Northwestern vs. Ohio State

Saturday, December 19, 2020, Big Ten Championship Game

No. 3 Ohio State beat No. 15 Northwestern 22–⁠10. It was their 79th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 64–⁠14–⁠1.

Neutral site15Northwestern7–⁠2 in 2020
10
Neutral site3Ohio State7–⁠1 in 2020
22

Final at Lucas Oil Stadium, IndianapolisIndoorsTV: FOXAttendance 3,178FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff broadcast from here, December 19, 2020 (Wikipedia)Referee: Mark Kluczynski

MVP Trey Sermon (RB, Ohio State)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern730010
Ohio State337922

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Peyton Ramsey24/3722402
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam Porter1661116
Peyton Ramsey944034
Kyric McGowan52609
Isaiah Bowser1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman8103031
John Raine435020
Kyric McGowan433018
Charlie Mangieri116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Bergin110.50.50
Paddy Fisher9000
Blake Gallagher9000
A.J. Hampton8100
Earnest Brown IV5210
Brandon Joseph5001
Cameron Mitchell40.50.51
Jake Saunders2210

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Fields12/2711402
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trey Sermon29331265
Justin Fields1235024
Master Teague223027
Miyan Williams110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Julian Fleming453023
Garrett Wilson449021
Master Teague1808
Trey Sermon3404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Hilliard9201
Tuf Borland710.50
Marcus Williamson7000
Jonathon Cooper6110
Haskell Garrett5210
Josh Proctor4001
Taron Vincent310.50

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

Team stats

NorthwesternOhio State
329Total yards513
224Passing yards114
105Rushing yards399
6.1Yards per pass4.2
3.1Yards per rush9.1
19First downs24
7–⁠15Third downs4–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
2–⁠15Penalties5–⁠45
28:40Possession30:36
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

NorthwesternOhio State
41%Success rate56%
−0.20EPA per play0.11
0.92Explosiveness1.03
−0.21Rushing EPA0.58
−0.19Passing EPA−0.55
37%Passing-down success29%
−0.11First-down EPA0.01
−0.42Second-down EPA0.31
0.10Third-down EPA0.00
21%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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −16.5, over/under 56.5.

