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Ohio State at Rutgers

Saturday, October 2, 2021

No. 11 Ohio State beat Rutgers 52–⁠13. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 8–⁠0.

Away11Ohio State11–⁠2 in 2021
52
HomeRutgers5–⁠8 in 2021
13

Final at SHI Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BTNAttendance 51,006

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jeffrey ServinskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State24217052
Rutgers600713

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Stroud17/2333050
Kyle McCord1/3300
Jack Miller III0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
TreVeyon Henderson871144
Marcus Crowley758022
Master Teague1152012
C.J. Stroud213010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Olave5119256
Garrett Wilson371132
Jaxon Smith-Njigba266038
Jeremy Ruckert440119
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ronnie Hickman11000
Cameron Martinez70.500
Ryan Batsch6000
Cade Kacherski5000
Tommy Eichenberg3001
Denzel Burke3001
Ryan Watts2001
Tyleik Williams1110

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Vedral16/2615213
Cole Snyder7/85610
Evan Simon5/52700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamier Wright-Collins439021
Noah Vedral834012
Shameen Jones31407
Aaron Young21009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aron Cruickshank3102175
Brandon Sanders747013
Isaiah Washington41909
Isaih Pacheco218011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Olakunle Fatukasi10000
Kessawn Abraham7000
Christian Izien7000
Avery Young6000
Wesley Bailey21.510

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

Team stats

Ohio StateRutgers
541Total yards346
333Passing yards235
208Rushing yards111
12.3Yards per pass5.9
5.6Yards per rush3.6
25First downs18
8–⁠13Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠6
0Turnovers3
6–⁠65Penalties3–⁠25
30:21Possession29:39
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Ohio StateRutgers
52%Success rate35%
0.49EPA per play−0.17
1.56Explosiveness1.21
0.07Rushing EPA−0.34
1.03Passing EPA−0.04
43%Passing-down success17%
0.30First-down EPA0.07
0.43Second-down EPA−0.42
1.39Third-down EPA0.38
20%Havoc by its defense9%

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −15, over/under 58.

