Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: FOXAttendance 104,830FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff broadcast from here, October 26, 2024 (Wikipedia)
At kickoff
58°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the north, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Nebraska
Ohio State
273
Total yards
285
152
Passing yards
221
121
Rushing yards
64
4.6
Yards per pass
13.8
3.7
Yards per rush
2.1
18
First downs
11
5–16
Third downs
1–10
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
1
Turnovers
1
7–62
Penalties
3–36
35:07
Possession
24:53
2
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Nebraska
Ohio State
31%
Success rate
47%
0.03
EPA per play
0.17
1.35
Explosiveness
1.10
0.16
Rushing EPA
−0.09
−0.02
Passing EPA
0.58
25%
Passing-down success
9%
0.07
First-down EPA
0.45
−0.08
Second-down EPA
−0.35
0.34
Third-down EPA
0.11
21%
Havoc by its defense
26%
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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Ohio State −25, over/under 48.5.
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 96%, Nebraska 4%. 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, Nebraska right to left.
Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 91 yards
Q1 NebraskaField goal, 10 plays, 54 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q2 NebraskaField goal, 8 plays, 40 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 NebraskaField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q4 NebraskaInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 7, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:58
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 56 yds , Kwinten Ives return for no gain to the NEB 9
14:58
1st & 10 at own 9
Dylan Raiola run for 2 yds to the NEB 7 Dylan Raiola fumbled, recovered by NEB Dante Dowdell
14:58
2nd & 12 at own 7
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 6 yds to the NEB 13
14:58
3rd & 6 at own 13
Dylan Raiola sacked by Tyleik Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the NEB 5
12:54
4th & 14 at own 5
Brian Buschini punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NEB 36
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:54
1st & 10 at opp 36
Will Howard pass complete to Carnell Tate for 8 yds to the NEB 28
12:54
2nd & 2 at opp 28
Will Howard sacked by Jimari Butler for a loss of 8 yards to the NEB 36
12:54
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Will Howard pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 9 yds to the NEB 27
10:54
4th & 1 at opp 27
TreVeyon Henderson run for 1 yd to the NEB 28
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
10:54
1st & 10 at own 28
Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Dante Dowdell
10:54
2nd & 10 at own 28
Dante Dowdell run for 1 yd to the NEB 27
10:54
3rd & 11 at own 27
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Isaiah Neyor for 30 yds to the OSU 43 for a 1ST down
9:33
4th & 11 at own 27
Brian Buschini punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Caleb Downs at the OSU 28
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
9:33
1st & 10 at own 28
Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd to the OSU 27
9:33
2nd & 11 at own 27
Will Howard run for 2 yds to the OSU 29
9:33
3rd & 9 at own 29
Will Howard pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 5 yds to the OSU 34
7:41
4th & 4 at own 34
Joe McGuire punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda at the NEB 19
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
7:41
1st & 10 at own 19
Emmett Johnson run for 5 yds to the NEB 24
7:41
2nd & 5 at own 24
Emmett Johnson run for 2 yds to the NEB 26
7:41
3rd & 3 at own 26
Dylan Raiola run for 5 yds to the NEB 31 for a 1ST down
7:41
1st & 10 at own 31
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the NEB 30
7:41
2nd & 11 at own 30
Dylan Raiola run for 4 yds to the NEB 34
7:41
3rd & 7 at own 34
Dylan Raiola run for 5 yds to the NEB 39
3:38
4th & 2 at own 39
Timeout Nebraska, clock 03:38
3:31
4th & 2 at own 39
Brian Buschini punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Brandon Inniss at the OSU 9
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:31
1st & 10 at own 9
TreVeyon Henderson run for 15 yds to the OSU 24 for a 1ST down
3:31
1st & 10 at own 24
Will Howard pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 8 yds to the OSU 32
3:31
2nd & 2 at own 32
TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the OSU 28
3:31
3rd & 6 at own 28
