From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Wisconsin
Ohio State
296
Total yards
539
104
Passing yards
281
192
Rushing yards
258
5.0
Yards per pass
10.4
5.5
Yards per rush
6.0
11
First downs
28
6–13
Third downs
7–11
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
1
5–57
Penalties
3–27
26:58
Possession
33:02
0
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Wisconsin
Ohio State
39%
Success rate
59%
−0.03
EPA per play
0.41
1.04
Explosiveness
1.16
0.13
Rushing EPA
0.25
−0.26
Passing EPA
0.65
23%
Passing-down success
36%
0.20
First-down EPA
0.38
−0.45
Second-down EPA
0.08
0.48
Third-down EPA
1.01
7%
Havoc by its defense
14%
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 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 90%, Wisconsin 10%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 88 yards
Q1 WisconsinInterception, 5 plays, 11 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 16 yards
Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
Q1 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 13 plays, 68 yards
Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Ohio StateInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q2 WisconsinTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
Q3 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, −3 yards
Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 38 yards
Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q4 WisconsinTouchdown, 1 play, 98 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 9 plays, 57 yards
Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 2 plays, 9 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 21, Wisconsin 0
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 58 yds , Chip Trayanum return for 5 yds to the OhSt 12
14:50
1st & 10 at own 12
TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the OhSt 15
14:18
2nd & 7 at own 15
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 18 yds to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down
13:46
1st & 10 at own 33
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Cade Stover for 22 yds to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down
13:18
1st & 10 at opp 45
TreVeyon Henderson run for 10 yds to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST down
12:43
1st & 10 at opp 35
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 33 yds to the Wisc 2 for a 1ST down
12:13
1st & goal at opp 2
Miyan Williams run for 2 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 7, Wisconsin 0
Wisconsin Interception, 5 plays
12:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the Wisc 28
11:30
2nd & 7 at own 28
Braelon Allen run for 6 yds to the Wisc 34
10:56
3rd & 1 at own 34
Braelon Allen run for 2 yds to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down
10:17
1st & 10 at own 36
Isaac Guerendo run for no gain to the Wisc 36
9:35
2nd & 10 at own 36
Graham Mertz pass intercepted Tanner McCalister return for 30 yds to the Wisc 16
Ohio State Touchdown, 2 plays
9:29
1st & 10 at opp 16
TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the Wisc 13
8:54
2nd & 7 at opp 13
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Cade Stover for 13 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 14, Wisconsin 0
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
8:54
2nd & 7 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Isaac Guerendo run for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 20
8:05
2nd & 15 at own 20
Braelon Allen run for 8 yds to the Wisc 28
7:26
3rd & 7 at own 28
Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Keontez Lewis
7:19
4th & 7 at own 28
Andy Vujnovich punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Emeka Egbuka at the OhSt 30
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:11
1st & 10 at own 30
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 13 yds to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:58
1st & 10 at own 43
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 11 yds to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down
6:27
1st & 10 at opp 46
TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the Wisc 42
5:39
2nd & 6 at opp 42
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Cade Stover for 14 yds to the Wisc 28 for a 1ST down
5:05
1st & 10 at opp 28
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 05:05
4:59
1st & 10 at opp 28
TreVeyon Henderson run for 16 yds to the Wisc 12 for a 1ST down
4:22
1st & 10 at opp 12
TreVeyon Henderson run for 10 yds to the Wisc 2 for a 1ST down
3:55
1st & goal at opp 2
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Cade Stover for 2 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 21, Wisconsin 0
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
3:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 58 yds
3:49
1st & 10 at own 35
Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the Wisc 38
3:14
2nd & 7 at own 38
Graham Mertz sacked by Jack Sawyer for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 35
2:21
3rd & 10 at own 35
Graham Mertz pass complete to Skyler Bell for 9 yds to the Wisc 44
1:54
4th & 1 at own 44
Andy Vujnovich punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 33
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 33
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Julian Fleming
1:43
2nd & 10 at own 33
Miyan Williams run for 6 yds to the OhSt 39
1:01
3rd & 4 at own 39
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 16 yds to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down
0:18
1st & 10 at opp 45
Miyan Williams run for 14 yds to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:55
1st & 10 at opp 31
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Emeka Egbuka
Q2 14:49
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Miyan Williams run for 7 yds to the Wisc 24
Q2 14:03
3rd & 3 at opp 24
Miyan Williams run for 21 yds to the Wisc 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:33
1st & goal at opp 3
Miyan Williams run for 3 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 28, Wisconsin 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 31, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin Touchdown, 10 plays
13:33
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 63 yds , Isaac Guerendo return for 26 yds to the Wisc 28
13:19
1st & 10 at own 28
Braelon Allen run for 2 yds to the Wisc 30
12:40
2nd & 8 at own 30
Mertz, Graham pass incomplete to Dike, Chimere, PENALTY OHIOST pass interference (Brown, Jyaire) 7 yards to the WISCONSIN37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WISCONSIN.
