Referee Daniel Capron; umpire Pat Bayers; head linesman Jim Ryan; line judge Brian Bolinger; side judge Craig Jeffreys; field judge Alphonse Terry; back judge Jack Lyman; center judge Steven ThielenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Penn State
3
0
7
0
10
Ohio State
0
21
0
17
38
Standouts
PassingJ.T. Barrett4 of 4, 30 yards, 2 TDOhio State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Penn State
Ohio State
315
Total yards
429
120
Passing yards
114
195
Rushing yards
315
9.2
Yards per pass
6.0
4.9
Yards per rush
6.3
14
First downs
25
1–12
Third downs
5–11
0–2
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
0
3–22
Penalties
5–70
27:40
Possession
32:20
Efficiency
Penn State
Ohio State
39%
Success rate
50%
−0.05
EPA per play
0.28
1.07
Explosiveness
1.17
0.09
Rushing EPA
0.31
−0.29
Passing EPA
0.23
18%
Passing-down success
30%
0.59
First-down EPA
0.15
−0.26
Second-down EPA
0.24
−0.42
Third-down EPA
0.82
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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Ohio State −17.5, over/under 49.
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 89%, Penn State 11%. 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. Ohio State drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 Penn StateField goal, 6 plays, 61 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 45 yards
Q2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 66 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 78 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 11 plays, 53 yards
Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 64 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 85 yards
Q4 Penn StateFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 22 yards
Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 31 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Penn State 3, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Joey Julius kickoff for 62 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 19 yds to the OhSt 22
15:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Ezekiel Elliott run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 21
14:10
2nd & 11 at own 21
Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
14:05
3rd & 11 at own 21
Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Braxton Miller
13:58
4th & 11 at own 21
Cameron Johnston punt for 56 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 23
Penn State Field goal, 6 plays
13:58
1st & 10 at own 23
Akeel Lynch run for 11 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
13:30
1st & 10 at own 34
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 45 yds to the OhSt 21 for a 1ST down
12:55
1st & 10 at opp 21
Akeel Lynch run for 1 yd to the OhSt 20
12:10
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Brandon Polk for 4 yds to the OhSt 16
11:40
3rd & 5 at opp 16
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
11:32
4th & 5 at opp 16
Joey Julius 33 Yd Field GoalPenn State 3, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
11:32
4th & 5 at own 35
Joey Julius kickoff for 63 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 27 yds to the OhSt 29
11:32
1st & 10 at own 29
Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the OhSt 38
10:55
2nd & 1 at own 38
Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down
10:30
1st & 10 at own 40
Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
10:15
2nd & 10 at own 40
Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 42
9:35
3rd & 8 at own 42
Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 5 yds to the OhSt 47
9:03
4th & 3 at own 47
Cameron Johnston punt for 45 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 8
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:03
1st & 10 at own 8
Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the PnSt 8
8:25
2nd & 10 at own 8
Christian Hackenberg run for 4 yds to the PnSt 12
7:50
3rd & 6 at own 12
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Saquon Barkley
7:45
4th & 6 at own 12
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 07:45
7:35
4th & 6 at own 12
Chris Gulla punt for 39 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 16 yds to the PnSt 35
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
7:35
1st & 10 at opp 35
Cardale Jones pass complete to Braxton Miller for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 41
6:55
2nd & 16 at opp 41
Cardale Jones pass incomplete
6:45
3rd & 16 at opp 41
Cardale Jones pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 7 yds to the PnSt 34
6:11
4th & 9 at opp 34
Cameron Johnston punt for 32 yds, downed at the PnSt 2
Penn State Punt, 8 plays
6:11
1st & 10 at own 2
Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 6
5:25
2nd & 6 at own 6
Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 11
4:40
3rd & 1 at own 11
Saquon Barkley run for 6 yds to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down
4:10
1st & 10 at own 17
Hackenberg, Christian pass incomplete to Godwin, Chris, PENALTY OHIOST pass interference (Conley, Gareon) 15 yards to the PENNST32, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST.
