Ohio State at Iowa

Saturday, November 20, 2010

No. 8 Ohio State beat No. 21 Iowa 20–⁠17. It was their 63rd meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 46–⁠14–⁠3 as played.

Away8Ohio State12–⁠1 in 2010 (0–⁠1 official)
20
Home21Iowa8–⁠5 in 2010
17

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV: ABC, ESPN3Attendance 70,585

At kickoff
42°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the east, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State0371020
Iowa703717

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Terrelle Pryor Sr.18/3319512
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terrelle Pryor Sr.1578014
Daniel Herron2069111
Brandon Saine111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dane Sanzenbacher6102026
DeVier Posey232022
Daniel Herron530011
Jake Stoneburner326014

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ricky Stanzi20/3119510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Coker970126
Adam Robinson927010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marvin McNutt792119
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos238023
Adam Robinson42008
Paul Chaney Jr.115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Shaun Prater180
Micah Hyde100

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

Team stats

Ohio StateIowa
353Total yards276
199Passing yards212
158Rushing yards81
5.9Yards per pass6.3
4.4Yards per rush3.2
21First downs17
7–⁠15Third downs5–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
8–⁠73Penalties4–⁠25
18:29Possession18:11

Efficiency

Ohio StateIowa
49%Success rate42%
0.22EPA per play0.08
0.95Explosiveness0.92
0.26Rushing EPA0.05
0.17Passing EPA0.11
30%Passing-down success25%
0.04First-down EPA0.10
−0.05Second-down EPA−0.24
0.42Third-down EPA0.50

