June 14, 2026

Iowa’s lackluster offense can help Ohio State achieve something it hasn’t done in 5 years

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The last time Ryan Day revamped Ohio State football’s defensive coaching staff was in 2019, producing one of the nation’s best defenses in the process. © David Petkiewicz/cleveland.com/TNS Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day congratulates the defense after a third down stop during first half action in the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing, Michigan on Saturday, October 8, 2022. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com It’s also the last time the Buckeyes shut out an opponent in a 42-0 win over Cincinnati. Four years later, Day has once again needed to press the reset button on the defense, and things are trending in the right direction. Now the defense will face an opponent in Iowa that provides the best chance at repeating that feat. When OSU shut out the Bearcats, that had more to do with having a few sure-fire All-Americans on its…

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