4:05
1st & 10 at own 32
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
4:05
2nd & 10 at own 32
OHIO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Vonn Bell) to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
3:58
1st & 10 at own 47
Saquon Barkley run for 9 yds to the OhSt 44
3:30
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
3:28
3rd & 1 at opp 44
Timeout PENN ST, clock 03:28
3:21
3rd & 1 at opp 44
Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 41 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Brian Gaia) to the PnSt 49
3:21
3rd & 8 at own 49
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 03:21
3:00
3rd & 8 at own 49
Christian Hackenberg sacked by Joey Bosa for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 42
2:39
4th & 15 at own 42
Chris Gulla punt for 28 yds, downed at the OhSt 30
Ohio State Touchdown, 10 plays
2:39
1st & 10 at own 30
Cardale Jones pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 11 yds to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down
2:02
1st & 10 at own 41
Ezekiel Elliott run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 40
1:35
2nd & 11 at own 40
Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall
1:25
3rd & 11 at own 40
Cardale Jones pass complete to Braxton Miller for 17 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
0:55
1st & 10 at opp 43
Braxton Miller run for 15 yds to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Cardale Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 31
Q2 15:00
2nd & 13 at opp 31
Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the PnSt 25
Q2 14:15
3rd & 7 at opp 25
J.T. Barrett run for 12 yds to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:56
1st & 10 at opp 13
Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the PnSt 5
Q2 13:43
2nd & 2 at opp 5
J.T. Barrett 5 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick)Ohio State 7, Penn State 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 21, Penn State 3
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
13:43
2nd & 2 at own 35
Jack Willoughby kickoff for 62 yds , Nick Scott return for 11 yds to the PnSt 14
13:43
1st & 10 at own 14
Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 17
13:05
2nd & 7 at own 17
Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 22
12:20
3rd & 2 at own 22
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 18
11:40
4th & 6 at own 18
PENN ST Penalty, False Start (Christian Campbell) to the PnSt 13
11:25
4th & 11 at own 13
Chris Gulla punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 45
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at opp 45
Ezekiel Elliott run for 7 yds to the PnSt 38
10:55
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 8 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 30
Braxton Miller run for 8 yds to the PnSt 22
9:50
2nd & 2 at opp 22
Braxton Miller run for 12 yds to the PnSt 10 for a 1ST down
Penn State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:26
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Willoughby kickoff for 60 yds , Brandon Polk return for 30 yds to the PnSt 35
9:26
1st & 10 at own 35
Saquon Barkley run for 18 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
9:26
1st & goal at opp 10
Ezekiel Elliott 10 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick)Ohio State 14, Penn State 3
Penn State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:41
1st & 10 at opp 47
Saquon Barkley run for 14 yds to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down
8:01
1st & 10 at opp 33
TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 37 TEAM fumbled, recovered by PnSt Brandon Polk
7:21
2nd & 14 at opp 37
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 2 yds to the OhSt 35
6:37
3rd & 12 at opp 35
Christian Hackenberg run for 4 yds to the OhSt 31
6:01
4th & 8 at opp 31
Timeout PENN ST, clock 06:01
5:54
4th & 8 at opp 31
Christian Hackenberg sacked by Chris Worley for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 34
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:54
1st & 10 at own 34
Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the OhSt 43
4:59
2nd & 1 at own 43
Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
4:31
1st & 10 at opp 48
Cardale Jones pass complete to Braxton Miller for 17 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down
4:20
1st & 10 at opp 31
Ezekiel Elliott run for 15 yds to the PnSt 16 for a 1ST down
3:51
1st & 10 at opp 16
Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the PnSt 13
3:17
2nd & 7 at opp 13
J.T. Barrett 13 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick)Ohio State 21, Penn State 3
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
3:17
2nd & 7 at own 35
Jack Willoughby kickoff for 63 yds , Nick Scott return for 19 yds to the PnSt 21
3:17
1st & 10 at own 21
Saquon Barkley run for 23 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:39
1st & 10 at own 44
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 5 yds to the PnSt 49
1:57
2nd & 5 at own 49
Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the PnSt 49
1:22
3rd & 5 at own 49
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
1:12
4th & 5 at own 49
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 47 yds
Ohio State End of half, 2 plays
1:12
1st & 10 at own 4
Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 6
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 6
Ezekiel Elliott run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 4
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 21, Penn State 10
Penn State Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Willoughby kickoff for 59 yds , Brandon Polk return for 16 yds to the PnSt 22
15:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 56 yds to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down
14:33
1st & 10 at opp 22
Saquon Barkley run for 14 yds to the OhSt 8 for a 1ST down
13:59
1st & goal at opp 8
DaeSean Hamilton 8 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius Kick)Ohio State 21, Penn State 10
Ohio State Punt, 8 plays
13:59
1st & 10 at own 35
Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the OhSt 30
13:21
2nd & 5 at own 30
Cardale Jones pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 5 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
12:57
1st & 10 at own 35
Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 39
12:33
2nd & 6 at own 39
Cardale Jones pass incomplete
12:31
3rd & 6 at own 39
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 12:31
12:31
3rd & 6 at own 39
Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 20 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:51
1st & 10 at opp 41
Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the PnSt 37
11:09
2nd & 6 at opp 37
Braxton Miller run for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 42
