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Penn State at Ohio State

Saturday, October 21, 2023

No. 3 Ohio State beat No. 7 Penn State 20–⁠12. It was their 39th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 25–⁠14 as played.

Away7Penn State10–⁠3 in 2023
12
Home3Ohio State11–⁠2 in 2023
20

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: FOXAttendance 105,506College GameDay broadcast from here, October 21, 2023 (Wikipedia)FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff broadcast from here, October 21, 2023 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
57°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jerry McGinnGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State330612
Ohio State3701020

Standouts

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Allar18/4219110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nicholas Singleton948020
Kaytron Allen92608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keandre Lambert652015
Theo Johnson239034
Dante Cephas228019
Kaden Saunders225117
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Curtis Jacobs90.500
Abdul Carter9000
Kevin Winston Jr.7000
Kobe King60.50.50
Daequan Hardy60.500
John Dixon5210
Adisa Isaac420.50

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle McCord22/3528610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Miyan Williams2462112
DeaMonte Trayanum92205
Devin Brown2505
Xavier Johnson2407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marvin Harrison Jr.11162135
Cade Stover470030
Carnell Tate321015
DeaMonte Trayanum119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tommy Eichenberg80.500
Steele Chambers6000
Cody Simon5000
Jordan Hancock5000
Sonny Styles4110
Kenyatta Jackson2110
J.T. Tuimoloau1110
Caden Curry1110

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

Team stats

Penn StateOhio State
240Total yards365
191Passing yards286
49Rushing yards79
4.5Yards per pass8.2
1.9Yards per rush1.9
15First downs22
1–⁠16Third downs6–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
5–⁠32Penalties6–⁠54
25:36Possession34:24
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Penn StateOhio State
31%Success rate38%
−0.21EPA per play0.05
1.12Explosiveness1.01
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.15
−0.24Passing EPA0.26
29%Passing-down success25%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.01
0.02Second-down EPA0.16
−0.19Third-down EPA0.26
20%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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −4, over/under 45.5.

