June 18, 2026

Ohio State starts slow, but Iowa proves little threat in rout

By Michael CohenFOX Sports College Football Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio — An early defensive touchdown from Iowa hushed the Ohio Stadium crowd before the Buckeyes roared to life, forcing six turnovers and pulling away for an impressive 54-10 win that kept their undefeated season intact. Here are three thoughts from Columbus:  Work to do: In this game, against this kind of defense, most of the “oohs” and “aahs” from the more than 104,000 in attendance were reserved for the second half. It took until the third quarter for Heisman Trophy favorite C.J. Stroud (20-of-30 for 286 yards and 4 TDs) to zip consecutive throws past the ear holes of Iowa defenders and into the arms of star wideouts Marvin Harrison Jr. for 18 yards and Emeka Egbuka for a 13-yard touchdown that extended the lead to 30 — after which the NFL scouts in the press box exclaimed. And it took until the…

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