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 StateField goal, 16 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 14 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateInterception, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 10 playsQ3 Ohio StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 2 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternFumble, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 4 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 StateField goal, 16 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 14 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 8 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StateInterception, 8 plays, 76 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  11. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 10 plays, 87 yards
  12. Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  14. Q3 Ohio StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 68 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 7 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternFumble, 4 plays, 24 yards
  20. Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 5 plays, 31 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 4 plays, 36 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 7, Ohio State 3
Ohio State Field goal, 16 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 60 yds fair catch by Demario McCall at the OhSt 5
14:561st & 10 at own 25Justin Fields pass incomplete to Julian Fleming
14:472nd & 10 at own 25Justin Fields pass complete to Master Teague III for 8 yds to the OhSt 33
14:013rd & 2 at own 33Justin Fields pass complete to Julian Fleming for 8 yds to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 41Justin Fields pass incomplete to Jameson Williams
13:262nd & 10 at own 41Justin Fields pass complete to Julian Fleming for 11 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 48Master Teague III run for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 48
12:262nd & 14 at own 48Justin Fields pass complete to Julian Fleming for 11 yds to the Nwest 41
11:473rd & 3 at opp 41Timeout OHIO ST, clock 11:47
11:393rd & 3 at opp 41Justin Fields run for 7 yds to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 34Justin Fields run for 8 yds to the Nwest 26
10:222nd & 2 at opp 26Trey Sermon run for 7 yds to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at opp 19Trey Sermon run for 7 yds to the Nwest 12
9:112nd & 3 at opp 12Trey Sermon run for 5 yds to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 0 at opp 7Fields, Justin rush for 7 yards to the NORTHWSTRN0, PENALTY OHIOST holding (Miller, Harry) 10 yards to the NORTHWSTRN17, NO PLAY.
8:261st & 0 at opp 17Justin Fields pass complete to Trey Sermon for 3 yds to the Nwest 14
7:482nd & goal at opp 14Trey Sermon run for 5 yds to the Nwest 9
7:063rd & goal at opp 9Justin Fields sacked by Chris Bergin and Cameron Mitchell for a loss of 15 yards to the Nwest 24
6:344th & 0 at opp 24Blake Haubeil 41 Yd Field GoalOhio State 3, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Touchdown, 7 plays
6:344th & 27 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:271st & 10 at own 25Cam Porter run for 13 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at own 38Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 4 yds to the Nwest 42
6:002nd & 6 at own 42Kyric McGowan run for 7 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at own 49Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Cam Porter for 8 yds to the OhSt 43
5:092nd & 2 at opp 43Cam Porter run for no gain to the OhSt 43
4:273rd & 2 at opp 43Peyton Ramsey run for 34 yds to the OhSt 9 for a 1ST down
4:021st & goal at opp 9Cam Porter 9 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)Northwestern 7, Ohio State 3
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:571st & 10 at own 25Justin Fields pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson
3:532nd & 10 at own 25Justin Fields pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson
3:423rd & 10 at own 25Justin Fields sacked by Earnest Brown IV for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 20
3:124th & 15 at own 20Zach Hoover punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Riley Lees at the Nwest 39
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 39Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 16 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at own 39Riley Lees sacked by Jonathon Cooper for a loss of 16 yards to the OHIOST 39 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Riley Lees) to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 39Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Evan Hull for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 38
1:552nd & 11 at own 38Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 8 yds to the Nwest 46
1:153rd & 3 at own 46Derek Adams punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Garrett Wilson at the OhSt 22
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 22Master Teague III run for 27 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at own 49Justin Fields run for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 42 Justin Fields fumbled, recovered by OhSt Garrett Wilson
0:012nd & 17 at own 42Trey Sermon run for 9 yds to the Nwest 49
Q2 14:573rd & 8 at opp 49Justin Fields pass incomplete to Julian Fleming
Q2 14:464th & 8 at opp 49Zach Hoover punt for 43 yds, downed at the Nwest 6
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 10, Ohio State 6
Northwestern Field goal, 14 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 6Cam Porter run for 6 yds to the Nwest 12
14:182nd & 4 at own 12Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 3 yds to the Nwest 15
13:443rd & 1 at own 15Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at own 17Kyric McGowan run for 3 yds to the Nwest 20
12:482nd & 7 at own 20Peyton Ramsey run for no gain to the Nwest 20
12:133rd & 7 at own 20Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 22 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at own 42Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 4 yds to the Nwest 46
