Ohio State at Nebraska

Saturday, November 6, 2021

No. 6 Ohio State beat Nebraska 26–⁠17. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 9–⁠1.

Away6Ohio State11–⁠2 in 2021
26
HomeNebraska3–⁠9 in 2021
17

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: FOXAttendance 84,426

At kickoff
53°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Michael CannonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State0176326
Nebraska0107017

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Stroud36/5440522
RushingCarYdsTDLong
TreVeyon Henderson2192022
Master Teague2806
Miyan Williams1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaxon Smith-Njigba15240175
Chris Olave761116
TreVeyon Henderson644014
Marvin Harrison Jr.225013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cody Simon8000
Ronnie Hickman7110
Steele Chambers6001
Tyreke Smith5110
Zach Harrison4110
Javontae Jean-Baptiste1110
Jack Sawyer1110

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adrian Martinez16/3124811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rahmir Johnson1662012
Adrian Martinez1851121
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Samori Toure4150172
Austin Allen233026
Omar Manning326014
Zavier Betts215010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mosai Newsom10000
Weston Reiman10000
JoJo Domann9101
Nick Henrich8000
Myles Farmer7001
Caleb Tannor51.510
Garrett Nelson1110

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

Team stats

Ohio StateNebraska
495Total yards361
405Passing yards248
90Rushing yards113
7.5Yards per pass8.0
3.0Yards per rush3.3
25First downs18
9–⁠19Third downs2–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
8–⁠65Penalties6–⁠60
33:52Possession26:08
5Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Ohio StateNebraska
39%Success rate35%
0.03EPA per play0.04
1.20Explosiveness1.18
−0.23Rushing EPA0.01
0.17Passing EPA0.07
29%Passing-down success6%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.12
−0.08Second-down EPA0.35
0.84Third-down EPA−0.12
22%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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −14, over/under 67.5.

