Herbstreit's wife, Alison Butler, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024. The couple, married since 1998, shares four sons: twins Tye and Jake, 24, Zak, 22, and Chase, 18.

During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday, Herbstreit revealed that recent health scares for his wife Alison and his son Zak made the win for the Buckeyes carry even more weight in ...