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Penn State at Ohio State

Saturday, October 30, 2021

No. 5 Ohio State beat No. 20 Penn State 33–⁠24. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 23–⁠14 as played.

Away20Penn State7–⁠6 in 2021
24
Home5Ohio State11–⁠2 in 2021
33

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABCAttendance 102,951

At kickoff
56°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Mark KluczynskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State7314024
Ohio State31410633

Standouts

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Clifford35/5236111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Lovett132005
Noah Cain513011
Keyvone Lee3917
Jahan Dotson1212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jahan Dotson11127023
Parker Washington9108032
Keandre Lambert449022
Theo Johnson441018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brandon Smith8000
Ellis Brooks70.500
Jesse Luketa7100
Curtis Jacobs7200

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Stroud22/3430510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
TreVeyon Henderson28152168
Garrett Wilson1707
Miyan Williams3505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaxon Smith-Njigba697058
Garrett Wilson782019
Jeremy Ruckert357030
Chris Olave344138
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ronnie Hickman14000
Marcus Williamson6100
Tyreke Smith5110
Cameron Brown5001
Lathan Ransom3110
Antwuan Jackson31.50.50
J.T. Tuimoloau1110
Palaie Gaoteote IV10.50.50

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

Team stats

Penn StateOhio State
394Total yards466
361Passing yards305
33Rushing yards161
6.9Yards per pass9.0
1.1Yards per rush4.7
27First downs22
11–⁠16Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers1
7–⁠56Penalties10–⁠74
29:50Possession30:10
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Penn StateOhio State
49%Success rate44%
0.08EPA per play0.13
1.13Explosiveness1.15
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.17
0.18Passing EPA0.44
39%Passing-down success39%
−0.18First-down EPA0.29
−0.05Second-down EPA0.13
1.19Third-down EPA0.04
13%Havoc by its defense18%

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 −18.5, over/under 60.5.

