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Northwestern vs. Ohio State

Saturday, December 1, 2018, Big Ten Championship Game

No. 6 Ohio State beat No. 21 Northwestern 45–⁠24. It was their 77th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 62–⁠14–⁠1.

Neutral site21Northwestern9–⁠5 in 2018
24
Neutral site6Ohio State13–⁠1 in 2018
45

Final at Lucas Oil Stadium, IndianapolisIndoorsTV: FOXAttendance 66,375

MVP Dwayne HaskinsWikipedia

Officials
Referee Ron Snodgrass; umpire Bobby Colosimo; head linesman Ric Hinkamper; line judge Dan Gallagher; side judge Joel Clay; field judge Tim Maguire; back judge Mike Elliott; center judge Jason NicklebyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern7014324
Ohio State141071445

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clayton Thorson26/4326512
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Moten IV476177
Isaiah Bowser1462020
Riley Lees118018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyric McGowan348017
Ben Skowronek442015
Jelani Roberts133033
Charlie Fessler333017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Paddy Fisher110.500
Blake Gallagher8000
Travis Jack Whillock7000
Sam Miller5210
Nate Hall5100
Joe Gaziano40.50.50
Earnest Brown IV42.50.50
Montre Hartage4001
Jordan Thompson3110
Alex Miller3110

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dwayne Haskins34/4149951
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.K. Dobbins1768111
Mike Weber1751011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Johnnie Dixon7129163
Parris Campbell789017
Chris Olave579129
Terry McLaurin378242
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malik Harrison10000
Jordan Fuller9100
Brendon White5000
Dre’Mont Jones4110
Damon Arnette4001
Chase Young3330
Shaun Wade3001
Taron Vincent1110

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

Team stats

NorthwesternOhio State
418Total yards607
265Passing yards499
153Rushing yards108
6.2Yards per pass12.2
6.1Yards per rush2.3
21First downs31
5–⁠15Third downs10–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers2
3–⁠15Penalties9–⁠90
23:36Possession35:17
4Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

NorthwesternOhio State
41%Success rate50%
−0.06EPA per play0.28
1.18Explosiveness1.22
0.28Rushing EPA−0.25
−0.18Passing EPA0.78
16%Passing-down success46%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.10
0.15Second-down EPA0.18
−0.07Third-down EPA1.22
14%Havoc by its defense20%

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −16.5, over/under 63.5.

