Ohio State at Penn State

Saturday, October 8, 2005

No. 16 Penn State beat No. 6 Ohio State 17–⁠10. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 11–⁠10 as played.

Away6Ohio State10–⁠2 in 2005
10
Home16Penn State11–⁠1 in 2005
17

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPN2Attendance 109,839College GameDay broadcast from here, October 8, 2005 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
48°F, light rain, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State370010
Penn State0143017

Standouts

Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Troy Smith13/2513901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Pittman1558011
Troy Smith1915110
Brandon Schnittker41307
Ted Ginn Jr.2505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Santonio Holmes441021
Ted Ginn Jr.340026
Ryan Hamby224013
Antonio Pittman220012

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Robinson11/207800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Hunt1664025
Michael Robinson1452116
Derrick Williams410113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Norwood536010
Deon Butler330013
Derrick Williams111011
BranDon Snow1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Calvin Lowry1360

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

Team stats

Ohio StatePenn State
230Total yards195
173Passing yards78
91Rushing yards117
5.6Yards per pass3.9
2.3Yards per rush3.2
16First downs11
6–⁠15Third downs2–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:23Possession17:29

Efficiency

Ohio StatePenn State
40%Success rate32%
0.05EPA per play−0.11
0.88Explosiveness0.97
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.17
0.17Passing EPA0.01
28%Passing-down success27%
0.00First-down EPA−0.57
−0.18Second-down EPA0.24
0.52Third-down EPA−0.05