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 83%, Nebraska 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 NebraskaMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StateInterception, 8 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 8 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Ohio StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Ohio StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 Ohio StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 2 plays
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.
  1. Q1 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaMissed FG, 5 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateInterception, 8 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 11 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 8 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  15. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 6 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 5 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 6 plays, 35 yards
  22. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 NebraskaMissed FG, 11 plays, 58 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateMissed FG, 10 plays, −7 yards
  26. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 9 plays, 58 yards
  28. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  29. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 11 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
14:281st & 10 at own 36TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the OhSt 42
14:042nd & 4 at own 42C.J. Stroud pass complete to TreVeyon Henderson for no gain to the OhSt 42
13:303rd & 4 at own 42C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 6 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 48C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 3 yds to the Neb 49
12:342nd & 7 at opp 49C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 5 yds to the Neb 44
12:073rd & 2 at opp 44C.J. Stroud run for 1 yd to the Neb 43
11:284th & 1 at opp 43C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Jeremy Ruckert
Nebraska Missed FG, 5 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 43Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 24 yds to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 33Rahmir Johnson run for 3 yds to the OhSt 30
10:282nd & 7 at opp 30Rahmir Johnson run for 5 yds to the OhSt 25
9:483rd & 2 at opp 25Rahmir Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 27
9:174th & 4 at opp 27Chase Contreraz 45 yd FG MISSED
Ohio State Interception, 8 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 27TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the OhSt 31
8:392nd & 6 at own 31C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
8:183rd & 6 at own 31C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for 16 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 47C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Chris Olave
7:472nd & 10 at own 47TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
7:173rd & 7 at the 50C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 9 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 41C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 19 yds to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 22C.J. Stroud pass intercepted JoJo Domann return for no gain to the Neb 9
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 9Rahmir Johnson run for 7 yds to the Neb 16
6:082nd & 3 at own 16Adrian Martinez pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 5 yds to the Neb 21 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 21Adrian Martinez pass complete to Rahmir Johnson for 4 yds to the Neb 25 NEBRASKA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Neb 15
5:201st & 16 at own 15Adrian Martinez pass complete to Zavier Betts for 5 yds to the Neb 20
4:512nd & 11 at own 20Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
4:443rd & 11 at own 20Adrian Martinez run for 2 yds to the Neb 22
4:254th & 9 at own 22William Przystup punt for 40 yds , Tyreke Smith returns for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 35
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 35TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the OhSt 39
3:512nd & 6 at own 39C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba
3:423rd & 6 at own 39C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
3:354th & 6 at own 39Jesse Mirco punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 25
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 25Adrian Martinez sacked by Jack Sawyer for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 21
2:452nd & 14 at own 21Rahmir Johnson run for 1 yd to the Neb 22
1:553rd & 13 at own 22Adrian Martinez sacked by Ronnie Hickman for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 18
1:174th & 17 at own 18William Przystup punt for 58 yds , Jaxon Smith-Njigba returns for 10 yds to the OhSt 34
Ohio State Field goal, 11 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 34TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the OhSt 37
0:152nd & 7 at own 37C.J. Stroud pass complete to Mitch Rossi for no gain to the OhSt 37
Q2 14:553rd & 7 at own 37C.J. Stroud pass complete to TreVeyon Henderson for 11 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:201st & 10 at own 48C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 13 yds to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:161st & 10 at opp 39Stroud, C.J. pass incomplete to Olave, Chris, PENALTY NEBRASKA pass interference 15 yards to the NEBRASKA24, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
Q2 14:111st & 10 at opp 24C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Chris Olave
Q2 13:582nd & 10 at opp 24TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the Neb 18
Q2 13:203rd & 4 at opp 18C.J. Stroud run for 6 yds to the Neb 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:551st & 10 at opp 12Timeout OHIO ST, clock 12:55
Q2 12:301st & 10 at opp 12TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the Neb 9
Q2 12:112nd & 7 at opp 9C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
Q2 11:583rd & 7 at opp 9C.J. Stroud pass complete to TreVeyon Henderson for no gain to the Neb 9
Q2 11:254th & 7 at opp 9Noah Ruggles 26 yd FG GOODOhio State 3, Nebraska 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 17, Nebraska 10
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
11:254th & 7 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:181st & 10 at own 25Adrian Martinez run for 13 yds to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at own 38Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 36
10:182nd & 12 at own 36Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
10:123rd & 12 at own 36Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
10:054th & 12 at own 36William Przystup punt for 13 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 49
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
9:501st & 10 at opp 49C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for 12 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 37TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the Neb 31