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 87%, Northwestern 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 7 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 2 playsQ3 Ohio StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 7 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 5 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StateInterception, 6 plays, 38 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 7 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 8 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 11 plays, 85 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 2 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
  24. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  25. Q3 Ohio StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 50 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 7 plays, 76 yards
  27. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  28. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 29 yards
  29. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 54 yards
  30. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  31. Q4 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 14, Northwestern 7
Ohio State Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Collins kickoff for 59 yds , Demario McCall return for 17 yds to the OhSt 23
14:441st & 10 at own 23Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 14 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 37J.K. Dobbins run for 7 yds to the OhSt 44
14:052nd & 3 at own 44Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 11 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 45J.K. Dobbins run for 1 yd to the Nwest 44
13:272nd & 9 at opp 44Dwayne Haskins run for 2 yds to the Nwest 42
12:553rd & 7 at opp 42Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 16 yds to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 26J.K. Dobbins run for 11 yds to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 15J.K. Dobbins run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 18
11:142nd & 13 at opp 18Dwayne Haskins run for 2 yds to the Nwest 16
10:313rd & 11 at opp 16Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Terry McLaurin for 16 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 7, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:313rd & 11 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:271st & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel
10:202nd & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds to the Nwest 34
9:503rd & 1 at own 34Isaiah Bowser run for no gain to the Nwest 34
9:134th & 1 at own 34Jake Collins punt for 41 yds, fair catch by K.J. Hill at the OhSt 25
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 25Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 17 yds to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 42OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Isaiah Prince) to the OhSt 27
8:251st & 25 at own 27Mike Weber run for 5 yds to the OhSt 32
8:042nd & 20 at own 32Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Mike Weber
7:553rd & 20 at own 32Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Chris Olave for 10 yds to the OhSt 42
7:184th & 10 at own 42Drue Chrisman punt for 58 yds for a touchback
Northwestern Touchdown, 2 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 20Isaiah Bowser run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 18
6:452nd & 12 at own 18OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Dre’Mont Jones) to the Nwest 23
6:272nd & 7 at own 23John Moten IV run for 77 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Tied at 7
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:272nd & 7 at own 35Jake Collins kickoff for 57 yds
6:201st & 10 at own 35J.K. Dobbins run for 5 yds to the OhSt 40
5:552nd & 5 at own 40J.K. Dobbins run for 3 yds to the OhSt 43
5:253rd & 2 at own 43Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 13 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 44Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Terry McLaurin for 20 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 24Dwayne Haskins run for 5 yds to the Nwest 19
4:122nd & 5 at opp 19Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Parris Campbell
4:013rd & 5 at opp 19Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 17 yds to the Nwest 2 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 0 at opp 2Timeout OHIO ST, clock 03:33
3:291st & goal at opp 2J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 14, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 64 yds
3:201st & 10 at own 35Clayton Thorson sacked by Dre’Mont Jones for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 29
2:432nd & 16 at own 29Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd to the Nwest 30
2:003rd & 15 at own 30Clayton Thorson pass complete to Chad Hanaoka for 5 yds to the Nwest 35
1:234th & 10 at own 35Jake Collins punt for 40 yds , K.J. Hill returns for 3 yds to the OhSt 28
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 28Dwayne Haskins run for 1 yd to the OhSt 29
0:542nd & 9 at own 29Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Binjimen Victor
0:453rd & 9 at own 29Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Demario McCall for 8 yds to the OhSt 37
0:114th & 1 at own 37Drue Chrisman punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Riley Lees at the Nwest 9
Northwestern Interception, 5 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 9Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 4 yds to the Nwest 13
Q2 14:552nd & 6 at own 13Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 3 yds to the Nwest 16
Q2 14:203rd & 3 at own 16Clayton Thorson pass complete to Trey Pugh for 15 yds to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:501st & 10 at own 49Riley Lees run for 18 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:311st & 10 at opp 36Clayton Thorson pass intercepted, touchback. Shaun Wade return for no gain
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 24, Northwestern 7
Ohio State Interception, 6 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 20Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Chris Olave for 11 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 31Dwayne Haskins run for 3 yds to the OhSt 34
12:402nd & 7 at own 34J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the OhSt 36
12:053rd & 5 at own 36Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 11 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 47J.K. Dobbins run for 11 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 42Dwayne Haskins pass intercepted Montre Hartage return for no gain to the Nwest 16
Northwestern Fumble, 7 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 16Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
11:002nd & 10 at own 16Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 9 yds to the Nwest 25
10:303rd & 1 at own 25Isaiah Bowser run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at own 29Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 10 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 39Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek
