Ohio State at Northwestern
Saturday, October 5, 2002 Share
No. 5 Ohio State beat Northwestern 27–16. It was their 68th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 54–13–1.
Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonHigh 73°F, low 42°F, 0.6 in. of rainAttendance 43,489
- At kickoff
- 58°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD), 23 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 0 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| Northwestern | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ohio State–Northwestern gameOhio State leads 66–14–1 in 81 meetings, counting the 13 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
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. San José StateOct. 12, 2002
- SeasonOhio State in 2002
- ProgramOhio State history and records
Northwestern
- Next gameat MinnesotaOct. 10, 2002
- SeasonNorthwestern in 2002
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records