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Rutgers at Ohio State

Saturday, November 7, 2020

No. 3 Ohio State beat Rutgers 49–⁠27. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 7–⁠0.

AwayRutgers3–⁠6 in 2020
27
Home3Ohio State7–⁠1 in 2020
49

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: BTNAttendance 1,275

At kickoff
55°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee J. Servinski; umpire Ken Zelmanski; head linesman Kole Knueppel; line judge Mark Bennett; side judge Jeffrey Noggle; field judge Matt Kukar; back judge Kevin Schwarzl; center judge Amanda SauerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers3061827
Ohio State7287749

Standouts

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Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Vedral21/3216500
Artur Sitkowski9/136200
Johnny Langan3/3210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaih Pacheco768066
Aron Cruickshank221022
Noah Vedral71506
Johnny Langan51515
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bo Melton683031
Aron Cruickshank750020
Shameen Jones430010
Paul Woods325012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Olakunle Fatukasi13200
Avery Young9100
Christian Izien6000
Deion Jennings6000
C.J. Onyechi4110
Robin Jutwreten2110

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Fields24/2831450
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trey Sermon1268036
Master Teague1260125
Steele Chambers446038
Demario McCall112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Garrett Wilson6104134
Chris Olave564233
Jameson Williams138138
Master Teague337023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tuf Borland6110
Baron Browning5100
Shaun Wade5000
Dallas Gant5000

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

Team stats

RutgersOhio State
370Total yards512
229Passing yards314
141Rushing yards198
4.8Yards per pass11.2
4.4Yards per rush5.5
22First downs26
7–⁠17Third downs7–⁠12
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
9–⁠80Penalties9–⁠75
28:51Possession30:55
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

RutgersOhio State
44%Success rate61%
0.09EPA per play0.47
1.12Explosiveness1.27
−0.19Rushing EPA0.18
0.27Passing EPA0.80
22%Passing-down success41%
−0.18First-down EPA0.27
−0.16Second-down EPA0.47
0.72Third-down EPA0.68
16%Havoc by its defense14%

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 93% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −37.5, over/under 62.5.

