Western Michigan at Ohio State

Saturday, September 26, 2015

No. 1 Ohio State beat Western Michigan 38–⁠12. It was their first meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2015
12
Home1Ohio State12–⁠1 in 2015
38

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABC, ESPN2, ESPN3Attendance 106,123

At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Todd Geerlings; umpire Jeff Carr; head linesman Kelly Saalfeld; line judge Ric Hinkamper; side judge Richard Ames; field judge Ed Rohan; back judge Michael Elliott; center judge Bryan BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan066012
Ohio State7177738

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell18/3316921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamauri Bogan2393017
Jarvion Franklin1268018
LeVante Bellamy21109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Braverman10123155
Corey Davis642013
Fabian Johnson1303
Jeremiah Mullinax1111
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darius Phillips240

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cardale Jones19/3328821
J.T. Barrett1/3001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ezekiel Elliott16124126
Curtis Samuel255140
Cardale Jones1032012
Braxton Miller41107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Thomas680138
Curtis Samuel249040
Jalin Marshall248137
Ezekiel Elliott329019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Adolphus Washington1201

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

Team stats

Western MichiganOhio State
338Total yards511
169Passing yards288
169Rushing yards223
5.1Yards per pass8.0
4.1Yards per rush6.6
20First downs25
7–⁠17Third downs8–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
8–⁠74Penalties12–⁠86
37:14Possession22:46

Efficiency

Western MichiganOhio State
37%Success rate48%
0.04EPA per play0.26
1.12Explosiveness1.51
0.11Rushing EPA0.35
−0.04Passing EPA0.18
22%Passing-down success48%
−0.42First-down EPA0.24
0.12Second-down EPA−0.17
0.62Third-down EPA1.07
3%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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ohio State 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −27, over/under 62.

