This is a stat I have been admiring for a long time, and it just keeps growing....

Despite what some will say about our beloved Buckeyes, there is one factor which still makes us the best team in the NCAA.

We do NOT lose to teams we should beat. Period. There is no Appalachian State in our loss column.

Take a look at our last four seasons. Ohio State is 43-8. That number 43 stands out loud and clear....but even more impressive is the 8. Take a look at those 8 losses, look at who defeated us, and you'll see what I mean.

2005 - lost to Texas. Texas went on to win the National Championship
2005 - lost to Penn State. Penn State went to the BCS and beat Florida State
2006 - lost to Florida. Florida won the National Championship
2007 - lost to Illinois. Illinois went to the BCS, in the Rose Bowl
2007 - lost to LSU. LSU won the National Championship
2008 - lost to USC. USC went to the BCS and beat Penn State in the Rose Bowl
2008 - lost to Penn State. PSU went to the BCS, in the Rose Bowl
2008 - lost to Texas. Texas was a BCS team that year, winning the Fiesta Bowl

All 8 losses were to BCS-Bowl teams that year, and three of them won it all.

So yes, we've lost some high-profile games. But ask yourselves this, fans of lesser schools....have YOU lost to a team you should have defeated in the last 4 seasons?

Ohio State hasn't. That's what makes us elite.