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 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 9 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 RutgersFumble, 2 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Rutgers scores)Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Ohio StateFumble, 5 playsQ4 RutgersFumble, 21 plays
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 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 89 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersField goal, 9 plays, 63 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 66 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 5 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 6 plays, 91 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q4 Ohio StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Rutgers scores), 0 yards
  21. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 44 yards
  22. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 9 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StateFumble, 5 plays, 64 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersFumble, 21 plays, 85 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 7, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dominic DiMaccio kickoff for 58 yds , Avery Young return for 3 yds to the Rutgr 36 , Bo Melton return for 26 yds to the Rutgr 36
14:401st & 10 at own 36Noah Vedral run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 40
14:062nd & 6 at own 40Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 8 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
14:021st & 10 at own 48Noah Vedral pass incomplete
13:552nd & 10 at own 48Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 44
13:403rd & 14 at own 44Noah Vedral run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 46
12:564th & 12 at own 46Adam Korsak punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Garrett Wilson at the OhSt 11
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 11Master Teague III run for 25 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 36Justin Fields pass complete to Luke Farrell for 5 yds to the OhSt 41
11:532nd & 5 at own 41Master Teague III run for 4 yds to the OhSt 45
11:203rd & 1 at own 45Master Teague III run for 2 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at own 47Master Teague III run for no gain to the OhSt 47
10:302nd & 10 at own 47Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 15 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 38Justin Fields pass complete to Jameson Williams for 38 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK)Ohio State 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Field goal, 9 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 35Dominic DiMaccio kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
9:551st & 10 at own 35Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 10 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at the 50Isaih Pacheco run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 47
9:052nd & 13 at own 47Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 8 yds to the OhSt 45
8:303rd & 5 at opp 45Aron Cruickshank run for 22 yds to the OhSt 23 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 23Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 20 yds to the OhSt 3 for a 1ST down
7:451st & goal at opp 3OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Antwuan Jackson) to the OhSt 1
7:301st & goal at opp 1Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the OhSt 1
7:052nd & goal at opp 1RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (Cedrice Paillant) to the OhSt 11
6:392nd & goal at opp 11Aron Cruickshank run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 12
6:153rd & goal at opp 12Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Shameen Jones
6:114th & goal at opp 12Guy Fava 30 yd FG GOODOhio State 7, Rutgers 3
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
6:114th & 19 at own 35Guy Fava kickoff for 51 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 11 yds to the OhSt 25
5:551st & 10 at own 25Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 13 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at own 43Garrett Wilson run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Tre Avery) to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 42Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 8 yds to the Rutgr 34
5:002nd & 2 at opp 34Justin Fields sacked by Robin Jutwreten for a loss of 6 yards to the Rutgr 40
4:353rd & 8 at opp 40Trey Sermon run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 39
3:444th & 7 at opp 39Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:44
3:374th & 7 at opp 39Drue Chrisman punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Avery Young at the Rutgr 10
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 10Noah Vedral run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 11
2:452nd & 9 at own 11Aaron Young run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 12
2:203rd & 8 at own 12Noah Vedral run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 16
1:324th & 4 at own 16Adam Korsak punt for 49 yds , Jaxon Smith-Njigba returns for 4 yds to the OhSt 39
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 39Master Teague III run for 5 yds to the OhSt 44
1:022nd & 5 at own 44RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Offside (Aaron Lewis) to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 49Master Teague III run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
0:252nd & 9 at the 50Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 9 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 41Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 34 yds to the Rutgr 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:541st & goal at opp 7Justin Fields run for 7 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK)Ohio State 14, Rutgers 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 35, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Dominic DiMaccio kickoff for 55 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 9 yds to the Rutgr 19
14:401st & 10 at own 19Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for no gain to the Rutgr 19
14:162nd & 10 at own 19Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 22
13:543rd & 7 at own 22Noah Vedral pass incomplete
13:464th & 7 at own 22Adam Korsak punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 34
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 34Justin Fields pass incomplete to Julian Fleming
13:362nd & 10 at own 34OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Harry Miller) to the OhSt 24
13:052nd & 20 at own 24Justin Fields pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 12 yds to the OhSt 36
12:293rd & 8 at own 36Justin Fields pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson
12:254th & 8 at own 36Steele Chambers run for 38 yds to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 26Timeout RUTGERS, clock 11:48
11:421st & 10 at opp 26RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Offside (Julius Turner) to the Rutgr 21
11:001st & 5 at opp 21Trey Sermon run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 17
