The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes squandered a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter, losing 24-23 to No. 4 Texas on Saturday night. Despite leading 23-3 late in the third quarter, the Buckeyes went scoreless in the final period. Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers led three consecutive touchdown drives, including the go-ahead score on third-and-goal with 25 seconds remaining.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith delivered a standout performance with 164 receiving yards, moving into second place in school history with 2,783 career yards. However, Smith was held without a catch in the fourth quarter. Ohio State coach Ryan Day called the loss "this one hurts," citing defensive failures and a missed 45-yard field goal by Joe Mc Guire.

The collapse snapped Ohio State's 115-game winning streak when holding a 20-point lead, the sixth-longest active streak in FBS. Quarterback Carson Hinzman vowed the team would bounce back, stating there was "a lot of football left." Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns, engineering the game-winning drive. The loss marked the first time since 2004 an AP No. 1 team lost after leading by at least 20 points in the fourth quarter, ending Ohio State's perfect record in that scenario over the last 22 years.