Ohio State has once again put together one of college football's best defenses as it chases back-to-back national championships. Ten games into 2025, it's clear this unit is going to have a ton of gas left in the tank for their College Football Playoff run.

Why is that? Because the Buckeyes, who remain No. 2 in this week's updated stop rate standings, are so efficient at getting stops that they've played the fewest defensive plays in the country so far this season.

What is stop rate? It's a basic measurement of success: the percentage of a defense's drives that end in punts, turnovers or a turnover on downs. Defensive coordinators have the same goal regardless of their scheme, opponent or conference: prevent points and get off the field. Stop rate is a simple metric but can offer a good

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