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Ohio State at Illinois

Saturday, November 4, 2006. Ohio State kept the Illibuck

No. 1 Ohio State beat Illinois 17–⁠10. It was their 93rd meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 60–⁠29–⁠4 as played.

Away1Ohio State12–⁠1 in 2006
17
HomeIllinois2–⁠10 in 2006
10

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: ESPN2Attendance 53,351

At kickoff
48°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State7100017
Illinois0001010

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Troy Smith13/2310801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Pittman3258113
Troy Smith1137016
Chris Wells421113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Robiskie233017
Ted Ginn Jr.526015
Antonio Pittman321017
Anthony Gonzalez218010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
James Laurinaitis150

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Brasic6/155701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Pierre Thomas858043
Rashard Mendenhall718113
Tim Brasic1606
Derrick McPhearson1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Cumberland462024
Derrick McPhearson422011
Kyle Hudson419011
Rashard Mendenhall015015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Mitchell100

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

Team stats

Ohio StateIllinois
224Total yards233
131Passing yards134
116Rushing yards99
4.7Yards per pass3.8
2.5Yards per rush4.5
17First downs13
7–⁠17Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
5–⁠39Penalties1–⁠15
22:17Possession14:23

Efficiency

Ohio StateIllinois
34%Success rate30%
−0.07EPA per play−0.08
1.09Explosiveness0.91
−0.18Rushing EPA−0.04
0.06Passing EPA−0.09
30%Passing-down success29%
−0.34First-down EPA−0.54
−0.06Second-down EPA0.22
0.29Third-down EPA0.29
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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 14 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisFumble, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 IllinoisEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ4 Ohio StateInterceptionQ4 IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 14 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisFumble, 5 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q2 Ohio StateFumble, 5 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 10 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 8 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  15. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  17. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q4 IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q4 Ohio StateInterception, 13 yards
  21. Q4 IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  25. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 7, Illinois 0
Ohio State Touchdown run, 14 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 20Antonio Pittman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 19.
13:472nd & 11 at own 19Antonio Pittman rush for 13 yards to the OSU 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at own 32Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 8 yards to the OSU 40.
13:042nd & 2 at own 40Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the OSU 43 for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at own 43Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 7 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
12:202nd & 3 at the 50Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
11:433rd & 3 at the 50Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Hartline for 10 yards to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at opp 40Antonio Pittman rush for 8 yards to the Illin 32.
10:352nd & 2 at opp 32Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the Illin 28 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 28Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 17 yards to the Illin 11 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 11Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the Illin 10.
9:062nd & 9 at opp 10Troy Smith pass incomplete.
8:403rd & 9 at opp 10Troy Smith rush for 8 yards to the Illin 2.
8:164th & 1 at opp 2Chris Wells rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Illinois 0
8:16Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Illinois 0
8:04Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards returned by E.B. Halsey for no gain to the Illin 8, fumbled at the Illin 8, recovered by E.B. Halsey.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 8Pierre Thomas rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 5.
6:552nd & 13 at own 5Pierre Thomas rush for 43 yards to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at own 48Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 47.
6:032nd & 11 at own 47Isiah Williams rush for 1 yard to the Illin 48.
5:223rd & 10 at own 48Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
5:084th & 10 at own 48Kyle Yelton punt for 29 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 11 yards to the OSU 34.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 34Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
4:442nd & 10 at own 34Troy Smith rush for 6 yards to the OSU 40.
4:113rd & 4 at own 40Timeout OHIO ST, clock 04:11.
4:053rd & 4 at own 40Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
3:544th & 4 at own 40A.J. Trapasso punt for 32 yards downed at the Illin 28.
Illinois Fumble, 5 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 28Isiah Williams rush for 5 yards to the Illin 33 out-of-bounds.
3:242nd & 5 at own 33Pierre Thomas rush for 6 yards to the Illin 39 for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at own 39Isiah Williams pass incomplete to DaJuan Warren.
2:432nd & 10 at own 39Rashard Mendenhall rush for 1 yard to the Illin 40.
1:423rd & 9 at own 40Isiah Williams pass complete to Derrick McPhearson for 1 yard, fumbled at the Illin 41, forced by Lawrence Wilson, recovered by Curtis Terry, returned by Curtis Terry for 3 yards at the Illin 38, tackled by Lawrence Wilson.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 8 plays
1:351st & 10 at opp 38Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the Illin 38.
0:462nd & 10 at opp 38Troy Smith rush for 4 yards to the Illin 34.
0:193rd & 6 at opp 34Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 9 yards to the Illin 25 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:311st & 10 at opp 25Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the Illin 25.
Q2 14:102nd & 10 at opp 25Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 16 yards to the Illin 9 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:381st & goal at opp 9Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the Illin 7.
