Ohio State's defense, led by new defensive coordinator and longtime NFL coach Matt Patricia, contained Washington dual-threat quarterback Demond Williams Jr. The Buckeyes sacked him six times that included three by defensive end Caden Curry. Ohio State's success against Williams set the tone for the Buckeyes' first road win over the 2025 season.

Here is how Ohio State football wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was the catalyst to the win over Washington on Saturday.

The No. 1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes face off with the Washington Huskies in this Week 5 Big Ten clash between undefeated squads.

It looked like No. 1 Ohio State was going to have a four-quarter fight on its hands at Washington on Saturday before pulling away for a 24-6 win on the road. The Buckeyes' dominant defense kept the Huskies out of the end zone, allowing just six points on three drives that reached the 30.

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OSU traveled 46 yards, 39 on the ground, before Washington's defense stymied the Buckeyes on the 4-yard line. Ohio State has struggled in the red zone this season, entering today's game ranked No. 69 nationally in that category.

A huge Big Ten matchup between No. 6 Oregon (4-0) and No. 3 Penn State (3-0) ended in thrilling fashion at Beaver Stadium, while a showdown between SEC powerhouses No. 17 Alabama and No. 5 Georgia came down to the wire in Athens.

The latter game certainly was a battle for Big Ten (and nationwide) supremacy, but with so many teams facing their first conference foe of the year, it revealed more about who could truly contend this season.