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Ohio State at Northwestern

Saturday, October 2, 2004

Northwestern beat No. 7 Ohio State 33–⁠27 in overtime. It was their 70th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 55–⁠14–⁠1.

Away7Ohio State8–⁠4 in 2004
27
HomeNorthwestern6–⁠6 in 2004
33

Final, overtime at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ESPN2Attendance 47,130

At kickoff
48°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD), 23 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Ohio State37710027
Northwestern31077633

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Zwick18/3821111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Pittman113208
Lydell Ross113118
Justin Zwick1128018
Branden Joe3805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Santonio Holmes1099121
Roy Hall254050
Bam Childress342019
Ryan Hamby1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Maurice Hall160
Nate Salley100

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Basanez24/4427822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noah Herron33113215
Brett Basanez653021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Philmore11134127
Jonathan Fields565021
Ashton Aikens340021
Shaun Herbert327011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jeff Backes100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Ohio StateNorthwestern
308Total yards444
239Passing yards278
97Rushing yards166
5.6Yards per pass6.3
2.6Yards per rush4.3
20First downs24
7–⁠18Third downs11–⁠20
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:00Possession17:00

Efficiency

Ohio StateNorthwestern
37%Success rate38%
−0.03EPA per play−0.06
1.09Explosiveness1.10
0.04Rushing EPA−0.10
−0.11Passing EPA0.25
30%Passing-down success45%
−0.37First-down EPA−0.23
0.04Second-down EPA−0.12
0.34Third-down EPA0.70
2%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ohio State 77% to win. Northwestern pulled the upset.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 11 playsQ1 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 7 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 11 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt return TD (Ohio State scores)Q2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Ohio StateField goal, 16 playsQ4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StateRush, 3 playsQ5 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 11 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 10 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, 53 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 play, −46 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 7 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 11 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternPunt return TD (Ohio State scores), −63 yards
  15. Q2 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  16. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q2 Ohio StateFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 6 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 78 yards
  20. Q3 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 play, −67 yards
  21. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 62 yards
  24. Q3 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  25. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 play, −66 yards
  27. Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 16 plays, 54 yards
  28. Q4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  29. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  30. Q4 Ohio StateInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  31. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  32. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 69 yards
  33. Q4 NorthwesternKickoff, 1 play, 11 yards
  34. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  35. Q4 Ohio StateRush, 3 plays, −3 yards
  36. Q5 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 4 plays, 100 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Zwick (OSU) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
14:222nd & 15 at own 30Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:403rd & 12 at own 33Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:284th & 12 at own 33Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) returned 11 yards by Mark Philmore (NU) to the Wildcats 37.
Northwestern Field goal, 11 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 37Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
12:452nd & 6 at own 41Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 5 yards.
12:453rd & 1 at own 4610 yard penalty on Wildcats.
12:452nd & 11 at own 36Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:343rd & 11 at own 36Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 22 yards.
12:341st & 10 at opp 42Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:002nd & 9 at opp 41Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 8 yards.
11:203rd & 1 at opp 33Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
10:451st & 10 at opp 30Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:252nd & 9 at opp 29Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 5 yards.
9:403rd & 4 at opp 24Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:304th & 4 at opp 2441 yard field goal by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Northwestern 3, Ohio State 0
9:241st & 0 at opp 35Wildcats kickoff, no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Field goal, 10 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 35Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed left side for no gain.
8:452nd & 10 at own 35Justin Zwick (OSU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
8:333rd & 3 at own 42Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Lydell Ross (OSU) for 5 yards.
8:051st & 10 at own 47Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:002nd & 10 at own 47Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
7:223rd & 2 at opp 45Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 9 yards.
6:431st & 10 at opp 3615 yard penalty on Wildcats.
6:431st & 10 at opp 21Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Roy Hall (OSU) for 4 yards.
6:052nd & 6 at opp 17Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
5:203rd & 5 at opp 16Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:154th & 5 at opp 1633 yard field goal by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Tied at 3
5:091st & 0 at opp 4Kickoff returned by Jeff Backes (NU) for 49 yards.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 47Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 3 yards.
4:202nd & 7 at opp 4410 yard penalty on Wildcats.
3:562nd & 17 at own 465 yard penalty on Wildcats.
3:382nd & 22 at own 41Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for -2 yards.
3:153rd & 24 at own 39Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:504th & 22 at own 41Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 1 yards by Santonio Holmes (OSU) to the Buckeyes 18.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 189 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
2:321st & 10 at own 9Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
1:582nd & 7 at own 12Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Ryan Hamby (OSU) for 6 yards.
1:183rd & 1 at own 18Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:594th & 1 at own 18Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) returned 9 yards by Mark Philmore (NU) to the Wildcats 48.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 10 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 48Wildcats fumble by Brett Basanez (NU), recovered by Noah Herron (NU), advanced for no gain.
