This is a gut punch that Ohio State football fans were not ready for. Entering the contest vs. Miami as big-time favorites, the Hurricanes dominated play and were able to post a stunning 24-14 victory, ending the Buckeyes’ season.
Just like that, the dream of going back-to-back is over for Ryan Day and the Buckeyes, with Ohio State suffering two consecutive losses to close out the 2025 campaign. The defeat to Indiana was one thing, but getting owned by Miami is going to sting for quite some time.
Buckeyes must prioritize the offensive line in the transfer portal
In the loss to Mario Cristobal and his playmakers, there was one thing that was made clear from start to finish in this one: the play up front was not good enough for Ohio State.