Ohio State has been outstanding against the run this season as they are ranked 3rd in the nation allowing just 89.9 rushing yards per game with 12 touchdowns and an average of 2.7 yards per rush. The Buckeyes have had 8 games where they held the opposing team to less than 100 yards with the most notable instance being when they held Oregon to -23 yards in the playoffs. Of the 7 teams that were able to rush for 100 or more yards on them, only 3 were able to rush for 150 or more yards, and 2 of those games were both losses as they allowed 155 yards to Oregon in the regular season and 172 yards to Michigan to conclude the regular season
