The Ohio State Buckeyes have not been pushed much during the 2025 season so far. OSU has been as dominant as possible in their 7-0 start.
Could that be a problem when the pressure ratchets up for "The Game" and the College Football Playoff?
ESPN's Bill Connelly didn't outright say it, but he danced around the idea while noting that Ohio State's next four opponents, the Penn State Nittany Lions, Purdue Boilermakers, UCLA Bruins, and Rutgers Scarlet Knights, won't provide much of a challenge to the Buckeyes.
"Wisconsin's offense was never going to threaten the best defense in the country -- the Badgers gained just 144 total yards and took just nine snaps in Ohio State territory (yards gained in those snaps: 6) -- so there was no downside to stretching Sayin out a bit.