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 61%, Penn State 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Penn StateFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Ohio StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 1 play
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 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 11 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 6 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 7 plays, 51 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 37 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 63 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StateFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 9 plays, 71 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 43 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 13 yards
  26. Q4 Ohio StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 73 yards
  28. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 3
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the PSU 31
14:382nd & 4 at own 31Drew Allar pass incomplete
14:323rd & 4 at own 31Drew Allar pass incomplete to Theo Johnson
14:264th & 4 at own 31Riley Thompson punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jayden Ballard at the OSU 28
Ohio State Field goal, 11 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 28Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 13 yds to the OSU 41 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at own 41Chip Trayanum run for 5 yds to the OSU 46
13:252nd & 5 at own 46Kyle McCord pass complete to Cade Stover for 2 yds to the OSU 48
13:133rd & 3 at own 48Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 8 yds to the PSU 44 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 44Chip Trayanum run for 3 yds to the PSU 41
12:122nd & 7 at opp 41Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 7 yds to the PSU 34 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 34Kyle McCord pass complete to Chip Trayanum for 19 yds to the PSU 15 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at opp 15Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Marvin Harrison Jr.
10:572nd & 10 at opp 15Kyle McCord pass incomplete
10:533rd & 10 at opp 15Kyle McCord pass incomplete
10:494th & 10 at opp 15Jayden Fielding 33 Yd Field GoalOhio State 3, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
10:494th & 10 at own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:301st & 10 at own 25Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 12 yds to the PSU 37 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at own 37Drew Allar pass incomplete
9:592nd & 10 at own 37Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the PSU 40
9:293rd & 7 at own 40Drew Allar pass incomplete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith
9:204th & 7 at own 40Riley Thompson punt for 38 yds , Jayden Ballard returns for 4 yds to the OSU 26
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 26Chip Trayanum run for 2 yds to the OSU 28
8:412nd & 8 at own 28Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Marvin Harrison Jr.
8:223rd & 8 at own 28Kyle McCord sacked by Johnny Dixon for a loss of 5 yards to the OSU 23
7:514th & 13 at own 23Jesse Mirco punt for 54 yds , Daequan Hardy returns for 15 yds to the PSU 38
Penn State Field goal, 6 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 38Nicholas Singleton run for 20 yds to the OSU 42 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 42Nicholas Singleton run for 16 yds to the OSU 26 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 26Drew Allar sacked by Sonny Styles for a loss of 3 yards to the OSU 29
6:002nd & 13 at opp 29Drew Allar pass incomplete
5:453rd & 13 at opp 29Nicholas Singleton run for 6 yds to the OSU 23
5:154th & 7 at opp 23Alex Felkins 40 Yd Field GoalTied at 3
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
5:154th & 7 at own 35Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 57 yds , Chip Trayanum return for 14 yds to the OSU 22
5:051st & 10 at own 22Miyan Williams run for 4 yds to the OSU 26
4:202nd & 6 at own 26Miyan Williams run for 10 yds to the OSU 36 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at own 36Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Marvin Harrison Jr.
3:582nd & 10 at own 36Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Carnell Tate
3:433rd & 10 at own 36Kyle McCord pass complete to Carnell Tate for 6 yds to the OSU 42
3:074th & 4 at own 42Jesse Mirco punt for 34 yds, downed at the PSU 24
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 24Drew Allar pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 12 yds to the PSU 36 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 36Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the PSU 38
1:382nd & 8 at own 38Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 7 yds to the PSU 45
1:263rd & 1 at own 45Drew Allar pass incomplete
1:094th & 1 at own 45Timeout Penn State, clock 01:09
1:014th & 1 at own 45Riley Thompson punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jayden Ballard at the OSU 13
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 13Miyan Williams run for 3 yds to the OSU 16
0:252nd & 7 at own 16Kyle McCord pass complete to Carnell Tate for 15 yds to the OSU 31 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at own 31Miyan Williams run for 7 yds to the OSU 38
Q2 14:552nd & 3 at own 38Kyle McCord pass incomplete
Q2 14:433rd & 3 at own 38Kyle McCord pass complete to Miyan Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 37
Q2 14:114th & 4 at own 37Jesse Mirco punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Daequan Hardy at the PSU 13
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 10, Penn State 6
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 13Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the PSU 15
13:322nd & 8 at own 15Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the PSU 17
13:013rd & 6 at own 17Drew Allar pass incomplete
12:484th & 6 at own 17Riley Thompson punt for 54 yds , Jayden Ballard returns for 10 yds to the OSU 39
Ohio State Touchdown, 13 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 39Xavier Johnson run for 7 yds to the OSU 46