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 85%, Rutgers 15%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 RutgersTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 RutgersPick-six, 2 plays (Ohio State scores)Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 RutgersInterception, 13 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 RutgersInterception, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Ohio StateFumble, recovered, 4 playsQ4 RutgersEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPick-six, 2 plays (Ohio State scores), 0 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 10 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  9. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 94 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  15. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersInterception, 13 plays, 51 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 35 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StateFumble, recovered, 4 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 2 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 24, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 65 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 13 yds to the Rutgr 13
14:501st & 10 at own 13Vedral, Noah pass incomplete to Cruickshank, Aron, PENALTY OHIOST pass interference (Banks, Sevyn) 15 yards to the RUTGERS28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN RUTGERS.
14:431st & 10 at own 28Noah Vedral run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 33
14:172nd & 5 at own 33Aron Cruickshank run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 35
13:393rd & 3 at own 35Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 11 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at own 46Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 48
12:532nd & 8 at own 48Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Bo Melton
12:493rd & 8 at own 48Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Isaih Pacheco
12:454th & 8 at own 48Matt Alaimo pass incomplete to Aaron Young, broken up by Cameron Martinez
Ohio State Touchdown, 2 plays
12:381st & 10 at opp 48C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 4 yds to the Rutgr 44
12:132nd & 6 at opp 44TreVeyon Henderson 44 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)Ohio State 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Pick-six, 2 plays (Ohio State scores)
12:132nd & 6 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 64 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 19 yds to the RUTGERS 20 RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (Lawrence Stevens) to the Rutgr 10
12:001st & 10 at own 10Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the Rutgr 10
11:332nd & 10 at own 10Denzel Burke 23 Yd Interception Return (Noah Ruggles Kick)Ohio State 14, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:271st & 10 at own 25Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 3 yds to the Rutgr 28
11:022nd & 7 at own 28Noah Vedral pass complete to Johnny Langan for 2 yds to the Rutgr 30
10:373rd & 5 at own 30Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Johnny Langan
10:284th & 5 at own 30Adam Korsak punt for 40 yds , Garrett Wilson returns for no gain to the OhSt 30
Ohio State Field goal, 10 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 30C.J. Stroud pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 22 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 48TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 42
9:162nd & 4 at opp 42TreVeyon Henderson run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 35C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 9 yds to the Rutgr 26
8:202nd & 1 at opp 26TreVeyon Henderson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 30
7:433rd & 5 at opp 30Timeout OHIO ST, clock 07:43
7:353rd & 5 at opp 30C.J. Stroud pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 17 yds to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 13C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba
7:042nd & 10 at opp 13TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 9
6:213rd & 6 at opp 9C.J. Stroud run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 6
5:454th & 3 at opp 6Noah Ruggles 23 Yd Field GoalOhio State 17, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:454th & 3 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:381st & 10 at own 25Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 27
5:092nd & 8 at own 27Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Bo Melton
5:013rd & 8 at own 27Noah Vedral run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 34
4:234th & 1 at own 34Adam Korsak punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Garrett Wilson at the OhSt 26
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 26C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for 15 yds to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at own 41TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the OhSt 47
3:202nd & 4 at own 47C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba
3:133rd & 4 at own 47C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marcus Crowley for 21 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 32Garrett Wilson 32 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick)Ohio State 24, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Touchdown, 1 play
2:341st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:231st & 10 at own 25Aron Cruickshank 75 Yd pass from Noah Vedral (Valentino Ambrosio PAT blocked)Ohio State 24, Rutgers 6
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 35Valentino Ambrosio kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Emeka Egbuka at the OhSt 6
2:151st & 10 at own 25TreVeyon Henderson run for 7 yds to the OhSt 32
1:432nd & 3 at own 32TreVeyon Henderson run for 1 yd to the OhSt 33
1:103rd & 2 at own 33Master Teague III run for 3 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at own 36Master Teague III run for no gain to the OhSt 36
Q2 14:512nd & 10 at own 36C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 38 yds to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 26C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 8 yds to the Rutgr 18