10:432nd & 1 at opp 17Trey Sermon run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 19
10:083rd & 3 at opp 19Trey Sermon run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 7 for a 1ST down
9:501st & goal at opp 7Trey Sermon run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 6
9:302nd & goal at opp 6Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 6 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK)Ohio State 21, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Fumble, 2 plays
9:302nd & 9 at own 35Dominic DiMaccio kickoff for 52 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 17 yds to the Rutgr 30
9:201st & 10 at own 30Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Shameen Jones
9:112nd & 10 at own 30Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 2 yds Aron Cruickshank fumbled, forced by Justin Hilliard, recovered by OhSt Justin Hilliard
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
9:051st & 10 at opp 32OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Harry Miller) to the Rutgr 42
8:201st & 20 at opp 42Steele Chambers run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 35
8:032nd & 13 at opp 34OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Harry Miller) to the Rutgr 45
7:312nd & 23 at opp 45Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 22 yds to the Rutgr 23
6:553rd & 1 at opp 23Timeout OHIO ST, clock 06:55
6:523rd & 1 at opp 23Justin Fields run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 21 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 21RUTGERS Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (10 Yards) to the Rutgr 11 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 11Trey Sermon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 12
6:022nd & 11 at opp 12Justin Fields pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 4 yds to the Rutgr 8
5:423rd & 7 at opp 8Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 8 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK)Ohio State 28, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:423rd & 7 at own 35Dominic DiMaccio kickoff for 56 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 13 yds to the Rutgr 22
5:201st & 10 at own 22Johnny Langan pass complete to Aaron Young for 1 yd to the Rutgr 23
4:502nd & 9 at own 23Johnny Langan run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 24
4:153rd & 8 at own 24Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Isaih Pacheco
4:064th & 8 at own 24Adam Korsak punt for 50 yds , Jaxon Smith-Njigba returns for no gain to the OhSt 26
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 26Justin Fields sacked by CJ Onyechi for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 21
3:132nd & 15 at own 21Demario McCall run for 12 yds to the OhSt 33
2:553rd & 3 at own 33Justin Fields pass complete to Demario McCall for 27 yds to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 40Timeout RUTGERS, clock 02:17
1:511st & 10 at opp 40Justin Fields pass complete to Master Teague III for 8 yds to the Rutgr 32
1:402nd & 2 at opp 32Justin Fields pass complete to Master Teague III for 23 yds to the Rutgr 9 for a 1ST down
1:221st & goal at opp 9Master Teague III run for 9 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK)Ohio State 35, Rutgers 3
Rutgers End of half, 5 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 35Dominic DiMaccio kickoff for 49 yds for a touchback
1:151st & 10 at own 25Noah Vedral run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 31
0:402nd & 4 at own 31Kay’Ron Adams run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 32
0:353rd & 3 at own 32Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 4 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 36Noah Vedral pass complete to Aaron Young for 1 yd to the Rutgr 37
0:012nd & 9 at own 37Noah Vedral sacked by Tuf Borland for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 29
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 42, Rutgers 9
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 65 yds for a 1ST down , Demario McCall return for 29 yds to the OHIOST 36 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 44Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 17 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at opp 39OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Rutgr 49
13:401st & 20 at opp 49Master Teague III run for no gain to the Rutgr 49
13:232nd & 20 at opp 49Justin Fields pass incomplete
13:163rd & 20 at opp 49Justin Fields run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 40
12:434th & 11 at opp 40Drue Chrisman punt for 39 yds, downed at the Rutgr 1
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 1Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 3
12:192nd & 8 at own 3Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Bo Melton
12:133rd & 8 at own 3Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Bo Melton
11:594th & 8 at own 3Adam Korsak punt for 47 yds , Garrett Wilson returns for 9 yds to the Rutgr 41
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at opp 41Steele Chambers run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 42
11:132nd & 11 at opp 42Justin Fields pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 47
10:383rd & 16 at opp 47Justin Fields pass incomplete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba
10:314th & 16 at opp 47Drue Chrisman punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Avery Young at the Rutgr 9
Rutgers Touchdown, 6 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 9Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 6 yds to the Rutgr 15
9:502nd & 4 at own 15Noah Vedral run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 21 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at own 21Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 7 yds to the Rutgr 28
9:092nd & 3 at own 28Kay’Ron Adams run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 30
8:483rd & 1 at own 30Isaih Pacheco run for 66 yds to the OhSt 4 for a 1ST down
8:081st & goal at opp 4Raiqwon O’Neal run for 4 yds for a TD RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 8 (Two-Point Conversion failed )Ohio State 35, Rutgers 9
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:081st & 15 at own 35Justin Davidovicz on-side kick recovered by OHIO ST at the Rutgr 44
8:051st & 10 at opp 44RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Christian Izien) to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at opp 29Master Teague III run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 20
7:052nd & 1 at opp 20Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 3 yds to the Rutgr 17 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 17Justin Fields pass complete to Master Teague III for 6 yds to the Rutgr 11
6:222nd & 4 at opp 11Master Teague III run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 8
5:553rd & 1 at opp 8Justin Fields pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 2 yds to the Rutgr 6 for a 1ST down
5:291st & goal at opp 6Master Teague III run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 7
