Rutgers at Ohio State

Saturday, September 8, 2018

No. 4 Ohio State beat Rutgers 52–⁠3. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 5–⁠0.

AwayRutgers1–⁠11 in 2018
3
Home4Ohio State13–⁠1 in 2018
52

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: BTNAttendance 93,057

At kickoff
64°F, light rain, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, six minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Snodgrass; umpire Jim Shaw; head linesman Ric Hinkamper; line judge Jeff Szink; side judge Frank Steratore; field judge Jeffrey Noggle; back judge D. Pender; center judge Eric OliverGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers00303
Ohio State142110752

Standouts

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Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Artur Sitkowski6/183801
Giovanni Rescigno5/122701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Raheem Blackshear931015
Jon Hilliman730011
Isaih Pacheco102105
Giovanni Rescigno25015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Vokolek113013
Jerome Washington112012
Raheem Blackshear31204
Jon Hilliman1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trevor Morris11110
Damon Hayes8000
Saquan Hampton7000
Avery Young7000
Elorm Lumor3110

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dwayne Haskins20/2323340
Tate Martell10/1012110
Jonathon Cooper2/22300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tate Martell895147
J.K. Dobbins1273121
Mike Weber831015
Brian Snead41205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Johnnie Dixon489244
Parris Campbell564116
Terry McLaurin151151
Binjimen Victor331015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Bosa5310
Justin Hilliard4000
Robert Landers3100
Tuf Borland3000
Chase Young2220
Shaun Wade2001
Kendall Sheffield0001

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

Team stats

RutgersOhio State
134Total yards559
65Passing yards354
69Rushing yards205
2.2Yards per pass10.7
2.2Yards per rush5.4
12First downs31
4–⁠15Third downs8–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
7–⁠72Penalties11–⁠110
28:23Possession30:37
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

RutgersOhio State
29%Success rate61%
−0.19EPA per play0.49
0.92Explosiveness1.18
0.01Rushing EPA0.23
−0.36Passing EPA0.81
23%Passing-down success64%
−0.62First-down EPA0.46
−0.07Second-down EPA0.39
0.31Third-down EPA0.89
8%Havoc by its defense21%

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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −35.5, over/under 58.5.

