From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Ohio State
Michigan State
374
Total yards
438
101
Passing yards
304
273
Rushing yards
134
4.4
Yards per pass
7.6
6.8
Yards per rush
4.2
20
First downs
23
1–10
Third downs
5–15
0–2
Fourth downs
2–2
0
Turnovers
1
5–62
Penalties
3–20
26:46
Possession
32:40
Efficiency
Ohio State
Michigan State
41%
Success rate
36%
−0.01
EPA per play
0.06
0.95
Explosiveness
1.07
0.24
Rushing EPA
−0.04
−0.36
Passing EPA
0.11
32%
Passing-down success
21%
−0.08
First-down EPA
−0.04
0.46
Second-down EPA
−0.04
−0.52
Third-down EPA
0.13
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 56% to win. Michigan State pulled the upset.
The line
Ohio State −6.5, over/under 53.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Ohio State 67%, Michigan State 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
1st quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 3, Ohio State 0
Michigan State Field goal, 14 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 30
Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 32.
14:17
2nd & 8 at own 32
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
14:13
3rd & 8 at own 32
OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Doran Grant accepted, no play.
14:03
1st & 10 at own 47
Jeremy Langford rush for no gain to the MchSt 47.
13:25
2nd & 10 at own 47
Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for 13 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
12:47
1st & 10 at opp 40
Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 1 yard to the OhSt 39.
12:10
2nd & 9 at opp 39
Jeremy Langford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 41.
11:21
3rd & 11 at opp 41
Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 10 yards to the OhSt 31.
10:57
4th & 1 at opp 31
Connor Cook rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down.
9:41
2nd & 18 at opp 37
Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 38.
9:09
3rd & 19 at opp 38
OHIO ST penalty 12 yard Pass Interference on Ryan Shazier accepted, no play.
9:01
1st & 10 at opp 26
Delton Williams rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 23.
8:40
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
8:36
3rd & 7 at opp 23
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
8:31
4th & 7 at opp 23
Michael Geiger 40 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 3, Ohio State 0
8:31
Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
8:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 31.
8:01
2nd & 4 at own 31
Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 33.
7:20
3rd & 2 at own 33
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Carlos Hyde.
7:12
4th & 2 at own 33
Cameron Johnston punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 20.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
6:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 23.
6:20
2nd & 7 at own 23
Jeremy Langford rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 29.
5:40
3rd & 1 at own 29
Jeremy Langford rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
5:23
1st & 10 at own 37
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Dan France accepted.
4:45
1st & 15 at own 32
Jeremy Langford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 31.
4:11
2nd & 16 at own 31
Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 12 yards to the MchSt 43.
3:40
3rd & 4 at own 43
Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 42.
3:00
4th & 5 at own 42
Mike Sadler punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Philly Brown at the OhSt 15.
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Carlos Hyde rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 20.
2:41
2nd & 5 at own 20
Carlos Hyde rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down.
2:19
1st & 10 at own 29
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 10 yards to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down.
1:40
1st & 10 at own 39
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Philly Brown.
1:40
2nd & 10 at own 39
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 1:40.
1:40
2nd & 10 at own 39
Braxton Miller rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 40.
0:04
4th & 14 at own 35
Cameron Johnston punt for 48 yards, downed at the MchSt 32, OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference on Bryce Haynes accepted.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Nick Hill rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 28.
Q2 14:50
2nd & 14 at own 28
Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 9, Ohio State 0
Q2 14:50
Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 10, Ohio State 0
Q2 14:50
Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 17, Ohio State 10
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Braxton Miller pass complete to Carlos Hyde for 1 yard to the OhSt 26.
14:20
2nd & 9 at own 26
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 9 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
14:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Braxton Miller rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
13:31
1st & 10 at own 46
Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 48.
12:41
2nd & 8 at own 48
Braxton Miller rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 49.
12:01
3rd & 7 at own 49
Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Braxton Miller at the OhSt 33.
11:13
4th & 23 at own 33
Cameron Johnston punt for 49 yards, returned by Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 16 yards to the MchSt 34.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:13
1st & 10 at own 34
Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 39.
10:34
2nd & 5 at own 39
Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 41.
9:55
3rd & 3 at own 41
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 9:55.
9:55
3rd & 3 at own 41
Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 14 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 45
Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 12 yards to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down.
