Ohio State, Oregon Distance Themselves in Big Ten with Dominant Wins

Buckeyes Roll Past Wisconsin, Ducks Crush UCLA

Ohio State and Oregon flexed their muscles in emphatic fashion this weekend, delivering dominant wins that further separated them from the rest of the pack in the Big Ten.

Ohio State 52, Wisconsin 21

The Buckeyes put on a clinic in Columbus, dismantling a talented Wisconsin team. C.J. Stroud threw for 283 yards and five touchdowns, while TreVeyon Henderson rushed for 152 yards and a score.

Ohio State's defense also impressed, holding Wisconsin to just 248 total yards and forcing three turnovers.

Oregon 41, UCLA 10

The Ducks were equally impressive in their victory at the Rose Bowl. Bo Nix passed for 283 yards and three touchdowns, while Troy Franklin hauled in seven catches for 132 yards and two scores.

Oregon's defense was stout, limiting UCLA to 275 total yards and forcing two turnovers.

Implications for the Big Ten Race

The wins by Ohio State and Oregon create a clear gap between the top two teams in the conference and the rest of the contenders.

The Buckeyes and Ducks are now both 5-0 in Big Ten play, while no other team has more than three wins.

Ohio State remains the favorite to win the conference, but Oregon has emerged as a legitimate challenger.

Next Up

Ohio State faces a tough test next week when they travel to Penn State. Oregon, meanwhile, hosts Arizona.