The 2015 season for the Buckeyes began with a 10–0 start before losing on a last-second field goal to Michigan State on November 21, ending the Buckeyes' quest to repeat as National Champions. However, the Buckeyes recovered their 2 next games with dominating wins over Michigan and then over Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl to finish the season at 12–1. The 2016 season started off great with 6 straight victories, including a win over the Oklahoma Sooners. That win streak came to an end as the team lost a heart-breaker to the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Buckeyes would win the rest of their regular season games going 11–1. They would not play in the Big Ten Championship as Penn State took the division. In a controversial call, the College Football Playoff committee would give Ohio State a spot in the Playoff. Ohio State would then lose in the Fiesta Bowl to the Clemson Tigers in an embarrassing 31–0 loss, ending the season 11–2.