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Ohio State Football: Ranking 2022 opponents by toughness

By Connor Muldowney

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day prepares to lead his team on the field during the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. Ohio State won 54-7.Ohio State Buckeyes At Indiana Hoosiers
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day prepares to lead his team on the field during the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. Ohio State won 54-7.Ohio State Buckeyes At Indiana Hoosiers /
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Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) celebrates a first down catch in front of Michigan Wolverines defensive back DJ Turner (5) and defensive back R.J. Moten (6) during the third quarter of the NCAA football game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021.Ohio State Buckeyes At Michigan Wolverines
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) celebrates a first down catch in front of Michigan Wolverines defensive back DJ Turner (5) and defensive back R.J. Moten (6) during the third quarter of the NCAA football game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021.Ohio State Buckeyes At Michigan Wolverines /

Penn State may have been just 7-6 last year after a 5-0 start to the season, but the Nittany Lions played Ohio State tough, losing 33-24 in Columbus. Penn State lost four games by four points or fewer, so it could have easily been 11-2 instead of 7-6.

Sean Clifford is back at quarterback for another season and his experience will help in this matchup and this White Out atmosphere on Halloween weekend is going to be as daunting as any game on the Buckeyes’ schedule.

This rivalry will eventually go Penn State’s way.

For now, Michigan is going to be the toughest game on Ohio State’s schedule until the Buckeyes reclaim that winning streak which I believe they will this year.

Michigan was 12-2 last year, beat Ohio State by two touchdowns in the season finale, won the Big Ten, and made the College Football Playoff. Although the Wolverines are losing some serious talent from that playoff team, they’re going to be the toughest test for the Buckeyes.

The Game is back, and it’s going to be a movie in Columbus to end the year.

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