Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ESPN2Attendance 47,130
At kickoff
39°F, light rain, wind 14 mph from the southwest, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Ohio State
Northwestern
441
Total yards
294
202
Passing yards
216
244
Rushing yards
117
12.3
Yards per pass
6.6
5.4
Yards per rush
2.7
23
First downs
20
7–12
Third downs
8–15
1–1
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
4
6–62
Penalties
7–85
18:57
Possession
17:43
Efficiency
Ohio State
Northwestern
45%
Success rate
41%
0.18
EPA per play
0.04
1.29
Explosiveness
1.00
0.01
Rushing EPA
−0.02
0.74
Passing EPA
0.16
52%
Passing-down success
28%
−0.33
First-down EPA
−0.04
−0.14
Second-down EPA
−0.17
1.50
Third-down EPA
0.64
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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
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.
Q1 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 0 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 66 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 13 plays, 67 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 72 yards
Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 90 yards
Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 0 yards
Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 10 plays, 72 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 83 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 12 plays, 29 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 84 yards
Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 2 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 9 plays, 48 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 57 yards
Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play, −6 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Northwestern Result not recorded
14:52
Amado Villarreal kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jermale Hines for 25 yards to the OhSt 34.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 34
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 34, Northwestern penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
14:30
1st & 10 at own 49
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
13:36
2nd & 9 at the 50
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 49.
13:07
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 13:07.
12:45
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 9 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 40
Chris Wells rush for a loss of 10 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:39
2nd & 20 at the 50
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 46.
10:58
3rd & 16 at opp 46
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Hartline for 44 yards to the Nwest 2 for a 1ST down.
10:48
1st & goal at opp 2
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Northwestern 0
10:48
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Northwestern 0
10:44
Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 51 yards returned by Jeremy Ebert for 14 yards to the Nwest 33.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 13 plays
10:17
1st & 10 at own 33
Stephen Simmons rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 39.
4:43
2nd & 4 at own 39
Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 3 yards to the Nwest 42.
9:30
3rd & 1 at own 42
Mike Kafka rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 47, Ohio St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Joe Gantz accepted for a 1ST down.
8:45
1st & 10 at opp 29
Mike Kafka rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 24.
8:16
2nd & 5 at opp 24
Mike Kafka pass complete to Ross Lane for 6 yards to the OhSt 18 for a 1ST down.
7:59
1st & 10 at opp 18
Mike Kafka rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 13.
7:11
2nd & 5 at opp 13
Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 10.
6:56
3rd & 2 at opp 10
Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 7 for a 1ST down.
6:08
1st & goal at opp 7
Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 5.
5:23
2nd & goal at opp 5
Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 5, Ohio St penalty 2 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & goal at opp 1
Mike Kafka rush for no gain to the OhSt 1.
4:43
2nd & goal at opp 1
Mike Kafka rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 7, Northwestern 6
4:43
Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:43
Amado Villarreal kickoff for 69 yards out-of-bounds.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:18
1st & 10 at own 40
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 44.
4:00
2nd & 6 at own 44
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 46.
3:15
3rd & 4 at own 46
Terrelle Pryor sacked by Corey Wootton for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 41.
2:43
4th & 9 at own 41
A.J. Trapasso punt for 36 yards, downed at the Nwest 23.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
2:31
1st & 10 at own 23
Stephen Simmons rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 27.
2:05
2nd & 6 at own 27
Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 9 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 36
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
1:43
2nd & 10 at own 36
Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 38.
1:16
3rd & 8 at own 38
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
1:07
4th & 8 at own 38
Stefan Demos punt for 38 yards, returned by Brian Robiskie for 4 yards to the OhSt 28.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 4 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 21.
0:00
2nd & 17 at own 21
Terrelle Pryor rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 28.
Q2 14:36
3rd & 10 at own 28
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Rory Nicol for 22 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:17
1st & 10 at the 50
Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
Q2 14:03
1st & 15 at own 45
Chris Wells rush for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 13, Northwestern 7
Q2 14:03
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 14, Northwestern 7
Q2 13:57
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jeremy Ebert for 20 yards to the Nwest 23.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 24, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Fumble, 2 plays
13:37
1st & 10 at own 23
Stephen Simmons rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 24.
13:23
2nd & 9 at own 24
Mike Kafka pass complete to Eric Peterman for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Terrelle Pryor, recovered by OhSt at the Nwest 29.
Ohio State Field goal, 6 plays
13:04
1st & 10 at opp 29
Chris Wells rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 22.
12:49
2nd & 3 at opp 22
Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 17
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 13.
11:04
2nd & 6 at opp 13
Chris Wells rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 17.
