of the season. USA TODAY Ohio State linebacker Malik Harrison celebrates a tackle for loss during the second quarter against Nebraska.(Photo: Joseph Maiorana, USA TODAY Sports) The strangeness of Ohio State’s football season is evident in the reality that the Buckeyes are a Power Five conference one-loss team still trying to bring its game together in the 11th week of the season. After spending a bye week drilling down on the problems in the running game and defensive play, the Buckeyes appear to have straightened the first issue. J.K. Dobbins and Mike Weber combined for 254 yards on the ground last Saturday against Nebraska. But No. 7 Ohio State’s defensive consistency is still an issue heading into Saturday’s home game against Michigan State. “It’s getting closer,” Ohio…

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