9:01
1st & 10 at opp 33
Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 16, Ohio State 0
9:01
Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 17, Ohio State 0
9:01
Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dontre Wilson for 16 yards to the OhSt 16.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:54
1st & 10 at own 16
Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 18.
8:17
2nd & 8 at own 18
Braxton Miller rush for 48 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
7:41
1st & 10 at opp 34
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 11 yards to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down.
7:07
1st & 10 at opp 23
Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 20.
6:26
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 17, Ohio State 6
6:26
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Michigan State 17, Ohio State 7
6:26
Drew Basil kickoff for 61 yards returned by R.J. Shelton for 18 yards to the MchSt 22.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
6:26
1st & 10 at own 22
Jeremy Langford rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 18.
5:57
2nd & 14 at own 18
Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 17 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
5:10
1st & 10 at own 35
Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 38.
4:24
2nd & 7 at own 38
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Andrew Gleichert.
4:18
3rd & 7 at own 38
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
4:06
4th & 7 at own 38
Mike Sadler punt for 42 yards, returned by Philly Brown for 11 yards to the OhSt 31.
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
4:06
1st & 10 at own 31
Braxton Miller rush for 21 yards to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down.
3:33
1st & 10 at opp 48
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Philly Brown.
3:23
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Carlos Hyde.
3:23
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 3:23.
3:23
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Braxton Miller rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 44.
2:30
4th & 6 at opp 44
Cameron Johnston punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 12.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 12
Jeremy Langford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 10.
1:41
2nd & 12 at own 10
Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 12.
1:41
3rd & 10 at own 12
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 1:41.
1:36
3rd & 10 at own 12
Connor Cook pass incomplete.
1:23
4th & 10 at own 12
Mike Sadler punt for 52 yards, downed at the OhSt 36.
Ohio State Field goal, 7 plays
0:38
2nd & 16 at own 30
Braxton Miller rush for 15 yards to the OhSt 45.
0:21
3rd & 1 at own 45
Carlos Hyde rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
0:13
1st & 10 at opp 47
Team pass incomplete.
0:13
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:13.
0:13
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Braxton Miller pass complete to Jeff Heuerman for 36 yards to the MchSt 11 for a 1ST down.
0:04
1st & 10 at opp 11
Team pass incomplete.
0:04
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:04.
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Drew Basil 28 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 17, Ohio State 10
Q3 15:00
Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 24, Michigan State 20
Ohio State Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Jeff Heuerman.
14:53
2nd & 10 at own 25
Carlos Hyde rush for 18 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
14:30
1st & 10 at own 43
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Max Bullough accepted.
14:12
1st & 5 at own 48
Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
13:41
1st & 10 at opp 46
Braxton Miller rush for 24 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.
13:21
1st & 10 at opp 22
Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 19.
12:51
2nd & 7 at opp 19
Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 11 yards, fumbled, forced by Darqueze Dennard, recovered by OhSt at the MchSt 8 for a 1ST down.
12:21
1st & goal at opp 8
Braxton Miller rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 17, Ohio State 16
12:21
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
12:21
Drew Basil kickoff for 58 yards returned by R.J. Shelton for 22 yards to the MchSt 29.
Michigan State Interception, 4 plays
12:21
1st & 10 at own 29
Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 11 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
11:51
1st & 10 at own 40
R.J. Shelton rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 41.
11:11
2nd & 9 at own 41
Jeremy Langford rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 47.
10:36
3rd & 3 at own 47
Connor Cook pass intercepted by C.J. Barnett at the MchSt 49, returned for 1 yard to the MchSt 48.
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 48
Carlos Hyde rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
10:11
1st & 10 at opp 37
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Philly Brown.
10:01
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Braxton Miller rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 32.
9:33
3rd & 5 at opp 32
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Taylor Decker accepted.
9:04
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
8:52
4th & 10 at opp 37
Cameron Johnston punt for 33 yards, downed at the MchSt 4.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:52
1st & 10 at own 4
Jeremy Langford rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 5.
8:08
2nd & 9 at own 5
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
8:02
3rd & 9 at own 5
Connor Cook pass incomplete.
7:48
4th & 9 at own 5
Mike Sadler punt for 50 yards, returned by Philly Brown for 11 yards to the MchSt 44.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:48
1st & 10 at opp 44
Carlos Hyde rush for 10 yards to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down.
6:59
1st & 10 at opp 34
Braxton Miller rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 27.
6:31
2nd & 3 at opp 27
Jordan Hall rush for 13 yards to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down.