8:452nd & 4 at opp 31C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 17 yds to the Neb 14 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 14TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the Neb 10
7:452nd & 6 at opp 10TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the Neb 6
7:153rd & 2 at opp 6TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the Neb 3 for a 1ST down
6:411st & goal at opp 3C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for 3 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 10, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Field goal, 8 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
6:281st & 10 at own 25Adrian Martinez run for 4 yds to the Neb 29
5:552nd & 6 at own 29Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 26 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 45Rahmir Johnson run for 6 yds to the OhSt 39
5:182nd & 4 at opp 39Adrian Martinez pass complete to Omar Manning for 14 yds to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 25Rahmir Johnson run for 3 yds to the OhSt 22
4:332nd & 7 at opp 22Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
4:003rd & 7 at opp 22Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd to the OhSt 21
3:524th & 6 at opp 21Chase Contreraz 39 yd FG GOODOhio State 10, Nebraska 3
Ohio State Touchdown, 1 play
3:524th & 6 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 64 yds , Emeka Egbuka return for 24 yds to the OhSt 25
3:341st & 10 at own 25C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 75 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 17, Nebraska 3
Nebraska Touchdown, 2 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:111st & 10 at own 25Rahmir Johnson run for 3 yds to the Neb 28
2:532nd & 7 at own 28Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 72 yds for a TD, (Chase Contreraz KICK)Ohio State 17, Nebraska 10
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
2:532nd & 7 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:471st & 10 at own 25TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the OhSt 31
2:052nd & 4 at own 31TreVeyon Henderson run for 1 yd to the OhSt 32
1:493rd & 3 at own 32TreVeyon Henderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 31
1:494th & 4 at own 31Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:49
1:374th & 4 at own 31Jesse Mirco punt for 51 yds , Oliver Martin returns for 2 yds to the Neb 20
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 20Adrian Martinez sacked by Tyreke Smith for a loss of 9 yards to the Neb 11
1:312nd & 19 at own 11Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:31
1:252nd & 19 at own 11Adrian Martinez pass complete to Omar Manning for 3 yds to the Neb 14
1:243rd & 16 at own 14Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:24
1:143rd & 16 at own 14Rahmir Johnson run for 2 yds to the Neb 16
0:384th & 14 at own 16Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:38
0:324th & 14 at own 16William Przystup punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 41
Ohio State End of half, 6 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 41C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Jeremy Ruckert
0:252nd & 10 at own 41C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 8 yds to the OhSt 49
0:223rd & 2 at own 49C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 5 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 46C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Chris Olave
0:122nd & 10 at opp 46C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
0:123rd & 10 at opp 46Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:12
0:043rd & 10 at opp 46C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for 6 yds to the Neb 40
3rd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 23, Nebraska 17
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 1 yd to the Neb 26
14:252nd & 9 at own 26Adrian Martinez pass complete to Zavier Betts for 10 yds to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at own 36Adrian Martinez pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 2 yds to the Neb 38
13:502nd & 8 at own 38Adrian Martinez sacked by Zach Harrison for a loss of 7 yards to the Neb 31 Adrian Martinez fumbled, recovered by Neb Adrian Martinez , return for 0 yards
12:593rd & 15 at own 31Adrian Martinez sacked by Javontae Jean-Baptiste for a loss of 7 yards to the Neb 24
12:264th & 22 at own 24William Przystup punt for 49 yds , Jaxon Smith-Njigba returns for 21 yds to the OhSt 48
Ohio State Field goal, 5 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 48C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 18 yds to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 34TreVeyon Henderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 36
11:112nd & 12 at opp 36TreVeyon Henderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 38
10:583rd & 14 at opp 38NEBRASKA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Neb 33
10:303rd & 9 at opp 33Stroud, C.J. pass complete to Henderson, TreVeyon for 10 yards to the NEBRASKA23, PENALTY OHIOST holding 10 yards to the NEBRASKA43, NO PLAY.
9:593rd & 19 at opp 43C.J. Stroud pass complete to TreVeyon Henderson for 14 yds to the Neb 29
9:424th & 5 at opp 29Noah Ruggles 46 yd FG GOODOhio State 20, Nebraska 10
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
9:424th & 5 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:241st & 10 at own 25Adrian Martinez pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 7 yds to the Neb 32
9:242nd & 3 at own 32Rahmir Johnson run for 9 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at own 41Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
8:382nd & 10 at own 41Adrian Martinez pass complete to Rahmir Johnson for 6 yds to the Neb 47
8:063rd & 4 at own 47Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
7:594th & 4 at own 47William Przystup punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jaxon Smith-Njigba at the NEBRASKA 12 NEBRASKA Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the OhSt 27
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 27C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 2 yds to the OhSt 29
7:172nd & 8 at own 29C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 17 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at own 46OHIO ST Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 41
6:201st & 15 at own 41Timeout OHIO ST, clock 06:20
6:191st & 15 at own 41C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
6:152nd & 15 at own 41Miyan Williams run for 4 yds to the OhSt 45 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the OhSt 35
5:552nd & 21 at own 35C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 12 yds to the OhSt 47
5:403rd & 9 at own 47C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
5:234th & 9 at own 47Jesse Mirco punt for 49 yds, downed at the Neb 4
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 4Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
