Ohio State sits at No. 2 in GIE's ratings (30.1) with a 12-2 record, but last week's 13-10 home loss to Indiana stung. The upset marked a significant stumble for a team that had been operating at the top tier of the model's rankings. That defeat exposed vulnerabilities in execution when it mattered most—a low-scoring affair where the Buckeyes couldn't find the end zone at home. With the regular season winding down, Ohio State faces a critical juncture: the model still rates them highly, but momentum has shifted sharply. How they respond in their remaining games will determine whether this loss becomes a cautionary tale or a speed bump on a deeper postseason run.