The Ohio State football program has been the flag-bearer of the Big Ten for about two decades. Other teams have come through the revolving door of expectations to contend during that time, but the constant in the championship equation has been the Buckeyes.
It’s not a far stretch to argue OSU is at the top of its powers right now. The program has won four straight Big Ten championships, consistently recruits better than any other team in the league, has been to the College Football Playoff in four of the seven years it has existed, and it is expected to be right there again in 2021.
It’s one thing to root and follow Ohio State, but listening to the Buckeyes’ colleagues in the league with an unbiased eye can tell you more. Athlon Sports asked anonymous Big Ten coaches what they think about OSU heading into the 2021 season, and the responses are very interesting, to say the least.
So what did OSU’s peers say about the team for 2021? Let’s find out with our own commentary on each quote.