Ohio State left little to chance during its business trip to Madison, Wisconsin, crushing Luke Fickell’s Badgers 34-0 to continue its title defense on a positive note.
The Buckeyes’ defense went unblemished for the second time this season on Saturday, while Julian Sayin thrust himself further into the Heisman Trophy discussion with a lights-out performance — which included 393 yards and four touchdowns — at Camp Randall Stadium. All-in-all, it was a well-rounded victory for the Buckeyes, who head into their second and final bye week of the season at 7-0.
While Ohio State enjoyed a relatively relaxed Saturday with a tune-up victory over a conference foe, there were several notable happenings around the country — including a trio of top 20 matchups in the SEC.
Let's take a look back at how social media reacted to Ohio State's shutout victory over Wisconsin and the rest of the weekend's events across college football:
DOWN GOES NO. 2
LOUISVILLE UPSETS NO. 2 MIAMI
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 18, 2025
The Cardinals get their 2nd win vs. an AP-Top 2 team in school history pic.twitter.com/y5eSL1rNtO
Carson Beck's four interceptions are the most by a Miami QB since Stephen Morris on Oct. 17, 2013 pic.twitter.com/NxvfLIRWMd
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) October 18, 2025
ANOTHER UNBEATEN FALLS
ARIZONA STATE TAKES DOWN NO. 7 TEXAS TECH @ASUFootball pic.twitter.com/7mptxz2G5s
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 18, 2025
Kenny Dillingham just had to go celebrate following Arizona State's win over Texas Tech pic.twitter.com/yRhFn2DHMz
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 18, 2025
A CLASSIC NEBRASKA LET DOWN
GOPHERS STORM THE FIELD AFTER TAKING DOWN NO. 25 NEBRASKA AT HOME @GopherFootball pic.twitter.com/fnJU0DWaR0
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 18, 2025
They rushed TWO guys and still got to Raiola for their 9th sack of the game. pic.twitter.com/8IytCxGW7d
— Ben (@dkf16plt) October 18, 2025
PAVIA POUNDS LSU
DIEGO PAVIA HAS HIS HEISMAN MOMENT AS NO. 17 VANDY TAKES DOWN NO. 10 LSU
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 18, 2025
246 TOTAL YDS, 3 TDS pic.twitter.com/8lPk8Y9Tyo
Diego Pavia on 4th down is must watch television
— J.P. Hovey (@jhovey34) October 18, 2025
pic.twitter.com/JXfY327q3h
Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia hit the Heisman and paid homage to Johnny Manziel pic.twitter.com/ukQZ67VIDs
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 18, 2025
GEORGIA OUTLASTS OLE MISS
GEORGIA HOLDS OFF OLE MISS IN A THRILLER pic.twitter.com/ROvQn63OpO
— ESPN (@espn) October 18, 2025
Georgia QB Gunner Stockton vs Ole Miss:
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 18, 2025
26/31
348 Total Yards
5 Total Touchdowns
0 Interceptions@GeorgiaFootball pic.twitter.com/HNbl4hEIRu
Gerogia Bluldogs @SickosCommittee pic.twitter.com/wvfLmWXsKt
— Evan (@Evan15278282) October 18, 2025
TIDE ROLL TENNESSEE
Smoke em if you got em. #RollTide | @_MIBProgram pic.twitter.com/V5GBy3b7NA
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) October 19, 2025
Alabama fans are smoking cigars in the stadium as they lead against Tennessee, a tradition since the 1960s the teams have when they beat each other.
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) October 19, 2025
pic.twitter.com/tTFdPPWdZ6
LOVE COMES WITH A PRICE
Notre Dames Running Backs WENT OFF vs USC pic.twitter.com/ACVzMJdm8Y
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 19, 2025
AND NOW, TO THE MAIN EVENT
At Camp #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/2JzB1bDdmG
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 18, 2025
WARM UPS IN WISCONSIN
Zone 6 in the building pic.twitter.com/ibTjUthLZU
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 18, 2025
OHHHHHHH @OhioStAthletics | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/pbQ0rMa5r3
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 18, 2025
HERE COME THE BUCKEYES pic.twitter.com/NyiN2CDkpb
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 18, 2025
A COUPLE OF FAMILIAR FACES
GAME DAY pic.twitter.com/Mxoxg0vJzL
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) October 18, 2025
Former Buckeye and current Badger wide receiver, Jayden Ballard, greets Buckeye head coach, Ryan Day, during warmups. pic.twitter.com/cLl2bKKa7I
— 97.1 The Fan (@971thefan) October 18, 2025
Two Buckeye head coaches Ryan Day and Luke Fickell share a moment at mid-field pic.twitter.com/TDArXqIIVB
— Adam King (@AdamKing10TV) October 18, 2025
YOU CAN COUNT ON CARNELL
JULIAN SAYIN LAUNCHES IT TO CARNELL TATE! TOUCHDOWN @OhioStateFB
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 18, 2025
CBS pic.twitter.com/CduVmL4PLM
Double coverage simply does not matter.@carnelltate_ | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/I6XhBzEYrz
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 18, 2025
And theres your Spectacular Carnell Tate Catch of the Week.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) October 18, 2025
100 Career receptions and that last one might of been his best yet.@carnelltate_ | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/cHhi4R4xoI
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 18, 2025
SONNY’S FIRST CAREER PICK
Sonny Styles picks it off and gets the ball back for @OhioStateFB.