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 99%, Rutgers 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 RutgersFumble, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 RutgersInterception, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 RutgersField goal, 11 playsQ3 Ohio StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersFumble, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 71 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersInterception, 6 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 5 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 84 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersField goal, 11 plays, 52 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 11 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q4 RutgersInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q4 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 39 yards
  25. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 14, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Raheem Blackshear run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 22
14:152nd & 13 at own 22Raheem Blackshear run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 23
13:253rd & 12 at own 23Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 4 yds to the Rutgr 27
12:484th & 8 at own 27Adam Korsak punt for 40 yds , Demario McCall returns for no gain to the OhSt 33 Demario McCall fumbled, recovered by OhSt Demario McCall
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 33RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the OhSt 38
12:201st & 5 at own 38Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at the 50Mike Weber run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 45
11:422nd & 5 at opp 45Dwayne Haskins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 46
11:103rd & 6 at opp 46Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Austin Mack for 8 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 38Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 38 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds , Raheem Blackshear return for 13 yds to the Rutgr 13
10:451st & 10 at own 13Raheem Blackshear run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 20
10:082nd & 3 at own 20Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Mohamed Jabbie
10:043rd & 3 at own 20Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Raheem Blackshear
9:584th & 3 at own 20Adam Korsak punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 46
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 46J.K. Dobbins run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 49
9:362nd & 5 at opp 49Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Parris Campbell
9:363rd & 5 at opp 49Timeout RUTGERS, clock 09:36
9:303rd & 5 at opp 49Dwayne Haskins sacked by Trevor Morris for a loss of 8 yards to the OhSt 43
9:164th & 13 at own 43Drue Chrisman punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Hunter Hayek at the Rutgr 11
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 11Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Bo Melton for 7 yds to the Rutgr 18
8:302nd & 3 at own 18Raheem Blackshear run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 19
7:573rd & 2 at own 19Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 4 yds to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at own 23Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Eddie Lewis for 7 yds to the Rutgr 30
6:522nd & 3 at own 30Timeout RUTGERS, clock 06:52
6:372nd & 3 at own 30Jonathan Hilliman run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 31
6:073rd & 2 at own 31Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Raheem Blackshear
5:594th & 2 at own 31Adam Korsak punt for 34 yds for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:431st & 10 at the 50Mike Weber run for 15 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 35Mike Weber run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 29
5:172nd & 4 at opp 29Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Binjimen Victor
5:103rd & 4 at opp 29Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Luke Farrell for 10 yds to the Rutgr 19 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 19Parris Campbell run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 21
4:002nd & 12 at opp 21Mike Weber run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 16
3:223rd & 7 at opp 16Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 16 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 14, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:223rd & 7 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:161st & 10 at own 25Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Bo Melton
3:112nd & 10 at own 25Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Bo Melton
3:083rd & 10 at own 25Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
2:544th & 10 at own 25Adam Korsak punt for 52 yds , Demario McCall returns for 6 yds to the OhSt 29
Ohio State Touchdown, 13 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 29Dwayne Haskins pass complete to K.J. Hill for 11 yds to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at own 40J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the OhSt 42
2:162nd & 8 at own 42Dwayne Haskins pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 7 yds to the OhSt 49
2:003rd & 1 at own 49J.K. Dobbins run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 43J.K. Dobbins run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 38
1:002nd & 5 at opp 38J.K. Dobbins run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 33J.K. Dobbins run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 30
0:002nd & 7 at opp 30Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Austin Mack for 5 yds to the Rutgr 25
Q2 14:403rd & 2 at opp 25J.K. Dobbins run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:061st & 10 at opp 21Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 1 yd to the Rutgr 20
Q2 13:542nd & 9 at opp 20J.K. Dobbins run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 13
Q2 13:393rd & 2 at opp 13J.K. Dobbins run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:281st & goal at opp 9Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Luke Farrell for 9 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 21, Rutgers 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 35, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:151st & 10 at own 25Bo Melton run for no gain to the Rutgr 25
12:452nd & 10 at own 25Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Mohamed Jabbie
12:403rd & 10 at own 25Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Raheem Blackshear
12:264th & 10 at own 25Adam Korsak punt for 40 yds , C.J. Saunders returns for 20 yds to the Rutgr 45
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:181st & 10 at opp 45Mike Weber run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 43
11:582nd & 8 at opp 43OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the OhSt 47
11:462nd & 18 at own 47Tate Martell pass complete to K.J. Hill for 2 yds to the OhSt 49
11:053rd & 16 at own 49Tate Martell pass complete to Terry McLaurin for 51 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 28, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
11:053rd & 16 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:501st & 10 at own 25Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 27
10:192nd & 8 at own 27Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 28
9:253rd & 7 at own 28Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 4 yds to the Rutgr 32
8:414th & 3 at own 32Adam Korsak punt for 44 yds, downed at the OhSt 24
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 24RUTGERS Penalty, Illegal Helmet Contact (15 Yards) to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 39OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the OhSt 29
7:511st & 20 at own 29J.K. Dobbins run for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at the 50Dwayne Haskins pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 11 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 39Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 16 yds to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 23Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Parris Campbell
6:252nd & 10 at opp 23J.K. Dobbins run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 16
6:143rd & 3 at opp 16Dwayne Haskins pass complete to K.J. Hill for 7 yds to the Rutgr 9 for a 1ST down
6:041st & goal at opp 9Dwayne Haskins pass complete to K.J. Hill for 5 yds to the Rutgr 4
5:302nd & goal at opp 4Dwayne Haskins pass complete to K.J. Hill for no gain to the Rutgr 4
5:043rd & goal at opp 4RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (2 Yards) to the Rutgr 2 for a 1ST down
5:001st & goal at opp 2J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 35, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Interception, 6 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
4:571st & 10 at own 25Raheem Blackshear run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 24
4:252nd & 11 at own 24Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Jerome Washington for 12 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at own 36Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Bo Melton
4:052nd & 10 at own 36Raheem Blackshear run for 15 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at opp 49Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
