July 8, 2026

College football winners, losers, overreactions for Week 12: Big Ten's depth issue exposed again by Ohio State

USATSI No. 4 Ohio State’s matchup against No. 7 Michigan State was one of the most anticipated matchups of the season, at least until the Buckeyes play against No. 6 Michigan next week. But like every matchup the Buckeyes have had against teams from the Great Lakes State since 2017, it ultimately ended with decimation.  The Buckeyes put together one of the most dominant halves in recent memory, going up 49-0 at the half behind six touchdown passes from quarterback C.J. Stroud. The Spartans mustered just 224 yards of total offense in the game, including just 66 on the ground. It was the sixth straight win for Ohio State against MSU with three coming by more than 40 points. Between Michigan State, Penn State and Michigan, the usual contenders in the Big Ten East are a combined 2-20 against the Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff era with the losses…

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