Q2 13:072nd & goal at opp 7Troy Smith rush for 6 yards to the Illin 1.
Q2 12:393rd & goal at opp 1Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 13, Illinois 0
Q2 12:39Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 14, Illinois 0
Q2 12:34Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 17, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 20Pierre Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 19.
11:252nd & 11 at own 19Pierre Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Illin 22 out-of-bounds.
11:173rd & 8 at own 22Isiah Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 15 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at own 37Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Derrick McPhearson.
10:262nd & 10 at own 37Isiah Williams pass complete to Derrick McPhearson for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 33.
10:033rd & 14 at own 33Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
9:484th & 14 at own 33Illinois penalty illegal formation on Kyle Hudson, Ohio St penalty holding on Anderson Russell declined, no play.
9:404th & 14 at own 33Jared Bosch punt for 32 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 35.
Ohio State Fumble, 5 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 35Troy Smith pass incomplete to Stan White Jr.
9:202nd & 10 at own 35Chris Wells rush for 13 yards to the OSU 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at own 48Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 1 yard to the OSU 49.
8:222nd & 9 at own 49Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 15 yards to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down.
8:011st & 10 at opp 36Chris Wells rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the Illin 34, recovered by Antonio Steele at the Illin 34.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 34Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 33.
6:442nd & 11 at own 33Rashard Mendenhall rush for 4 yards to the Illin 37.
6:133rd & 7 at own 37Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
6:124th & 7 at own 37Jared Bosch punt for 36 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 27.
Ohio State Field goal, 10 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 27Troy Smith rush for 9 yards to the OSU 36.
5:022nd & 1 at own 36Antonio Pittman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OSU 34.
4:313rd & 3 at own 34Troy Smith rush for 5 yards to the OSU 39 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at own 39Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 40.
3:162nd & 9 at own 40Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 8 yards to the OSU 48.
2:383rd & 1 at own 48Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the Illin 48 for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at opp 48Troy Smith rush for 16 yards to the Illin 32 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at opp 32Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
1:442nd & 10 at opp 32Ohio St penalty 8 yard intentional grounding accepted, no play.
1:233rd & 18 at opp 40Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 7 yards to the Illin 33.
1:014th & 11 at opp 33Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:01.
0:564th & 11 at opp 33Aaron Pettrey 50 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 17, Illinois 0
0:51Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Illinois End of half, 3 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 20Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Chris James.
0:142nd & 10 at own 20Isiah Williams pass complete to Pierre Thomas for 6 yards to the Illin 26.
0:003rd & 4 at own 26Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
Q3 14:51Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 60 yards returned by E.B. Halsey for 16 yards to the Illin 21.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 17, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 21Pierre Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Illin 23.
13:472nd & 8 at own 23Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Derrick McPhearson.
13:373rd & 8 at own 23Isiah Williams rush for 4 yards to the Illin 27.
13:064th & 4 at own 27Jared Bosch punt for 42 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 10 yards to the OSU 41.
Ohio State Punt, 8 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 41Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the OSU 44 out-of-bounds.
12:382nd & 7 at own 44Troy Smith rush for 7 yards to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at opp 49Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the Illin 48.
11:152nd & 9 at opp 48Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the OSU 47.
10:333rd & 14 at own 47Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 17 yards to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 36Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the Illin 35.
9:032nd & 9 at opp 35Antonio Pittman rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 39.
8:383rd & 13 at opp 39Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr., broken up by Vontae Davis.
8:304th & 13 at opp 39A.J. Trapasso punt for 36 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 3.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 3Rashard Mendenhall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 2.
7:322nd & 11 at own 2Isiah Williams rush for 3 yards to the Illin 5.
6:493rd & 8 at own 5Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
6:374th & 8 at own 5Kyle Yelton punt for 44 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 2 yards to the Illin 47.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
6:131st & 10 at opp 47Antonio Pittman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 49.
5:412nd & 12 at opp 49Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the Illin 45.
4:423rd & 8 at opp 45Troy Smith sacked by Chris Norwell at the OSU 47 for a loss of 8 yards.
4:264th & 16 at own 47A.J. Trapasso punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Illin 19.
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 19Tim Brasic pass incomplete to Russ Weil, broken up by Jay Richardson.
3:582nd & 10 at own 19Pierre Thomas rush for 8 yards to the Illin 27.
3:223rd & 2 at own 27Tim Brasic pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 6 yards to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 33Tim Brasic pass incomplete to Pierre Thomas, broken up by Vernon Gholston.
3:002nd & 10 at own 33Tim Brasic rush for 6 yards to the Illin 39.
