Ohio State, the preseason No. 1 team in the Associated Press college football poll, suffered a decisive loss to Oregon on Saturday, dropping their record to 6-3 and putting them on the brink of falling out of the AP Top 25.
The defeat marks a sharp decline for the Buckeyes, who entered the season with championship expectations. The loss to the Ducks was described as a "faceplant" by observers, highlighting the team's struggles on both sides of the ball.
With three losses already, Ohio State's playoff hopes are all but extinguished, and the program faces questions about its direction heading into the offseason.