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 90%, Penn State 10%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Ohio StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 Penn StateFumble, 1 playQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Penn StateFumble return TD, 4 plays (Ohio State scores)Q2 Penn StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Ohio StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Penn StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 2 playsQ4 Ohio StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 Penn StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StateFumble, 4 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 89 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 11 plays, 57 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 9 plays, 36 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 46 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StateFumble return TD, 4 plays (Ohio State scores), 38 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 7 plays, 69 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q4 Penn StateInterception, 4 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 8 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 2 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 8 plays, 69 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 44 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Penn State 7, Ohio State 3
Ohio State Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25C.J. Stroud pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 11 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 36TreVeyon Henderson run for 1 yd to the OhSt 37
13:452nd & 9 at own 37C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 6 yds to the OhSt 43
13:203rd & 3 at own 43C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 3 yds Jeremy Ruckert fumbled, forced by Ji’Ayir Brown, recovered by PnSt Ji’Ayir Brown
13:081st & 10 at opp 46Noah Cain run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 47 Noah Cain fumbled, forced by Marcus Williamson, recovered by OhSt Haskell Garrett
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 47C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba
12:452nd & 10 at own 47C.J. Stroud pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 12 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 41TreVeyon Henderson run for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 45
11:452nd & 14 at opp 45C.J. Stroud pass complete to TreVeyon Henderson for 7 yds to the PnSt 38
11:043rd & 7 at opp 38C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Chris Olave
10:564th & 7 at opp 38Jesse Mirco punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 11
Penn State Touchdown, 13 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 11John Lovett run for 4 yds to the PnSt 15
10:202nd & 6 at own 15John Lovett run for 5 yds to the PnSt 20
10:103rd & 1 at own 20Sean Clifford run for 2 yds to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 22John Lovett run for 1 yd to the PnSt 23
9:012nd & 9 at own 23Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 8 yds to the PnSt 31
8:353rd & 1 at own 31John Lovett run for 4 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 35John Lovett run for 2 yds to the PnSt 37
7:592nd & 8 at own 37John Lovett run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 36
7:253rd & 9 at own 36Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 16 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at opp 48Sean Clifford pass incomplete to John Lovett
7:002nd & 10 at opp 48Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 32 yds to the OhSt 16 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 16Sean Clifford pass complete to Keyvone Lee for 11 yds to the OhSt 5 for a 1ST down
6:081st & goal at opp 5Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 5 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Penn State 7, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Field goal, 11 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:551st & 10 at own 25TreVeyon Henderson run for 2 yds to the OhSt 27
5:252nd & 8 at own 27TreVeyon Henderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 26
4:553rd & 9 at own 26C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 11 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 37C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson
4:102nd & 10 at own 37TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the OhSt 41
3:583rd & 6 at own 41C.J. Stroud pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 10 yds to the OHIOST 49 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Joey Porter Jr.) to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 34C.J. Stroud pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 19 yds to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 15TreVeyon Henderson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 13
2:472nd & 8 at opp 13OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Chris Olave) to the PnSt 18
2:222nd & 13 at opp 18Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:22
2:122nd & 13 at opp 18C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
2:053rd & 13 at opp 18C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson
2:024th & 13 at opp 18Noah Ruggles 35 yd FG GOODPenn State 7, Ohio State 3
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
2:024th & 13 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 57 yds for a touchback
1:561st & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Parker Washington
1:402nd & 10 at own 25John Lovett run for 2 yds to the PnSt 27
1:083rd & 8 at own 27Sean Clifford pass incomplete to John Lovett
0:584th & 8 at own 27Jordan Stout punt for 55 yds, fair catch by Garrett Wilson at the OhSt 18
Ohio State Punt, 9 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 18C.J. Stroud pass complete to Cade Stover for 7 yds to the OhSt 25
0:102nd & 3 at own 25Miyan Williams run for 1 yd to the OhSt 26
0:033rd & 2 at own 26OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Procedure (Luke Wypler) to the OhSt 21
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 21OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 16
Q2 14:453rd & 12 at own 16C.J. Stroud pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 15 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 31Miyan Williams run for 5 yds to the OhSt 36
Q2 14:152nd & 5 at own 36C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Chris Olave
Q2 14:023rd & 5 at own 36C.J. Stroud pass complete to Miyan Williams for 11 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:451st & 10 at own 47TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the PnSt 49
Q2 13:302nd & 6 at opp 49OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Procedure (Luke Wypler) to the OhSt 46
Q2 12:502nd & 11 at own 46C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 9 yds to the PnSt 45
Q2 12:203rd & 2 at opp 45TreVeyon Henderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 46
Q2 11:544th & 3 at opp 46Jesse Mirco punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 11
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 17, Penn State 10
Penn State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 11Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 25 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 36Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 3 yds to the PnSt 39
