UNDER the SCOPE: Ohio State

Our No. 10 Miami Hurricanes are preparing for the second round of the 2025-26 College Football Playoffs. The Canes will travel to Arlington, Texas to take on the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes on December 31 at AT&T Stadium.

In this edition of Cane Reports, we put the Buckeyes under the scope.

Head Coach: Ryan Day

Offensive Coordinator: vacant (Day will call plays in the CFP)

Defensive Coordinator: Keenan Bailey

2025 Season Record: 12-1

AUG 30 TEXAS W 14-7

SEP 6 GRAMBLING W 70-0

SEP 13 OHIO W 37-9

SEP 27 @WASHINGTON W 24-6

OCT 4 MINNESOTA W 42-3

OCT 11 @ ILLINOIS W 34-16

OCT 18 @ WISCONSIN W 34-0

OCT 25 PENN STATE W 38-14

NOV 8 @ PURDUE W 34-10

NOV 15 UCLA W 48-10

NOV 22 RUTGERS W 42-0

NOV 29 @ MICHIGAN W 27-9

DEC 6 INDIANA* L 13-10

* Conference Championship Game

2025 STATISTICS:

Offense:

Total Points Per Game: 34.9 (#17)

Total Yards Per Game: 429.5

Total Touchdowns: 58

Total Passing Yards: 3,468

Passing Touchdowns: 32

Passing Yards Per Game: 266.8

Passing Yards Per Attempt: 9.3

Interceptions: 6

Total Rushing Yards: 2,116

Rushing Touchdowns: 24

Rushing Yards Per Game: 162.8

Rushing Yards Per Attempt: 4.7

Defense:

Yards Allowed Per Game: 213.5

Points Allowed Per Game: 8.2 (#1)

Passing Yards Allowed per Game: 129.1

Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game: 87.0

Kicking:

Average Yards Per Punt: 42.2

Field Goals - Good/Attempts: 16-19 (82.2%)

Touchback Percentage: 71%

Penalties: 56

Total Penalty Yards: 529

Penalty Yards Per Game: 40.0

Turnovers: 13

Interceptions: 6

Fumbles: 7

Fumbles Lost: 3

Turnover Ratio: 5

BOTTOM LINE:

Ohio State has the best defense in the nation and a complementary offense that features an outstanding passing attack. The Buckeyes’ defense is ranked #1 and the offense ranks #24 in the nation.

A team with not too many holes. One area of concern for the Ohio State is their pass defense. If Carson Beck is on, it could be a long day for the Buckeyes.

In total though, the Ohio State Buckeyes are an elite college team and very dangerous.

GO CANES!