10:43
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Terrelle Pryor rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 15.
10:04
4th & 8 at opp 15
Ryan Pretorius 33 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 17, Northwestern 7
9:57
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 69 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 21 yards to the Nwest 22.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
9:41
1st & 10 at own 22
Stephen Simmons rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 27.
8:59
2nd & 5 at own 27
Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 29.
8:28
3rd & 3 at own 29
Mike Kafka pass complete to Josh Rooks for 12 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
8:15
1st & 10 at own 41
Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 37.
7:36
2nd & 14 at own 37
Stephen Simmons rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 35.
7:13
3rd & 16 at own 35
Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 38.
6:49
4th & 13 at own 38
Stefan Demos punt for 43 yards, returned by Brian Hartline for 1 yard to the Nwest 38, Ohio St penalty 10 yard IB accepted.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 10
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
6:00
2nd & 10 at own 10
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 12.
5:30
3rd & 8 at own 12
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 14 yards to the OhSt 26 for a 1ST down.
5:20
1st & 10 at own 26
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
4:53
2nd & 10 at own 26
Chris Wells rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 23.
4:26
3rd & 13 at own 23
Terrelle Pryor rush for 15 yards to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down.
3:36
1st & 10 at own 38
Chris Wells rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 45.
3:07
2nd & 3 at own 45
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 45, Ohio St penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
2:43
3rd & 16 at own 31
Terrelle Pryor rush for 21 yards to the OhSt 31, Northwestern penalty 17 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
2:15
1st & 10 at opp 31
Daniel Herron rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 25.
1:45
2nd & 4 at opp 25
Daniel Herron rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
1:26
1st & 10 at opp 15
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 23, Northwestern 7
1:26
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 24, Northwestern 7
1:21
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 67 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 24 yards to the Nwest 27.
Northwestern End of half, 3 plays
0:50
1st & 10 at own 27
Stephen Simmons rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 31.
0:20
2nd & 6 at own 31
Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 34.
0:00
3rd & 3 at own 34
Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 36.
Q3 14:55
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 62 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 13 yards to the Nwest 21.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 31, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Field goal, 10 plays
14:36
1st & 10 at own 21
Mike Kafka pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 24 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
14:05
1st & 10 at own 45
Stephen Simmons rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 42.
13:45
2nd & 13 at own 42
Mike Kafka rush for 17 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
13:21
1st & 10 at opp 41
Mike Kafka pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 1 yard to the OhSt 40.
13:00
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Mike Kafka pass complete to Eric Peterman for 3 yards to the OhSt 37.
12:35
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Mike Kafka rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 37, Ohio St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
12:10
1st & 10 at opp 16
Mike Kafka rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 9.
12:08
2nd & 3 at opp 9
Mike Kafka rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 8.
11:13
3rd & 2 at opp 8
Mike Kafka rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 7.
11:03
4th & 1 at opp 7
Amado Villarreal 25 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 24, Northwestern 10
10:58
Amado Villarreal kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jermale Hines for 16 yards to the OhSt 23.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
10:42
1st & 10 at own 23
Chris Wells rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 31.
9:58
2nd & 2 at own 31
Chris Wells rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
9:31
1st & 10 at own 43
Daniel Herron rush for no gain to the OhSt 43.
9:04
2nd & 10 at own 43
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brandon Smith for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:32
3rd & 3 at the 50
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
8:26
4th & 3 at the 50
A.J. Trapasso punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the Nwest 17.
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
8:05
1st & 10 at own 17
Stephen Simmons rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 22.
7:37
2nd & 5 at own 22
Mike Kafka rush for 26 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at own 48
Stephen Simmons rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:31
2nd & 8 at the 50
Stephen Simmons rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 49.
6:00
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Mike Kafka rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 41
Mike Kafka sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 45.
5:16
2nd & 14 at opp 45
Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start on Ross Lane accepted.
5:10
2nd & 19 at the 50
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 05:10.
4:41
2nd & 19 at the 50
Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 48.
4:30
3rd & 17 at opp 48
Stephen Simmons rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 43.
4:00
4th & 12 at opp 43
Stefan Demos punt for 26 yards, downed at the OhSt 17.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:55
1st & 10 at own 17
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 17.
3:35
2nd & 10 at own 17
Chris Wells rush for 13 yards to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down.
3:08
1st & 10 at own 30
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 32.
3:08
2nd & 8 at own 32
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 32.
1:33
3rd & 8 at own 32
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Hartline for 46 yards to the Nwest 22 for a 1ST down.
1:13
1st & 10 at opp 22
Chris Wells rush for 16 yards to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST down.