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 97%, Western Michigan 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 16 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganPick-six, 1 play (Ohio State scores)Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 11 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Ohio StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 16 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganMissed FG, 14 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 7 plays, 47 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganPick-six, 1 play (Ohio State scores), 0 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 11 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 4 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the WMich 30
14:262nd & 5 at own 30Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
14:223rd & 5 at own 30Zach Terrell pass incomplete, broken up by Joey Bosa
14:154th & 5 at own 30J. Schroeder punt for 35 yds, downed at the OhSt 35
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 35Cardale Jones pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 1 yd to the OhSt 36
13:462nd & 9 at own 36Ezekiel Elliott run for 26 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 38Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 38 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK)Ohio State 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Missed FG, 16 plays
13:262nd & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 14 yds to the WMich 14
13:161st & 10 at own 14Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the WMich 19
12:422nd & 5 at own 19Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 13 yds to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 32Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 3 yds to the WMich 35
11:442nd & 7 at own 35Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the WMich 40
11:013rd & 2 at own 40Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the WMich 41
10:214th & 1 at own 41Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at own 46Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 49
9:132nd & 7 at own 49Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 12 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at opp 39Jarvion Franklin run for 12 yds to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at opp 27Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the OhSt 26
7:392nd & 9 at opp 26Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 4 yds to the OhSt 22
7:013rd & 5 at opp 22Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 6 yds to the OhSt 16 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at opp 16Bogan, Jamauri rush for 16 yards to the OHIOST0, PENALTY WESTMICH holding (Keenoy, John) 10 yards to the OHIOST26, NO PLAY.
6:371st & 20 at opp 26WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (John Keenoy) to the OhSt 31
6:261st & 25 at opp 31Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 11 yds to the OhSt 20
5:512nd & 14 at opp 20Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Donnie Ernsberger
5:483rd & 14 at opp 20Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
5:384th & 14 at opp 20Andrew Haldeman 37 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Tyvis Powell
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 20Cardale Jones run for 12 yds to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at own 32Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 34
4:552nd & 8 at own 34Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall
4:453rd & 8 at own 34Cardale Jones run for 3 yds to the OhSt 37
4:074th & 5 at own 37Cameron Johnston punt for 55 yds, downed at the WMich 8
Western Michigan Missed FG, 14 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 8Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 5 yds to the WMich 13
3:262nd & 5 at own 13Jarvion Franklin run for 18 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 31Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 13 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at own 44Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the WMich 48
1:522nd & 6 at own 48Jamauri Bogan run for 7 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 45Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman, broken up by Vonn Bell
1:152nd & 10 at opp 45Jamauri Bogan run for 10 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 35Jamauri Bogan run for 7 yds to the OhSt 28
0:062nd & 3 at opp 28Zach Terrell pass incomplete to LeVante Bellamy
0:063rd & 3 at opp 28Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:06
0:023rd & 3 at opp 28Jamauri Bogan run for 4 yds to the OhSt 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 24Zach Terrell sacked by Raekwon McMillan for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 28
Q2 14:282nd & 14 at opp 28Franklin, Jarvion rush for 15 yards to the OHIOST13, PENALTY WESTMICH holding (Keenoy, John) 10 yards to the OHIOST38, NO PLAY.
Q2 13:492nd & 24 at opp 38Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 8 yds to the OhSt 30
Q2 13:093rd & 16 at opp 30Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Carrington Thompson
Q2 13:094th & 16 at opp 30Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 13:09
Q2 13:044th & 16 at opp 30Andrew Haldeman 47 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 24, Western Michigan 6
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 30Braxton Miller run for no gain to the OhSt 30
12:402nd & 10 at own 30Cardale Jones pass complete to Braxton Miller for 16 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 46Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 5 yds to the WMich 49
11:312nd & 5 at opp 49Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the WMich 47
10:553rd & 3 at opp 47Ezekiel Elliott run for 10 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at opp 37Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 10:41
10:351st & 10 at opp 37Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 37 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK)Ohio State 14, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
10:352nd & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:261st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 21 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at own 46Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the WMich 47
9:122nd & 9 at own 47Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
8:433rd & 6 at the 50WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Chukwuma Okorafor) to the WMich 45
8:193rd & 11 at own 45Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 55 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman PAT MISSED)Ohio State 14, Western Michigan 6