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 18, 2025
: CBS pic.twitter.com/KYGFfMM31i
YOU CAN COUNT ON CARNELL (PART 2)
TATE X2 Sayin finds Carnell Tate once again in the end zone for @OhioStateFB
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 18, 2025
CBS pic.twitter.com/VGX6TOmrXn
Carnell Tate is pretty good
— Cardale Jones (@CJ1two) October 18, 2025
He hit the Sexy Dexy
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 18, 2025
CC: @Giants pic.twitter.com/LWEuoYaC0g
Throw it to 17 works, too.
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) October 18, 2025
Carnell Tate is a monster.
PICK YOUR POISON
Ohio State is WRU. pic.twitter.com/L9uzGnYgvm
— Josh Poloha (@JorshP) October 18, 2025
Jeremiah Smith & Carnell Tate pic.twitter.com/Tqrskz6BCb
— Drive The Lane (@DriveTheLanePod) October 18, 2025
Ohio State will need to add Jeremiah Smith & Carnell Tate to their 'Wide Receiver U' list soon
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) October 18, 2025
(h/t @CBSSports) pic.twitter.com/Ttv3tj0QhW
SLINGIN’ SAYIN
Super Sayin activated
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 18, 2025
HAVE A DAY KING JULIAN. pic.twitter.com/I50fOWCt69
Sayin gets his third score of the day @juliansayin2 | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/ovXy4gKg00
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 18, 2025
Sayin keeps slinging it @juliansayin2 x @Brandon1inniss pic.twitter.com/qW5qdZfcAu
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 18, 2025
Also, the national media has to catch up to how good Julian Sayin is. I'm going to drive that bus on tonight's show. He hasn't gotten enough credit yet.
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) October 18, 2025
Carnell Tate on Julian Sayin:
— Chase Brown (@chaseabrown__) October 18, 2025
Hes the truth, Tate said. Hes a Heisman winner. Theres no ifs, ands or doubts about it. Each and every week, he shows us hes a Heisman winner.
"It's awesome to have talent around you like that."@OhioStateFB QB Julian Sayin spoke with @JennyDell_ after a career-high 393 passing yards and 4 passing TDs pic.twitter.com/BwSdCnkzN4
— CBS Sports College Football (@CBSSportsCFB) October 18, 2025
SHUTOUT SECURED
BOOM.
— CBS Sports College Football (@CBSSportsCFB) October 18, 2025
Ohio State preserves the shutout with an exclamation point. pic.twitter.com/aHwR2BQ46R
Ohio St has allowed the fewest points through 7 games by any FBS team since Florida St in 1993.
— Connor Groel (@ConnorGroel) October 18, 2025
A whole lotta National Champions on this list (and 1993 FSU is one, also) pic.twitter.com/OgqQTVmUKC
Last 27 Wisconsin drives:
— Badger of Honor (@BadgerOfHonorFS) October 18, 2025
Punt
Interception
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
End of Game
Punt
Punt
Downs
Punt
Punt
Downs
Fumble
Punt
Interception
Interception
Punt
Field Goal
Punt
Interception
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
JUMPIN’ AROUND
Buckeyes taking part in the Jump Around tradition at Camp Randall stadium. pic.twitter.com/VjFE9Mrixg
— Jack Berney (@JackBerneyTV) October 18, 2025
GIVING CREDIT WHERE IT’S DUE
FAKE PUNT ALERT @BadgerFootball pulls off the fake punt for the first down! pic.twitter.com/uRTMMvt5DN
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 18, 2025
CELEBRATING ANOTHER WIN
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 18, 2025
The best thing about 7-0.... pic.twitter.com/A0tiWeKsot
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 18, 2025
Its all about relationships pic.twitter.com/dQ4tQw6mCU
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 18, 2025