Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: CBSAttendance 102,011
At kickoff
86°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the northwestWeather: 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
Akron
Ohio State
177
Total yards
404
130
Passing yards
234
47
Rushing yards
170
4.5
Yards per pass
7.5
1.3
Yards per rush
5.2
11
First downs
24
4–16
Third downs
9–14
2–3
Fourth downs
0–1
3
Turnovers
0
5–35
Penalties
7–45
34:03
Possession
25:57
0
Sacks (by defense)
5
Efficiency
Akron
Ohio State
35%
Success rate
52%
−0.36
EPA per play
0.36
0.98
Explosiveness
1.25
−0.19
Rushing EPA
0.36
−0.40
Passing EPA
0.35
15%
Passing-down success
40%
−0.05
First-down EPA
0.28
−0.90
Second-down EPA
0.28
−0.15
Third-down EPA
0.93
9%
Havoc by its defense
25%
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 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Ohio State −50.5, over/under 58.5.
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 >99%, Akron <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, Akron right to left.
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 AkronField goal, 10 plays, 47 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q2 AkronInterception, 2 plays, −2 yards
Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 5 plays, 11 yards
Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 76 yards
Q2 AkronTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 45 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
Q3 AkronPunt, 10 plays, 19 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 60 yards
Q3 AkronFumble return TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores), 2 yards
Q3 AkronField goal, 7 plays, 44 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 47 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
Q4 AkronPick-six, 2 plays (Ohio State scores), 9 yards
Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 7, Akron 3
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 32
TreVeyon Henderson run for 9 yds to the OSU 41
14:53
2nd & 1 at own 41
Will Howard pass incomplete
14:53
3rd & 1 at own 41
PENALTY OSU False Start (Tshabola,Tegra) 5 yards from OSU41 to OSU36. NO PLAY.
14:53
3rd & 6 at own 36
Will Howard pass incomplete
14:02
4th & 6 at own 36
Joe McGuire punt for 42 yds
Akron Field goal, 10 plays
14:02
1st & 10 at own 22
Ohio State Penalty, Personal Foul (Davison Igbinosun) to the AKR 42 for a 1ST down
14:02
1st & 10 at own 42
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Jordon Simmons
14:02
2nd & 4 at own 48
Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
14:02
3rd & 2 at the 50
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Jake Newell for a 1ST down
14:02
1st & 10 at opp 38
Tahj Bullock run for 3 yds to the OSU 35
14:02
2nd & 7 at opp 35
Tahj Bullock run for 12 yds to the OSU 23 for a 1ST down
14:02
1st & 10 at opp 23
run for 14 yds to the OSU 37
14:02
2nd & 24 at opp 37
Tahj Bullock sacked by JT Tuimoloau for a loss of 4 yards to the OSU 41
14:02
3rd & 28 at opp 41
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Bobby Golden
8:44
4th & 18 at opp 31
Garrison Smith 48 yd FG GOODAkron 3, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Touchdown, 14 plays
8:44
1st & 10 at own 35
Dante Jackson kickoff for 51 yds
8:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Howard pass incomplete
8:44
2nd & 10 at own 25
Will Howard pass incomplete
8:44
3rd & 10 at own 25
Will Howard pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for a 1ST down
8:44
1st & 10 at own 36
Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd to the OSU 37
8:44
2nd & 9 at own 37
Will Howard pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for a 1ST down
8:44
1st & 10 at opp 44
Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd to the AKR 43
8:44
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Will Howard run for 8 yds to the AKR 35
5:41
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Timeout Ohio State, clock 05:41
5:41
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Will Howard run for 1 yd to the AKR 34 for a 1ST down
5:41
1st & 10 at opp 34
Will Howard pass complete to Carnell Tate
5:41
2nd & 4 at opp 28
Quinshon Judkins run for no gain to the AKR 28
5:41
3rd & 4 at opp 28
Will Howard pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for a 1ST down
5:41
1st & 10 at opp 20
Will Howard pass incomplete
5:41
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Quinshon Judkins run for 4 yds to the AKR 16
2:44
3rd & 6 at opp 16
Jeremiah Smith 16 Yd pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding Kick)Ohio State 7, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 5 plays
2:44
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Ben Finley pass complete to Charles Kellom
2:44
2nd & 1 at own 34
Ben Finley pass complete to Tahj Bullock for a 1ST down
2:44
1st & 10 at own 39
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Charles Kellom
2:44
2nd & 7 at own 42
Ben Finley sacked by C.J. Hicks for a loss of 8 yards to the AKR 34
2:44
3rd & 15 at own 34