12:282nd & 3 at own 46Miyan Williams run for 6 yds to the PSU 48 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 48Miyan Williams run for 12 yds to the PSU 36 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 36Miyan Williams run for no gain to the PSU 36
10:562nd & 10 at opp 36Kyle McCord pass complete to Cade Stover for 9 yds to the PSU 27
10:303rd & 1 at opp 27Miyan Williams run for 2 yds to the PSU 25 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 25Miyan Williams run for 4 yds to the PSU 21
9:592nd & 6 at opp 21Ohio State Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the PSU 26
9:342nd & 11 at opp 26Kyle McCord pass incomplete
9:203rd & 11 at opp 26Penn State Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the PSU 16 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 16Miyan Williams run for 1 yd to the PSU 15
8:402nd & 9 at opp 15Miyan Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the PSU 16
7:563rd & 10 at opp 16Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 12 yds to the PSU 4 for a 1ST down
7:411st & goal at opp 4Devin Brown run for no gain to the PSU 4 for a 1ST down Penn State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (2 Yards) to the PSU 2 for a 1ST down
7:311st & goal at opp 2Miyan Williams 2 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)Ohio State 10, Penn State 3
Penn State Field goal, 7 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:241st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the PSU 27
6:432nd & 8 at own 27Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 11 yds to the PSU 38 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at own 38Drew Allar pass complete to Theo Johnson for 34 yds to the OSU 28 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 28Drew Allar pass incomplete
5:292nd & 10 at opp 28Drew Allar run for 5 yds to the OSU 23
4:553rd & 5 at opp 23Nicholas Singleton run for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 24
4:164th & 6 at opp 24Alex Felkins 41 Yd Field GoalOhio State 10, Penn State 6
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
4:164th & 6 at own 35Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:041st & 10 at own 25Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 35 yds to the PSU 40 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at opp 40Miyan Williams run for 2 yds to the PSU 38
2:552nd & 8 at opp 38Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Julian Fleming
2:513rd & 8 at opp 38Kyle McCord pass incomplete
2:434th & 8 at opp 38Jesse Mirco punt for 32 yds, downed at the PSU 6
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 6Kaytron Allen run for 8 yds to the PSU 14
1:592nd & 2 at own 14Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the PSU 16 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at own 16Drew Allar pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 15 yds to the PSU 31 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at own 31Drew Allar pass incomplete
0:592nd & 10 at own 31Drew Allar pass incomplete to Tyler Warren
0:503rd & 10 at own 31Drew Allar pass incomplete
0:424th & 10 at own 31Riley Thompson punt for 52 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 17
Ohio State End of half, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 17TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the OSU 15
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 10, Penn State 6
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Miyan Williams run for a loss of 5 yards to the OSU 20
14:142nd & 15 at own 20Kyle McCord pass complete to Xavier Johnson for 6 yds to the OSU 26
13:493rd & 9 at own 26Kyle McCord pass incomplete
13:434th & 9 at own 26Jesse Mirco punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PSU 31
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 31Drew Allar pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 11 yds to the PSU 42 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 42Nicholas Singleton run for 3 yds to the PSU 45
12:582nd & 7 at own 45Drew Allar pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
12:003rd & 2 at the 50Nicholas Singleton run for a loss of 3 yards to the PSU 47
11:354th & 5 at own 47Riley Thompson punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jayden Ballard at the OSU 7
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 7Miyan Williams run for 4 yds to the OSU 11
10:442nd & 6 at own 11Miyan Williams run for 2 yds to the OSU 13
10:223rd & 4 at own 13Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 8 yds to the OSU 21 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at own 21Ohio State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OSU 16
9:591st & 15 at own 16Miyan Williams run for 2 yds to the OSU 18
9:302nd & 13 at own 18Ohio State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-9 Yards) to the OSU 9
9:112nd & 22 at own 9Kyle McCord sacked by Adisa Isaac and Kobe King for a loss of 5 yards to the OSU 4
7:583rd & 27 at own 4Miyan Williams run for no gain to the OSU 4
7:174th & 27 at own 4Jesse Mirco punt for 72 yds, downed at the PSU 24
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 24Kaytron Allen run for a loss of 3 yards to the PSU 21
6:462nd & 13 at own 21Drew Allar run for 5 yds to the PSU 26
5:523rd & 8 at own 26Drew Allar pass incomplete
5:434th & 8 at own 26Riley Thompson punt for 38 yds , Jayden Ballard returns for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 35
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 35Chip Trayanum run for 1 yd to the OSU 36
5:002nd & 9 at own 36Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 16 yds to the PSU 48 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 48Kyle McCord pass complete to Julian Fleming for 9 yds to the PSU 39
4:292nd & 1 at opp 39Kyle McCord pass complete to Cade Stover for 30 yds to the PSU 9 for a 1ST down
4:041st & goal at opp 9Chip Trayanum run for 3 yds to the PSU 6
3:542nd & goal at opp 6Devin Brown run for 5 yds to the PSU 1
2:583rd & goal at opp 1Miyan Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the PSU 2
2:174th & 0 at opp 2Timeout Ohio State, clock 02:17
2:124th & goal at opp 2Kyle McCord pass complete to Carnell Tate for no gain to the PSU 2
