Ohio State at Illinois

Saturday, November 14, 2015. Ohio State kept the Illibuck

No. 2 Ohio State beat Illinois 28–⁠3. It was their 102nd meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 68–⁠30–⁠4 as played.

Away2Ohio State12–⁠1 in 2015
28
HomeIllinois5–⁠7 in 2015
3

Final at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), ChampaignTV: ABCAttendance 51,515

At kickoff
53°F, clear, wind 21 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Michael Cannon; umpire Ken Zelmanski; head linesman Brian Matthew; line judge Dan Gallagher; side judge Grady Smith; field judge John Roggeman; back judge Jack Lyman; center judge Michael ConlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State777728
Illinois03003

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.T. Barrett15/2315011
Cardale Jones2/2700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ezekiel Elliott27181217
J.T. Barrett1674118
Curtis Samuel41808
Bri’onte Dunn21009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Thomas676124
Jalin Marshall438023
Nick Vannett331018
Curtis Samuel111011

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Wes Lunt23/4724100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Ferguson1249027
Desmond Cain1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Desmond Cain10102037
Malik Turner561022
Geronimo Allison138038
Josh Ferguson526025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Caleb Day1190

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

Team stats

Ohio StateIllinois
440Total yards261
157Passing yards241
283Rushing yards20
6.3Yards per pass5.1
5.7Yards per rush0.8
23First downs15
4–⁠13Third downs5–⁠17
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠3
2Turnovers2
7–⁠40Penalties2–⁠10
33:04Possession26:56

Efficiency

Ohio StateIllinois
60%Success rate27%
0.16EPA per play−0.21
0.97Explosiveness1.29
0.27Rushing EPA−0.55
−0.04Passing EPA−0.07
31%Passing-down success25%
0.37First-down EPA−0.47
−0.19Second-down EPA0.22
0.14Third-down EPA0.20

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −16, over/under 55.