3:392nd & 10 at opp 49Artur Sitkowski pass intercepted Kendall Sheffield return for no gain to the OhSt 22
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 22Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 5 yds to the OhSt 27
3:052nd & 5 at own 27Mike Weber run for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 22
2:333rd & 10 at own 22Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 6 yds to the OhSt 28
2:044th & 4 at own 28Drue Chrisman punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Hunter Hayek at the Rutgr 25
Rutgers End of half, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 25Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Eddie Lewis
1:482nd & 10 at own 17Artur Sitkowski sacked by Chase Young for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 17 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Chase Young) to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 32Jonathan Hilliman run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 29
0:502nd & 13 at own 29Jonathan Hilliman run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 33
0:003rd & 9 at own 33Artur Sitkowski sacked by Nick Bosa for a loss of 10 yards to the Rutgr 23
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 45, Rutgers 3
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 65 yds , Johnnie Dixon return for 16 yds to the OhSt 16
14:481st & 10 at own 16Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 15 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 31Mike Weber run for 3 yds to the OhSt 34
13:582nd & 7 at own 41Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Austin Mack for 7 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Personal Foul (Deonte Roberts) to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 44Mike Weber run for no gain to the Rutgr 44
12:492nd & 10 at opp 44Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 44 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 42, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Field goal, 11 plays
12:492nd & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
12:411st & 10 at own 25Raheem Blackshear run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 33
12:002nd & 2 at own 33Raheem Blackshear run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 34
11:003rd & 1 at own 34Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Jonathan Hilliman for 7 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at own 41Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Shameen Jones
10:302nd & 10 at own 41Jonathan Hilliman run for 11 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at opp 48Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Hunter Hayek for 5 yds to the OhSt 43
9:462nd & 5 at opp 43Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Bo Melton for no gain to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the OhSt 28 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 28Giovanni Rescigno sacked by Chase Young for a loss of 10 yards to the OhSt 38
8:532nd & 20 at opp 38Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete
8:303rd & 20 at opp 38Giovanni Rescigno run for 15 yds to the OhSt 23
8:024th & 5 at opp 23Justin Davidovicz 41 yd FG GOODOhio State 42, Rutgers 3
Ohio State Field goal, 11 plays
8:024th & 5 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 58 yds , Demario McCall return for 31 yds to the OhSt 38
7:301st & 10 at own 38Tate Martell pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 8 yds to the OhSt 46
7:002nd & 2 at own 46Brian Snead run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at the 50Brian Snead run for no gain to the 50 yard line
6:112nd & 10 at the 50Tate Martell pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 15 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 35OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 40
5:301st & 15 at opp 40Tate Martell pass complete to C.J. Saunders for 19 yds to the Rutgr 21 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 21Tate Martell pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 8 yds to the Rutgr 13
4:432nd & 2 at opp 13Brian Snead run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 8 for a 1ST down
4:171st & goal at opp 8Tate Martell run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 7
3:422nd & goal at opp 7Tate Martell pass complete to Demario McCall for 2 yds to the Rutgr 5
3:303rd & goal at opp 5Tate Martell run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 4
3:194th & goal at opp 4Sean Nuernberger 21 yd FG GOODOhio State 45, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
3:194th & 6 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 59 yds for a touchback
3:121st & 10 at own 25OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Hilliman run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 42
2:302nd & 3 at own 42Jonathan Hilliman run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at the 50Jonathan Hilliman run for 2 yds to the OhSt 48
1:002nd & 8 at opp 48Raheem Blackshear run for 2 yds to the OhSt 46
0:303rd & 6 at opp 46Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Shameen Jones for 2 yds to the OhSt 44
0:024th & 4 at opp 44Adam Korsak punt for 37 yds, downed at the OhSt 7
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 7Tate Martell run for 8 yds to the OhSt 15
Q4 14:462nd & 2 at own 15Master Teague run for 7 yds to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:001st & 10 at own 22Tate Martell pass complete to C.J. Saunders for 8 yds to the OhSt 30
Q4 13:192nd & 2 at own 30Tate Martell sacked by Elorm Lumor for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 29
Q4 12:503rd & 3 at own 29Tate Martell pass complete to Demario McCall for 1 yd to the OhSt 30
Q4 12:304th & 2 at own 30Drue Chrisman punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Hunter Hayek at the Rutgr 20
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 52, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Interception, 5 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 20Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the Rutgr 20
11:422nd & 10 at own 20OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at own 30Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 34
10:422nd & 6 at own 34Isaih Pacheco run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 39
10:273rd & 1 at own 39Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at own 42Timeout RUTGERS, clock 09:57
9:491st & 10 at opp 49Giovanni Rescigno pass intercepted Shaun Wade return for no gain to the OhSt 42 OHIO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Chase Young) to the OhSt 34
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 41Tate Martell run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Personal Foul (Damon Hayes) to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 44OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Joshua Alabi) to the OhSt 46
9:001st & 20 at own 46Tate Martell pass complete to Demario McCall for 7 yds to the Rutgr 47
8:182nd & 13 at opp 47Tate Martell run for 47 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 52, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
8:182nd & 13 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:551st & 10 at own 25Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the Rutgr 25
7:302nd & 10 at own 25Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 26 Isaih Pacheco fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Isaih Pacheco
6:303rd & 9 at own 26Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 13 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at own 39Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Mohamed Jabbie
6:142nd & 10 at own 39Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Everett Wormley
6:083rd & 10 at own 39Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Mohamed Jabbie
5:564th & 10 at own 39Adam Korsak punt for 45 yds , C.J. Saunders returns for 9 yds to the OhSt 48 OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the OhSt 15
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 15Tate Martell run for 32 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at own 47Master Teague run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 49
4:302nd & 6 at opp 49Brian Snead run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 46
3:503rd & 3 at opp 46Tate Martell run for no gain to the Rutgr 46
3:274th & 3 at opp 46Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:27
3:204th & 3 at opp 46Drue Chrisman punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Raheem Blackshear at the Rutgr 14
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 14Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 15
2:442nd & 9 at own 15Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 19
2:013rd & 5 at own 19Giovanni Rescigno pass incomplete to Tyler Hayek
2:014th & 5 at own 19RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 14
1:514th & 10 at own 14Adam Korsak punt for 49 yds , C.J. Saunders returns for 4 yds to the OhSt 18 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the OhSt 31
Ohio State Result not recorded, 1 play
1:001st & 10 at own 31Master Teague run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 30

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 11–⁠0 in 11 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio State 42, Rutgers 9
2023Ohio State 35, Rutgers 16
2022Ohio State 49, Rutgers 10
2021Ohio State 52, Rutgers 13
2020Ohio State 49, Rutgers 27
2019Ohio State 56, Rutgers 21

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