4:492nd & goal at opp 7Justin Fields pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 7 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK)Ohio State 42, Rutgers 9
Rutgers Touchdown, 12 plays
4:492nd & 11 at own 35Dominic DiMaccio kickoff for 44 yds
4:401st & 10 at own 35Aaron Young run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 40
4:302nd & 5 at own 40Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 4 yds to the Rutgr 44
3:303rd & 1 at own 44Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 26 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at opp 30Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Aron Cruickshank
3:022nd & 10 at opp 30Noah Vedral pass incomplete
2:543rd & 10 at opp 30OHIO ST Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the OhSt 25
2:423rd & 5 at opp 25Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the OhSt 21
2:194th & 1 at opp 21Johnny Langan run for 5 yds to the OhSt 16 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 16RUTGERS Penalty, Illegal Touching (Bo Melton) to the OhSt 16
1:202nd & 10 at opp 16Kay’Ron Adams run for 3 yds to the OhSt 13
0:523rd & 7 at opp 13Noah Vedral pass incomplete
0:454th & 7 at opp 10Johnny Langan run for 3 yds to the OhSt 10 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Face Mask (4 yards) (Taron Vincent) to the OhSt 6 for a 1ST down
0:251st & goal at opp 6Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaiah Washington for no gain to the OhSt 6
Q4 14:552nd & goal at opp 6Johnny Langan pass complete to Jovani Haskins for 6 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Ohio State 42, Rutgers 15
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 49, Rutgers 27
Ohio State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Rutgers scores)
14:552nd & 10 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 62 yds , Demario McCall return for 3 yds to the OhSt 6
14:511st & 10 at own 6Timeout OHIO ST, clock 14:51
14:421st & 10 at own 6Trey Sermon run for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 2
14:072nd & 14 at own 2Trey Sermon run for 2 yds to the OhSt 4
13:403rd & 12 at own 4Trey Sermon run for 2 yds to the OhSt 6
12:464th & 10 at own 6Drue Chrisman punt for 52 yds , Avery Young returns for no gain Bo Melton return for 58 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Ohio State 42, Rutgers 21
Ohio State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 35Justin Davidovicz on-side kick recovered by OHIO ST at the Rutgr 44
12:421st & 10 at opp 44Justin Fields run for no gain to the Rutgr 44
12:002nd & 10 at opp 44Justin Fields pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 8 yds to the Rutgr 36
11:303rd & 2 at opp 36Master Teague III run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 33Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 33 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK)Ohio State 49, Rutgers 21
Rutgers Touchdown, 9 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 35Dominic DiMaccio kickoff for 46 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 17 yds to the Rutgr 36
11:101st & 10 at own 36Kay’Ron Adams run for no gain to the Rutgr 36
10:202nd & 10 at own 36Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 7 yds to the Rutgr 43
10:053rd & 3 at own 43Noah Vedral pass complete to Matt Alaimo for 4 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 47Noah Vedral pass complete to Paul Woods for 7 yds to the OhSt 46
9:322nd & 3 at opp 46Aaron Young run for 1 yd to the OhSt 45
8:513rd & 2 at opp 45Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 7 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 38Noah Vedral pass complete to Paul Woods for 6 yds to the OhSt 32
7:542nd & 4 at opp 32Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 31 yds to the OhSt 1 for a 1ST down
7:171st & goal at opp 1Johnny Langan run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Ohio State 49, Rutgers 27
Ohio State Fumble, 5 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 39 yds fair catch by Demario McCall at the OhSt 26
7:011st & 10 at own 26Trey Sermon run for 5 yds to the OhSt 31
6:302nd & 5 at own 31Justin Fields pass complete to Trey Sermon for 11 yds to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at own 42Trey Sermon run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 46Trey Sermon run for 36 yds to the Rutgr 10 for a 1ST down
4:381st & goal at opp 10Steele Chambers run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 8 Steele Chambers fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Mike Tverdov
Rutgers Fumble, 21 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 8Johnny Langan run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 13
3:412nd & 5 at own 13Noah Vedral pass complete to Bo Melton for 4 yds to the Rutgr 17
3:233rd & 1 at own 17Noah Vedral pass incomplete
3:174th & 1 at own 17Noah Vedral pass complete to Matt Alaimo for 3 yds to the Rutgr 20 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at own 20Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
2:452nd & 10 at own 20Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 12 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 32Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 1 yd to the Rutgr 33
2:052nd & 9 at own 33Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Bo Melton for 10 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at own 43Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete
1:422nd & 10 at own 43Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Paul Woods for 12 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 45Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 5 yds to the OhSt 40
1:222nd & 5 at opp 40Artur Sitkowski run for 8 yds to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 32Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Christian Dremel
1:092nd & 10 at opp 32Artur Sitkowski run for no gain to the OhSt 32
1:003rd & 10 at opp 32Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 7 yds to the OhSt 25
0:594th & 3 at opp 25Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:59
0:544th & 3 at opp 25Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Aaron Young for 4 yds to the OhSt 21 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 21Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 6 yds to the OhSt 15
0:502nd & 4 at opp 15Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:50
0:462nd & 4 at opp 15Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Paul Woods
0:403rd & 4 at opp 15Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 5 yds to the OhSt 10 for a 1ST down
0:291st & goal at opp 10OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Tyreke Johnson) to the OhSt 2 for a 1ST down
0:251st & goal at opp 2Johnny Langan pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 7
0:212nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:21
0:142nd & goal at opp 7Artur Sitkowski run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 10 Artur Sitkowski fumbled, recovered by OhSt Dallas Gant

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

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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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