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 86%, Illinois 14%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Illinois end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 IllinoisMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 IllinoisEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisFumble, 10 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Ohio StateInterception, 9 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StateFumble, 9 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q2 IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 IllinoisMissed FG, 4 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
  15. Q2 IllinoisEnd of half, 3 plays, −10 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 IllinoisFumble, 10 plays, 70 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 9 plays, 51 yards
  21. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StateFumble, 9 plays, 41 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 play, 10 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 46 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 34 yards
  26. Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 60 yds , V’Angelo Bentley return for 18 yds to the Illin 23
14:511st & 10 at own 23Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Malik Turner
14:382nd & 10 at own 23Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 6 yds to the Illin 29
14:053rd & 4 at own 29Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 4 yds to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at own 33Wes Lunt sacked by Joey Bosa and Raekwon McMillan for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 31
12:552nd & 12 at own 31Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 1 yd to the Illin 32
12:253rd & 11 at own 32Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Andrew Davis
12:144th & 11 at own 32Frain, Ryan punt 39 yards to the OHIOST29, Marshall, Jalin return 4 yards to the OHIOST33, PENALTY OHIOST illegal formation off-setting, PENALTY OHIOST Holding (McLaurin, Terry) off-setting, NO PLAY.
12:064th & 11 at own 32Ryan Frain punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 42
Ohio State Missed FG, 11 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 42Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the OhSt 47
11:232nd & 5 at own 47J.T. Barrett pass complete to Nick Vannett for 9 yds to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 44Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the Illin 42
10:342nd & 8 at opp 42Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the Illin 36
10:013rd & 2 at opp 36J.T. Barrett run for 18 yds to the Illin 18 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 18Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the Illin 12
8:542nd & 4 at opp 12Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the Illin 3 for a 1ST down
7:462nd & goal at opp 1J.T. Barrett run for no gain to the Illin 1
7:353rd & goal at opp 1OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Marcus Baugh) to the Illin 6
7:173rd & goal at opp 6J.T. Barrett run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 7
6:374th & goal at opp 7Sean Nuernberger 24 yd FG MISSED
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 20Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Desmond Cain
6:242nd & 10 at own 20Josh Ferguson run for 6 yds to the Illin 26
5:513rd & 4 at own 26Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 11 yds to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at own 37Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 1 yd to the Illin 38
4:562nd & 9 at own 38Wes Lunt pass incomplete
4:513rd & 9 at own 38Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson
4:394th & 9 at own 38TEAM punt 11 yards to the Illin 49, blocked by Curtis Samuel
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
4:321st & 10 at opp 49Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the Illin 46
3:582nd & 7 at opp 46J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 22 yds to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 24Michael Thomas 24 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds , V’Angelo Bentley return for 21 yds to the Illin 21
3:261st & 10 at own 21Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 1 yd to the Illin 22
2:482nd & 9 at own 22Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 13 yds to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 35Josh Ferguson run for 8 yds to the Illin 43 OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Tommy Schutt) declined
1:522nd & 2 at own 43Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 42
1:203rd & 3 at own 42Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:20
1:163rd & 3 at own 42Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Desmond Cain
1:054th & 3 at own 42Ryan Frain punt for 36 yds, downed at the OhSt 22
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 22Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the OhSt 31
0:202nd & 1 at own 31J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 1 yd to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 32J.T. Barrett run for 5 yds to the OhSt 37
Q2 14:172nd & 5 at own 37Ezekiel Elliott run for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 32
Q2 13:253rd & 10 at own 32J.T. Barrett pass complete to Marcus Baugh for 5 yds to the OhSt 37
Q2 12:574th & 5 at own 37Cameron Johnston punt for 44 yds , V’Angelo Bentley returns for 12 yds to the Illin 31
2nd quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 14, Illinois 3
Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 31Wes Lunt pass complete to Nathan Echard for 7 yds to the Illin 38
12:252nd & 3 at own 38Josh Ferguson run for 4 yds to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at own 42Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for 25 yds to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 33Desmond Cain run for 5 yds to the OhSt 28
10:572nd & 5 at opp 28Josh Ferguson run for 1 yd to the OhSt 27
10:183rd & 4 at opp 27Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson
10:124th & 5 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 30 yds
10:124th & 4 at opp 27Taylor Zalewski 46 yd FG GOODOhio State 7, Illinois 3
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 35J.T. Barrett run for 5 yds to the OhSt 40
9:332nd & 5 at own 40J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
9:233rd & 5 at own 40J.T. Barrett run for 4 yds to the OhSt 44
