Referee Jeff Servinski; umpire Tim Owens; head linesman Michael Dolce; line judge Ryan MacDonald; side judge Todd Ransom; field judge John Roggeman; back judge Dom. Pender; center judge Jason NicklebyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Ohio State
14
24
10
0
48
Nebraska
0
0
7
0
7
Standouts
PassingJustin Fields15 of 21, 212 yards, 3 TDOhio State
RushingJ.K. Dobbins24 carries, 177 yardsOhio State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Ohio State
Nebraska
580
Total yards
231
212
Passing yards
47
368
Rushing yards
184
9.6
Yards per pass
2.8
6.9
Yards per rush
4.7
31
First downs
15
10–13
Third downs
4–12
0–0
Fourth downs
1–2
0
Turnovers
3
2–25
Penalties
6–57
36:54
Possession
23:06
4
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Ohio State
Nebraska
56%
Success rate
43%
0.44
EPA per play
−0.14
1.19
Explosiveness
0.93
0.41
Rushing EPA
0.29
0.54
Passing EPA
−0.91
50%
Passing-down success
31%
0.46
First-down EPA
−0.07
0.26
Second-down EPA
−0.31
0.79
Third-down EPA
0.17
30%
Havoc by its defense
10%
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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Ohio State −17, over/under 65.5.
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 88%, Nebraska 12%. 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. Nebraska drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
Q1 NebraskaInterception, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 50 yards
Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 60 yards
Q1 NebraskaInterception, 8 plays, 49 yards
Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 13 plays, 90 yards
Q2 NebraskaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 50 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 55 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 9 plays, 57 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 17 plays, 77 yards
Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 9 plays, 61 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 14, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Interception, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds , Wan’Dale Robinson return for 17 yds to the NEBRASKA 48 NEBRASKA Penalty, Offensive Holding (8 Yards) to the Neb 9
14:51
1st & 10 at own 12
Adrian Martinez run for 3 yds to the Neb 12 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down
14:40
1st & 10 at own 27
Maurice Washington run for 9 yds to the Neb 36
14:18
2nd & 1 at own 36
Maurice Washington run for 1 yd to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
13:48
1st & 10 at own 37
Wan’Dale Robinson run for 3 yds to the Neb 40
13:15
2nd & 7 at own 40
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Maurice Washington for no gain to the Neb 40
12:37
3rd & 7 at own 40
Adrian Martinez pass intercepted Jeff Okudah return for no gain to the 50 yard line
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at the 50
Justin Fields pass complete to Austin Mack for 10 yds to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down
12:10
1st & 10 at opp 40
J.K. Dobbins run for 6 yds to the Neb 34
11:35
2nd & 4 at opp 34
J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the Neb 32
11:15
3rd & 2 at opp 32
J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down
10:41
1st & 10 at opp 30
NEBRASKA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Cam Taylor-Britt) to the Neb 15 for a 1ST down
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 15
Justin Fields run for 15 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 7, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Wan’Dale Robinson run for 3 yds to the Neb 28
10:10
2nd & 7 at own 28
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Wan’Dale Robinson
10:00
3rd & 7 at own 28
Adrian Martinez sacked by Baron Browning and Jashon Cornell for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 27
9:18
4th & 8 at own 27
Isaac Armstrong punt for 34 yds , Demario McCall returns for 1 yd to the OhSt 40
Ohio State Touchdown, 10 plays
9:10
1st & 10 at own 40
J.K. Dobbins run for 15 yds to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 45
Justin Fields pass complete to K.J. Hill for 5 yds to the Neb 40
8:04
2nd & 5 at opp 40
J.K. Dobbins run for 1 yd to the Neb 39
7:44
3rd & 4 at opp 39
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 6 yds to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down
7:07
1st & 10 at opp 33
J.K. Dobbins run for 13 yds to the Neb 20 for a 1ST down
6:37
1st & 10 at opp 20
J.K. Dobbins run for no gain to the Neb 20
5:57