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 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Iowa end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 IowaPunt, 10 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 IowaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Ohio StateInterception, 8 playsQ2 IowaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 IowaField goal, 10 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 7 playsQ4 Ohio StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 Ohio StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 IowaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaPunt, 10 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 7 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 IowaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 87 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 8 plays, 10 yards
  5. Q2 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q2 IowaMissed FG, 8 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StateInterception, 8 plays, 48 yards
  9. Q2 IowaEnd of half, 2 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 77 yards
  11. Q3 IowaField goal, 10 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q3 IowaPunt, 7 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q4 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q4 IowaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 27 yards
  16. Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 11 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q4 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  18. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q4 IowaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Iowa 7, Ohio State 0
Iowa Punt, 10 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 19Marcus Coker rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 30 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 30Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 5 yards to the Iowa 35.
13:452nd & 5 at own 35Ricky Stanzi rush for no gain to the Iowa 35.
13:003rd & 5 at own 35Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Allen Reisner for 11 yards to the Iowa 46 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at own 46Ricky Stanzi rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 48.
11:452nd & 4 at opp 48Marcus Coker rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 46.
11:293rd & 2 at opp 46Marcus Coker rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 43Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
10:302nd & 10 at opp 43Marcus Coker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 46.
10:003rd & 13 at opp 46Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Allen Reisner for 4 yards to the OhSt 42.
9:284th & 9 at opp 42Ryan Donahue punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Jordan Hall at the OhSt 16.
Ohio State Punt, 7 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 16Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 10 yards to the OhSt 26 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 26Dan Herron rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 29.
8:122nd & 7 at own 29OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:432nd & 12 at own 24Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
7:433rd & 12 at own 24OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:303rd & 17 at own 19Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 21 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 40Dan Herron rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 46.
6:052nd & 4 at own 46Dan Herron rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 44.
5:493rd & 6 at own 44Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
5:404th & 6 at own 44Ben Buchanan punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Iowa 13.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 13Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Brad Herman for 3 yards to the Iowa 16.
4:252nd & 7 at own 16Derrell Johnson-Koulianos rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Iowa 10.
3:453rd & 13 at own 10Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 15 yards to the Iowa 25 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 25Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marcus Coker for 11 yards to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 36Marcus Coker rush for 18 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at opp 46OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
2:001st & 10 at opp 31Marcus Coker rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 24.
1:352nd & 3 at opp 24Marcus Coker rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 19 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 19Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 6, Ohio State 0
1:05Michael Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 7, Ohio State 0
1:05Michael Meyer kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jordan Hall for 23 yards to the OhSt 41.
Ohio State Field goal, 8 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 41Terrelle Pryor rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 48.
0:002nd & 3 at own 48OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Q2 14:502nd & 13 at own 38Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 16 yards to the Iowa 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:251st & 10 at opp 46Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 26 yards to the Iowa 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:571st & 10 at opp 20Dan Herron rush for 10 yards to the Iowa 10 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:151st & goal at opp 10Terrelle Pryor rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 3.
Q2 12:582nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout IOWA, clock 12:58.
Q2 12:252nd & goal at opp 3Dan Herron rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 1.
Q2 11:553rd & goal at opp 1Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Zach Boren for no gain to the Iowa 1.
Q2 11:374th & 0 at opp 1Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 11:37.
Q2 11:344th & goal at opp 1Devin Barclay 18 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 7, Ohio State 3
Q2 11:34Drew Basil kickoff for 59 yards returned by Keenan Davis for 21 yards to the Iowa 32.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Iowa 7, Ohio State 3
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 32Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 6 yards to the Iowa 38.
10:402nd & 4 at own 38IOWA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:002nd & 9 at own 33Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Adam Robinson for 4 yards to the Iowa 37.
9:333rd & 5 at own 37Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
9:224th & 5 at own 37Ryan Donahue punt for 42 yards, downed at the OhSt 21.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 21Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Reid Fragel.
8:552nd & 10 at own 21Dan Herron rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 25.
8:253rd & 6 at own 25Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey.
8:174th & 6 at own 25Ben Buchanan punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Paul Chaney Jr. at the Iowa 33.
Iowa Missed FG, 8 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 33Ricky Stanzi rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 36.
7:152nd & 7 at own 36Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Adam Robinson for 3 yards to the Iowa 39.
7:003rd & 4 at own 39Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Paul Chaney Jr. for 15 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 46Adam Robinson rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 45.
5:302nd & 9 at opp 45Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Ricky Stanzi for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 46.
4:393rd & 10 at opp 46OHIO ST penalty 16 yard Pass Interference accepted.
4:361st & 10 at opp 30Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Allen Reisner.
4:152nd & 10 at opp 30Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Adam Robinson for 8 yards to the OhSt 22.
3:423rd & 2 at opp 22Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
3:384th & 2 at opp 22Michael Meyer 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Ohio State Interception, 8 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 22Terrelle Pryor rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 27.
2:452nd & 5 at own 27Dan Herron rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 29.
2:143rd & 3 at own 29Terrelle Pryor rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at own 35Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Dane Sanzenbacher.
1:452nd & 10 at own 35Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Corey (WR) Brown.
1:353rd & 10 at own 35Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 22 yards to the Iowa 43 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 43Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dan Herron for no gain to the Iowa 43.
1:162nd & 10 at opp 43Terrelle Pryor pass intercepted by Micah Hyde at the Iowa 0, returned 0 yards for a touchback.
Iowa End of half, 2 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 20Adam Robinson rush for 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Iowa Markus Zusevics at the Iowa 27.
0:211st & 10 at own 20Team rush for loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 25.
Q3 15:00Michael Meyer kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jaamal Berry for 14 yards to the OhSt 23.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 10