12:35
1st & 10 at own 37
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 9 yds to the Wisc 46
12:09
2nd & 1 at own 46
Braelon Allen run for 2 yds to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST down
11:36
1st & 10 at own 48
Graham Mertz run for 11 yds to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:01
1st & 10 at opp 41
Chez Mellusi run for 1 yd to the OhSt 40
10:24
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Clay Cundiff, broken up by Josh Proctor
10:18
3rd & 9 at opp 40
Graham Mertz pass complete to Skyler Bell for 26 yds to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down
9:51
1st & 10 at opp 14
Braelon Allen run for 8 yds to the OhSt 6
9:06
2nd & 2 at opp 6
Braelon Allen run for 5 yds to the OhSt 1 for a 1ST down
8:43
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 08:43
8:31
1st & goal at opp 1
Graham Mertz run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nate Van Zelst KICK)Ohio State 28, Wisconsin 7
Ohio State Field goal, 13 plays
8:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:24
1st & 10 at own 25
Miyan Williams run for 5 yds to the OhSt 30
8:03
2nd & 5 at own 30
Miyan Williams run for 25 yds to the Wisc 45 for a 1ST down
7:24
1st & 10 at opp 45
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Cade Stover, broken up by Kamo’i Latu
7:17
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Miyan Williams run for 7 yds to the Wisc 38
6:56
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Miyan Williams run for 2 yds to the Wisc 36
6:19
4th & 1 at opp 36
Miyan Williams run for 9 yds to the Wisc 27 for a 1ST down
5:42
1st & 10 at opp 27
TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the Wisc 21
5:07
2nd & 4 at opp 21
TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the Wisc 18
4:30
3rd & 1 at opp 18
Mitch Rossi run for 3 yds to the Wisc 15 for a 1ST down
3:56
1st & 10 at opp 15
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Cade Stover
3:51
2nd & 10 at opp 15
TreVeyon Henderson run for 5 yds to the Wisc 10
3:04
3rd & 5 at opp 10
TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the Wisc 7
2:20
4th & 2 at opp 7
Noah Ruggles 25 yd FG GOODOhio State 31, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
2:20
4th & 2 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 61 yds , Isaac Guerendo return for 38 yds to the Wisc 42
2:09
1st & 10 at own 42
Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Clay Cundiff
2:00
2nd & 10 at own 42
Graham Mertz pass complete to Braelon Allen for 1 yd to the Wisc 43
1:27
3rd & 9 at own 43
Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Skyler Bell
1:19
4th & 9 at own 43
Andy Vujnovich punt for 57 yds for a touchback OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Sonny Styles)
Ohio State Interception, 4 plays
1:14
1st & 10 at own 10
TreVeyon Henderson run for 9 yds to the OhSt 19
0:57
2nd & 1 at own 19
TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down
0:44
1st & 10 at own 25
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 5 yds to the OhSt 30
0:43
2nd & 5 at own 30
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:43
0:38
2nd & 5 at own 30
C.J. Stroud pass intercepted John Torchio return for no gain to the OhSt 48
Wisconsin Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:32
1st & 10 at opp 48
Graham Mertz pass complete to Clay Cundiff for 3 yds to the OhSt 45
0:26
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:26
0:21
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Graham Mertz run for 3 yds to the OhSt 42
0:20
3rd & 4 at opp 42
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:20
0:12
3rd & 4 at opp 42
Graham Mertz pass complete to Braelon Allen for 1 yd to the OhSt 41
0:11
4th & 3 at opp 41
Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:11
0:05
4th & 3 at opp 41
Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Skyler Bell, broken up by Tanner McCalister
Ohio State End of half, 1 play
0:02
1st & 10 at own 41
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 40
