Ohio State football took care of business against a depleted UCLA on Saturday. Here is some instant reaction with highlights, commentary, and more.

Follow along here as Rutgers football takes on the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Poking holes in Ohio State for the last 10 weeks has felt a bit like nitpicking. The Buckeyes are 11-0 and have played just a single one-score game (Aug. 30 vs. Texas). They have the best defense in the sport, a Heisman Trophy quality quarterback and clearly the best wide receiver tandem — when healthy.

No. 1 Ohio State’s defense hit a historic NCAA milestone with a 42-9 win vs. Rutgers, achieving something not done since 1987.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights NCAAF game from November 22, 2025 on ESPN.

Ohio State overwhelmed Rutgers 42-9 on Senior Day at Ohio Stadium, relying on its ground game and stifling defense to compensate for the absence of injured wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are the reigning national champions. They are undefeated through 11 games in their title defense. They have been the No. 1 team in college football since Week 2 of the season.