Ben Finley pass incomplete
0:08
4th & 15 at own 34
Avery Book punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 41
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 41
TreVeyon Henderson run for 13 yds to the AKR 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Will Howard pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Will Howard pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 30
TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the AKR 27
Q2 15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 27
TreVeyon Henderson run for 2 yds to the AKR 25
Q2 13:11
4th & 5 at opp 25
Timeout Ohio State, clock 13:11
Q2 12:59
4th & 5 at opp 25
Will Howard pass incomplete
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 17, Akron 3
Akron Interception, 2 plays
12:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the AKR 23
12:03
2nd & 12 at own 23
Ben Finley pass intercepted
Ohio State Field goal, 5 plays
12:03
1st & 10 at opp 33
TreVeyon Henderson run for 11 yds to the AKR 22 for a 1ST down
12:03
1st & 10 at opp 22
Will Howard pass incomplete
12:03
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Will Howard pass incomplete
12:03
3rd & 10 at opp 22
Will Howard pass incomplete
11:23
4th & 10 at opp 22
Jayden Fielding 40 yd FG GOODOhio State 10, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:23
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:23
1st & 10 at own 25
Tahj Bullock run for no gain to the AKR 25
11:23
2nd & 10 at own 25
Charles Kellom run for 2 yds to the AKR 27
11:23
3rd & 8 at own 27
Ben Finley sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the AKR 22
9:00
4th & 13 at own 22
Avery Book punt for 60 yds , Brandon Inniss returns for 6 yds to the OSU 24
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Quinshon Judkins run for 5 yds to the OSU 29
9:00
2nd & 5 at own 29
Will Howard pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Quinshon Judkins run for 12 yds to the AKR 47 for a 1ST down
7:39
1st & 10 at opp 47
Timeout Ohio State, clock 07:39
7:39
1st & 10 at opp 47
Quinshon Judkins run for 2 yds to the AKR 45
7:39
2nd & 8 at opp 45
TreVeyon Henderson run for 5 yds to the AKR 40
7:39
3rd & 3 at opp 40
No Huddle-Shotgun Howard,Will pass complete short left to Egbuka,Emeka caught at AKRON40, for 14 yards to the AKRON26 (Nunnally,CJ) PENALTY OSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from AKRON40 to AKRON45. NO PLAY.
7:39
3rd & 8 at opp 45
Will Howard pass complete to Carnell Tate for a 1ST down
7:39
1st & 10 at opp 29
Will Howard run for 19 yds to the AKR 10 for a 1ST down
7:39
1st & goal at opp 10
TreVeyon Henderson run for 1 yd to the AKR 9
4:30
2nd & goal at opp 9
Jeremiah Smith 9 Yd pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding Kick)Ohio State 17, Akron 3
4:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Akron Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Daymon David)
Akron Turnover on downs, 12 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Ben Finley pass complete to Bobby Golden for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at own 39
Ben Finley run for 5 yds to the AKR 44
4:30
2nd & 5 at own 44
Ben Finley pass incomplete
4:30
3rd & 5 at own 44
Ben Finley pass complete to Jordon Simmons to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at the 50
Ben Finley pass incomplete
4:30
2nd & 10 at the 50
Ben Finley pass complete to Jordon Simmons
2:02
3rd & 2 at opp 42
Timeout Akron, clock 02:02
2:02
3rd & 2 at opp 42
Tahj Bullock run for 1 yd to the OSU 41
1:56
4th & 1 at opp 41
Timeout Ohio State, clock 01:56
1:56
4th & 1 at opp 41
Tahj Bullock run for 2 yds to the OSU 39 for a 1ST down
1:56
1st & 10 at opp 39
Ben Finley pass incomplete
1:56
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk
1:56
3rd & 5 at opp 34
Ben Finley pass incomplete
1:04
4th & 5 at opp 34
Ben Finley sacked by Tyleik Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 35
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:04
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Howard pass incomplete
1:04
2nd & 10 at own 35
Will Howard pass complete to Jeremiah Smith
1:04
3rd & 7 at own 38
Will Howard run for 10 yds to the OSU 28 Will Howard fumbled, recovered by OSU TreVeyon Henderson
0:37
4th & 17 at own 28
Timeout Akron, clock 00:37
0:30
4th & 17 at own 28
Joe McGuire punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Ahmarian Granger at the AKR 21
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Ben Finley pass complete to Jarvis Rush
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 38, Akron 6
Akron Punt, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Ben Finley run for 5 yds to the AKR 30
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Ben Finley pass complete to Tahj Bullock
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 29
No Huddle-Shotgun Finley,Ben pass complete short right to Newell,Jake caught at AKRON34, for 5 yards to the AKRON34 (Burke,Denzel), out of bounds PENALTY OSU Offside (Tuimoloau,JT) 5 yards from AKRON29 to AKRON34. NO PLAY.
