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Ohio State struggles in red zone during ongoing football season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 11:52 PM

Last updated Nov 5, 2026

Ohio State struggles in red zone during ongoing football season
Summary

Ohio State football has entered the red zone 37 times this season but failed to score on 14 occasions, leading to critical losses. In their recent 30-18 defeat to USC on October 31, the Buckeyes only converted one of four red-zone attempts into a touchdown. Freshman quarterback Luke Fahey struggled, completing just 2 of 10 passes in the red zone. Coach Ryan Day comments that penalties and execution issues hindered their performance, citing 14 lost yards from penalties during the USC game. With upcoming matches against higher-performing opponents, the Buckeyes aim to improve their 86.5% red-zone conversion rate, currently ranked 56th nationally.

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  • •Ohio State has a red-zone conversion rate of 86.5%, ranking 56th in the nation.
  • •The Buckeyes have failed to score on 14 of their red-zone trips this season.
  • •Ohio State lost to USC 30-18 on October 31, struggling in the red zone.
  • •Freshman quarterback Luke Fahey was 2-for-10 passing in red-zone situations.
  • •Ohio State's next games are against teams with top 10 red-zone conversion rates.
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  • 11:52 PMYahoo Sports — Ohio State football is paying the price for its red-zone shortcomings
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Ohio State football has come short of a touchdown in 14 different red-zone trips. How many of those failed attempts occurred in OSU's losses?

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