8:464th & 1 at own 44Cameron Johnston punt for 46 yds, fair catch by V’Angelo Bentley at the Illin 10
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 10Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Desmond Cain
8:322nd & 10 at own 10Josh Ferguson run for 27 yds to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 37ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (Andrew Davis) to the Illin 32
7:331st & 15 at own 32Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 28
6:552nd & 19 at own 28Wes Lunt pass incomplete ILLINOIS Penalty, Illegal Shift (Geronimo Allison) declined
6:473rd & 19 at own 28Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for no gain to the Illin 28
6:044th & 19 at own 28Ryan Frain punt for 72 yds for a touchback
Ohio State Fumble, 2 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 20Ezekiel Elliott run for 12 yds to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at own 32J.T. Barrett run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 31 J.T. Barrett fumbled, forced by James Crawford, recovered by Illin
Illinois Missed FG, 4 plays
5:331st & 10 at opp 31Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
5:212nd & 10 at opp 31Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 32
4:503rd & 11 at opp 32Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Dionte Taylor
4:434th & 11 at opp 32Taylor Zalewski 50 yd FG MISSED
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 32J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 7 yds to the OhSt 39
4:142nd & 3 at own 39J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
4:003rd & 3 at own 39J.T. Barrett run for 2 yds to the OhSt 41
3:224th & 1 at own 41Cameron Johnston punt for 43 yds, fair catch by V’Angelo Bentley at the Illin 16
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 16Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 1 yd to the Illin 17
2:302nd & 9 at own 17Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 15
1:533rd & 11 at own 15Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson
1:454th & 11 at own 15Ryan Frain punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 40
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 40J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 23 yds to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 37J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Nick Vannett, broken up by Rob Bain
1:222nd & 10 at opp 37J.T. Barrett pass complete to Nick Vannett for 4 yds to the Illin 33
1:173rd & 6 at opp 33J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Michael Thomas, broken up by Eaton Spence
1:174th & 6 at opp 33OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Chase Farris) to the Illin 38
1:094th & 11 at opp 38J.T. Barrett run for 16 yds to the Illin 22 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 22J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 11 yds to the Illin 11 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 11Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:02
0:561st & 10 at opp 11Barrett, J.T. pass incomplete to Thomas, Michael, PENALTY ILLINOIS holding (Spence, Eaton) 5 yards to the ILLINOIS6, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
0:501st & goal at opp 6J.T. Barrett 6 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 14, Illinois 3
Illinois End of half, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 44 yds
0:411st & 10 at own 21Wes Lunt sacked by Tyquan Lewis for a loss of 11 yards to the Illin 10
0:412nd & 21 at own 10Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:41
0:392nd & 21 at own 10Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 9
0:393rd & 22 at own 9Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:39
0:333rd & 22 at own 9Ke’Shawn Vaughn run for 2 yds to the Illin 11
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 21, Illinois 3
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 29
14:272nd & 6 at own 29J.T. Barrett run for 4 yds to the OhSt 33
13:303rd & 2 at own 33Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the OhSt 34
13:164th & 1 at own 34Cameron Johnston punt for 54 yds, fair catch by V’Angelo Bentley at the Illin 12
Illinois Fumble, 10 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 12Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Dionte Taylor
12:552nd & 10 at own 12Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 9 yds to the Illin 21
12:433rd & 1 at own 21Josh Ferguson run for 3 yds to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 24Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 20 yds to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at own 44Josh Ferguson run for no gain to the Illin 44
11:272nd & 10 at own 44Wes Lunt pass complete to Geronimo Allison for 38 yds to the OhSt 18 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 18Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Desmond Cain
11:092nd & 10 at opp 18Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Malik Turner
11:033rd & 10 at opp 18Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Dionte Taylor
10:554th & 10 at opp 18Ryan Frain run for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 25 Ryan Frain fumbled, recovered by OhSt Raekwon McMillan
Ohio State Touchdown, 11 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 25J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 9 yds to the OhSt 34
10:282nd & 1 at own 34Ezekiel Elliott run for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at the 50J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 5 yds to the Illin 45
9:542nd & 5 at opp 45J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 6 yds to the Illin 39 for a 1ST down
9:191st & 10 at opp 39Timeout OHIO ST, clock 09:19
9:101st & 10 at opp 39Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the Illin 31
8:552nd & 2 at opp 31Ezekiel Elliott run for 10 yds to the Illin 21 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 21Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the Illin 15
8:152nd & 4 at opp 15Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the Illin 12
7:543rd & 1 at opp 12Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the Illin 6 for a 1ST down
7:161st & goal at opp 6J.T. Barrett run for 5 yds to the Illin 1
6:572nd & goal at opp 1Ezekiel Elliott 1 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 21, Illinois 3
Illinois Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:572nd & 5 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 59 yds , V’Angelo Bentley return for 20 yds to the Illin 26
