Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABCAttendance 105,181
At kickoff
59°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Port Columbus International Airport (KCMH), 12 km from the stadium, 19 minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Northwestern
Ohio State
251
Total yards
422
171
Passing yards
106
98
Rushing yards
317
3.8
Yards per pass
7.0
3.4
Yards per rush
5.9
16
First downs
23
6–16
Third downs
6–11
0–1
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
1
0–0
Penalties
0–0
15:11
Possession
20:44
Efficiency
Northwestern
Ohio State
29%
Success rate
65%
−0.05
EPA per play
0.20
1.07
Explosiveness
0.53
−0.07
Rushing EPA
0.17
−0.04
Passing EPA
0.39
21%
Passing-down success
46%
−0.36
First-down EPA
0.16
−0.04
Second-down EPA
0.25
0.49
Third-down EPA
0.37
2%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 45 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 29 yards
Q1 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores), 7 yards
Q2 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −5 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q2 Ohio StateInterception, 6 plays, 50 yards
Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 58 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 NorthwesternFumble, 2 plays, 14 yards
Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 10 plays, 29 yards
Q4 NorthwesternMissed FG, 7 plays, 12 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 67 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 48 yards
Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 7 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 14, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 10 yards to the NWest 30 for a 1ST down.
14:35
1st & 10 at own 30
Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 7 yards to the NWest 37.
14:29
2nd & 3 at own 37
Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the NWest 41 for a 1ST down.
13:52
1st & 10 at own 41
Brett Basanez sacked by Donte Whitner at the NWest 30 for a loss of 11 yards.
13:41
2nd & 21 at own 30
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 33.
12:59
3rd & 18 at own 33
Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 28 yards to the OSU 39 for a 1ST down.
12:50
1st & 10 at opp 39
Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
12:38
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Tyrell Sutton rush for 32 yards to the OSU 7 for a 1ST down.
12:34
1st & goal at opp 7
Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Ohio State 0
12:34
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Ohio State 0
12:34
Joel Howells kickoff for 45 yards returned by Santonio Holmes for 35 yards to the NWest 45.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 11 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 45
Troy Smith rush for no gain, fumbled at the NWest 44, recovered by Troy Smith at the NWest 41.
11:10
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the NWest 36.
10:46
3rd & 1 at opp 36
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the NWest 32 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 32
Troy Smith rush for 9 yards to the NWest 23.
9:45
2nd & 1 at opp 23
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the NWest 22 for a 1ST down.
9:19
1st & 10 at opp 22
Troy Smith rush for 5 yards to the NWest 17.
8:38
2nd & 5 at opp 17
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the NWest 13.
7:54
3rd & 1 at opp 13
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the NWest 10 for a 1ST down.
7:37
1st & goal at opp 10
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the NWest 7.
6:58
2nd & goal at opp 7
Troy Smith rush for 2 yards to the NWest 5.
6:53
3rd & goal at opp 5
Troy Smith rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, Ohio State 6
6:53
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:53
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
6:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
6:38
2nd & 10 at own 20
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 23.
6:00
3rd & 7 at own 23
Brett Basanez rush for 8 yards to the NWest 31 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at own 31
Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NWest 32.
5:07
2nd & 9 at own 32
Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
5:02
3rd & 9 at own 32
Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
4:48
4th & 9 at own 32
Slade Larscheid punt for 35 yards, returned by Santonio Holmes for 23 yards to the OSU 44, Northwestern penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:38
1st & 10 at opp 29
Ted Ginn Jr rush for 1 yard to the NWest 28.
4:38
2nd & 9 at opp 28
Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:24
2nd & 19 at opp 38
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 22 yards to the NWest 16 for a 1ST down.
2:43
1st & 10 at opp 16
Maurice Wells rush for 4 yards to the NWest 12.
2:17
2nd & 6 at opp 12
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
2:11
3rd & 6 at opp 12
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 7 yards to the NWest 5 for a 1ST down.
1:43
1st & goal at opp 5
Maurice Wells rush for 4 yards to the NWest 1.