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
8:194th & 11 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:131st & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the OhSt 28
7:502nd & 7 at own 28Braxton Miller run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 27 Braxton Miller fumbled, recovered by OhSt Braxton Miller
7:053rd & 8 at own 27Cardale Jones run for 5 yds to the OhSt 32
6:544th & 3 at own 32Cameron Johnston punt for 67 yds, downed at the WMich 1
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 1Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 06:54
6:471st & 10 at own 1Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the WMich 2
6:162nd & 9 at own 2Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
6:123rd & 9 at own 2Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
5:554th & 9 at own 2J. Schroeder punt for 54 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 6 yds to the OhSt 8 OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Block (Eli Apple) to the OhSt 40
Ohio State Field goal, 7 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 40Cardale Jones pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 40 yds to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 20OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Chase Farris) to the WMich 25
5:091st & 15 at opp 25Timeout OHIO ST, clock 05:09
5:001st & 15 at opp 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the WMich 24
4:392nd & 14 at opp 24Cardale Jones pass complete to Nick Vannett for 16 yds to the WMich 8 for a 1ST down
4:231st & goal at opp 8Cardale Jones pass incomplete
4:143rd & goal at opp 13Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
4:094th & goal at opp 13Jack Willoughby 30 yd FG GOODOhio State 17, Western Michigan 6
4:094th & 15 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:021st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass intercepted for a TD Adolphus Washington return for 20 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK)Ohio State 24, Western Michigan 6
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:022nd & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:521st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell sacked by Joshua Perry for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 18
3:192nd & 17 at own 18Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 15
2:543rd & 20 at own 15Zach Terrell run for 3 yds to the WMich 18
2:204th & 17 at own 18OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (Damon Arnette) to the WMich 28
2:204th & 7 at own 28WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Eric Assuoa) to the WMich 23
2:114th & 12 at own 23J. Schroeder punt for 55 yds, downed at the OhSt 22
Ohio State End of half, 11 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 22Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 8 yds to the OhSt 30
1:522nd & 2 at own 30Cardale Jones pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 14 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 44Cardale Jones run for a loss of 14 yards to the OhSt 30 Cardale Jones fumbled, recovered by OhSt
1:232nd & 24 at own 30Cardale Jones pass complete to Corey Smith for 16 yds to the OhSt 46
1:003rd & 8 at own 46Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 11 yds to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at opp 43Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 15 yds to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at opp 28Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Braxton Miller
0:232nd & 10 at opp 28Cardale Jones run for 4 yds to the WMich 24
0:173rd & 6 at opp 24Cardale Jones pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 9 yds to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 15Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:17
0:082nd & 10 at opp 15Cardale Jones sacked by Nathan Braster for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 19 OHIO ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Cardale Jones) to the WMich 19
3rd quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 31, Western Michigan 12
Ohio State Touchdown, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Braxton Miller
14:472nd & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the OhSt 31
14:283rd & 4 at own 31Cardale Jones pass complete to Braxton Miller for 11 yds to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at own 42Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Corey Smith, broken up by Darius Phillips
13:502nd & 10 at own 42Ezekiel Elliott run for 11 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at opp 47Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the WMich 45
13:122nd & 8 at opp 45Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall, broken up by Darius Phillips
13:053rd & 8 at opp 45Cardale Jones pass complete to Corey Smith for 9 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at opp 36Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the WMich 34
12:192nd & 8 at opp 34Cardale Jones pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 9 yds to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 25Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Braxton Miller
11:402nd & 10 at opp 25Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 7 yds to the WMich 18
11:103rd & 3 at opp 18Cardale Jones run for 12 yds to the WMich 6 for a 1ST down
10:501st & goal at opp 6Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK)Ohio State 31, Western Michigan 6
Western Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
10:502nd & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 28 yds to the OHIOST 37 OHIO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Vonn Bell) to the WMich 43
10:301st & 10 at own 43Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 46
9:502nd & 7 at own 46Zach Terrell run for 5 yds to the OhSt 49
9:183rd & 2 at opp 49Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 46Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
8:202nd & 10 at opp 46Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the OhSt 41 Jarvion Franklin fumbled, forced by Tommy Schutt, recovered by WMich Donnie Ernsberger
7:513rd & 5 at opp 41Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 12 yds to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at opp 29Jamauri Bogan run for 17 yds to the OhSt 12 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 12Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the OhSt 11
6:222nd & 9 at opp 11Jamauri Bogan run for no gain to the OhSt 11
5:473rd & 9 at opp 11Terrell, Zach pass incomplete to Davis, Corey, PENALTY OHIOST pass interference (Apple, Eli) 9 yards to the OHIOST2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTMICH.