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 52% to win. Penn State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 11 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Ohio StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 14 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Ohio StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 5 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateFumbleQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 12 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 11 plays, 32 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 74 yards
  7. Q2 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 14 plays, 81 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 10 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 Ohio StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q4 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 5 plays, −18 yards
  17. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q4 Ohio StateFumble, 40 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 3, Penn State 0
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 16Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 18.
14:062nd & 8 at own 18Troy Smith pass incomplete.
13:333rd & 8 at own 18Troy Smith sacked by Paul Posluszny at the OSU 16 for a loss of 2 yards.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 41Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 46.
12:322nd & 5 at own 46Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
12:273rd & 5 at own 46Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Justin King.
Ohio State Field goal, 12 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 43Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 45.
11:322nd & 8 at own 45Troy Smith pass complete to Stan White Jr for 10 yards to the PnnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at opp 45Troy Smith pass incomplete.
10:582nd & 10 at opp 45Troy Smith rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 42.
10:123rd & 7 at opp 42Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 11 yards to the PnnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 31Ted Ginn Jr rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 27.
8:532nd & 6 at opp 27Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 22.
8:313rd & 1 at opp 22Troy Smith rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 19 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 19Brandon Schnittker rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 18.
7:222nd & 9 at opp 18Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
7:143rd & 9 at opp 18Troy Smith rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 14.
6:414th & 5 at opp 14Josh Huston 30 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 3, Penn State 0
6:41Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Punt, 11 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 20Michael Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 19.
5:502nd & 11 at own 19Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 22.
4:503rd & 8 at own 22Michael Robinson pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 9 yards to the PnnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at own 31Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Justin King.
4:232nd & 10 at own 31Michael Robinson pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 10 yards to the PnnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 41Derrick Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnnSt 38.
2:582nd & 13 at own 38Michael Robinson pass complete to Derrick Williams for 11 yards to the PnnSt 49.
2:373rd & 2 at own 49Michael Robinson rush for 5 yards to the OSU 46 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 46Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OSU 48.
1:482nd & 12 at opp 48Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
1:423rd & 12 at opp 48Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
1:324th & 12 at opp 48Jeremy Kapinos punt for 34 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr for no gain to the OSU 14.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 14Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the OSU 18.
0:472nd & 6 at own 18Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:47.
0:382nd & 6 at own 18Troy Smith rush for 2 yards to the OSU 20.
0:003rd & 4 at own 20Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:003rd & 14 at own 10Brandon Schnittker rush for 5 yards to the OSU 15.
Q2 14:314th & 9 at own 15AJ Trapasso punt for 59 yards downed at the PnnSt 26.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 14, Ohio State 10
Penn State Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 26Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 31.
13:552nd & 5 at own 31Tony Hunt rush for 24 yards to the OSU 45 for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at opp 45Michael Robinson rush for 6 yards to the OSU 39.
13:002nd & 4 at opp 39Michael Robinson rush for 3 yards to the OSU 36.
12:083rd & 1 at opp 36Michael Robinson rush for no gain to the OSU 36.
11:494th & 1 at opp 36Timeout PENN ST, clock 11:49.
11:424th & 1 at opp 36Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the OSU 33 for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 33Tony Hunt rush for 4 yards to the OSU 29.
10:342nd & 6 at opp 29Michael Robinson rush for 16 yards to the OSU 13 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 13Derrick Williams rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 6, Ohio State 3
10:28Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 7, Ohio State 3
10:23Kevin Kelly kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 15 yards to the OSU 20.
Ohio State Interception, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 20Troy Smith sacked by Tamba Hali at the OSU 14 for a loss of 6 yards.
9:312nd & 16 at own 14Troy Smith pass incomplete.
9:313rd & 16 at own 14Troy Smith pass intercepted by Calvin Lowry at the OSU 37, returned for 35 yards to the OSU 2.
Penn State Touchdown run, 3 plays
9:101st & goal at opp 2Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the OSU 1.
8:322nd & goal at opp 1Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the OSU 1.
7:553rd & goal at opp 1Michael Robinson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 13, Ohio State 3
7:55Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 14, Ohio State 3
7:55Kevin Kelly kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 14 yards to the OSU 19.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 14 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 19Troy Smith pass complete to Ryan Hamby for 11 yards to the OSU 30 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at own 30Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the OSU 35.
7:082nd & 5 at own 35Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:002nd & 10 at own 30Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the OSU 35.
5:383rd & 5 at own 35Troy Smith pass complete to Ryan Hamby for 12 yards to the OSU 47 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at own 47Brandon Schnittker rush for 8 yards to the PnnSt 45.
4:472nd & 2 at opp 45Brandon Schnittker rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 44.
4:073rd & 1 at opp 44Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 5 yards to the PnnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 39Antonio Pittman rush for 8 yards to the PnnSt 31.
3:122nd & 2 at opp 31Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 29Troy Smith rush for 9 yards to the PnnSt 20.
1:502nd & 1 at opp 20Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the PnnSt 20.
1:473rd & 1 at opp 20Troy Smith rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 18 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at opp 18Penn St penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
0:491st & 5 at opp 13Troy Smith rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 10.
0:332nd & 2 at opp 10Troy Smith rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 14, Ohio State 9
0:33Josh Huston extra point GOOD.Penn State 14, Ohio State 10
0:33Josh Huston kickoff for 51 yards returned by Justin King for 11 yards to the PnnSt 25.