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 23Terrelle Pryor rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down.
14:172nd & 10 at own 34OHIO ST penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
13:552nd & 15 at own 29Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dan Herron for 5 yards to the OhSt 34.
13:163rd & 10 at own 34Terrelle Pryor rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
12:304th & 1 at own 43Dan Herron rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at own 46Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 14 yards to the Iowa 40 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 40Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dan Herron for 5 yards to the Iowa 35.
11:052nd & 5 at opp 35Terrelle Pryor rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 31.
10:303rd & 1 at opp 31Dan Herron rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 25 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 25Dan Herron rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 24.
8:502nd & 9 at opp 24Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 8 yards to the Iowa 8, IOWA penalty 8 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
8:401st & goal at opp 8Terrelle Pryor rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 5.
8:362nd & goal at opp 5Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Reid Fragel for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 9, Iowa 7
8:36Devin Barclay extra point GOOD.Ohio State 10, Iowa 7
8:36Drew Basil kickoff for 66 yards returned by Keenan Davis for 18 yards to the Iowa 22.
Iowa Field goal, 10 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 22Adam Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 26.
7:452nd & 6 at own 26Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 23 yards to the Iowa 49 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 49Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Adam Robinson for 5 yards to the OhSt 46.
6:302nd & 5 at opp 46Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 18 yards to the OhSt 28 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 28Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Brad Herman for 2 yards to the OhSt 26.
5:002nd & 8 at opp 26Adam Robinson rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 24.
4:353rd & 6 at opp 24OHIO ST penalty 12 yard Personal Foul accepted.
4:001st & 10 at opp 12Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 13.
3:552nd & 11 at opp 13Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
3:303rd & 11 at opp 13Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Adam Robinson.
3:264th & 11 at opp 13Michael Meyer 31 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
3:26Michael Meyer kickoff for 57 yards out-of-bounds.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 40Dan Herron rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 43.
2:302nd & 7 at own 43Dan Herron rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 44.
2:053rd & 6 at own 44Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Dane Sanzenbacher.
1:584th & 6 at own 44Ben Buchanan punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Paul Chaney Jr. at the Iowa 15.
Iowa Punt, 7 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 15Adam Robinson rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 21.
1:002nd & 4 at own 21Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 18.
0:003rd & 7 at own 18Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 14 yards to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:401st & 10 at own 32Adam Robinson rush for 10 yards to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at own 42Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos.
Q4 13:402nd & 10 at own 42Adam Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 43.
Q4 13:343rd & 9 at own 43Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
Q4 13:214th & 9 at own 43Ryan Donahue punt for 44 yards, returned by Jordan Hall for 7 yards to the OhSt 20.
4th quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 20, Iowa 17
Ohio State Interception, 3 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 20Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Dane Sanzenbacher.
13:002nd & 10 at own 20Terrelle Pryor rush for no gain to the OhSt 20.
12:243rd & 10 at own 20Terrelle Pryor pass intercepted by Shaun Prater at the OhSt 35, returned for 8 yards to the OhSt 27.
Iowa Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:151st & 10 at opp 27Marcus Coker rush for 26 yards to the OhSt 1 for a 1ST down.
11:531st & goal at opp 1Marcus Coker rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 16, Ohio State 10
11:53Michael Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 17, Ohio State 10
11:53Michael Meyer kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jordan Hall for 33 yards to the OhSt 39.
Ohio State Field goal, 11 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 39Terrelle Pryor rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 43.
11:002nd & 6 at own 43Dan Herron rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 47.
10:153rd & 2 at own 47Terrelle Pryor rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 49 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 49Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dan Herron for 11 yards to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 38Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 4 yards to the Iowa 34.
9:252nd & 6 at opp 34OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:002nd & 11 at opp 39Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 10 yards to the Iowa 29.
8:423rd & 1 at opp 29Terrelle Pryor rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 27 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 27Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
8:312nd & 10 at opp 27Terrelle Pryor sacked by Christian Ballard for a loss of 4 yards to the Iowa 31.
7:443rd & 14 at opp 31Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Corey (WR) Brown.
7:384th & 14 at opp 31Devin Barclay 48 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 17, Ohio State 13
7:38Drew Basil kickoff for 64 yards returned by Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 23 yards to the Iowa 19, IOWA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 19Ricky Stanzi sacked by John Simon for a loss of 6 yards to the Iowa 13.
6:442nd & 16 at own 13Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 11 yards to the Iowa 24.
6:143rd & 5 at own 24Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
6:054th & 5 at own 24Ryan Donahue punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Jordan Hall at the OhSt 24.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 12 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 24Brandon Saine rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 35Terrelle Pryor rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 41.
4:452nd & 4 at own 41Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dan Herron for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at the 50Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
4:102nd & 10 at the 50Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
4:023rd & 10 at the 50Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey.
3:514th & 10 at the 50Terrelle Pryor rush for 14 yards to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 36Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 5 yards to the Iowa 31.
3:172nd & 5 at opp 31Dan Herron rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 26 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at opp 26Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 24 yards to the Iowa 2 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & goal at opp 2Dan Herron rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 1.
1:472nd & goal at opp 1Dan Herron rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 19, Iowa 17
1:472nd & 0 at opp 3IOWA penalty 2 yard Offside Defense accepted.
1:47Devin Barclay extra point GOOD.Ohio State 20, Iowa 17
1:47Drew Basil kickoff for 60 yards returned by Paul Chaney Jr. for 26 yards to the Iowa 36.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 36Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Adam Robinson.
1:272nd & 10 at own 36Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
1:193rd & 10 at own 36Ricky Stanzi sacked by Cameron Heyward for a loss of 11 yards to the Iowa 25.
1:194th & 21 at own 25Timeout IOWA, clock 01:19.
1:104th & 21 at own 25Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 19 yards to the Iowa 44.
Ohio State End of game, 4 plays
1:041st & 10 at opp 44Dan Herron rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 43.
1:042nd & 9 at opp 43Timeout IOWA, clock 1:04.
0:592nd & 9 at opp 43Dan Herron rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 39.
0:593rd & 5 at opp 39Timeout IOWA, clock 0:59.
0:443rd & 5 at opp 39Dan Herron rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 36.
0:094th & 2 at opp 36Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 0:09.
0:094th & 2 at opp 36Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 00:09.
0:004th & 2 at opp 36Dan Herron rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 25 for a 1ST down.

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 49–⁠15–⁠3; as played, 50–⁠15–⁠3 in 68 meetings, counting the five since this game.

The NCAA later vacated Ohio State’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2026Ohio State 31, Iowa 14
2024Ohio State 35, Iowa 7
2022Ohio State 54, Iowa 10
2017Iowa 55, Ohio State 24
2013Ohio State 34, Iowa 24
2010Ohio State 20, Iowa 17

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