0:421st & 10 at own 48Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
0:292nd & 8 at the 50Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 10 yards.
0:261st & 10 at opp 42Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:142nd & 10 at opp 42Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 35Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 35Brett Basanez (NU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
Q2 14:541st & 10 at opp 27Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 14:512nd & 10 at opp 27Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 9 yards.
Q2 14:153rd & 1 at opp 18Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 14Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 13:462nd & 10 at opp 14Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Noah Herron (NU) for a 14 yard touchdown.Northwestern 9, Ohio State 3
Q2 13:39Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Northwestern 10, Ohio State 3
Q2 13:39Kickoff returned by Maurice Hall (OSU) for 42 yards.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 13, Ohio State 10
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
13:311st & 10 at opp 46Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:212nd & 10 at opp 46Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
13:213rd & 9 at opp 45Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 1 yard.
13:214th & 8 at opp 44Buckeyes fumble by Santonio Holmes (OSU), recovered by Santonio Holmes (OSU), advanced for no gain.
13:214th & 11 at opp 47Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Interception, 7 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 9Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:342nd & 9 at own 10Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
10:513rd & 6 at own 13Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 9 yards.
10:421st & 10 at own 22Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 22 yards.
10:131st & 10 at own 44Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 15 yards.
10:131st & 10 at opp 41Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 12 yards.
10:131st & 10 at opp 29Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side intercepted by Nate Salley (OSU). Returned for no gain.
Ohio State Punt, 11 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 8Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
9:282nd & 6 at own 12Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Brandon Schnittker (OSU) for 5 yards.
8:453rd & 1 at own 17Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
8:251st & 10 at own 18Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:402nd & 5 at own 23Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 20 yards.
7:261st & 10 at own 43Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:402nd & 9 at own 44Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 1 yard.
6:153rd & 8 at own 45Justin Zwick (OSU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
5:321st & 10 at opp 46Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
5:202nd & 6 at opp 42Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:163rd & 6 at opp 42Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:084th & 6 at opp 42Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 13Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
4:592nd & 7 at own 16Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:353rd & 7 at own 16Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
3:404th & 2 at opp 37Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 63 yards by Santonio Holmes (OSU) for a touchdown.Northwestern 10, Ohio State 9
3:18Extra point by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Tied at 10
3:18Buckeyes kickoff, touchback by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 20Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
3:182nd & 6 at own 24Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
2:103rd & 5 at own 25Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:104th & 5 at own 25Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 9 yards by Ted Ginn Jr. (OSU) to the Buckeyes 40.
Ohio State Fumble, 3 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 40Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:312nd & 10 at own 40Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 10 yards.
1:121st & 10 at the 50Justin Zwick (OSU) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
1:122nd & 13 at own 47Buckeyes fumble by Justin Zwick (OSU), recovered by Dominique Price (NU), returned for no gain.
Northwestern Field goal, 6 plays
1:121st & 10 at opp 47Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:412nd & 10 at opp 475 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
0:412nd & 5 at opp 42Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:213rd & 5 at opp 425 yard penalty on Wildcats.
0:213rd & 10 at opp 47Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Ashton Aikens (NU) for 12 yards.
0:151st & 10 at opp 35Wildcats timeout; 00:15 remaining 2nd quarter
0:151st & 10 at opp 35Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:102nd & 10 at opp 35Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 12 yards.
0:021st & 10 at opp 23Wildcats timeout; 00:02 remaining 2nd quarter
0:021st & 10 at opp 23Buckeyes timeout; 00:02 remaining 2nd quarter
0:021st & 10 at opp 2340 yard field goal by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Northwestern 13, Ohio State 10
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 20, Ohio State 17
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 22Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 11 yards.
14:531st & 10 at own 33Brett Basanez (NU) pass right side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 4 yards.
14:182nd & 6 at own 37Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
13:383rd & 5 at own 38Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 16 yards.
13:051st & 10 at opp 46Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:572nd & 10 at opp 46Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
12:253rd & 11 at opp 47Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 21 yards.
11:581st & 10 at opp 26Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
11:512nd & 11 at opp 27Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:443rd & 11 at opp 27Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for a 27 yard touchdown.Northwestern 19, Ohio State 10
11:35Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Northwestern 20, Ohio State 10
11:35Kickoff returned by Brandon Schnittker (OSU) for 0 yards.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 33Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
10:452nd & 4 at own 395 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
10:382nd & 9 at own 34Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 3 yards.
9:553rd & 6 at own 37Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:294th & 6 at own 37Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) no return by Wildcats.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 25Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:162nd & 10 at own 25Brett Basanez (NU) rushed left side for no gain.
8:483rd & 10 at own 25Brett Basanez (NU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:054th & 5 at own 30Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 9 yards by Santonio Holmes (OSU) to the Buckeyes 38.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 3815 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