9:412nd & 10 at own 39Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Berkeley Holman
9:413rd & 10 at own 39Timeout OHIO ST, clock 09:41
9:353rd & 10 at own 39Clayton Thorson run for 7 yds to the Nwest 46 Clayton Thorson fumbled, forced by J.K. Dobbins, recovered by OhSt Jordan Fuller
Ohio State Field goal, 8 plays
9:301st & 10 at opp 46Mike Weber run for 5 yds to the Nwest 41
9:052nd & 5 at opp 41Mike Weber run for 2 yds to the Nwest 39
8:373rd & 3 at opp 39Mike Weber run for 2 yds to the Nwest 37
8:054th & 1 at opp 37Mike Weber run for 9 yds to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 28Mike Weber run for 2 yds to the Nwest 26
7:052nd & 8 at opp 26Mike Weber run for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 31
6:403rd & 13 at opp 31Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Mike Weber for 6 yds to the Nwest 25
6:094th & 7 at opp 25Blake Haubeil 42 yd FG GOODOhio State 17, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:094th & 7 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
6:051st & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Riley Lees
5:562nd & 10 at own 25John Moten IV run for 3 yds to the Nwest 28
5:243rd & 7 at own 28Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Solomon Vault
5:144th & 7 at own 28Jake Collins punt for 56 yds , K.J. Hill returns for 6 yds to the OhSt 22
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 22Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Mike Weber for 12 yds to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 34Mike Weber run for 2 yds to the OhSt 36
4:202nd & 8 at own 36Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Rashod Berry for 4 yds to the OhSt 40
3:453rd & 4 at own 40Dwayne Haskins run for 7 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 47Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 10 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 43Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 11 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 32OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Isaiah Prince) to the Nwest 42
2:101st & 20 at opp 42J.K. Dobbins run for 3 yds to the Nwest 39
1:352nd & 17 at opp 39Mike Weber run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 42
1:283rd & 20 at opp 42Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:28
1:213rd & 20 at opp 42Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Terry McLaurin for 42 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 24, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:213rd & 20 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 61 yds
1:111st & 10 at own 35Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 3 yds to the Nwest 38
0:552nd & 7 at own 38Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek
0:513rd & 7 at own 38Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Riley Lees
0:434th & 7 at own 38Jake Collins punt for 47 yds, fair catch by K.J. Hill at the OhSt 15
Ohio State End of half, 1 play
0:341st & 10 at own 15J.K. Dobbins run for 8 yds to the OhSt 23
3rd quarter10 drives, then Ohio State 31, Northwestern 21
Northwestern Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Bowser run for 9 yds to the Nwest 34
14:352nd & 1 at own 34Clayton Thorson pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at the 50Clayton Thorson pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 17 yds to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 33Clayton Thorson pass complete to Isaiah Bowser for 15 yds to the OhSt 18 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 18Clayton Thorson run for 18 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Ohio State 24, Northwestern 14
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 35Jake Collins kickoff for 59 yds , Demario McCall return for 26 yds to the OhSt 32
13:151st & 10 at own 32Mike Weber run for 11 yds to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 43Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Mike Weber for 3 yds to the OhSt 46
12:302nd & 7 at own 46Mike Weber run for 3 yds to the OhSt 49
12:053rd & 4 at own 49Dwayne Haskins sacked by Joe Gaziano for a loss of 9 yards to the OhSt 40
11:274th & 13 at own 40Drue Chrisman punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 15
Northwestern Touchdown, 11 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 15Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd to the Nwest 16
10:552nd & 9 at own 16Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 8 yds to the Nwest 24
10:273rd & 1 at own 24Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 16 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 40Clayton Thorson pass complete to Charlie Fessler for 5 yds to the Nwest 45
9:552nd & 5 at own 45Isaiah Bowser run for 20 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 35Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman
9:302nd & 10 at opp 35Clayton Thorson pass complete to Riley Lees for 6 yds to the OhSt 29
9:023rd & 4 at opp 29Clayton Thorson pass complete to Isaiah Bowser for 9 yds to the OhSt 20 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at opp 20Clayton Thorson pass complete to Charlie Fessler for 17 yds to the OhSt 3 for a 1ST down
8:341st & goal at opp 3Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd to the OhSt 2
8:032nd & goal at opp 2Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 2 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Ohio State 24, Northwestern 21
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
8:032nd & 9 at own 35Jake Collins kickoff for 58 yds for a touchback
7:531st & 10 at own 25Dwayne Haskins sacked by Jordan Thompson for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 18
7:302nd & 17 at own 18Dwayne Haskins pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 1 yd to the OhSt 19
6:543rd & 16 at own 19Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Binjimen Victor
6:414th & 16 at own 19Drue Chrisman punt for 62 yds , Riley Lees returns for 1 yd to the Nwest 20 OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Nwest 30
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 2 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 30Isaiah Bowser run for 2 yds to the Nwest 32
6:092nd & 8 at own 32Clayton Thorson pass intercepted by Damon Arnette, return for 1 yd to the Nwest 34
Ohio State Fumble, 4 plays
6:001st & 10 at opp 34Mike Weber run for 9 yds to the Nwest 25
5:482nd & 1 at opp 25OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 30
5:402nd & 6 at opp 30Mike Weber run for 1 yd to the Nwest 29
5:153rd & 5 at opp 29Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 9 yds to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 20Mike Weber run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 39 Mike Weber fumbled, forced by Travis Whillock, recovered by Nwest Travis Whillock , return for 17 yds to the Nwest 39
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 39John Moten IV run for no gain to the Nwest 39
4:102nd & 10 at own 39Clayton Thorson sacked by Chase Young for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 35
3:303rd & 14 at own 35Clayton Thorson pass complete to Trey Pugh for 10 yds to the Nwest 45
