Film Room: What Went Wrong in Ohio State’s Run Defense?

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Film Room: What Went Wrong in Ohio State’s Run Defense?

Illinois ran for 199 yards against the Buckeyes, and the film shows a defense that too often lost gap integrity, overplayed the play and tried to make someone else’s play.

Jerrod Slater

Sep 30, 2026

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The final score looked good.

The run defense didn’t.

Illinois finished with 199 rushing yards, including 113 from Aidan Laughery, and the film gives us plenty to dig into. This wasn’t simply a case of Illinois having a great day running the football. There were opportunities for Ohio State to play the run better — and the Buckeyes didn’t consistently take…

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