Ohio State has beaten every team they’ve played by 20+. They did lose a game, on the road, to the #1 team in the country
By one point.
Miami, on the other hand, barely beat 4-3 Virginia Tech and 3-4 Cal.
Losing by one to Oregon is way more impressive than barely winning against those teams.
You’re right, they lost a game. But barely losing against an elite team is more impressive than barely beating crappy teams. Especially when they also destroy crappy teams.