10:492nd & 7 at own 39Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Keyvone Lee
10:473rd & 7 at own 39Timeout PENN ST, clock 10:47
10:403rd & 7 at own 39Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 13 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 48Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 5 yds to the OhSt 43
9:522nd & 5 at opp 43Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Theo Johnson
9:433rd & 5 at opp 43Clifford, Sean pass complete to Lambert-Smith, KeAndre for 13 yards to the OHIOST30, PENALTY PENNST illegal touching 0 yards to the OHIOST43, NO PLAY.
9:234th & 5 at opp 43Sean Clifford sacked by J.T. Tuimoloau for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 49
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at opp 49TreVeyon Henderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
8:402nd & 11 at the 50C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Chris Olave
8:323rd & 11 at the 50C.J. Stroud pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 2 yds to the PnSt 48
8:144th & 9 at opp 48Jesse Mirco punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 11
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 11Sean Clifford run for 10 yds to the PnSt 21 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 21John Lovett run for 1 yd to the PnSt 22
6:402nd & 9 at own 22John Lovett run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 21
5:553rd & 10 at own 21Sean Clifford sacked by Lathan Ransom for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 14
5:264th & 17 at own 14Jordan Stout punt for 55 yds, downed at the OhSt 31
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 31C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Chris Olave
5:152nd & 10 at own 31Stroud, C.J. pass incomplete to Wilson, Garrett, PENALTY PENNST pass interference (Castro-Fields, Tariq) 15 yards to the OHIOST46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
4:401st & 10 at own 46C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 9 yds to the PnSt 45
4:262nd & 1 at opp 45C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Chris Olave
4:203rd & 1 at opp 45Garrett Wilson run for 7 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at opp 38C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for 38 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 10, Penn State 7
Penn State Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Ohio State scores)
3:481st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
3:401st & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford pass complete to Theo Johnson for 18 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at own 43Sean Clifford pass complete to Theo Johnson for 10 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 47Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 10 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at opp 37Sean Clifford sacked by Tyreke Smith for a loss of 6 yards Sean Clifford fumbled, recovered by OhSt Jerron Cage , return for 0 yards , return for 57 yds (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 17, Penn State 7
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 52 yds for a touchback
2:121st & 10 at own 25Noah Cain run for 11 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at own 36Noah Cain run for 1 yd to the PnSt 37
1:202nd & 9 at own 37Sean Clifford pass complete to Noah Cain for 8 yds to the PnSt 45
1:103rd & 1 at own 45Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 6 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 49Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:05
1:011st & 10 at opp 49Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Noah Cain
0:502nd & 10 at opp 49Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 16 yds to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at opp 33Sean Clifford pass complete to Noah Cain for no gain to the OhSt 33
0:282nd & 10 at opp 33Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson
0:183rd & 10 at opp 33Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 4 yds to the OhSt 29
0:054th & 6 at opp 29Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:05
0:004th & 6 at opp 29Jordan Stout 47 yd FG GOODOhio State 17, Penn State 10
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 27, Penn State 24
Penn State Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 58 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Steele Chambers) to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
14:331st & 10 at own 39Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 1 yd to the PnSt 40
13:592nd & 9 at own 40Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson
13:513rd & 9 at own 40Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 13 yds to the OHIOST 47 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Roughing Passer (Zach Harrison) to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 32Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 5 yds to the OhSt 27
13:052nd & 5 at opp 27Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson
12:583rd & 5 at opp 27Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 13 yds to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at opp 14John Lovett run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 17
11:532nd & 13 at opp 17Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 8 yds to the OhSt 9
11:133rd & 5 at opp 9Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 5 yds to the OhSt 4 for a 1ST down
10:551st & goal at opp 4Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 2 yds to the OhSt 2
10:262nd & goal at opp 2Jahan Dotson run for 2 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Tied at 17
Ohio State Field goal, 7 plays
10:262nd & 8 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:151st & 10 at own 25C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 58 yds to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down
9:471st & 10 at opp 17TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the PnSt 11
9:062nd & 4 at opp 11TreVeyon Henderson run for 5 yds to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST down
8:301st & goal at opp 6TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the PnSt 3
8:202nd & goal at opp 3PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Curtis Jacobs) to the PnSt 1
7:552nd & goal at opp 1TreVeyon Henderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 2
7:303rd & goal at opp 2TreVeyon Henderson run for 1 yd to the PnSt 1
6:584th & goal at opp 1OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (TreVeyon Henderson) to the PnSt 6
6:424th & goal at opp 6Noah Ruggles 23 yd FG GOODOhio State 20, Penn State 17
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
6:424th & 10 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 44 yds , Keyvone Lee return for no gain to the PnSt 21
6:251st & 10 at own 21Noah Cain run for 2 yds to the PnSt 23
5:492nd & 8 at own 23Clifford, Sean pass incomplete to Lambert-Smith, KeAndre, PENALTY OHIOST pass interference 9 yards to the PENNST32, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST.
5:301st & 10 at own 32Noah Cain run for no gain to the PnSt 32
5:032nd & 10 at own 32Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Brenton Strange