Penn State Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 2Nicholas Singleton run for 3 yds to the PSU 5
1:282nd & 7 at own 5Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 6 yds to the PSU 11
0:543rd & 1 at own 11Drew Allar pass incomplete to Nicholas Singleton
0:444th & 1 at own 11Riley Thompson punt for 40 yds , Julian Fleming returns for no gain to the PSU 48 Julian Fleming fumbled, recovered by PSU Tyler Elsdon
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 48KeAndre Lambert-Smith sack for a loss of 8 yards to the PSU 46
0:102nd & 12 at own 46Ohio State Penalty, Offside (5 Yards) to the OSU 49
Q4 14:302nd & 7 at opp 49Drew Allar sacked by JT Tuimoloau for a loss of 8 yards to the PSU 43
Q4 14:143rd & 15 at own 43Drew Allar pass complete to Theo Johnson for 5 yds to the PSU 48
Q4 13:394th & 10 at own 48Riley Thompson punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jayden Ballard at the OSU 10
4th quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 20, Penn State 12
Ohio State Field goal, 9 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 10Chip Trayanum run for a loss of 3 yards to the OSU 7
12:592nd & 13 at own 7Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 28 yds to the OSU 35 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 35Kyle McCord pass complete to Cade Stover for 29 yds to the PSU 36 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 36Chip Trayanum run for 5 yds to the PSU 31
11:112nd & 5 at opp 31Chip Trayanum run for 5 yds to the PSU 26 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 26Chip Trayanum run for 1 yd to the PSU 25
9:452nd & 9 at opp 25Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 6 yds to the PSU 19
9:453rd & 3 at opp 19Timeout Ohio State, clock 09:45
9:033rd & 4 at opp 19Kyle McCord pass incomplete
8:594th & 4 at opp 19Jayden Fielding 37 yd FG GOODOhio State 13, Penn State 6
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:594th & 4 at own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 58 yds , Nicholas Singleton return for 30 yds to the PSU 37
8:401st & 10 at own 37Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the PSU 40
7:572nd & 7 at own 40Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the PSU 43
7:223rd & 4 at own 43Drew Allar pass incomplete
7:174th & 4 at own 43Drew Allar pass incomplete
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:551st & 10 at opp 43Penn State Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the PSU 28 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 28Xavier Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the PSU 31
5:452nd & 13 at opp 31Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 11 yds to the PSU 20
5:303rd & 2 at opp 20Miyan Williams run for 3 yds to the PSU 17 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 17Miyan Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the PSU 18
4:152nd & 11 at opp 18Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Julian Fleming
4:073rd & 11 at opp 18Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 18 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)Ohio State 20, Penn State 6
Penn State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:073rd & 11 at own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 64 yds , Trey Potts return for 29 yds to the PSU 30
3:551st & 10 at own 30Drew Allar pass incomplete
3:522nd & 10 at own 30Drew Allar pass incomplete
3:413rd & 10 at own 30Drew Allar run for 3 yds to the PSU 33 for a 1ST down Ohio State Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the PSU 48 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at own 48Drew Allar pass incomplete
3:202nd & 10 at own 48Allar, Drew pass incomplete, PENALTY OHIOST roughing passer 15 yards to the OHIOST37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST.
3:191st & 10 at opp 37Drew Allar pass incomplete Penn State Penalty, Intentional Grounding (-15 Yards) to the PSU 48
3:192nd & 25 at own 48Penn State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PSU 43
3:162nd & 30 at own 43Drew Allar pass incomplete
3:103rd & 30 at own 43Drew Allar pass incomplete
3:044th & 30 at own 43Drew Allar sacked by Kenyatta Jackson Jr. for a loss of 10 yards to the PSU 33
Ohio State Missed FG, 4 plays
2:471st & 10 at opp 33Miyan Williams run for no gain to the PSU 33
2:472nd & 10 at opp 33Timeout Penn State, clock 02:47
2:462nd & 10 at opp 33Miyan Williams run for 3 yds to the PSU 30
2:463rd & 7 at opp 30Timeout Penn State, clock 02:46
2:443rd & 7 at opp 30Miyan Williams run for 3 yds to the PSU 27
2:444th & 4 at opp 27Timeout Penn State, clock 02:44
2:414th & 4 at opp 27Jayden Fielding 45 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Touchdown, 12 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 27Drew Allar pass incomplete
2:272nd & 10 at own 27Drew Allar pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 9 yds to the PSU 36
2:073rd & 1 at own 36Drew Allar pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for no gain to the PSU 36
1:454th & 1 at own 36Drew Allar pass complete to Dante Cephas for 9 yds to the PSU 45 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 45Drew Allar pass complete to Dante Cephas for 19 yds to the OSU 36 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 36Drew Allar pass incomplete
1:182nd & 10 at opp 36Drew Allar pass complete to Kaden Saunders for 17 yds to the OSU 19 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 19Drew Allar pass complete to Kaytron Allen for 4 yds to the OSU 15
0:502nd & 6 at opp 15Drew Allar pass incomplete
0:503rd & 6 at opp 15Timeout Ohio State, clock 00:50
0:453rd & 6 at opp 15Drew Allar pass complete to Liam Clifford for 7 yds to the OSU 8 for a 1ST down
0:371st & goal at opp 8Drew Allar pass incomplete
0:292nd & goal at opp 8Drew Allar pass complete to Kaden Saunders for 8 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Ohio State 20, Penn State 12
Ohio State End of game, 1 play
0:292nd & 10 at own 35Sander Sahaydak kickoff for 18 yds
0:151st & 10 at own 47TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the OSU 45

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 two 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

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