May 4, 2025

Ohio State football defensive player-by-player PFF grades for Michigan State game


Ohio State moved to 10-0 on the season with a dominant performance on both sides in a 38-3 win over Michigan State in the Buckeyes only home night game of the season. The Buckeyes’ defense has established itself as one of the best in all of college football and this performance further cemented that. After allowing just three points to Michigan State, Ohio State has allowed just 99 points in ten games putting them at 9.9 points allowed per contest. In this article we break down each defensive position group’s performance using Pro Football Focus grades for each player. Though not the ultimate measuring stick, PFF is a good tool because it grades every player on every play. Interior Defensive Line Nov 12, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) celebrates with defensive tackle Ty Hamilton (58) after making the tackle for loss during the third…

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