7:411st & 10 at own 23Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:382nd & 10 at own 23Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
7:103rd & 12 at own 21Justin Zwick (OSU) pass across the middle complete to Roy Hall (OSU) for 49 yards.
7:101st & 10 at opp 30Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
6:402nd & 3 at opp 22Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:403rd & 1 at opp 21Branden Joe (OSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
6:401st & 10 at opp 15Branden Joe (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:212nd & 9 at opp 14Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 12 yards.
4:001st & goal at opp 2Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.Northwestern 20, Ohio State 16
3:55Extra point by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Northwestern 20, Ohio State 17
3:55Buckeyes kickoff, touchback by Wildcats.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 12 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 20Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
3:242nd & 7 at own 23Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:123rd & 7 at own 23Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 19 yards.
3:121st & 10 at own 42Brett Basanez (NU) rushed left side for 14 yards.
2:451st & 10 at opp 44Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
2:202nd & 3 at opp 37Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1:383rd & 5 at opp 395 yard penalty on Wildcats.
1:253rd & 10 at opp 44Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Jonathan Fields (NU) for 19 yards.
1:251st & 10 at opp 25Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
0:402nd & 3 at opp 18Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
0:221st & goal at opp 10Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Shaun Herbert (NU) for 7 yards.
0:172nd & goal at opp 3Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 1Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 1Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Northwestern 26, Ohio State 17
Q4 14:45Extra point by Brian Huffman (NU) is good.Northwestern 27, Ohio State 17
Q4 14:45Kickoff returned by Brandon Schnittker (OSU) for 9 yards.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 27
Ohio State Field goal, 16 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 34Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:352nd & 10 at own 34Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
13:513rd & 9 at own 35Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Bam Childress (OSU) for 8 yards.
13:514th & 1 at own 43Justin Zwick (OSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:081st & 10 at own 45Justin Zwick (OSU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
12:572nd & 2 at opp 47Branden Joe (OSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:371st & 10 at opp 45Justin Zwick (OSU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
12:281st & 10 at opp 34Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:222nd & 10 at opp 34Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:133rd & 10 at opp 34Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 16 yards.
11:511st & 10 at opp 18Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:252nd & 5 at opp 13Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
10:501st & goal at opp 5Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:282nd & goal at opp 5Justin Zwick (OSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
9:373rd & goal at opp 4Buckeyes timeout; 09:37 remaining 4th quarter
9:373rd & goal at opp 4Justin Zwick (OSU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
8:544th & goal at opp 1229 yard field goal by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Northwestern 27, Ohio State 20
8:461st & 0 at opp 20Buckeyes kickoff, touchback by Wildcats.
Northwestern Interception, 3 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:412nd & 10 at own 20Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:083rd & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez (NU) pass across the middle intercepted by Bobby Carpenter (OSU). Returned for 5 yards.
Ohio State Interception, 5 plays
7:511st & 10 at opp 22Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
7:182nd & 7 at opp 19Justin Zwick (OSU) pass across the middle complete to Bam Childress (OSU) for 15 yards.
6:441st & goal at opp 4Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed left side for -3 yards.
5:512nd & goal at opp 7Justin Zwick (OSU) sacked for a loss of 13 yards.
5:023rd & goal at opp 20Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side intercepted by Jeff Backes (NU). Returned for no gain.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 20Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 15 yards.
4:281st & 10 at own 35Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
3:512nd & 5 at own 40Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
3:383rd & 7 at own 38Buckeyes timeout; 03:38 remaining 4th quarter
3:383rd & 7 at own 38Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:324th & 7 at own 38Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) returned 2 yards by Santonio Holmes (OSU) to the Buckeyes 31.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 31Buckeyes fumble by Santonio Holmes (OSU), recovered by Santonio Holmes (OSU), advanced for no gain.
3:321st & 10 at own 31Justin Zwick (OSU) rushed right side for 18 yards.
2:581st & 10 at own 49Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 11 yards.
2:431st & 10 at opp 40Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:292nd & 10 at opp 40Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Bam Childress (OSU) for 19 yards.
2:291st & 10 at opp 21Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for a 21 yard touchdown.Northwestern 27, Ohio State 26
1:54Extra point by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Tied at 27
1:54Kickoff returned by Jeff Backes (NU) for 9 yards.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 11Noah Herron (NU) rushed right side for 11 yards.
1:351st & 10 at own 22Brett Basanez (NU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
1:012nd & 5 at own 27Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 12 yards.
0:591st & 10 at own 39Wildcats timeout; 00:59 remaining 4th quarter
0:591st & 10 at own 39Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:532nd & 10 at own 39Brett Basanez (NU) pass left side complete to Mark Philmore (NU) for 2 yards.
0:533rd & 8 at own 41Brett Basanez (NU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:264th & 8 at own 41Punt by Brian Huffman (NU) no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Rush, 3 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 21Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:132nd & 10 at own 21Buckeyes timeout; 00:13 remaining 4th quarter
0:132nd & 10 at own 21Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:043rd & 10 at own 21Justin Zwick (OSU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
Overtime1 drive, then Northwestern 33, Ohio State 27
Northwestern Touchdown run, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2nd & 9 at opp 24Brett Basanez (NU) rushed left side for 21 yards.
1st & goal at opp 3Noah Herron (NU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
2nd & goal at opp 1Noah Herron (NU) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Northwestern 33, Ohio State 27

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Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 6