13:20
3rd & 1 at own 34
Timeout Akron, clock 13:20
13:20
3rd & 1 at own 34
Jordon Simmons run for no gain to the AKR 34
13:20
4th & 1 at own 34
Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the AKR 36 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at own 36
Ben Finley run for 1 yd to the AKR 35
11:46
2nd & 11 at own 35
Timeout Ohio State, clock 11:46
11:46
2nd & 11 at own 35
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Jordon Simmons
11:46
3rd & 6 at own 40
Tahj Bullock run for 6 yds to the AKR 46 for a 1ST down
11:46
1st & 10 at own 46
Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the AKR 41
11:46
2nd & 15 at own 41
Tahj Bullock pass incomplete
11:46
3rd & 15 at own 41
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Bobby Golden
8:45
4th & 12 at own 44
Avery Book punt for 52 yds , Brandon Inniss returns for 36 yds to the OSU 40
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 40
Quinshon Judkins run for 13 yds to the AKR 47 for a 1ST down
8:45
1st & 10 at opp 47
Will Howard pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for a 1ST down
7:53
1st & goal at opp 2
Quinshon Judkins run for 2 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)Ohio State 24, Akron 3
Akron Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)
7:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordon Simmons run for 3 yds to the AKR 28
7:35
2nd & 7 at own 28
Tahj Bullock run for 3 yds to the AKR 31
7:35
3rd & 4 at own 31
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Jake Newell for a 1ST down
7:35
1st & 10 at opp 40
PENALTY AKRON False Start (Burrell,Jerrod) 5 yards from OSU40 to OSU45. NO PLAY.
7:35
1st & 15 at opp 45
Tahj Bullock run for 8 yds to the OSU 37
5:11
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Timeout Ohio State, clock 05:11
5:11
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Tahj Bullock run for 5 yds to the OSU 32
5:11
3rd & 2 at opp 32
Charles Kellom run for 1 yd to the OSU 31
3:57
4th & 1 at opp 31
Garrison Smith 49 yd FG GOODOhio State 31, Akron 6
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
3:57
1st & 10 at own 35
Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Howard pass complete to TreVeyon Henderson for a 1ST down
3:57
1st & 10 at own 37
TreVeyon Henderson run for 21 yds to the AKR 42 for a 1ST down
3:57
1st & 10 at opp 42
Will Howard pass complete to TreVeyon Henderson
3:57
2nd & 4 at opp 36
Quinshon Judkins run for 2 yds to the AKR 34
3:57
3rd & 2 at opp 34
Quinshon Judkins run for 6 yds to the AKR 28 for a 1ST down
3:57
1st & 10 at opp 28
Quinshon Judkins run for no gain to the AKR 28
3:57
2nd & 10 at opp 28
No Huddle-Shotgun Howard,Will pass incomplete deep middle to Egbuka,Emeka thrown to AKRON02 PENALTY AKRON Pass Interference (Hunter,Joey) 15 yards from AKRON28 to AKRON13, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:57
1st & 10 at opp 13
Will Howard pass complete to Bryson Rodgers
0:01
2nd & 1 at opp 4
James Peoples run for 4 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)Ohio State 38, Akron 6
Akron Punt, 3 plays
0:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the AKR 27
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Paul Davis
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at own 29
