Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: BTNAttendance 104,245
At kickoff
65°F, a few clouds, wind 16 mph from the north, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Rutgers
Ohio State
187
Total yards
413
80
Passing yards
161
107
Rushing yards
252
4.0
Yards per pass
6.4
3.0
Yards per rush
7.4
12
First downs
26
1–11
Third downs
5–10
0–2
Fourth downs
2–2
2
Turnovers
2
10–61
Penalties
6–41
33:05
Possession
26:55
1
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Rutgers
Ohio State
29%
Success rate
53%
−0.38
EPA per play
0.38
0.84
Explosiveness
1.39
−0.37
Rushing EPA
0.61
−0.40
Passing EPA
0.09
11%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.21
First-down EPA
0.06
−0.03
Second-down EPA
0.33
−0.77
Third-down EPA
0.80
17%
Havoc by its defense
20%
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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Ohio State −39, 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 >99%, Rutgers <1%. 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, Rutgers right to left.
Q1 RutgersFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 3 plays, 18 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 48 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
Q1 RutgersFumble, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 51 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 43 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 39 yards
Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 3 plays, 17 yards
Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, 42 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 play, 89 yards
Q3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 54 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
Q3 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 20 yards
Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q4 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 14, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Fumble, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Noah Vedral run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 26
13:45
2nd & 9 at own 26
Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 28
13:17
3rd & 7 at own 28
Evan Simon run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 34
12:33
4th & 1 at own 34
Adam Korsak punt for 45 yds , Emeka Egbuka returns for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 18 Emeka Egbuka fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Max Melton
Rutgers Touchdown, 3 plays
11:59
1st & 10 at opp 18
Joshua Youngblood run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 20
11:14
2nd & 12 at opp 20
Aron Cruickshank pass complete to Johnny Langan for 6 yds to the OhSt 14
11:00
3rd & 6 at opp 14
Evan Simon pass complete to Sean Ryan for 14 yds for a TD, (Jude McAtamney KICK)Rutgers 7, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:00
3rd & 6 at own 35
Jude McAtamney on-side kick recovered by OHIO ST at the Rutgr 48
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 48
Miyan Williams run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 46
10:15
2nd & 8 at opp 46
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Cade Stover for 12 yds to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down
9:48
1st & 10 at opp 34
Miyan Williams run for 32 yds to the Rutgr 2 for a 1ST down
9:25
1st & goal at opp 2
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
9:21
2nd & goal at opp 2
Miyan Williams run for 2 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Tied at 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
9:21
2nd & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Noah Vedral run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 28
8:12
2nd & 7 at own 28
Noah Vedral run for no gain to the Rutgr 28
7:42
3rd & 7 at own 28
Evan Simon pass incomplete
7:42
4th & 7 at own 28
RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 23
7:34
4th & 12 at own 23
Adam Korsak punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Emeka Egbuka at the OhSt 26
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
7:19
1st & 10 at own 26
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 25
6:33
2nd & 11 at own 25
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Miyan Williams for 3 yds to the OhSt 28
6:19
3rd & 8 at own 28
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 27 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
6:05
1st & 10 at opp 45
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 8 yds to the Rutgr 37
5:34
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Miyan Williams run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 35
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Marvin Harrison Jr.
5:11
2nd & 10 at opp 35
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 20 yds to the Rutgr 15 for a 1ST down
4:25
1st & 10 at opp 15
Marvin Harrison Jr. run for 14 yds to the Rutgr 1 for a 1ST down
4:19
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 04:19
4:10
1st & 0 at opp 1
OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Touching ( Yards) to the Rutgr 1
4:05
2nd & goal at opp 1
Miyan Williams run for 1 yd for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 14, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Fumble, 6 plays
4:05
2nd & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Noah Vedral run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 31
3:24
2nd & 4 at own 31
Samuel Brown V run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
2:38
1st & 10 at own 37
Evan Simon pass complete to Johnny Langan for 11 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
1:52
1st & 10 at own 48
Samuel Brown V run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 46
1:08
2nd & 12 at own 46
Evan Simon pass complete to Matt Alaimo for 5 yds to the OhSt 49
0:25
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Evan Simon run for no gain to the OhSt 49 Evan Simon fumbled, forced by Zach Harrison, recovered by OhSt Michael Hall Jr.