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 45, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Braelon Allen run for 5 yds to the Wisc 30
14:19
2nd & 5 at own 30
Graham Mertz run for 3 yds to the Wisc 33
13:37
3rd & 2 at own 33
Braelon Allen run for 5 yds to the Wisc 38 WISCONSIN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Chimere Dike) to the Wisc 28
13:20
3rd & 7 at own 28
Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Keontez Lewis
13:13
4th & 7 at own 28
Andy Vujnovich punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Emeka Egbuka at the OhSt 28
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at own 28
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Marvin Harrison Jr., broken up by Nick Herbig
13:05
2nd & 10 at own 28
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 18 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
12:32
1st & 10 at own 46
TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the Wisc 48
11:51
2nd & 4 at opp 48
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Marvin Harrison Jr., broken up by Ricardo Hallman
11:42
3rd & 4 at opp 48
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 31 yds to the Wisc 17 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 17
TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the Wisc 14
10:18
2nd & 7 at opp 14
TreVeyon Henderson run for 2 yds to the Wisc 12
9:35
3rd & 5 at opp 12
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 12 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 38, Wisconsin 7
9:35
3rd & 5 at own 35
WISCONSIN Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
9:35
3rd at the 50
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
9:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Chimere Dike run for 4 yds to the Wisc 29
8:49
2nd & 6 at own 29
Braelon Allen run for 2 yds to the Wisc 31 WISCONSIN Penalty, Personal Foul (Logan Brown) to the Wisc 16
8:25
2nd & 19 at own 16
Graham Mertz pass complete to Skyler Bell for 15 yds to the Wisc 31
7:45
3rd & 4 at own 31
Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Skyler Bell
7:40
4th & 4 at own 31
Andy Vujnovich punt for 18 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Wisc 49
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
7:34
1st & 10 at opp 49
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Julian Fleming
7:28
2nd & 10 at opp 49
TreVeyon Henderson run for 5 yds to the OhSt 44 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the OhSt 46
7:01
2nd & 15 at own 46
TreVeyon Henderson run for 2 yds to the OhSt 48
6:18
3rd & 13 at own 48
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Emeka Egbuka, broken up by Jordan Turner
6:11
4th & 13 at own 48
Jesse Mirco punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Dean Engram at the OHIOST 4 WISCONSIN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Preston Zachman) to the Wisc 2
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
6:06
1st & 10 at own 2
Braelon Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 1
5:20
2nd & 11 at own 1
Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the Wisc 4
4:36
3rd & 8 at own 4
Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Skyler Bell, broken up by Tyler Friday
4:24
4th & 8 at own 4
Andy Vujnovich punt for 44 yds , Emeka Egbuka returns for 10 yds to the Wisc 38
Ohio State Touchdown, 4 plays
4:18
1st & 10 at opp 38
TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the Wisc 34
3:33
2nd & 6 at opp 34
TreVeyon Henderson run for 7 yds to the Wisc 27 for a 1ST down
2:54
1st & 10 at opp 27
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 19 yds to the Wisc 8 for a 1ST down
2:22
1st & goal at opp 8
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 8 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 45, Wisconsin 7
Wisconsin Touchdown, 14 plays
2:22
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 63 yds , Isaac Guerendo return for 18 yds to the Wisc 20
2:13
1st & 10 at own 20
Graham Mertz pass complete to Braelon Allen for 4 yds to the Wisc 24