2:243rd & 4 at own 39Tim Brasic pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson.
2:174th & 4 at own 39Kyle Yelton punt for 42 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 19.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 19Antonio Pittman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 18.
1:052nd & 11 at own 18Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the OSU 21.
0:103rd & 8 at own 21Troy Smith sacked by Will Davis at the OSU 14 for a loss of 7 yards.
Q4 14:464th & 15 at own 14A.J. Trapasso punt for 60 yards downed at the Illin 26.
4th quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 17, Illinois 10
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 26Tim Brasic pass incomplete to Derrick McPhearson.
14:172nd & 10 at own 26Tim Brasic pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 11 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 37Tim Brasic pass incomplete to Kyle Hudson, broken up by Antonio Smith.
13:522nd & 10 at own 37Pierre Thomas rush for no gain to the Illin 37.
13:183rd & 10 at own 37Derrick McPhearson rush for 3 yards to the Illin 40.
12:454th & 7 at own 40Jared Bosch punt for 41 yards downed at the OSU 19.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 19Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for a loss of 3 yards to the OSU 16.
11:412nd & 13 at own 16Troy Smith pass incomplete to Stan White Jr.
11:343rd & 13 at own 16Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
11:234th & 13 at own 16A.J. Trapasso punt for 31 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 47.
Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
11:051st & 10 at opp 47Tim Brasic pass incomplete to DaJuan Warren, broken up by Marcus Freeman.
10:542nd & 10 at opp 47Tim Brasic pass complete to Derrick McPhearson for 8 yards to the OSU 39.
10:233rd & 2 at opp 39Rashard Mendenhall rush for 13 yards to the OSU 26 for a 1ST down.
9:531st & 10 at opp 26Ohio St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:421st & 10 at opp 11E.B. Halsey rush for 1 yard to the OSU 10.
9:062nd & 9 at opp 10Tim Brasic pass incomplete to Derrick McPhearson.
8:593rd & 9 at opp 10Tim Brasic pass incomplete to DaJuan Warren.
8:544th & 9 at opp 10Jason Reda 27 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 17, Illinois 3
8:45Mike Cklamovski kickoff for 57 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 14 yards to the OSU 22.
Ohio State Interception
8:221st & 10 at own 22Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the OSU 28, Ohio St penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
7:572nd & 18 at own 14Illinois penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
7:451st & 10 at own 29Antonio Pittman rush for 7 yards to the OSU 36.
7:062nd & 3 at own 36Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 38.
6:133rd & 1 at own 38Antonio Pittman rush for no gain, fumbled at the OSU 40, forced by J Leman, recovered by Steve Rehring at the OSU 40 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at own 40Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 41.
5:232nd & 9 at own 41Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 43 out-of-bounds.
5:133rd & 7 at own 43Troy Smith pass intercepted by Justin Ijei at the Illin 35, returned for no gain to the Illin 35.
Illinois Interception, 1 play
4:431st & 10 at own 35Tim Brasic pass intercepted by James Laurinaitis at the Illin 45, returned for 5 yards to the Illin 40.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:261st & 10 at opp 40Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the Illin 37.
3:552nd & 7 at opp 37Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the Illin 37.
3:553rd & 7 at opp 37Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 03:55.
3:513rd & 7 at opp 37Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr., broken up by Chris Norwell.
3:434th & 7 at opp 37A.J. Trapasso punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 20Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Derrick McPhearson.
3:132nd & 10 at own 20Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Derrick McPhearson.
3:003rd & 10 at own 20Isiah Williams pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 24 yards to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down.
2:461st & 10 at own 44Isiah Williams pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 4 yards, lateral to Rashard Mendenhall for 7 yards to the OSU 45 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at opp 45Isiah Williams pass complete to Chris James for 10 yards to the OSU 35 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 35Isiah Williams pass incomplete to Chris James.
2:082nd & 10 at opp 35Tim Brasic pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 9 yards to the OSU 26.
2:043rd & 1 at opp 26Tim Brasic pass complete to Jeff Cumberland for 12 yards to the OSU 14 for a 1ST down, Ohio St penalty substitution infraction on Zach Willis declined.
1:481st & 10 at opp 14Tim Brasic pass complete to Kyle Hudson for 11 yards to the OSU 3 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & goal at opp 3Rashard Mendenhall rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 17, Illinois 9
1:40Jason Reda extra point GOOD.Ohio State 17, Illinois 10
1:35Jason Reda on-side kick recovered by Ohio St at the Illin 47.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:091st & 10 at opp 47Antonio Pittman rush for a loss of 4 yards to the OSU 49.
1:092nd & 14 at own 49Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:09.
1:092nd & 14 at own 49Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:042nd & 19 at own 44Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the OSU 44.
1:043rd & 19 at own 44Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:04.
0:543rd & 19 at own 44Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the OSU 48.
0:184th & 15 at own 48Ohio St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:044th & 20 at own 43A.J. Trapasso punt for 55 yards downed at the Illin 2.
Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 2Tim Brasic pass complete to Derrick McPhearson for 9 yards, lateral to Derrick McPhearson for 8 yards to the Illin 19 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.

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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Officially, Ohio State leads 70–⁠30–⁠4; as played, 71–⁠30–⁠4 in 105 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

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2017Ohio State 52, Illinois 14
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2014Ohio State 55, Illinois 14
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