The Buckeyes steamrolled UCLA 48-10 in front of 105,847 scarlet-clad fans, turning what was supposed to be a “welcome to the conference” moment for the Bruins into a one-sided beatdown that never felt close after the first quarter.
Will Howard was surgical, throwing for 312 yards and three touchdowns on 21-of-28 passing. Freshman sensation Jeremiah Smith made an early one-handed grab for the highlight reels before exiting with a minor hamstring tweak (day-to-day, per Ryan Day). Quinshon Judkins bulldozed his way to 112 yards and two scores, while the defense suffocated UCLA’s makeshift offense, forcing three turnovers and limiting the Bruins to just 3.1 yards per carry.
By halftime it was 28-3. By the final whistle it was a 38-point laugher.
Key Takeaways from the Blowout
• Ohio State’s offense is clicking on every cylinder: averaging 42.8 points per game and now 11 straight games with 35+ points.
• The defense continues to terrorize: 14 forced turnovers in the last five games.
• Depth is ridiculous: 42 bench points, including two touchdowns from walk-ons in garbage time.
Ryan Day Postgame
“We executed at a high level tonight. Proud of how clean we played. But we know what’s coming. Indiana’s next, then Michigan. That’s where legends are made.”
Up Next
• Saturday, November 22 vs. No. 7 Indiana (noon ET, FOX) — a matchup that could decide the Big Ten East and a first-round bye.
• November 30 vs. Michigan — The Game. Need we say more?
The Buckeyes are 11-0 for the first time since 2020 and sitting pretty at No. 2 in the CFP. The only thing louder than the fireworks after the UCLA win? The countdown to Michigan wee
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