2:504th & 4 at own 45Jake Collins punt for 20 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OHIOST 35 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 40
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 40Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete
2:352nd & 10 at own 40J.K. Dobbins run for 7 yds to the OhSt 47
2:233rd & 3 at own 47Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 9 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at opp 44Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 16 yds to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 28J.K. Dobbins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 29
1:212nd & 11 at opp 29Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Chris Olave for 29 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 31, Northwestern 21
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:212nd & 11 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
1:181st & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Isaiah Bowser
1:132nd & 10 at own 25NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (Rashawn Slater) to the Nwest 20
1:052nd & 15 at own 20Clayton Thorson pass complete to Berkeley Holman for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 18
0:303rd & 17 at own 18Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Solomon Vault
0:244th & 17 at own 18Jake Collins punt for 42 yds, fair catch by K.J. Hill at the OhSt 40
Ohio State Missed FG, 8 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 40Dwayne Haskins pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 28 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 32Dwayne Haskins sacked by Alex Miller for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 38
Q4 14:532nd & 16 at opp 38Dwayne Haskins pass complete to K.J. Hill for 8 yds to the Nwest 30
Q4 14:223rd & 8 at opp 30Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 15 yds to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 15J.K. Dobbins run for 4 yds to the Nwest 11
Q4 13:402nd & 6 at opp 11Dwayne Haskins sacked by Samdup Miller for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 14
Q4 13:003rd & 9 at opp 14Dwayne Haskins pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 4 yds to the Nwest 10
Q4 12:244th & 5 at opp 10Blake Haubeil 27 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Fred Wyatt
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 45, Northwestern 24
Northwestern Field goal, 7 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 20Clayton Thorson pass complete to Jelani Roberts for 33 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 47Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 15 yds to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 32OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Shaun Wade) to the OhSt 17 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 17Isaiah Bowser run for 11 yds to the OhSt 6 for a 1ST down
11:121st & goal at opp 6Isaiah Bowser run for 2 yds to the OhSt 4
10:452nd & goal at opp 4Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek
10:373rd & goal at opp 4Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Charlie Fessler
10:344th & goal at opp 4Charlie Kuhbander 21 yd FG GOODOhio State 31, Northwestern 24
Ohio State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:344th & 8 at own 35Jake Collins kickoff for 57 yds for a touchback
10:251st & 10 at own 25Mike Weber run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 22
10:062nd & 13 at own 22Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 63 yds to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 15Mike Weber run for 6 yds to the Nwest 9
9:112nd & 4 at opp 9Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 9 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 38, Northwestern 24
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:112nd & 4 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 61 yds for a touchback
9:111st & 10 at own 25NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 20
9:041st & 15 at own 20Clayton Thorson pass complete to Cameron Green for 5 yds to the Nwest 25
8:462nd & 10 at own 25OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Dre’Mont Jones) to the Nwest 30
8:362nd & 5 at own 30Isaiah Bowser run for 4 yds to the Nwest 34
8:203rd & 1 at own 34Isaiah Bowser run for 2 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 36Clayton Thorson pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 15 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 49Isaiah Bowser run for 7 yds to the OhSt 42
7:272nd & 3 at opp 42Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek
7:203rd & 3 at opp 42John Moten IV run for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 46
6:414th & 7 at opp 46Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Bennett Skowronek
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 46J.K. Dobbins run for 6 yds to the Nwest 48
6:102nd & 4 at opp 38Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 10 yds to the Nwest 38 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Nwest 48
5:502nd & 4 at opp 48J.K. Dobbins run for 6 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 42Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Johnnie Dixon
5:212nd & 10 at opp 42Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Chris Olave for 10 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 32J.K. Dobbins run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 36
4:472nd & 14 at opp 36Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:47
4:372nd & 14 at opp 36Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Chris Olave for 19 yds to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at opp 17Dwayne Haskins pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 17 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 45, Northwestern 24
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 47 yds for a touchback
4:001st & 10 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass complete to Charlie Fessler for 11 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 36Clayton Thorson sacked by Chase Young for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 28
3:152nd & 18 at own 28Clayton Thorson sacked by Taron Vincent for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 18
2:453rd & 28 at own 18Clayton Thorson pass complete to Berkeley Holman for 9 yds to the Nwest 27
2:014th & 19 at own 27Jake Collins punt for 42 yds, fair catch by K.J. Hill at the OhSt 31
Ohio State Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 31Mike Weber run for 7 yds to the OhSt 38
1:152nd & 3 at own 38TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 35
0:353rd & 6 at own 35TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 32

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.

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Ohio State leads 66–⁠14–⁠1 in 81 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2024Ohio State 31, Northwestern 7
2022Ohio State 21, Northwestern 7
2020Ohio State 22, Northwestern 10Big Ten Championship Game
2019Ohio State 52, Northwestern 3
2018Ohio State 45, Northwestern 24Big Ten Championship Game
2016Ohio State 24, Northwestern 20

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