4:303rd & 10 at own 32Sean Clifford sacked by Antwuan Jackson and Palaie Gaoteote IV for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 31
4:174th & 11 at own 31Jordan Stout punt for 39 yds , Garrett Wilson returns for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 29
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 29TreVeyon Henderson run for 68 yds to the PnSt 3 for a 1ST down
3:441st & goal at opp 3TreVeyon Henderson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 1
3:352nd & goal at opp 1TreVeyon Henderson run for 1 yd for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 27, Penn State 17
Penn State Touchdown, 11 plays
3:352nd & 8 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 58 yds for a touchback
3:301st & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson
3:152nd & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford pass complete to Theo Johnson for 6 yds to the PnSt 31
2:453rd & 4 at own 31Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 22 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 47Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 18 yds to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at opp 29Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 14 yds to the OhSt 15 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 15Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 8 yds to the OhSt 7
1:502nd & 2 at opp 7Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Brenton Strange
1:303rd & 2 at opp 7John Lovett run for 3 yds to the OhSt 4 for a 1ST down
0:311st & goal at opp 4Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Brenton Strange
0:242nd & goal at opp 4John Lovett run for 3 yds to the OhSt 1
0:103rd & goal at opp 1Keyvone Lee run for 1 yd for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Ohio State 27, Penn State 24
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:103rd & 7 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:011st & 10 at own 25C.J. Stroud pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 13 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:441st & 10 at own 38TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the OhSt 41
Q4 14:172nd & 7 at own 41C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 24 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:591st & 10 at opp 35Stroud, C.J. pass incomplete to Wilson, Garrett, PENALTY PENNST pass interference (Porter Jr., Joey) 15 yards to the PENNST20, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
Q4 13:381st & 10 at opp 20TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the PnSt 17
Q4 13:142nd & 7 at opp 17C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to TreVeyon Henderson
Q4 12:593rd & 7 at opp 17C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 4 yds to the PnSt 13
Q4 12:514th & 3 at opp 13C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Chris Olave
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 33, Penn State 24
Penn State Interception, 4 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 13Keyvone Lee run for 7 yds to the PnSt 20
12:032nd & 3 at own 20Sean Clifford pass complete to Theo Johnson for 7 yds to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at own 27Keyvone Lee run for 1 yd to the PnSt 28
11:152nd & 9 at own 28Sean Clifford pass intercepted Cameron Brown return for 25 yds to the PnSt 28
Ohio State Field goal, 8 plays
10:501st & 10 at opp 28TreVeyon Henderson run for 5 yds to the PnSt 23
10:382nd & 5 at opp 23TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the PnSt 20
9:563rd & 2 at opp 20TreVeyon Henderson run for 1 yd to the PnSt 19
9:344th & 1 at opp 19TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 15C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 16
8:052nd & 11 at opp 16Stroud, C.J. pass sacked for loss of 3 yards to the PENNST19 (Luketa, Jesse), PENALTY PENNST holding (Porter Jr., Joey) 9 yards to the PENNST7, NO PLAY.
7:452nd & 2 at opp 7Miyan Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 8
7:163rd & 3 at opp 8C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson
7:124th & 3 at opp 8Noah Ruggles 25 yd FG GOODOhio State 30, Penn State 24
Penn State Punt, 2 plays
7:124th & 3 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:551st & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 5 yds to the PnSt 30
6:442nd & 5 at own 30John Lovett run for no gain to the PnSt 30
6:053rd & 5 at own 30Clifford, Sean pass complete to Lovett, John for 70 yards to the OHIOST0, PENALTY PENNST illegal touching (Lovett, John) 0 yards to the PENNST30, NO PLAY.
5:554th & 5 at own 30Jordan Stout punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jaxon Smith-Njigba at the OhSt 22
Ohio State Field goal, 8 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 22TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the OhSt 28
4:542nd & 4 at own 28C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for 7 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 35TreVeyon Henderson run for 22 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 43OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Garrett Wilson) to the PnSt 48
3:301st & 15 at opp 48C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 30 yds to the PnSt 18 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 18OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Thayer Munford) to the PnSt 23
3:091st & 15 at opp 23TreVeyon Henderson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 21
3:092nd & 13 at opp 21Timeout PENN ST, clock 03:09
2:522nd & 13 at opp 21TreVeyon Henderson run for 12 yds to the PnSt 9
2:513rd & 1 at opp 9Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:51
2:453rd & 1 at opp 9TreVeyon Henderson run for no gain to the PnSt 9
2:454th & 1 at opp 9Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:45
2:414th & 1 at opp 9Noah Ruggles 26 yd FG GOODOhio State 33, Penn State 24
Penn State Missed FG, 8 plays
2:414th & 1 at own 35Noah Ruggles kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:301st & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 2 yds to the PnSt 27
2:122nd & 8 at own 27Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 14 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 41Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 5 yds to the PnSt 46
1:412nd & 5 at own 46Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 23 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at opp 31Sean Clifford pass incomplete to John Lovett
1:302nd & 10 at opp 31Sean Clifford pass incomplete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith
1:243rd & 10 at opp 31Sean Clifford pass incomplete to John Lovett
1:194th & 10 at opp 31Jordan Stout 49 yd FG MISSED
Ohio State End of game, 2 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 31TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 29
0:222nd & 12 at own 29TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 28

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.

The series

Every Penn State–Ohio State game

Officially, Ohio State leads 26–⁠14; as played, 27–⁠14 in 41 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio State 38, Penn State 14
2024Ohio State 20, Penn State 13
2023Ohio State 20, Penn State 12
2022Ohio State 44, Penn State 31
2021Ohio State 33, Penn State 24
2020Ohio State 38, Penn State 25

Around this game

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Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 9