June 19, 2026

Aided by six turnovers, Ohio State football overcomes sluggish start to rout Iowa 54-10

Most of Ohio State’s game Saturday against Iowa felt like the trip to the dentist it figured to be. The Hawkeyes’ stout defense threw sand in the gears of the Buckeyes’ high-powered offense in the first half. But Iowa’s putrid offense precluded any chance for an upset. The Hawkeyes committed six turnovers and C.J. Stroud shook off a so-so first half to throw four touchdowns in the second in Ohio State’s 54-10 victory in front of 104,848 at Ohio Stadium. More:Bottom line: How did the Buckeyes grade out vs. Iowa? How did OSU’s offense grade? “I would have liked to have definitely executed better on offense early in the game,” OSU coach Ryan Day said, “but I think the story is about the defense and how well they played. Good to finally pull away there in the second half.” The 54 points were the most allowed by Iowa in Kirk…

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