0:43
1st & goal at opp 6
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Brian Hartline.
0:34
2nd & goal at opp 6
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Rory Nicol for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 30, Northwestern 10
0:34
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 31, Northwestern 10
0:29
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 49 yards returned by Josh Rooks for 11 yards to the Nwest 32.
Northwestern Punt, 12 plays
0:01
1st & 10 at own 32
Mike Kafka pass complete to Eric Peterman for 5 yards to the Nwest 37.
0:00
2nd & 5 at own 37
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
Q4 14:45
3rd & 4 at own 38
Mike Kafka pass complete to Ross Lane for 6 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:34
1st & 10 at own 44
Mike Kafka pass complete to Eric Peterman for 22 yards to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:24
1st & 10 at opp 34
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
Q4 14:18
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
Q4 14:00
3rd & 10 at opp 34
Mike Kafka pass complete to Ross Lane for 11 yards to the OhSt 23 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:58
1st & 10 at opp 23
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
Q4 13:42
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Mike Kafka rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 12 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:42
1st & 10 at opp 12
Mike Kafka rush for no gain to the OhSt 12.
Q4 12:20
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Mike Kafka sacked by Nathan Williams for a loss of 9 yards to the OhSt 21.
Q4 11:41
3rd & 19 at opp 21
Mike Kafka sacked by Nathan Williams for a loss of 18 yards to the OhSt 39.
Q4 11:31
4th & 37 at opp 39
Stefan Demos punt for 23 yards, fair catch by Brian Robiskie at the OhSt 16.
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 45, Northwestern 10
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:55
1st & 10 at own 16
Chris Wells rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 14.
10:45
2nd & 12 at own 14
Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 19.
9:56
3rd & 7 at own 19
Northwestern penalty 15 yard pass interference on Sherrick McManis accepted.
9:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
9:36
2nd & 10 at own 34
Chris Wells rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 42.
8:55
3rd & 2 at own 42
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 42.
8:22
4th & 2 at own 42
A.J. Trapasso rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
7:43
1st & 10 at opp 49
Northwestern penalty 15 yard personal foul on Corey Wootton accepted.
7:36
1st & 10 at opp 34
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 37, Northwestern 10
7:36
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 38, Northwestern 10
7:34
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 37 yards returned by Josh Rooks for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Josh Rooks at the Nwest 33.
Northwestern Interception, 2 plays
7:23
1st & 10 at own 33
Mike Kafka pass complete to Ross Lane for 9 yards to the Nwest 42.
7:18
2nd & 1 at own 42
Mike Kafka pass intercepted by James Laurinaitis at the Nwest 48, returned for no gain to the Nwest 48.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
7:12
1st & 10 at opp 48
Daniel Herron rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 47.
7:00
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
6:28
3rd & 9 at opp 47
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
6:23
4th & 9 at opp 47
A.J. Trapasso punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the Nwest 9.
Northwestern Fumble, 9 plays
6:09
1st & 10 at own 9
Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 6 yards to the Nwest 15.
5:57
2nd & 4 at own 15
Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward.
5:49
3rd & 4 at own 15
Mike Kafka pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 5 yards to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down.
5:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Kafka pass complete to Eric Peterman for 19 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
5:12
1st & 10 at own 39
Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:00
1st & 20 at own 29
Mike Kafka pass complete to Eric Peterman for 24 yards to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down.
4:22
1st & 10 at opp 47
Mike Kafka pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 6 yards to the OhSt 41.
4:16
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Mike Kafka pass incomplete.
3:41
3rd & 4 at opp 41
Mike Kafka rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 39.
3:17
4th & 2 at opp 39
Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:10
4th & 12 at opp 49
Mike Kafka sacked for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Doug Worthington at the OhSt 43.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 43
Maurice Wells rush for 22 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
2:05
1st & 10 at opp 35
Maurice Wells rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 27.
2:05
2nd & 2 at opp 27
Maurice Wells rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down.
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 25
Maurice Wells rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 19.
0:25
2nd & 4 at opp 19
Daniel Herron rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 16.
0:07
3rd & 1 at opp 16
Daniel Herron rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 44, Northwestern 10
0:07
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 45, Northwestern 10
0:07
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 36 yards returned by Mark Woodsum for 1 yard to the Nwest 35.
Northwestern End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Stephen Simmons rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 29.
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.
PassingTerrelle Pryor9 of 14, 197 yards, 3 TDOhio State
ReceivingBrian Robiskie3 catches, 58 yards, 2 TDOhio State
DefenseJames Laurinaitis1 INTOhio State
Ohio State
Northwestern