1:02
2nd & goal at opp 1
Troy Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 13, Northwestern 7
1:02
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.Ohio State 14, Northwestern 7
1:02
Josh Huston kickoff for 39 yards returned by Team for no gain to the NWest 26.
Northwestern Defensive TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)
0:47
1st & 10 at own 26
Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NWest 27.
0:00
2nd & 9 at own 27
Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the NWest 33.
Q2 14:55
3rd & 3 at own 33
Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
Q2 14:46
4th & 3 at own 33
Slade Larscheid punt blocked for no gain, lateral to AJ Hawk for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 21, Northwestern 7
Q2 14:46
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:46
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 28, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
14:39
1st & 10 at own 20
Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
14:19
2nd & 10 at own 20
Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 10 yards to the NWest 30 for a 1ST down.
14:10
1st & 10 at own 30
Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
13:38
2nd & 10 at own 30
Brandon Roberson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 28.
13:38
3rd & 12 at own 28
Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
13:12
4th & 12 at own 28
Slade Larscheid punt for 42 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 15 yards to the OSU 45.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
13:02
1st & 10 at own 45
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 1 yard to the OSU 46.
12:18
2nd & 9 at own 46
Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:00
2nd & 14 at own 41
Maurice Wells rush for 8 yards to the OSU 49.
10:46
3rd & 6 at own 49
Troy Smith pass complete to Maurice Wells for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
10:40
4th & 5 at the 50
AJ Trapasso punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Mark Philmore at the NWest 14.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
10:12
1st & 10 at own 14
Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 8 yards to the NWest 22.
10:30
2nd & 2 at own 22
Tyrell Sutton rush for 8 yards to the NWest 30 for a 1ST down.
9:25
1st & 10 at own 30
Brett Basanez rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the NWest 19, recovered by Brett Basanez at the NWest 19.
9:09
2nd & 21 at own 19
Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the NWest 26.
9:04
3rd & 14 at own 26
Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
8:51
4th & 14 at own 26
Slade Larscheid punt for 55 yards, returned by Santonio Holmes for 2 yards to the OSU 21.
Ohio State Interception, 6 plays
8:13
1st & 10 at own 21
Troy Smith rush for 5 yards to the OSU 26.
8:00
2nd & 5 at own 26
Antonio Pittman rush for 13 yards to the OSU 39 for a 1ST down.
7:35
1st & 10 at own 39
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 19 yards to the NWest 42 for a 1ST down.
6:51
1st & 10 at opp 42
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the NWest 41.
6:37
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Troy Smith rush for 12 yards to the NWest 29 for a 1ST down.
6:02
1st & 10 at opp 29
Troy Smith pass intercepted by Marquice Cole at the NWest 2, returned for 13 yards to the NWest 15.
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
5:47
1st & 10 at own 15
Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
5:51
2nd & 10 at own 15
Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 6 yards to the NWest 21.
5:47
3rd & 4 at own 21
Ohio St penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
5:20
1st & 10 at own 26
Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 31.
5:00
2nd & 5 at own 31
Ohio St penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted, no play.
4:44
1st & 10 at own 36
Brett Basanez pass intercepted by Ashton Youboty at the OSU 43, returned for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 42.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:44
1st & 10 at own 42
Antonio Pittman rush for 16 yards to the NWest 42 for a 1ST down.
4:18
1st & 10 at opp 42
Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the NWest 36.
3:27
2nd & 4 at opp 36
Troy Smith rush for 4 yards to the NWest 32 for a 1ST down.
3:01
1st & 10 at opp 32
Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the NWest 26.
2:40
2nd & 4 at opp 26
Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the NWest 20 for a 1ST down.
2:05
1st & 10 at opp 20
Maurice Wells rush for 7 yards to the NWest 13.
1:37
2nd & 3 at opp 13
Maurice Wells rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 27, Northwestern 7
1:37
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.Ohio State 28, Northwestern 7
1:37
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:14
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the NWest 22.
0:54
2nd & 8 at own 22
Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 27.