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
0:21
1st & 10 at own 49
Miyan Williams run for 10 yds to the OHIOST 41 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Rutgr 31 for a 1ST down
0:21
1st & 10 at opp 31
OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 36
Q2 14:57
1st & 15 at opp 36
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
Q2 14:51
2nd & 15 at opp 36
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 36 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 21, Rutgers 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 28, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
14:51
2nd & 15 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Aron Cruickshank at the Rutgr 3
14:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Evan Simon pass incomplete
14:31
2nd & 10 at own 25
Evan Simon pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 6 yds to the Rutgr 31
13:55
3rd & 4 at own 31
OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
13:48
1st & 10 at own 36
Samuel Brown V run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
13:04
1st & 10 at own 47
Samuel Brown V run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
12:15
2nd & 7 at the 50
Evan Simon pass complete to Al-Shadee Salaam for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 43
11:00
3rd & 14 at own 43
Evan Simon pass complete to Al-Shadee Salaam for 3 yds to the Rutgr 46
11:00
4th & 11 at own 46
Adam Korsak punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Emeka Egbuka at the OhSt 9
Ohio State Punt, 7 plays
10:33
1st & 10 at own 9
Miyan Williams run for 13 yds to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down
10:08
1st & 10 at own 22
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 11 yds to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down
9:15
1st & 10 at own 33
Miyan Williams run for 6 yds to the OhSt 39
9:00
2nd & 4 at own 39
Miyan Williams run for 3 yds to the OhSt 42
8:27
3rd & 1 at own 42
Miyan Williams run for 3 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
7:53
1st & 10 at own 45
OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Touching ( Yards) to the OhSt 45
7:30
2nd & 10 at own 45
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Cade Stover
7:23
3rd & 10 at own 45
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
7:17
4th & 10 at own 45
Jesse Mirco punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Aron Cruickshank at the Rutgr 8
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
7:03
1st & 10 at own 8
Evan Simon run for no gain to the Rutgr 8
6:24
2nd & 10 at own 8
Evan Simon pass incomplete
6:24
3rd & 10 at own 8
RUTGERS Penalty, Delay of Game (-4 Yards) to the Rutgr 4
6:16
3rd & 14 at own 4
Evan Simon run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 5
5:36
4th & 13 at own 5
Adam Korsak punt for 34 yds, downed at the Rutgr 39
Ohio State Touchdown, 10 plays
5:28
1st & 10 at opp 39
Miyan Williams run for 14 yds to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down
4:49
1st & 10 at opp 25
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
4:41
2nd & 10 at opp 25
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 5 yds to the Rutgr 20
4:08
3rd & 5 at opp 20
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 04:08
4:02
3rd & 5 at opp 20
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 6 yds to the Rutgr 14 for a 1ST down
3:38
1st & 10 at opp 14
RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (10 Yards) to the Rutgr 4 for a 1ST down
3:31
1st & goal at opp 4
Miyan Williams run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 1
2:56
2nd & goal at opp 1
Miyan Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 3
2:07
3rd & 0 at opp 3
RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Holding (2 Yards) to the Rutgr 1 for a 1ST down
1:50
1st & goal at opp 1
C.J. Stroud sacked by Tyreem Powell for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 2
1:45
2nd & goal at opp 2
Miyan Williams run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 1
1:45
3rd & 0 at opp 1
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:45
1:30
3rd & goal at opp 1
C.J. Stroud run for no gain to the Rutgr 1
0:51
4th & 0 at opp 1
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:51
0:51
4th & 0 at opp 1
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:51
0:48
4th & goal at opp 1
Miyan Williams run for 1 yd for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 28, Rutgers 7
Rutgers End of half, 3 plays
0:42
4th & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 21 yds to the Rutgr 21
0:30
1st & 10 at own 21
Samuel Brown V run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 28
0:13
2nd & 3 at own 28
Samuel Brown V run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
0:01
1st & 10 at own 37
Samuel Brown V run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 38
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 30
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 42, Rutgers 10
Ohio State Interception, 1 play
15:00
1st & 15 at own 30
Jude McAtamney kickoff for 68 yds
14:48
1st & 10 at own 40
C.J. Stroud pass intercepted Avery Young return for 15 yds to the Rutgr 41
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
14:36
1st & 10 at own 41
Al-Shadee Salaam run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 44
13:53
2nd & 7 at own 44
Evan Simon pass complete to Sean Ryan for 26 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
12:57
1st & 10 at opp 30
Samuel Brown V run for 8 yds to the OhSt 22
12:27
2nd & 2 at opp 22
Samuel Brown V run for 5 yds to the OhSt 17 for a 1ST down
11:41
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kyle Monangai run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 19
10:56
2nd & 12 at opp 19
Samuel Brown V run for 2 yds to the OhSt 17
10:17
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Evan Simon pass incomplete
10:12
4th & 10 at opp 17
Jude McAtamney 35 yd FG GOODOhio State 28, Rutgers 10
Ohio State Touchdown, 1 play
10:12
4th & 10 at own 35
Jude McAtamney kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Chip Trayanum at the OhSt 11
10:12