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Justin Fields pass incomplete to J.K. Dobbins
5:48
3rd & 10 at opp 20
Justin Fields run for 14 yds to the Neb 6 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & goal at opp 6
J.K. Dobbins run for 4 yds to the Neb 2
4:37
2nd & goal at opp 2
Justin Fields pass complete to K.J. Hill for 2 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 14, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Interception, 8 plays
4:37
2nd & 6 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the Neb 27
4:05
2nd & 8 at own 27
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Dedrick Mills for 10 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
3:36
1st & 10 at own 37
Dedrick Mills run for 12 yds to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down
3:10
1st & 10 at own 49
Wan’Dale Robinson run for 5 yds to the OhSt 46
2:45
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Maurice Washington run for no gain to the OhSt 46
2:06
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Adrian Martinez run for 8 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 38
Dedrick Mills run for 12 yds to the OhSt 26 for a 1ST down
1:41
1st & 10 at opp 26
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:41
1:36
1st & 10 at opp 26
Adrian Martinez pass intercepted Jeff Okudah return for no gain to the OhSt 4
Ohio State Field goal, 13 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 4
J.K. Dobbins run for 4 yds to the OhSt 8
0:51
2nd & 6 at own 8
J.K. Dobbins run for 17 yds to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down
0:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Fields pass complete to Austin Mack for 38 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:55
1st & 10 at opp 37
Justin Fields run for 3 yds to the Neb 34
Q2 14:16
2nd & 7 at opp 34
J.K. Dobbins run for 6 yds to the Neb 28
Q2 13:35
3rd & 1 at opp 28
J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:58
1st & 10 at opp 26
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 12:58
Q2 12:52
1st & 10 at opp 26
Justin Fields run for 3 yds to the Neb 23
Q2 12:20
2nd & 7 at opp 23
J.K. Dobbins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 24
Q2 11:48
3rd & 8 at opp 24
Justin Fields pass complete to K.J. Hill for 20 yds to the Neb 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:15
1st & goal at opp 4
J.K. Dobbins run for 1 yd to the Neb 3
Q2 10:48
2nd & goal at opp 3
Justin Fields sacked by Caleb Tannor for a loss of 8 yards to the Neb 11
Q2 10:02
3rd & goal at opp 11
Justin Fields run for 5 yds to the Neb 6
Q2 9:32
4th & goal at opp 6
Blake Haubeil 23 yd FG GOODOhio State 17, Nebraska 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 38, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Interception, 2 plays
9:32
4th & 12 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
9:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to JD Spielman
9:23
2nd & 10 at own 25
Adrian Martinez pass intercepted Jordan Fuller return for no gain to the 50 yard line
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:08
1st & 10 at the 50
Justin Fields run for 41 yds to the Neb 9 for a 1ST down
8:50
1st & goal at opp 9
Master Teague III run for 1 yd to the Neb 8
8:26
2nd & goal at opp 8
Master Teague III run for 8 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 24, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
8:26
2nd & 9 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
8:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Maurice Washington run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 24
7:55
2nd & 11 at own 24
Adrian Martinez run for 3 yds to the Neb 27
7:25
3rd & 8 at own 27
Adrian Martinez sacked by Malik Harrison for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 23
6:52
4th & 12 at own 23
NEBRASKA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Neb 18
6:41
4th & 17 at own 18
Isaac Armstrong punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Demario McCall at the OhSt 45
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
6:29
1st & 10 at own 45
Justin Fields pass complete to Master Teague III for 28 yds to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 27
Master Teague III run for 26 yds to the Neb 1 for a 1ST down
5:42
1st & goal at opp 1
Master Teague III run for 1 yd for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 31, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:42
1st & 10 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 59 yds for a touchback
5:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Adrian Martinez run for 4 yds to the Neb 29
5:10
2nd & 6 at own 29
Adrian Martinez run for 5 yds to the Neb 34
4:36
3rd & 1 at own 34
Wan’Dale Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 33
4:09
4th & 2 at own 33
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 04:09
4:02
4th & 2 at own 33
Isaac Armstrong punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Garrett Wilson at the OhSt 28
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:55
1st & 10 at own 28
J.K. Dobbins run for 5 yds to the OhSt 33
3:23
2nd & 5 at own 33
J.K. Dobbins run for 13 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:46
1st & 10 at own 46
J.K. Dobbins run for 24 yds to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down
2:22
1st & 10 at opp 30
Justin Fields pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson
2:13
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Justin Fields pass complete to K.J. Hill for 5 yds to the Neb 25
1:50
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Justin Fields run for 7 yds to the Neb 18 for a 1ST down
1:34
1st & 10 at opp 18
Justin Fields pass complete to Austin Mack for 18 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 38, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
1:29
1st & 10 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds , Wan’Dale Robinson return for 18 yds to the Neb 18
1:15
1st & 10 at own 18
Adrian Martinez run for 9 yds to the Neb 27
1:00
2nd & 1 at own 27
Adrian Martinez sacked by Chase Young for a loss of 6 yards to the Neb 21 Adrian Martinez fumbled, recovered by Neb Adrian Martinez , return for 0 yards
0:40
3rd & 7 at own 21
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Maurice Washington
0:32
4th & 7 at own 21
Isaac Armstrong punt for 31 yds, downed at the OhSt 48
Ohio State End of half, 5 plays
0:27
1st & 10 at own 48
Justin Fields pass incomplete to Chris Olave
0:19
2nd & 10 at own 48
Justin Fields pass incomplete to Chris Olave
0:09
3rd & 10 at own 48
Justin Fields pass complete to Luke Farrell for 16 yds to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down
0:02
1st & 10 at opp 36
TEAM pass incomplete
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Justin Fields pass incomplete
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 48, Nebraska 7
Ohio State Field goal, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
William Przystup kickoff for 64 yds , Demario McCall return for 23 yds to the OhSt 24
14:45
1st & 10 at own 24
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 13 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
14:30
1st & 10 at own 37
J.K. Dobbins run for no gain to the OhSt 37
14:05
2nd & 10 at own 37
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 11 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:42
1st & 10 at own 48
J.K. Dobbins run for 13 yds to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 39
Justin Fields pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 27 yds to the Neb 12 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 12
Justin Fields run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 14
11:55
2nd & 12 at opp 14
J.K. Dobbins run for 3 yds to the Neb 11
11:15
3rd & 9 at opp 11
Justin Fields sacked by Khalil Davis for a loss of 8 yards to the Neb 19
10:35
4th & 17 at opp 19
Blake Haubeil 36 yd FG GOODOhio State 41, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
10:35
4th & 17 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 63 yds , Wan’Dale Robinson return for 16 yds to the NEBRASKA 49 NEBRASKA Penalty, Offensive Holding (9 Yards) to the Neb 9
10:24
1st & 10 at own 9
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to JD Spielman
10:15
2nd & 10 at own 9
Dedrick Mills run for no gain to the Neb 9
9:40
3rd & 10 at own 9
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Maurice Washington for 10 yds to the Neb 19 for a 1ST down
9:24
1st & 10 at own 19
Wan’Dale Robinson run for 4 yds to the Neb 23
8:55
2nd & 6 at own 23
Wan’Dale Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 22
8:28
3rd & 7 at own 22
Adrian Martinez run for 2 yds to the Neb 24
7:47
4th & 5 at own 24
Isaac Armstrong punt for 35 yds , Garrett Wilson returns for 2 yds to the OhSt 26 OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the OhSt 33
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:35
1st & 10 at own 33
J.K. Dobbins run for 26 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down
7:05
1st & 10 at opp 41
Justin Fields pass complete to K.J. Hill for 7 yds to the Neb 34
6:33
2nd & 3 at opp 34