Penn State End of half, 2 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 25Tony Hunt rush for 9 yards to the PnnSt 34.
0:002nd & 1 at own 34Michael Robinson sacked by David Patterson at the PnnSt 33 for a loss of 1 yard.
Q3 15:00Josh Huston kickoff for 40 yards returned by Matt Hahn for 7 yards to the PnnSt 32.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 17, Ohio State 10
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 32Michael Robinson pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 2 yards to the PnnSt 34.
14:112nd & 8 at own 34Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 8 yards to the PnnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at own 42Michael Robinson pass incomplete.
13:572nd & 10 at own 42Tony Hunt rush for 14 yards to the OSU 44 for a 1ST down.
13:311st & 10 at opp 44Derrick Williams rush for no gain to the OSU 44.
12:522nd & 10 at opp 44Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 13 yards to the OSU 31 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at opp 31Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the OSU 29.
12:002nd & 8 at opp 29Michael Robinson rush for 5 yards to the OSU 24.
11:153rd & 3 at opp 24Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
11:104th & 3 at opp 24Kevin Kelly 41 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 17, Ohio State 10
11:10Kevin Kelly kickoff for 53 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 16 yards to the OSU 28.
Ohio State Punt, 7 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 28Antonio Pittman rush for 10 yards to the PnnSt 38 for a 1ST down, Penn St penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
10:201st & 10 at own 43Troy Smith sacked by Dan Connor at the OSU 39 for a loss of 4 yards.
10:072nd & 14 at own 39Ted Ginn Jr rush for no gain to the PnnSt 39, Penn St penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
10:032nd & 9 at own 44Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 7 yards to the PnnSt 49.
9:583rd & 2 at opp 49Penn St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
9:351st & 10 at opp 44Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the PnnSt 44.
9:042nd & 10 at opp 44Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:312nd & 15 at opp 49Troy Smith pass incomplete to Santonio Holmes.
8:253rd & 15 at opp 49Troy Smith pass incomplete to Roy Hall.
8:254th & 15 at opp 49AJ Trapasso punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Calvin Lowry at the PnnSt 12.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 12Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 15.
7:162nd & 7 at own 15Michael Robinson pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 10 yards to the PnnSt 25 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at own 25Penn St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:361st & 20 at own 15Michael Robinson pass complete to BranDon Snow for 7 yards to the PnnSt 22.
5:512nd & 13 at own 22Michael Robinson pass complete to Justin King for a loss of 5 yards to the PnnSt 17.
5:013rd & 18 at own 17Michael Robinson pass incomplete.
4:564th & 18 at own 17Jeremy Kapinos punt for 48 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 4 yards to the OSU 39.
Ohio State Missed FG, 9 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 39Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 9 yards to the OSU 48.
3:592nd & 1 at own 48Antonio Pittman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 47.
3:343rd & 2 at own 47Troy Smith rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at opp 49Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 5 yards to the PnnSt 44.
2:202nd & 5 at opp 44Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 9 yards to the PnnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 35Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 33.
2:092nd & 8 at opp 33Troy Smith pass incomplete.
2:033rd & 8 at opp 33Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ryan Hamby.
1:584th & 8 at opp 33Josh Huston 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 33Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 32.
1:082nd & 11 at own 32Michael Robinson rush for no gain to the PnnSt 32.
0:203rd & 11 at own 32Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 8 yards to the PnnSt 40.
Q4 15:004th & 3 at own 40Jeremy Kapinos punt for 22 yards downed at the OSU 38.
4th quarter8 drives, then Penn State 17, Ohio State 10
Ohio State Result not recorded, 5 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 38Troy Smith rush for 9 yards to the OSU 47.
14:102nd & 1 at own 47Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 49Troy Smith pass incomplete.
13:052nd & 10 at opp 49Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 44.
12:503rd & 5 at opp 44Troy Smith pass incomplete to Santonio Holmes.
12:504th & 5 at opp 44AJ Trapasso punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 20Derrick Williams rush for no gain to the PnnSt 20.
11:472nd & 10 at own 20Nolan McCready rush for a loss of 4 yards to the PnnSt 16.
11:033rd & 14 at own 16Michael Robinson rush for 13 yards to the PnnSt 29.
11:034th & 1 at own 29Timeout PENN ST, clock 11:03.
11:034th & 1 at own 29Jeremy Kapinos punt for 37 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr for no gain to the OSU 34.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 34Troy Smith sacked by Jay Alford at the OSU 27 for a loss of 7 yards.
10:002nd & 17 at own 27Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 8 yards to the OSU 35.
9:153rd & 9 at own 35Troy Smith rush for 5 yards to the OSU 40.
9:154th & 4 at own 40AJ Trapasso punt for 36 yards punt out-of-bounds at the PnnSt 24.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 24Michael Robinson rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 25.
7:352nd & 9 at own 25Michael Robinson pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 6 yards to the PnnSt 31.
7:153rd & 3 at own 31Michael Robinson rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 33.
6:244th & 1 at own 33Jeremy Kapinos punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Santonio Holmes at the OSU 32.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 32Troy Smith rush for 3 yards to the OSU 35.
5:312nd & 7 at own 35Troy Smith sacked by Paul Posluszny at the OSU 25 for a loss of 10 yards.
4:513rd & 17 at own 25Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
4:514th & 17 at own 25AJ Trapasso punt for 39 yards downed at the PnnSt 36.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 36Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 34.
3:562nd & 12 at own 34Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
3:483rd & 12 at own 34Michael Robinson rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 35.
3:484th & 11 at own 35Timeout OHIO ST, clock 03:48.
3:484th & 11 at own 35Jeremy Kapinos punt for 54 yards downed at the OSU 11.
Ohio State Fumble
3:291st & 10 at own 11Ohio St penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
2:541st & 15 at own 6Troy Smith sacked by Tamba Hali at the OSU 5 for a loss of 1 yard.
2:192nd & 16 at own 5Timeout OHIO ST, clock 02:19.
2:102nd & 16 at own 5Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 27 yards to the OSU 32 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at own 32Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 20 yards to the PnnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at opp 48Troy Smith pass complete to Roy Hall for 3 yards to the PnnSt 45.
1:212nd & 7 at opp 45Troy Smith sacked by Tamba Hali, fumbled at the OSU 49, recovered by Scott Paxson at the OSU 49, tackled by Tamba Hali.
Penn State End of game, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at opp 49Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 49.
1:112nd & 12 at own 49Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the PnnSt 45.
0:003rd & 16 at own 45Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 43.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Ohio State leads 26–⁠14; as played, 27–⁠14 in 41 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio State 38, Penn State 14
2024Ohio State 20, Penn State 13
2023Ohio State 20, Penn State 12
2022Ohio State 44, Penn State 31
2021Ohio State 33, Penn State 24
2020Ohio State 38, Penn State 25

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