COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It took just one game for Matt Patricia to prove the doubters wrong. When Ohio State hired the former Detroit Lions head coach and New England Patriots defensive coordinator to lead ...

In its Big Ten opener, Washington is tasked with one of the top defenses in college football. Ohio State ranks 10th in total defense, allowing 227 yards per game, and second in scoring defense, giving ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Getting to the one-yard line against Ohio State football is now a nightmare scenario rather than a scoring opportunity. The Buckeyes’ defense, reloaded with talent and guided by new ...

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline are renowned for their offensive success. Day, a former quarterback, quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator, has ...

Ohio State is a 10.5-point favorite over Michigan for Saturday's edition of "The Game" according to FanDuel and the Buckeye defense is a major reason why. That unit, led by first-year Ohio State ...

The Game has often featured at least one great defense. Once again, this year’s Ohio State defense comes into the final week of the season as the best or one of the best in just about every category.

Defensive end Jonathon Cooper describes the assimilation of four new coaches on defense, including a pair who spent last season at Michigan. In college football (and many sports for that matter), ...

James Laurinaitis, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame this past January, embodies this description. For four ...