11:212nd & 6 at own 46Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 12 yds to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 42Peyton Ramsey run for 9 yds to the OhSt 33
10:272nd & 1 at opp 33Kyric McGowan run for 9 yds to the OhSt 24 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 24Cam Porter run for no gain to the OhSt 24
9:362nd & 10 at opp 24Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to John Raine
9:273rd & 10 at opp 24Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 29
8:464th & 15 at opp 29Charlie Kuhbander 47 Yd Field GoalNorthwestern 10, Ohio State 3
Ohio State Field goal, 8 plays
8:464th & 15 at own 35Charlie Kuhbander kickoff for 55 yds fair catch by Demario McCall at the OhSt 10
8:401st & 10 at own 25Trey Sermon run for 6 yds to the OhSt 31
8:132nd & 4 at own 31Justin Fields pass incomplete to Jameson Williams OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Touching (Jameson Williams) to the OhSt 31
7:523rd & 4 at own 31Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 21 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 48Justin Fields pass complete to Julian Fleming for 23 yds to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 25Justin Fields sacked by Jake Saunders for a loss of 9 yards to the Nwest 34
6:022nd & 19 at opp 34Justin Fields run for 8 yds to the Nwest 26
5:273rd & 11 at opp 26Justin Fields pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson, broken up by A.J. Hampton
5:234th & 11 at opp 26Blake Haubeil 43 Yd Field GoalNorthwestern 10, Ohio State 6
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
5:234th & 11 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:181st & 10 at own 25Cam Porter run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 22
4:462nd & 13 at own 22Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Cam Porter for 1 yd to the Nwest 23
4:133rd & 12 at own 23Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 18 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at own 41Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the Nwest 45
3:102nd & 6 at own 45Cam Porter run for 2 yds to the Nwest 47
2:333rd & 4 at own 47Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Riley Lees
2:264th & 4 at own 47Derek Adams punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Garrett Wilson at the OhSt 15
Ohio State Interception, 8 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 15Trey Sermon run for 21 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at own 36Justin Fields pass incomplete to Trey Sermon
1:552nd & 10 at own 36Justin Fields run for 24 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 40Justin Fields pass incomplete to Trey Sermon
1:192nd & 10 at opp 40Fields, Justin pass incomplete to Wilson, Garrett, PENALTY NORTHWSTRN pass interference (Hampton, A.J.) 15 yards to the NORTHWSTRN25, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
1:121st & 10 at opp 25Justin Fields pass incomplete to Julian Fleming, broken up by Cameron Mitchell
1:072nd & 10 at opp 25Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 11 yds to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 14Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 5 yds to the Nwest 9
0:282nd & 5 at opp 9Justin Fields pass intercepted, touchback. Brandon Joseph return for no gain
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:251st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 18
3rd quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 13, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Interception, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 61 yds fair catch by Kyric McGowan at the Nwest 4
14:561st & 10 at own 25Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete
14:502nd & 10 at own 25Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the Nwest 26
14:133rd & 9 at own 26Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 31 yds to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down
13:491st & 10 at opp 43Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 12 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 31Kyric McGowan run for 4 yds to the OhSt 27
12:572nd & 6 at opp 27Cam Porter run for no gain to the OhSt 27
12:343rd & 6 at opp 27Cam Porter run for 16 yds to the OhSt 11 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 11Peyton Ramsey run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 12
11:422nd & 11 at opp 12Peyton Ramsey run for 3 yds to the OhSt 9
11:143rd & 8 at opp 9Peyton Ramsey pass intercepted, touchback. Justin Hilliard return for no gain
Ohio State Interception, 3 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 20Trey Sermon run for 13 yds to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at own 33Trey Sermon run for 12 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 45Justin Fields pass intercepted Cameron Mitchell return for no gain to the Nwest 49
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 49Cam Porter run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 48
10:022nd & 11 at own 48Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete
9:523rd & 11 at own 48Peyton Ramsey sacked by Tuf Borland and Taron Vincent for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 40
9:034th & 19 at own 40Derek Adams punt for 53 yds, downed at the OhSt 7
Ohio State Missed FG, 5 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 7Trey Sermon run for 65 yds to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 28Justin Fields run for 8 yds to the Nwest 20
7:362nd & 2 at opp 20Justin Fields pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson
7:363rd & 2 at opp 20OHIO ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 25
7:313rd & 7 at opp 25Justin Fields pass incomplete to Trey Sermon, broken up by Adetomiwa Adebawore
7:274th & 7 at opp 25Blake Haubeil 42 yd FG MISSED
Northwestern Missed FG, 7 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 25Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman, broken up by Sevyn Banks