PENALTY AKRON False Start (Blanchard,Joshua) 5 yards from AKRON29 to AKRON24. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 11 at own 24
Tahj Bullock sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the AKR 17
Q4 12:09
4th & 18 at own 17
Avery Book punt for 42 yds , Brandon Inniss returns for 12 yds to the AKR 47
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 52, Akron 6
Ohio State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:09
1st & 10 at opp 47
Will Howard pass complete to Emeka Egbuka
12:09
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Will Howard pass complete to Carnell Tate
12:09
3rd & 4 at opp 41
Quinshon Judkins run for 7 yds to the AKR 34 for a 1ST down
10:16
1st & 10 at opp 34
Carnell Tate 34 Yd pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding Kick)Ohio State 45, Akron 6
Akron Punt, 5 plays
10:16
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:16
1st & 10 at own 25
Tahj Bullock run for 5 yds to the AKR 30
10:16
2nd & 5 at own 30
Charles Kellom run for 6 yds to the AKR 36 for a 1ST down
10:16
1st & 10 at own 36
Tahj Bullock pass incomplete
10:16
2nd & 10 at own 36
Tahj Bullock run for 6 yds to the AKR 42
10:16
3rd & 4 at own 42
Tahj Bullock pass complete to Charles Kellom
7:13
4th & 6 at own 40
Avery Book punt for 56 yds , Brandon Inniss returns for 27 yds to the OSU 31
7:13
4th & 6 at own 40
Avery Book punt for 56 yds , Brandon Inniss returns for 27 yds to the OSU 5
Ohio State Punt, 9 plays
7:13
1st & 10 at own 5
James Peoples run for 3 yds to the OSU 8
7:13
2nd & 7 at own 8
James Peoples run for 6 yds to the OSU 14
7:13
3rd & 1 at own 14
PENALTY OSU Illegal Snap (McLaughlin,Seth) 5 yards from OSU14 to OSU09. NO PLAY.
7:13
3rd & 6 at own 9
Devin Brown pass complete to Jayden Ballard for a 1ST down
7:13
1st & 10 at own 15
James Peoples run for 3 yds to the OSU 18
7:13
2nd & 7 at own 18
James Peoples run for 5 yds to the OSU 23
7:13
3rd & 2 at own 23
James Peoples run for 9 yds to the OSU 32 for a 1ST down
7:13
1st & 10 at own 32
Devin Brown pass incomplete
7:13
2nd & 10 at own 32
Sam Williams-Dixon run for 4 yds to the OSU 36
7:13
3rd & 6 at own 36
Devin Brown pass incomplete
3:10
4th & 6 at own 36
Joe McGuire punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Ahmarian Granger at the AKR 23
Akron Pick-six, 2 plays (Ohio State scores)
3:10
1st & 10 at own 23
Brayden Roggow pass complete to Conner Cravaack
2:25
2nd & 1 at own 32
Gabe Powers 29 Yd Interception Return (Jayden Fielding Kick)Ohio State 52, Akron 6
2:25
1st & goal at opp 3
PENALTY OSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from AKRON03 to AKRON08. NO PLAY.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Marquese Williams run for 7 yds to the AKR 32
2:00
2nd & 3 at own 32
Timeout Ohio State, clock 02:00
2:00
2nd & 3 at own 32
Marquese Williams run for no gain to the AKR 32
2:00
3rd & 3 at own 32
Marquese Williams run for 1 yd to the AKR 33
0:21
4th & 2 at own 33
Avery Book punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Brandon Inniss at the OSU 13
Ohio State End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 13
D. Brown takes a knee
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.
PassingWill Howard17 of 28, 228 yards, 3 TDOhio State
ReceivingJeremiah Smith6 catches, 92 yards, 2 TDOhio State
DefenseLathan Ransom9 tackles, 2 for lossOhio State
Akron
Ohio State