1:43
2nd & 6 at own 24
Graham Mertz pass complete to Skyler Bell for 5 yds to the Wisc 29
1:10
3rd & 1 at own 29
Braelon Allen pass complete to Jack Eschenbach for 10 yds to the Wisc 39 for a 1ST down
0:42
1st & 10 at own 39
Braelon Allen run for 8 yds to the Wisc 47
0:09
2nd & 2 at own 47
Braelon Allen run for 9 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:54
1st & 10 at opp 44
Braelon Allen run for 4 yds to the OhSt 40
Q4 14:20
2nd & 6 at opp 40
Braelon Allen run for 4 yds to the OhSt 36
Q4 13:38
3rd & 2 at opp 36
Braelon Allen run for 6 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:02
1st & 10 at opp 30
Braelon Allen run for 5 yds to the OhSt 25
Q4 12:26
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Braelon Allen run for no gain to the OhSt 25
Q4 11:44
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Graham Mertz pass complete to Isaac Guerendo for 19 yds to the OhSt 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:12
1st & goal at opp 6
Braelon Allen run for 4 yds to the OhSt 2
Q4 10:25
2nd & goal at opp 2
Braelon Allen run for no gain to the OhSt 2
Q4 9:46
3rd & goal at opp 2
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jackson Acker for 2 yds for a TD, (Nate Van Zelst KICK)Ohio State 45, Wisconsin 14
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 52, Wisconsin 21
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
9:46
3rd & 6 at own 35
Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:39
1st & 10 at own 25
TreVeyon Henderson run for 11 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
9:01
1st & 10 at own 36
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:21
1st & 10 at the 50
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Julian Fleming, broken up by Jay Shaw
8:21
2nd & 10 at the 50
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 08:21
8:15
2nd & 10 at the 50
TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the Wisc 47
7:27
3rd & 7 at opp 47
Stroud, C.J. pass incomplete to Harrison Jr., Marvin, PENALTY WISCONSIN pass interference (Shaw, Jay) 15 yards to the WISCONSIN32, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
7:21
1st & 10 at opp 32
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 32 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 52, Wisconsin 14
Wisconsin Touchdown, 1 play
7:21
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Isaac Guerendo at the Wisc 2
7:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Braelon Allen run for 75 yds for a TD, (Nate Van Zelst KICK)Ohio State 52, Wisconsin 21
Ohio State Punt, 9 plays
7:11
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Emeka Egbuka at the OhSt 2
7:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Dallan Hayden run for 5 yds to the OhSt 30
6:29
2nd & 5 at own 30
Dallan Hayden run for 2 yds to the OhSt 32
5:47
3rd & 3 at own 32
Dallan Hayden run for 5 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:04
1st & 10 at own 37
Dallan Hayden run for 5 yds to the OhSt 42
4:22
2nd & 5 at own 42
Dallan Hayden run for 3 yds to the OhSt 45
3:39
3rd & 2 at own 45
Dallan Hayden run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:58
1st & 10 at the 50
Kyle McCord run for 3 yds to the Wisc 47
2:19
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Dallan Hayden run for 3 yds to the Wisc 44
1:44
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Dallan Hayden run for 3 yds to the Wisc 41
1:00
4th & 1 at opp 41
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:00
1:00
4th & 1 at opp 41
Jesse Mirco punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Wisconsin End of game, 2 plays
0:46
1st & 10 at own 20
Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the Wisc 23
0:08
2nd & 7 at own 23
Chez Mellusi run for 6 yds to the Wisc 29
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.
PassingC.J. Stroud17 of 27, 281 yards, 5 TD, 1 INTOhio State
ReceivingEmeka Egbuka6 catches, 118 yards, 2 TDOhio State
DefenseTommy Eichenberg14 tackles, 2 for lossOhio State
Wisconsin
Ohio State