7:132nd & 10 at own 25Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 20 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at own 45Ramsey, Peyton pass incomplete, PENALTY OHIOST roughing passer (Smith, Tyreke) 15 yards to the OHIOST40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHWSTRN.
6:461st & 10 at opp 40Peyton Ramsey run for no gain to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (Jonathon Cooper) to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 25Riley Lees run for a loss of 9 yards to the OhSt 34
5:422nd & 19 at opp 34Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 6 yds to the OhSt 28
5:083rd & 13 at opp 28Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman
5:044th & 13 at opp 28Charlie Kuhbander 46 yd FG MISSED
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 29Trey Sermon run for 3 yds to the OhSt 32
4:342nd & 7 at own 32Trey Sermon run for 5 yds to the OhSt 37
4:133rd & 2 at own 37Trey Sermon run for 6 yds to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at own 43Trey Sermon run for 33 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at opp 24Justin Fields run for 5 yds to the Nwest 19
2:492nd & 5 at opp 19Miyan Williams run for 10 yds to the Nwest 9 for a 1ST down
2:411st & goal at opp 9Trey Sermon 9 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)Ohio State 13, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Interception, 2 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:331st & 10 at own 25Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 5 yds to the Nwest 30
2:102nd & 5 at own 30Peyton Ramsey pass intercepted Josh Proctor return for no gain to the Nwest 41
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
2:061st & 10 at opp 41Trey Sermon run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 43
1:382nd & 12 at opp 43Justin Fields pass complete to Trey Sermon for 4 yds to the Nwest 39
1:103rd & 8 at opp 39Justin Fields pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson, broken up by JR Pace
1:014th & 8 at opp 39Zach Hoover punt for 34 yds, downed at the Nwest 5
Northwestern Fumble, 4 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 5Cam Porter run for 8 yds to the Nwest 13
0:322nd & 2 at own 13Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 12 yds to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:531st & 10 at own 25Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29
Q4 14:262nd & 6 at own 29Peyton Ramsey run for 11 yds to the Nwest 40 Peyton Ramsey fumbled, forced by Pete Werner, recovered by OhSt Justin Hilliard
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 22, Northwestern 10
Ohio State Field goal, 5 plays
14:191st & 10 at opp 40Trey Sermon run for 28 yds to the Nwest 12 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at opp 12Trey Sermon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 13
13:172nd & 11 at opp 13Justin Fields run for 7 yds to the Nwest 6
12:413rd & 4 at opp 6Justin Fields pass complete to Trey Sermon for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 9
12:074th & 7 at opp 9Blake Haubeil 26 Yd Field GoalOhio State 16, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
12:074th & 7 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:011st & 10 at own 25Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 6 yds to the Nwest 31
11:382nd & 4 at own 31Cam Porter run for no gain to the Nwest 31
11:053rd & 4 at own 31Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 8 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at own 39Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 15 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 46Kyric McGowan run for 3 yds to the OhSt 43
10:002nd & 7 at opp 43Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd to the OhSt 42
9:253rd & 6 at opp 42Peyton Ramsey sacked by Haskell Garrett for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 46
8:494th & 10 at opp 46Derek Adams punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 20Trey Sermon run for 6 yds to the OhSt 26
8:122nd & 4 at own 26Trey Sermon run for 25 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at opp 49Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 12 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at opp 37Trey Sermon run for 5 yds to the Nwest 32
6:282nd & 5 at opp 32Trey Sermon run for 8 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at opp 24Justin Fields run for 4 yds to the Nwest 20
5:142nd & 6 at opp 20Trey Sermon run for 12 yds to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST down
4:371st & goal at opp 8Trey Sermon run for 5 yds to the Nwest 3
4:032nd & goal at opp 3Trey Sermon 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Ohio State 22, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:032nd & 5 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 63 yds , Kyric McGowan return for 17 yds to the Nwest 19
3:511st & 10 at own 19Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete
3:402nd & 10 at own 19Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Riley Lees for 7 yds to the Nwest 26
3:223rd & 3 at own 26Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman, broken up by Sevyn Banks
3:164th & 3 at own 26Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 6 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 32Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman
2:512nd & 10 at own 32Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Cam Porter for 6 yds to the Nwest 38
2:303rd & 4 at own 38Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
2:244th & 4 at own 38Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to John Raine, broken up by Lathan Ransom
Ohio State Result not recorded, 4 plays
2:181st & 10 at opp 38Trey Sermon run for 7 yds to the Nwest 31
1:302nd & 3 at opp 31Trey Sermon run for 23 yds to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST down
1:231st & goal at opp 8Trey Sermon run for 5 yds to the Nwest 3
0:442nd & goal at opp 3Trey Sermon run for 1 yd to the Nwest 2

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 66–⁠14–⁠1 in 81 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2022Ohio State 21, Northwestern 7
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