5:59
1st & 10 at opp 14
Carlos Hyde rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 6.
5:36
2nd & 2 at opp 6
Braxton Miller rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 23, Michigan State 17
5:36
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 24, Michigan State 17
5:36
Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
5:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Jeremy Langford rush for 34 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
5:11
1st & 10 at opp 41
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
5:01
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 3 yards to the OhSt 38.
4:15
3rd & 7 at opp 38
Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 5 yards to the OhSt 33.
4:01
4th & 2 at opp 33
Connor Cook rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down.
3:09
1st & 10 at opp 27
Connor Cook pass complete to Andrew Gleichert for no gain to the OhSt 27.
2:38
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
2:34
3rd & 10 at opp 27
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price.
2:29
4th & 10 at opp 27
Michael Geiger 44 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 24, Michigan State 20
2:29
Kevin Muma kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dontre Wilson for 20 yards to the OhSt 21.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
2:19
1st & 10 at own 21
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 3 yards to the OhSt 24.
1:57
2nd & 7 at own 24
Carlos Hyde rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down.
1:21
1st & 10 at own 36
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Philly Brown.
1:09
2nd & 10 at own 36
Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 42.
0:00
3rd & 4 at own 42
Braxton Miller rush for no gain to the OhSt 42.
Q4 14:53
4th & 4 at own 42
Cameron Johnston punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 10.
4th quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 34, Ohio State 24
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:42
1st & 10 at own 10
Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 12 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.
14:21
1st & 10 at own 22
Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 48 yards to the OhSt 40, MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted for a 1ST down.
13:51
1st & 10 at opp 40
Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 7 yards to the OhSt 33.
13:05
2nd & 3 at opp 33
R.J. Shelton rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 26 for a 1ST down.
12:42
1st & 10 at opp 26
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
12:37
2nd & 10 at opp 26
OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Doran Grant accepted, no play.
12:33
1st & 10 at opp 11
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Josiah Price.
12:21
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 9.
11:41
3rd & 8 at opp 9
Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 26, Ohio State 24
11:41
Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 27, Ohio State 24
11:41
Kevin Muma on-side kick recovered by OHIO ST at the OhSt 41.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
11:41
1st & 10 at own 41
Braxton Miller rush for no gain to the OhSt 41.
10:59
2nd & 10 at own 41
Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 45.
10:15
3rd & 6 at own 45
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Evan Spencer.
10:07
4th & 6 at own 45
Cameron Johnston punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 10.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
9:59
1st & 10 at own 10
Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for 7 yards to the MchSt 17.
9:13
2nd & 3 at own 17
Jeremy Langford rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 19.
8:57
3rd & 1 at own 19
Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 6 yards to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down.
8:26
1st & 10 at own 25
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
8:20
2nd & 10 at own 25
Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for 3 yards to the MchSt 28.
7:49
3rd & 7 at own 28
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
7:36
4th & 7 at own 28
Mike Sadler punt for 19 yards, downed at the MchSt 47.
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:36
1st & 10 at opp 47
Braxton Miller rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 43.
6:51
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 40.
6:21
3rd & 3 at opp 40
Braxton Miller rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 39.
5:46
4th & 2 at opp 39
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 5:46.
5:41
4th & 2 at opp 39
Braxton Miller rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 38.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:38
1st & 10 at own 39
Jeremy Langford rush for 16 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
4:59
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jeremy Langford rush for no gain to the OhSt 45.
4:27
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 6 yards to the OhSt 39.
3:57
3rd & 4 at opp 39
Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 5 yards to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down.
3:10
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jeremy Langford rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 26.
2:16
2nd & 2 at opp 26
Jeremy Langford rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 33, Ohio State 24
2:16
Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 34, Ohio State 24
2:16
Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dontre Wilson for 34 yards to the OhSt 34.
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:01
1st & 10 at own 34
Braxton Miller rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
1:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
1:28
2nd & 10 at own 46
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Evan Spencer.
1:18
3rd & 10 at own 46
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Philly Brown.
1:18
4th & 10 at own 46
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 1:18.
1:13
4th & 10 at own 46
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Jeff Heuerman.
Michigan State End of game, 3 plays
1:13
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 41.
1:08
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 1:08.
0:55
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Jeremy Langford rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 36.
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.
PassingConnor Cook24 of 40, 304 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTMichigan State
RushingBraxton Miller21 carries, 142 yards, 2 TDOhio State
Ohio State
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