Q2 13:452nd & 2 at opp 18C.J. Stroud run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:071st & goal at opp 8Master Teague III run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 1
Q2 12:452nd & goal at opp 1Stroud, C.J. rush for loss of 6 yards to the RUTGERS7, fumble by Stroud, C.J. recovered by OHIOST Stroud, C.J. at RUTGERS7, PENALTY RUTGERS offside (Maijeh, Ifeanyi) 0 yards to the RUTGERS1, NO PLAY.
Q2 12:312nd & goal at opp 1Mitch Rossi 1 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick)Ohio State 31, Rutgers 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 45, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:312nd & 3 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 61 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 15 yds to the Rutgr 19
12:191st & 10 at own 19Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Aron Cruickshank
12:102nd & 10 at own 19Noah Vedral pass complete to Kyle Monangai for 5 yds to the Rutgr 24
11:423rd & 5 at own 24Noah Vedral pass complete to Kyle Monangai for 6 yds to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at own 30Shameen Jones run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 37
10:562nd & 3 at own 37Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 4 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 41Shameen Jones run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 44
9:502nd & 7 at own 44Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 48
9:233rd & 3 at own 48Noah Vedral pass complete to Johnny Langan for 1 yd to the Rutgr 49
8:504th & 2 at own 49Johnny Langan run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
8:431st & 10 at the 50C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for 19 yds to the Rutgr 31 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at opp 31Garrett Wilson run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 18 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 18Master Teague III run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 7 for a 1ST down
7:331st & goal at opp 7OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Nicholas Petit-Frere) to the Rutgr 22
7:121st & 10 at opp 22Master Teague III run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 19
6:342nd & 7 at opp 19Timeout OHIO ST, clock 06:34
6:272nd & 7 at opp 19Jeremy Ruckert 19 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick)Ohio State 38, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
6:272nd & 7 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 61 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 11 yds to the Rutgr 15
6:161st & 10 at own 15Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Isaih Pacheco, broken up by Marcus Williamson
6:082nd & 10 at own 15Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaih Pacheco for 7 yds to the Rutgr 22
5:303rd & 3 at own 22Noah Vedral run for no gain to the Rutgr 22
4:514th & 3 at own 22Adam Korsak punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jaxon Smith-Njigba at the OhSt 32
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 32C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Gee Scott Jr., broken up by Tyreek Maddox-Williams
4:412nd & 10 at own 32C.J. Stroud pass complete to Gee Scott Jr. for 12 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at own 44Master Teague III run for no gain to the OhSt 44
3:382nd & 10 at own 44C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Chris Olave, broken up by Olakunle Fatukasi
3:243rd & 10 at own 44Chris Olave 56 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick)Ohio State 45, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:243rd & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 59 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 13 yds to the Rutgr 19
3:121st & 10 at own 19Noah Vedral pass incomplete to Khayri Banton, broken up by Emeka Egbuka
3:042nd & 10 at own 19Noah Vedral pass complete to Aaron Young for a loss of 9 yards to the Rutgr 10
2:353rd & 19 at own 10Noah Vedral run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 14
1:514th & 15 at own 14Adam Korsak punt for 55 yds , Garrett Wilson returns for 1 yd to the OhSt 32
Ohio State End of half, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 32Marcus Crowley run for 3 yds to the OhSt 35
1:082nd & 7 at own 35Marcus Crowley run for 3 yds to the OhSt 38
0:293rd & 4 at own 38Marcus Crowley run for 6 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 52, Rutgers 6
Ohio State Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Valentino Ambrosio kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Master Teague III run for 7 yds to the OhSt 32
14:212nd & 3 at own 32Master Teague III run for 2 yds to the OhSt 34
13:413rd & 1 at own 34Master Teague III run for 2 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at own 36Stroud, C.J. pass complete to Olave, Chris for 8 yards to the OHIOST44, PENALTY OHIOST holding (Johnson Jr., Paris) 10 yards to the OHIOST26, NO PLAY.
12:591st & 20 at own 26C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba
12:512nd & 20 at own 26C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for 18 yds to the OhSt 44
12:173rd & 2 at own 44C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 28 yds to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 28Master Teague III run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 16C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba
11:052nd & 10 at opp 16Master Teague III run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 11
10:263rd & 5 at opp 11Timeout OHIO ST, clock 10:26
10:213rd & 5 at opp 11Chris Olave 11 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick)Ohio State 52, Rutgers 6
Rutgers Interception, 13 plays
10:213rd & 5 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 58 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 15 yds to the Rutgr 22
10:061st & 10 at own 22Noah Vedral pass complete to Brandon Sanders for 5 yds to the Rutgr 27
9:452nd & 5 at own 27Noah Vedral pass complete to Brandon Sanders for 7 yds to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at own 34Noah Vedral pass complete to Brandon Sanders for 7 yds to the Rutgr 41
9:022nd & 3 at own 41Noah Vedral run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 43
8:183rd & 1 at own 43Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the Rutgr 43
