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Ohio State’s No. 1 collapse ends 20-point lead streak

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 2:55 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Brent Venables faces criticism after Oklahoma’s ten-point loss to Michigan, prompting doubts about his six-year extension.
Ryan Day is under pressure for Ohio State’s collapse that erased a 20-point fourth-quarter lead.
The Buckeyes became the first AP No. 1 team since 2004 to lose after a 20-point fourth-quarter lead.
The loss ended a 197-0 streak of AP No. 1 teams winning when holding a 20-point fourth-quarter advantage.

History

Historical Context

On Jan 4 2006 the Texas Longhorns ended USC’s 34-game winning streak, winning the BCS title 41-38 after Vince Young amassed 467 total yards. The game capped the 2005 season, in which both teams entered unbeaten and featured recent Heisman winners—Young (2005 runner-up) and Reggie Bush (2005 winner). The upset reshaped expectations for dominant programs.

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Story summary

Brent Venables faces criticism after Oklahoma’s ten-point loss to Michigan, prompting doubts about his six-year extension.
Ryan Day is under pressure for Ohio State’s collapse that erased a 20-point fourth-quarter lead.
The Buckeyes became the first AP No. 1 team since 2004 to lose after a 20-point fourth-quarter lead.
The loss ended a 197-0 streak of AP No. 1 teams winning when holding a 20-point fourth-quarter advantage.

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