4:592nd & 10 at own 4Rahmir Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 2
4:353rd & 12 at own 2Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
4:264th & 12 at own 2William Przystup punt for 45 yds , Chris Olave returns for 4 yds to the OhSt 6 OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the OhSt 47
Ohio State Field goal, 6 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 47C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for 14 yds to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at opp 39C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 13 yds to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at opp 26TreVeyon Henderson run for 2 yds to the Neb 24
2:402nd & 8 at opp 24C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 6 yds to the Neb 18
2:093rd & 2 at opp 18C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
2:054th & 2 at opp 18Noah Ruggles 35 yd FG GOODOhio State 23, Nebraska 10
Nebraska Touchdown, 5 plays
2:054th & 2 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25Adrian Martinez run for 5 yds to the Neb 30
1:262nd & 5 at own 30Rahmir Johnson run for 6 yds to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at own 36Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
1:002nd & 10 at own 36Martinez, Adrian pass incomplete, PENALTY OHIOST holding 10 yards to the NEBRASKA46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NEBRASKA.
0:461st & 10 at own 46Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 53 yds to the OhSt 1 for a 1ST down
0:221st & goal at opp 1Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chase Contreraz KICK)Ohio State 23, Nebraska 17
Ohio State Interception, 3 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 35Brendan Franke kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
0:221st & 10 at own 25OHIO ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 20
0:191st & 15 at own 20C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
0:102nd & 15 at own 20C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 23 yds to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:501st & 10 at own 43C.J. Stroud pass intercepted Myles Farmer return for 14 yds to the NEBRASKA 43 OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the Neb 29
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 26, Nebraska 17
Nebraska Missed FG, 11 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 29Rahmir Johnson run for 12 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at own 41Adrian Martinez run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
13:422nd & 1 at the 50Adrian Martinez run for 2 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 48Adrian Martinez run for 17 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 31Adrian Martinez run for 4 yds to the OhSt 27
12:062nd & 6 at opp 27Rahmir Johnson run for 3 yds to the OhSt 24
11:363rd & 3 at opp 24Adrian Martinez run for 5 yds to the OhSt 19 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 19Rahmir Johnson run for 3 yds to the OhSt 16
10:302nd & 7 at opp 16Rahmir Johnson run for 3 yds to the OhSt 13
9:503rd & 4 at opp 13Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
9:474th & 4 at opp 13Chase Contreraz 31 yd FG MISSED
Ohio State Missed FG, 10 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 20TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the OhSt 24
9:152nd & 6 at own 24C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 5 yds to the OhSt 29
8:543rd & 1 at own 29TreVeyon Henderson run for 5 yds to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at own 34C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
8:062nd & 10 at own 34Master Teague III run for 6 yds to the OhSt 40
7:473rd & 4 at own 40C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for 6 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 46C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 19 yds to the Neb 35 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at opp 35C.J. Stroud sacked by Caleb Tannor for a loss of 9 yards to the Neb 44 OHIO ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding (C.J. Stroud) to the Neb 44
6:362nd & 19 at opp 44C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba
6:113rd & 19 at opp 44C.J. Stroud pass complete to TreVeyon Henderson for 8 yds to the Neb 36
Nebraska 5 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 36Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 31
5:322nd & 15 at own 31Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
5:282nd & 10 at own 31Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
5:233rd & 10 at own 31Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
5:104th & 10 at own 31William Przystup punt for 56 yds, fair catch by Jaxon Smith-Njigba at the OhSt 13
Ohio State Field goal, 9 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 13C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for 4 yds to the OhSt 17
4:202nd & 6 at own 17TreVeyon Henderson run for 11 yds to the OhSt 28 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at own 28NEBRASKA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the OhSt 33
3:331st & 5 at own 33TreVeyon Henderson run for 22 yds to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 45C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 9 yds to the Neb 36
2:222nd & 1 at opp 36Master Teague III run for 2 yds to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 34C.J. Stroud sacked by Garrett Nelson for a loss of 11 yards to the Neb 45 C.J. Stroud fumbled, recovered by OhSt Luke Wypler , return for 0 yards
1:422nd & 21 at opp 45Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:42
1:402nd & 21 at opp 45C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 5 yds to the Neb 40
1:393rd & 16 at opp 40Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:39
1:303rd & 16 at opp 40C.J. Stroud pass complete to TreVeyon Henderson for 11 yds to the Neb 29
1:304th & 5 at opp 29Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:30
1:294th & 5 at opp 29Noah Ruggles 46 yd FG GOODOhio State 26, Nebraska 17
Nebraska Interception, 4 plays
1:294th & 5 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 57 yds , Alante Brown return for 19 yds to the Neb 27
1:171st & 10 at own 27Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 7 yds to the Neb 34
1:132nd & 3 at own 34Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
1:053rd & 3 at own 34Adrian Martinez pass complete to Omar Manning for 9 yds to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at own 43Adrian Martinez pass intercepted Steele Chambers return for no gain to the OhSt 45
Ohio State End of game, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 45TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 44
0:202nd & 11 at own 44TEAM run for no gain to the OhSt 44

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 10–⁠1 in 11 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Ohio State 21, Nebraska 17
2021Ohio State 26, Nebraska 17
2020Ohio State 52, Nebraska 17
2019Ohio State 48, Nebraska 7
2018Ohio State 36, Nebraska 31
2017Ohio State 56, Nebraska 14

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