8:054th & 1 at own 43Noah Vedral run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 44Noah Vedral run for 12 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 44Aaron Young run for 9 yds to the OhSt 35
6:422nd & 1 at opp 35Shameen Jones run for 4 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at opp 31Aaron Young run for 1 yd to the OhSt 30
5:422nd & 9 at opp 30Noah Vedral run for 3 yds to the OhSt 27
5:013rd & 6 at opp 27Isaih Pacheco run for no gain to the OhSt 27
4:184th & 6 at opp 27Noah Vedral pass intercepted Tommy Eichenberg return for no gain to the OhSt 14
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 14Marcus Crowley run for 10 yds to the OhSt 24 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at own 24Marcus Crowley run for 11 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Personal Foul (Naijee Jones) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. Naijee Jones ejected for targeting.
3:221st & 10 at the 50Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Joe Royer
3:162nd & 10 at the 50Crowley, Marcus rush for 6 yards to the RUTGERS44, PENALTY OHIOST holding (Jackson, Donovan) 10 yards to the OHIOST40, NO PLAY.
2:522nd & 20 at own 40Kyle McCord pass complete to Gee Scott Jr. for 3 yds to the OhSt 43
2:183rd & 17 at own 43McCord, Kyle pass complete to Smith-Njigba, Jaxon for 10 yards to the RUTGERS47, PENALTY OHIOST holding (Vimahi, Enokk) 10 yards to the OHIOST33, NO PLAY.
1:513rd & 27 at own 33Kyle McCord run for 7 yds to the OhSt 40
1:054th & 20 at own 40Jesse Mirco punt for 38 yds, downed at the Rutgr 22
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 22Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 1 yd to the Rutgr 23
0:282nd & 9 at own 23Noah Vedral pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 4 yds to the Rutgr 27
0:053rd & 5 at own 27Noah Vedral pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 23 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 14:521st & 10 at the 50Noah Vedral pass intercepted Ryan Watts return for no gain to the OhSt 12
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 52, Rutgers 13
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 12Marcus Crowley run for 22 yds to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 34Marcus Crowley run for 3 yds to the OhSt 37
13:372nd & 7 at own 37Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Jayden Ballard
13:303rd & 7 at own 37Kyle McCord sacked by Wesley Bailey for a loss of 10 yards to the OhSt 27
12:474th & 17 at own 27Jesse Mirco punt for 47 yds , Aron Cruickshank returns for 4 yds to the Rutgr 30
Rutgers Touchdown, 11 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 30Cole Snyder pass complete to Brandon Sanders for 6 yds to the Rutgr 36
12:092nd & 4 at own 36Cole Snyder run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 33
11:303rd & 7 at own 33Cole Snyder pass complete to Brandon Sanders for 13 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 46Cole Snyder pass complete to Shameen Jones for 6 yds to the OhSt 48
10:312nd & 4 at opp 48Jamier Wright-Collins run for 11 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at opp 37Cole Snyder pass complete to Brandon Sanders for 8 yds to the OhSt 29
9:382nd & 2 at opp 29Cole Snyder pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 3 yds Isaiah Washington fumbled, forced by Jaden McKenzie, recovered by Rutgr Isaiah Washington for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 26Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Isaiah Washington, broken up by Jack Sawyer
8:562nd & 10 at opp 26Cole Snyder run for 1 yd to the OhSt 25
8:073rd & 9 at opp 25Cole Snyder pass complete to Jamier Wright-Collins for 8 yds to the OhSt 17
7:534th & 1 at opp 17Snyder, Cole rush for 3 yards to the OHIOST14, PENALTY OHIOST substitution infraction 5 yards to the OHIOST12, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN RUTGERS.
7:401st & 10 at opp 12Joshua Youngblood 12 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)Ohio State 52, Rutgers 13
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 35Valentino Ambrosio kickoff for 51 yds fair catch by Emeka Egbuka at the OhSt 14
7:351st & 10 at own 25Evan Pryor run for 4 yds to the OhSt 29
7:002nd & 6 at own 29Jack Miller III run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 28
6:203rd & 7 at own 28Jack Miller III pass incomplete to Gee Scott Jr.
6:134th & 7 at own 28Jesse Mirco punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Christian Braswell at the Rutgr 27
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 27Evan Simon pass complete to Joshua Youngblood for 3 yds to the Rutgr 30
5:432nd & 7 at own 30Evan Simon pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 9 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at own 39Evan Simon sacked by Tyleik Williams for a loss of 12 yards to the Rutgr 27 Evan Simon fumbled, forced by Tyleik Williams, recovered by Rutgr Joshua Youngblood , return for 0 yards
4:472nd & 22 at own 27Evan Simon run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 38
4:283rd & 11 at own 38Evan Simon pass complete to Jamier Wright-Collins for 10 yds to the Rutgr 48
3:464th & 1 at own 48Jamier Wright-Collins run for 5 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at opp 47Evan Simon pass complete to Brandon Sanders for 1 yd to the OhSt 46
2:432nd & 9 at opp 46Brandon Sanders run for 6 yds to the OhSt 40
2:073rd & 3 at opp 40Jamier Wright-Collins run for 2 yds to the OhSt 38
1:514th & 1 at opp 38Evan Simon run for no gain to the OhSt 38
Ohio State Fumble, recovered, 4 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 38Evan Pryor run for 3 yds to the OhSt 41
1:382nd & 7 at own 41Evan Pryor run for 3 yds to the OhSt 44
0:563rd & 4 at own 44Jack Miller III run for 2 yds to the OhSt 46
0:204th & 2 at own 46Jack Miller III run for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 39 Jack Miller III fumbled, recovered by OhSt Jack Miller III
Rutgers End of game, 2 plays
0:111st & 10 at opp 39Jamier Wright-Collins run for 21 yds to the OhSt 18 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 18Evan Simon pass complete to Christian Dremel for 4 yds to the OhSt 14

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 three 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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