5:411st & goal at opp 2Jamauri Bogan run for no gain to the OhSt 2
5:032nd & goal at opp 2Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the OhSt 1
4:263rd & goal at opp 1Zach Terrell pass complete to Jeremiah Mullinax for 1 yd for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Ohio State 31, Western Michigan 12
Ohio State Interception, 4 plays
4:264th & 9 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 63 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 25 yds to the OhSt 27
4:101st & 10 at own 27Ezekiel Elliott run for 20 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at own 47Ezekiel Elliott run for 15 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 38Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:45
3:401st & 10 at opp 38Braxton Miller run for 7 yds to the WMich 31
3:182nd & 3 at opp 31Cardale Jones pass intercepted, touchback. Darius Phillips return for no gain
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 20Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Jarvion Franklin
3:072nd & 10 at own 20Jamauri Bogan run for 17 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at own 37Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the WMich 41
1:472nd & 6 at own 41Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the WMich 43
1:023rd & 4 at own 43Terrell, Zach pass complete to Braverman, Daniel for 46 yards to the OHIOST11, PENALTY WESTMICH holding (Okorafor, Chukwuma) 10 yards to the WESTMICH33, NO PLAY.
1:023rd & 14 at own 33OHIO ST Penalty, Neutral Zone Infraction (5 Yards) to the WMich 38
0:253rd & 9 at own 38Zach Terrell pass complete to Fabian Johnson for 3 yds to the WMich 41
Q4 14:534th & 6 at own 41J. Schroeder punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 27
4th quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 38, Western Michigan 12
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 27Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 7 yds to the OhSt 34
14:192nd & 3 at own 34Cardale Jones run for no gain to the OhSt 34
13:453rd & 3 at own 34Cardale Jones pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 19 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 47OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Nick Vannett) to the OhSt 48
13:111st & 15 at own 48Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Curtis Samuel, broken up by Rontavious Atkins
13:082nd & 15 at own 48Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Dontre Wilson
12:583rd & 15 at own 48Cardale Jones run for 7 yds to the WMich 45
12:214th & 8 at opp 45Cameron Johnston punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Daniel Braverman at the WMich 13
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 13Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 3 yds to the WMich 16
11:452nd & 7 at own 16Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the WMich 17
10:533rd & 6 at own 17Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 2 yds to the WMich 19
10:174th & 4 at own 19J. Schroeder punt for 48 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 2 yds to the OhSt 35
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 35Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Braxton Miller, broken up by Austin Lewis
10:052nd & 10 at own 35Ezekiel Elliott run for 13 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at own 48Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the WMich 44
9:162nd & 2 at opp 44Ezekiel Elliott run for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 47
8:433rd & 5 at opp 47Cardale Jones run for 7 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 40Curtis Samuel run for 40 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK)Ohio State 38, Western Michigan 12
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:242nd & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 13 yds to the WMich 13
8:081st & 10 at own 25Jarvion Franklin run for 8 yds to the WMich 33
7:382nd & 2 at own 33Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the WMich 33
7:033rd & 2 at own 33Bogan, Jamauri rush for 12 yards to the WESTMICH45, PENALTY WESTMICH illegal block 14 yards to the WESTMICH19, NO PLAY.
6:523rd & 16 at own 19Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for no gain to the WMich 19
6:344th & 16 at own 19Derrick Mitchell punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 42
Ohio State Interception, 3 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 42J.T. Barrett run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 41
6:202nd & 11 at own 41Barrett, J.T. pass incomplete to Marshall, Jalin, PENALTY WESTMICH pass interference (Zamort, Ronald) 15 yards to the WESTMICH44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
5:471st & 10 at opp 44Braxton Miller run for 5 yds to the WMich 39
5:312nd & 5 at opp 39J.T. Barrett pass intercepted Darius Phillips return for 4 yds to the WMich 22
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 22Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the WMich 25
4:582nd & 7 at own 25Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis, broken up by Eli Apple
4:583rd & 7 at own 25OHIO ST Penalty, Neutral Zone Infraction (Tracy Sprinkle) to the WMich 30
4:533rd & 2 at own 30Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the WMich 33 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at own 33Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
4:122nd & 10 at own 33Jamauri Bogan run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 31
3:363rd & 12 at own 31Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis, broken up by Eli Apple
3:264th & 12 at own 31J. Schroeder punt for 38 yds, downed at the OhSt 31
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 31Curtis Samuel run for 15 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at own 46J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to James Clark, broken up by Darius Phillips
2:512nd & 10 at own 46Bri’onte Dunn run for 2 yds to the OhSt 48
2:133rd & 8 at own 48J.T. Barrett pass complete to Bri’onte Dunn for no gain to the OhSt 48
1:374th & 8 at own 48Cameron Johnston punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Western Michigan End of game, 3 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 20OHIO ST Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the WMich 25
1:321st & 5 at own 25Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the WMich 28
0:552nd & 2 at own 28LeVante Bellamy run for 9 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at own 37LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the WMich 39

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.

Ohio State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Ohio State 56, Western Michigan 0
2015Ohio State 38, Western Michigan 12

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