0:50
3rd & 3 at own 27
Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
0:50
4th & 3 at own 27
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:50.
0:39
4th & 3 at own 27
Ryan Pederson punt for 47 yards downed at the OSU 26.
Ohio State End of half, 2 plays
0:39
1st & 10 at own 26
Antonio Pittman rush for 10 yards to the OSU 36 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OSU 34.
Q3 15:00
Joel Howells kickoff for 43 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 19 yards to the OSU 41.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 38, Northwestern 7
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:43
1st & 10 at own 41
Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
14:23
1st & 20 at own 31
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
14:17
2nd & 20 at own 31
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
13:49
3rd & 20 at own 31
Troy Smith rush for 16 yards to the OSU 47.
13:28
4th & 4 at own 47
AJ Trapasso punt for 45 yards downed at the OSU 8, Northwestern penalty 4 yard holding accepted.
Northwestern Fumble, 2 plays
12:55
1st & 10 at own 4
Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the NWest 13.
12:38
2nd & 1 at own 13
Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the NWest 18, forced by AJ Hawk, recovered by Ashton Youboty at the NWest 18.
Ohio State Field goal, 4 plays
12:22
1st & 10 at opp 18
Antonio Pittman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 20.
11:53
2nd & 12 at opp 20
Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q0 11:29
2nd & 17 at opp 25
Troy Smith rush for 10 yards to the NWest 15.
11:25
3rd & 7 at opp 15
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
11:21
4th & 7 at opp 15
Josh Huston 33 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 31, Northwestern 7
11:12
Josh Huston kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brandon Roberson for 25 yards to the NWest 29.
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
11:07
1st & 10 at own 29
Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
10:36
2nd & 10 at own 29
Brett Basanez pass complete to Brandon Roberson for 4 yards to the NWest 33.
10:20
3rd & 6 at own 33
Brett Basanez pass complete to Kim Thompson for 16 yards to the NWest 49 for a 1ST down.
9:39
1st & 10 at own 49
Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 5 yards to the OSU 46.
9:33
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 6 yards to the OSU 40 for a 1ST down.
9:12
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
9:12
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:51
2nd & 15 at opp 45
Brett Basanez pass complete to Kim Thompson for 6 yards to the OSU 39.
8:23
3rd & 9 at opp 39
Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
8:23
4th & 9 at opp 39
Ryan Pederson punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Antonio Pittman rush for 14 yards to the OSU 34 for a 1ST down.
7:26
1st & 10 at own 34
Antonio Pittman rush for 11 yards to the OSU 45 for a 1ST down.
6:39
1st & 10 at own 45
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 7 yards to the NWest 48.
6:05
2nd & 3 at opp 48
Antonio Pittman rush for 24 yards to the NWest 24 for a 1ST down.
5:57
1st & 10 at opp 24
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 20 yards to the NWest 4 for a 1ST down.
5:52
1st & goal at opp 4
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 37, Northwestern 7
5:52
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.Ohio State 38, Northwestern 7
5:52
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
5:34
1st & 10 at own 20
Brandon Roberson rush for 1 yard to the NWest 21.
5:34
2nd & 9 at own 21
Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 4 yards to the NWest 25.
4:25
3rd & 5 at own 25
Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 6 yards to the NWest 31 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Brandon Roberson rush for 1 yard to the NWest 32.
3:16
2nd & 9 at own 32
Brett Basanez pass complete to Brandon Roberson for 1 yard to the NWest 33.
3:12
3rd & 8 at own 33
Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
3:04
4th & 8 at own 33
Ryan Pederson punt for 32 yards, returned by Santonio Holmes for 16 yards to the NWest 49.
Ohio State Field goal, 10 plays
2:24
1st & 10 at opp 49
Maurice Wells rush for 5 yards to the NWest 44.
2:10
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Maurice Wells rush for 4 yards to the NWest 40.
1:25
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the NWest 39 for a 1ST down.
1:14
1st & 10 at opp 39
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
0:56
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the NWest 38.
