It’s time to take things up a notch.
Ohio State closed out the non-conference portion of its regular-season schedule with a 56-point win over Toledo Saturday, but the challenges get steeper from here on out as the Buckeyes begin their league slate with the first of nine straight matchups against Big Ten opponents.
Wisconsin waits in the wings, having started the season with the No. 18 ranking in the AP Top 25 before a Week 2 stumble against Washington State. But even unranked and with a loss on its record, Paul Chryst’s eighth Badger roster presents a formidable threat to Ryan Day and the Buckeyes nonetheless.