6:461st & 10 at own 26Wes Lunt pass incomplete
6:382nd & 10 at own 26Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 15 yds to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at own 41Josh Ferguson run for 2 yds to the Illin 43
5:502nd & 8 at own 43Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 37 yds to the OhSt 20 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at opp 20Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Malik Turner
5:182nd & 10 at opp 20Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson
5:053rd & 10 at opp 20Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 7 yds to the OhSt 13
4:534th & 3 at opp 13Cameron Tucker run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 16 OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Shift ( Yards) declined
Ohio State Interception, 9 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 16Ezekiel Elliott run for 11 yds to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 27Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the OhSt 33
3:592nd & 4 at own 33Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at own 41J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Ezekiel Elliott
3:202nd & 10 at own 41J.T. Barrett run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
2:403rd & 1 at the 50Ezekiel Elliott run for no gain to the 50 yard line
2:134th & 1 at the 50Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 41J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 8 yds to the Illin 33
0:592nd & 2 at opp 33J.T. Barrett pass intercepted Caleb Day return for 19 yds to the Illin 34
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 34Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 2 yds to the Illin 36
0:212nd & 8 at own 36Lunt, Wes pass incomplete to Ferguson, Josh, PENALTY OHIOST holding (Lewis, Tyquan) 10 yards to the ILLINOIS46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ILLINOIS.
0:141st & 10 at own 46Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 45
Q4 14:562nd & 11 at own 45Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Josh Ferguson
Q4 14:513rd & 11 at own 45Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Malik Turner
Q4 14:394th & 11 at own 45Ryan Frain punt for 42 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 1 yd to the OhSt 14
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 28, Illinois 3
Ohio State Fumble, 9 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 14OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Marcus Baugh) to the OhSt 9
14:281st & 15 at own 9J.T. Barrett run for 9 yds to the OhSt 18
14:012nd & 6 at own 18Ezekiel Elliott run for 16 yds to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 34Ezekiel Elliott run for 17 yds to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 49J.T. Barrett pass incomplete
12:562nd & 10 at opp 49J.T. Barrett pass complete to Braxton Miller for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 49
12:143rd & 12 at own 49J.T. Barrett pass complete to Nick Vannett for 18 yds to the Illin 33 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 33Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the Illin 31
10:402nd & 8 at opp 31J.T. Barrett sacked by Dawuane Smoot for a loss of 6 yards to the Illin 37, J.T. Barrett fumbled, forced by Dawuane Smoot, recovered by OhSt Nick Vannett at the Illin 40, return for 0 yards
10:263rd & 17 at opp 40OHIO ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Illin 45
9:524th & 22 at opp 45Cameron Johnston punt for 35 yds , V’Angelo Bentley returns for no gain to the Illin 10 V’Angelo Bentley fumbled, recovered by OhSt Bri’onte Dunn
9:513rd & 22 at opp 45J.T. Barrett pass incomplete
Ohio State Touchdown, 1 play
9:471st & goal at opp 10Ezekiel Elliott 10 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 28, Illinois 3
Illinois Turnover on downs, 12 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:471st & 10 at own 25OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Joey Bosa) to the Illin 30
9:231st & 5 at own 30Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 29
9:052nd & 6 at own 29Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for no gain to the Illin 29
8:283rd & 6 at own 29Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 22 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 49Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 2 yds to the OhSt 47
7:362nd & 8 at opp 47Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 7 yds to the OhSt 40
7:163rd & 1 at opp 40Josh Ferguson run for 1 yd to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at opp 39Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Tim Clary
6:432nd & 10 at opp 39OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Joey Bosa) to the OhSt 34
6:362nd & 5 at opp 34Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 7 yds to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 27Wes Lunt sacked by Tommy Schutt for a loss of 9 yards to the OhSt 36 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive Holding (Chris O’Connor) declined
5:562nd & 19 at opp 36Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
5:463rd & 19 at opp 36Wes Lunt pass complete to Tim Clary for 7 yds to the OhSt 29
5:134th & 12 at opp 29Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Dionte Taylor
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 29Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 9 yds to the OhSt 38
4:202nd & 1 at own 38Curtis Samuel run for 8 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 46Cardale Jones run for no gain to the OhSt 46
3:262nd & 10 at own 46Bri’onte Dunn run for 9 yds to the Illin 45
2:533rd & 1 at opp 45Curtis Samuel run for 5 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at opp 40Curtis Samuel run for 1 yd to the Illin 39
1:372nd & 9 at opp 39Cardale Jones pass complete to Braxton Miller for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 41
0:583rd & 11 at opp 41Curtis Samuel run for 4 yds to the Illin 37
0:164th & 7 at opp 37Bri’onte Dunn run for 1 yd to the Illin 36
Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 36Cameron Tucker run for 2 yds to the Illin 38

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 70–⁠30–⁠4; as played, 71–⁠30–⁠4 in 105 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Ohio State 42, Illinois 19
2025Ohio State 34, Illinois 16
2017Ohio State 52, Illinois 14
2015Ohio State 28, Illinois 3
2014Ohio State 55, Illinois 14
2013Ohio State 60, Illinois 35

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