0:00
3rd & 9 at opp 38
Troy Smith pass complete to Albert Dukes for 12 yards to the NWest 26 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:15
1st & 10 at opp 26
Justin Zwick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 27.
Q4 14:01
2nd & 11 at opp 27
Maurice Wells rush for 10 yards to the NWest 17.
Q4 13:57
3rd & 1 at opp 17
Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NWest 20.
Q4 13:20
4th & 4 at opp 20
Josh Huston 37 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 41, Northwestern 7
Q4 13:15
Josh Huston kickoff for 59 yards returned by Gerard Hamlett for 49 yards to the OSU 45.
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 48, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Missed FG, 7 plays
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 45
Brandon Roberson rush for 2 yards to the OSU 43.
12:00
2nd & 8 at opp 43
CJ Bacher pass complete to Sam Cheatham for 5 yards to the OSU 38.
11:41
3rd & 3 at opp 38
CJ Bacher rush for 19 yards to the OSU 19 for a 1ST down.
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 19
Brandon Roberson rush for a loss of 6 yards to the OSU 25.
11:05
2nd & 16 at opp 25
CJ Bacher pass incomplete.
10:47
3rd & 16 at opp 25
CJ Bacher sacked by AJ Hawk at the OSU 33 for a loss of 8 yards.
10:01
4th & 24 at opp 33
Ryan Pederson 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:52
1st & 10 at own 33
Maurice Wells rush for 9 yards to the OSU 42.
8:45
2nd & 1 at own 42
Maurice Wells rush for 9 yards to the NWest 49 for a 1ST down.
8:35
1st & 10 at opp 49
Justin Zwick pass complete to Brandon Smith for 15 yards to the NWest 34 for a 1ST down.
7:56
1st & 10 at opp 34
Erik Haw rush for 7 yards to the NWest 27.
7:36
2nd & 3 at opp 27
Erik Haw rush for 7 yards to the NWest 20 for a 1ST down.
6:50
1st & 10 at opp 20
Erik Haw rush for 5 yards to the NWest 15.
6:10
2nd & 5 at opp 15
Erik Haw rush for 2 yards to the NWest 13.
6:02
3rd & 3 at opp 13
Erik Haw rush for 6 yards to the NWest 7 for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & goal at opp 7
Erik Haw rush for 4 yards to the NWest 3.
4:53
2nd & goal at opp 3
Erik Haw rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 47, Northwestern 7
4:53
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.Ohio State 48, Northwestern 7
4:49
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards returned by Gerard Hamlett for 15 yards to the NWest 15.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 12 plays
4:49
1st & 10 at own 15
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 04:49.
4:48
1st & 10 at own 15
Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:33
1st & 15 at own 10
Brandon Roberson rush for 6 yards to the NWest 16.
4:06
2nd & 9 at own 16
CJ Bacher pass incomplete.
4:06
3rd & 9 at own 16
CJ Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 25 yards to the NWest 41 for a 1ST down.
3:40
1st & 10 at own 41
Gerard Hamlett rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:12
2nd & 1 at the 50
Gerard Hamlett rush for 3 yards to the OSU 47 for a 1ST down.
2:47
1st & 10 at opp 47
CJ Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 2 yards to the OSU 45.
2:15
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Gerard Hamlett rush for no gain to the OSU 45.
1:38
3rd & 8 at opp 45
CJ Bacher pass incomplete, Ohio St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:33
1st & 10 at opp 30
CJ Bacher pass incomplete.
1:00
2nd & 10 at opp 30
CJ Bacher rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the OSU 37, recovered by Gerard Hamlett at the OSU 37.
0:46
3rd & 17 at opp 37
CJ Bacher pass incomplete.
0:41
4th & 17 at opp 37
CJ Bacher pass incomplete.
Ohio State End of game, 2 plays
0:36
1st & 10 at own 37
Erik Haw rush for 5 yards to the OSU 42.
0:10
2nd & 5 at own 42
Matt Daniels rush for 2 yards to the OSU 44.
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.
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