Northwestern at Ohio State
Saturday, October 6, 2001 Share
Ohio State beat No. 14 Northwestern 38–20. It was their 67th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 53–13–1.
Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusHigh 56°F, low 35°F, 0.03 in. of rainAttendance 104,042
- At kickoff
- 50°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Port Columbus International Airport (KCMH), 12 km from the stadium, six minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| Ohio State | 14 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 38 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 59% to win. Ohio State pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Northwestern–Ohio State gameOhio State leads 66–14–1 in 81 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.
| 2024 | Ohio State 31, Northwestern 7 | |
| 2022 | Ohio State 21, Northwestern 7 | |
| 2020 | Ohio State 22, Northwestern 10 | Big Ten Championship Game |
| 2019 | Ohio State 52, Northwestern 3 | |
| 2018 | Ohio State 45, Northwestern 24 | Big Ten Championship Game |
| 2016 | Ohio State 24, Northwestern 20 |
Around this game
Northwestern
- Next gamevs. MinnesotaOct. 13, 2001
- SeasonNorthwestern in 2001
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. WisconsinOct. 13, 2001
- SeasonOhio State in 2001
- ProgramOhio State history and records