1st & 10 at own 25
RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the OhSt 30
10:01
1st & 10 at own 30
Miyan Williams run for 70 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 35, Rutgers 10
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Aron Cruickshank at the Rutgr 0
9:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Evan Simon pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 10 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Samuel Brown V run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 39
8:22
2nd & 6 at own 39
Samuel Brown V run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
7:36
1st & 10 at own 46
Al-Shadee Salaam run for no gain to the Rutgr 46
6:37
2nd & 10 at own 46
Samuel Brown V run for 8 yds to the OhSt 46
5:34
3rd & 2 at opp 46
Johnny Langan run for no gain to the OhSt 46
5:26
4th & 2 at opp 46
Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the OhSt 45
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:08
1st & 10 at own 45
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
4:42
2nd & 5 at the 50
Miyan Williams run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Miyan Williams run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 37
3:08
2nd & 4 at opp 37
Miyan Williams run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down
2:21
1st & 10 at opp 26
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 18 yds to the Rutgr 8 for a 1ST down
1:42
1st & 0 at opp 8
RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Holding (4 Yards) to the Rutgr 4 for a 1ST down
1:34
1st & goal at opp 4
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Emeka Egbuka
1:26
2nd & goal at opp 4
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete
1:22
3rd & goal at opp 4
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 4 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 42, Rutgers 10
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
1:22
3rd & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 24 yds to the Rutgr 24
1:09
1st & 10 at own 24
Evan Simon pass incomplete
0:58
2nd & 10 at own 24
Evan Simon pass complete to Johnny Langan for 6 yds to the Rutgr 30
0:18
3rd & 4 at own 30
Evan Simon pass intercepted Steele Chambers return for 12 yds to the Rutgr 20
Ohio State Touchdown, 2 plays
0:13
1st & 10 at opp 20
RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (10 Yards) to the Rutgr 10 for a 1ST down
0:01
1st & goal at opp 10
Miyan Williams run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 8
Q4 14:53
2nd & 0 at opp 8
RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (6 Yards) to the Rutgr 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:50
1st & goal at opp 2
Miyan Williams run for 2 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 49, Rutgers 10
Q4 14:50
1st & 10 at own 35
OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the OhSt 20
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 49, Rutgers 10
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:42
1st & 25 at own 20
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 47 yds , Joshua Youngblood return for 16 yds to the Rutgr 49
14:11
1st & 10 at own 49
Samuel Brown V run for 3 yds to the OhSt 48
13:49
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Evan Simon pass incomplete to Johnny Langan
13:41
3rd & 7 at opp 48
OHIO ST Penalty, Roughing Passer (16 Yards) to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down
13:21
1st & 10 at opp 32
Johnny Langan run for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 36
12:38
2nd & 14 at opp 36
Evan Simon pass complete to Chris Long for no gain to the OhSt 36
12:05
3rd & 14 at opp 36
Evan Simon run for 5 yds to the OhSt 31
11:39
4th & 9 at opp 31
Evan Simon pass incomplete to Johnny Langan
Ohio State Punt, 7 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Dallan Hayden run for 1 yd to the OhSt 32
10:35
2nd & 9 at own 32
Kyle McCord pass complete to Gee Scott Jr. for 3 yds to the OhSt 35
9:56
3rd & 6 at own 35
Kyle McCord pass complete to Gee Scott Jr. for 4 yds to the OhSt 39
8:59
4th & 2 at own 39
Jesse Mirco run for 22 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 39
Dallan Hayden run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 33
8:10
2nd & 4 at opp 33
Dallan Hayden run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 37
8:00
3rd & 8 at opp 37
Kyle McCord pass incomplete
7:53
4th & 8 at opp 37
Jesse Mirco punt for 34 yds, downed at the Rutgr 3
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
7:38
1st & 10 at own 3
Johnny Langan run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 10
6:42
2nd & 3 at own 10
Kyle Monangai run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 14 for a 1ST down
6:04
1st & 10 at own 14
Samuel Brown V run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 21
5:27
2nd & 3 at own 21
Evan Simon sacked by Ryan Turner for a loss of 6 yards to the Rutgr 15
4:49
3rd & 9 at own 15
Evan Simon pass incomplete
4:36
4th & 9 at own 15
Adam Korsak punt for 51 yds, downed at the OhSt 34
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
4:13
1st & 10 at own 34
Dallan Hayden run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 32
3:32
2nd & 12 at own 32
Dallan Hayden run for 8 yds to the OhSt 40
3:05
3rd & 4 at own 40
Dallan Hayden run for 15 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 45
Dallan Hayden run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 43
1:12
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Dallan Hayden run for no gain to the Rutgr 43
0:46
3rd & 8 at opp 43
Dallan Hayden run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 41
0:15
4th & 6 at opp 41
Michael O’Shaughnessy punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Rutgers End of game, 1 play
0:01
1st & 10 at own 20
Parker Day run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 23
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. Stroud13 of 22, 154 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTOhio State
RushingMiyan Williams21 carries, 189 yards, 5 TDOhio State3rd-best rushing day of Week 5
Rutgers
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