No. 3 Ohio State used a monster second half from receiver Jeremiah Smith to pull away for a 35-7 victory against Iowa. On the first drive of the second half, Smith reeled in a 53-yard reception in the red zone to set up a one-on-one end zone fade,

Ohio State leads the all-time series between the two programs 16-3, including a 54-10 win in Columbus, the most recent meeting on Oct. 22, 2022. Iowa's last win over Ohio State occurred during the 2017 season,

Ohio State has blown away the opposition so far, but gets a different kind of test in Iowa and the Hawkeyes' stout defense.