10:13
3rd & 11 at opp 42
Cardale Jones sacked by Carl Nassib and Anthony Zettel for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 44
10:05
4th & 13 at opp 44
Cameron Johnston punt for 36 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 8
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
10:05
1st & 10 at own 8
Christian Hackenberg sacked by Adolphus Washington for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 3
9:17
2nd & 15 at own 3
Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 7
8:33
3rd & 11 at own 7
Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 12
8:02
4th & 6 at own 12
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 41
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 41
Cardale Jones sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 48
7:21
2nd & 17 at opp 48
Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the PnSt 39
6:40
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Cardale Jones run for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 43 Cardale Jones fumbled, recovered by OhSt
6:26
4th & 12 at opp 43
Cameron Johnston punt for 39 yds, downed at the PnSt 4
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
6:26
1st & 10 at own 4
Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Gareon Conley) to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down
5:51
1st & 10 at own 22
Saquon Barkley run for 8 yds to the PnSt 30
5:25
2nd & 2 at own 30
Saquon Barkley run for 6 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:14
1st & 10 at own 36
Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 41
4:37
2nd & 5 at own 41
Nick Scott run for 3 yds to the PnSt 44
4:01
3rd & 2 at own 44
Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 45
3:18
4th & 1 at own 45
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 25
Ohio State Field goal, 11 plays
3:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 27
2:47
2nd & 8 at own 27
Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 31
2:01
3rd & 4 at own 31
J.T. Barrett run for 6 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:33
1st & 10 at opp 37
J.T. Barrett run for 21 yds to the OHIOST 42 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Marcus Baugh) to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:01
1st & 10 at own 48
J.T. Barrett run for 4 yds to the PnSt 48
0:00
2nd & 6 at opp 48
J.T. Barrett run for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 48
Q4 15:00
3rd & 10 at own 48
J.T. Barrett run for 27 yds to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:33
1st & 10 at opp 25
J.T. Barrett run for 4 yds to the PnSt 21
Q4 14:17
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the PnSt 20
Q4 13:17
3rd & 5 at opp 20
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 22
Q4 12:54
4th & 7 at opp 22
Jack Willoughby 39 Yd Field GoalOhio State 24, Penn State 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 38, Penn State 10
Penn State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
12:54
4th & 7 at own 35
Jack Willoughby kickoff for 62 yds , Brandon Polk return for 20 yds to the PnSt 23
12:54
1st & 10 at own 23
Saquon Barkley run for 56 yds to the OhSt 21 for a 1ST down
12:09
1st & 10 at opp 21
Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the OhSt 19
11:19
2nd & 8 at opp 19
Brandon Polk run for 6 yds to the OhSt 13
10:31
3rd & 2 at opp 13
Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the OhSt 13
10:00
4th & 2 at opp 13
Christian Hackenberg sacked by Tommy Schutt for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 15
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Ezekiel Elliott run for 19 yds to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:27
1st & 10 at own 34
J.T. Barrett run for 13 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
8:51
1st & 10 at own 47
Ezekiel Elliott run for 15 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:19
1st & 10 at opp 38
Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the PnSt 37
7:51
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down
7:23
1st & 10 at opp 28
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 21 yds to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down
7:07
1st & goal at opp 7
Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the PnSt 5
6:28
2nd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 06:28
6:25
2nd & goal at opp 5
Braxton Miller 5 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Jack Willoughby Kick)Ohio State 31, Penn State 10
Penn State Fumble, 4 plays
6:25
2nd & 8 at own 35
Jack Willoughby kickoff for 63 yds , Brandon Polk return for 13 yds to the PnSt 15
6:25
1st & 10 at own 15
Hackenberg, Christian pass incomplete to Blacknall, Saeed, PENALTY PENNST holding 7 yards to the PENNST8, NO PLAY.
6:01
1st & 17 at own 8
Saquon Barkley run for 6 yds to the PnSt 14
5:59
2nd & 11 at own 14
Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
5:33
3rd & 11 at own 14
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Akeel Lynch for no gain to the PnSt 14 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Camren Williams) to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down
5:15
1st & 10 at own 29
Christian Hackenberg sacked by Adolphus Washington for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 22 Christian Hackenberg fumbled, forced by Adolphus Washington, recovered by OhSt Sam Hubbard , return for 0 yards
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jalin Marshall run for 15 yds to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down
4:45
1st & goal at opp 7
J.T. Barrett run for 1 yd to the PnSt 6
4:14
2nd & goal at opp 6
Michael Thomas 6 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Jack Willoughby Kick)Ohio State 38, Penn State 10
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:14
2nd & 9 at own 35
Jack Willoughby kickoff for 48 yds , Nick Scott return for 8 yds to the PnSt 25
4:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 24
3:29
2nd & 11 at own 24
Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 25
2:57
3rd & 10 at own 25
Akeel Lynch run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 23
2:11
4th & 12 at own 23
Chris Gulla punt for 46 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 1 yd to the OhSt 32
Ohio State End of game, 3 plays
2:11
1st & 10 at own 32
Bri’onte Dunn run for 19 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
1:31
1st & 10 at opp 49
Bri’onte Dunn run for 3 yds to the PnSt 46
0:00
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Bri’onte Dunn run for 9 yds to the PnSt 37 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.
PassingJ.T. Barrett4 of 4, 30 yards, 2 TDOhio State
RushingSaquon Barkley26 carries, 194 yardsPenn State
ReceivingChris Godwin3 catches, 103 yardsPenn State
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