J.K. Dobbins run for 14 yds to the Neb 20 for a 1ST down
5:54
1st & 10 at opp 20
Justin Fields pass incomplete to Austin Mack
5:49
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Justin Fields run for 7 yds to the Neb 13
5:15
3rd & 3 at opp 13
J.K. Dobbins run for 5 yds to the Neb 8 for a 1ST down
4:37
1st & goal at opp 8
J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the Neb 6
3:51
2nd & goal at opp 6
Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 6 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 48, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Touchdown, 5 plays
3:51
2nd at the 50
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
3:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Kanawai Noa
3:42
2nd & 10 at own 25
Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 7 yds to the Neb 32
3:00
3rd & 3 at own 32
Adrian Martinez run for 56 yds to the OhSt 12 for a 1ST down
2:31
1st & 10 at opp 12
Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the OhSt 9
2:07
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Dedrick Mills run for 9 yds for a TD, (Lane McCallum KICK)Ohio State 48, Nebraska 7
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
2:07
2nd & 12 at own 30
William Przystup kickoff for 69 yds , Demario McCall return for 23 yds to the OhSt 24
1:50
1st & 10 at own 24
Master Teague III run for 4 yds to the OhSt 28
1:15
2nd & 6 at own 28
Master Teague III run for 11 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
0:40
1st & 10 at own 39
Master Teague III run for 3 yds to the OhSt 42
Q4 14:50
2nd & 7 at own 42
Justin Fields sacked by Cam Taylor-Britt for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 37
Q4 14:10
3rd & 12 at own 37
Master Teague III run for 4 yds to the OhSt 41
Q4 13:22
4th & 8 at own 41
Drue Chrisman punt for 59 yds for a touchback
4th quarter2 drives, then Ohio State 48, Nebraska 7
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 17 plays
13:14
1st & 10 at own 20
Dedrick Mills run for 11 yds to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down
12:48
1st & 10 at own 31
Wan’Dale Robinson run for 6 yds to the Neb 37
12:18
2nd & 4 at own 37
Wan’Dale Robinson run for 4 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down
11:58
1st & 10 at own 41
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 3 yds to the Neb 44
11:33
2nd & 7 at own 44
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Kanawai Noa for 5 yds to the Neb 49
11:04
3rd & 2 at own 49
Adrian Martinez run for 9 yds to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 42
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 4 yds to the OhSt 38
10:25
2nd & 6 at opp 38
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Dedrick Mills
10:15
3rd & 6 at opp 38
Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the OhSt 36
9:40
4th & 4 at opp 36
Adrian Martinez run for 5 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 31
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 8 yds to the OhSt 23
8:50
2nd & 2 at opp 23
Wan’Dale Robinson run for 4 yds to the OhSt 19 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 19
Dedrick Mills run for 13 yds to the OhSt 6 for a 1ST down
8:03
1st & goal at opp 6
Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the OhSt 2
7:32
2nd & goal at opp 2
Dedrick Mills run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 3
7:00
3rd & goal at opp 3
Adrian Martinez run for no gain to the OhSt 3
6:05
4th & goal at opp 3
Adrian Martinez sacked by Jahsen Wint for a loss of 12 yards to the OhSt 15
Ohio State End of game, 9 plays
5:58
1st & 10 at own 15
Master Teague III run for 4 yds to the OhSt 19
5:20
2nd & 6 at own 19
Master Teague III run for 4 yds to the OhSt 23
4:39
3rd & 2 at own 23
Master Teague III run for 7 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:03
1st & 10 at own 30
Master Teague III run for 4 yds to the OhSt 34
3:27
2nd & 6 at own 34
Marcus Crowley run for 4 yds to the OhSt 38
2:40
3rd & 2 at own 38
Marcus Crowley run for 3 yds to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down
1:50
1st & 10 at own 41
Marcus Crowley run for 36 yds to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 23
Marcus Crowley run for 2 yds to the Neb 21
0:42
2nd & 8 at opp 21
TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 24
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.
PassingJustin Fields15 of 21, 212 yards, 3 TDOhio State
RushingJ.K. Dobbins24 carries, 177 yardsOhio State
DefenseJeff Okudah2 tackles, 2 INTOhio State
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