No Huddle-Shotgun Howard,Will pass incomplete deep left to Egbuka,Emeka thrown to NEB50 PENALTY NEB Pass Interference (Hartzog Jr.,Malcolm) 15 yards from OSU28 to OSU43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:31
1st & 10 at own 43
TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the OSU 49
3:31
2nd & 4 at own 49
Will Howard pass complete to Gee Scott Jr. for 11 yds to the NEB 40 for a 1ST down
0:29
1st & 10 at opp 40
Will Howard pass complete to Carnell Tate for 40 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)Ohio State 7, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Field goal, 10 plays
0:29
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Dante Dowdell run for 2 yds to the NEB 27
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 8 yds to the NEB 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 12 yds Jacory Barney Jr. fumbled, recovered by NEB Ben Scott for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Jahmal Banks
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 47
Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Isaiah Neyor
Q2 15:00
3rd & 10 at own 47
Dylan Raiola run for 38 yds to the OSU 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Dante Dowdell run for 3 yds to the OSU 18
Q2 15:00
2nd & 13 at opp 18
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 19
Q2 11:06
3rd & 14 at opp 19
Timeout Nebraska, clock 11:06
Q2 11:06
3rd & 14 at opp 19
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 2 yds to the OSU 21
Q2 10:21
4th & 16 at opp 21
John Hohl 39 yd FG GOODOhio State 7, Nebraska 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 14, Nebraska 6
Ohio State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:21
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Buschini kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Quinshon Judkins run for 4 yds to the OSU 29
10:21
2nd & 6 at own 29
Quinshon Judkins run for 5 yds to the OSU 34
10:21
3rd & 1 at own 34
Will Howard run for 6 yds to the OSU 40 for a 1ST down
8:21
1st & 10 at own 40
Will Howard pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 60 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)Ohio State 14, Nebraska 3
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
8:21
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Emmett Johnson run for 2 yds to the NEB 27
8:21
2nd & 8 at own 27
Emmett Johnson run for 5 yds to the NEB 32
8:21
3rd & 3 at own 32
PENALTY NEB False Start (Bullock,Alex) 5 yards from NEB32 to NEB27. NO PLAY.
8:21
3rd & 8 at own 27
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jaylen Lloyd for a loss of 1 yard to the NEB 26
5:47
4th & 9 at own 26
Brian Buschini punt for 38 yds , Caleb Downs returns for 8 yds to the OSU 44
Ohio State Missed FG, 7 plays
5:47
1st & 10 at own 44
Will Howard pass complete to Gee Scott Jr. for 9 yds to the NEB 47
5:47
2nd & 1 at opp 47
TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the NEB 43 for a 1ST down
5:47
1st & 10 at opp 43
Will Howard pass complete to Carnell Tate for 17 yds to the NEB 26 for a 1ST down
5:47
1st & 10 at opp 26
TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the NEB 22
5:47
2nd & 6 at opp 22
Will Howard run for no gain to the NEB 22 Will Howard fumbled, recovered by OSU Donovan Jackson
5:47
3rd & 6 at opp 22
Will Howard sacked by MJ Sherman for a loss of 2 yards to the NEB 24
2:02
4th & 8 at opp 24
Jayden Fielding 42 yd FG MISSED
Nebraska Field goal, 8 plays
2:02
1st & 10 at own 24
Shotgun Raiola,Dylan pass incomplete deep right to Lloyd,Jaylen thrown to NEB44 PENALTY OSU Pass Interference (Igbinosun,Davison) 15 yards from NEB24 to NEB39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:57
1st & 10 at own 39
Timeout Ohio State, clock 01:57
1:57
1st & 10 at own 39
Emmett Johnson run for 14 yds to the OSU 47 for a 1ST down
1:57
1st & 10 at opp 47
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Isaiah Neyor for 8 yds to the OSU 39
1:57
2nd & 2 at opp 39
Emmett Johnson run for 1 yd to the OSU 38
1:57
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Dante Dowdell run for 3 yds to the OSU 35 for a 1ST down
0:26
1st & 10 at opp 35
Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:26
0:26
1st & 10 at opp 35
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 5 yds to the OSU 30
0:26
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
0:15
3rd & 5 at opp 30
Timeout Ohio State, clock 00:15
0:15
3rd & 5 at opp 30
Shotgun Raiola,Dylan pass incomplete deep left to Neyor,Isaiah thrown to OSU02 PENALTY NEB Pass Interference (Neyor,Isaiah) 15 yards from OSU30 to OSU45. NO PLAY.
0:09
3rd & 20 at opp 45
Timeout Ohio State, clock 00:09
0:09
3rd & 20 at opp 45
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 9 yds to the OSU 36
0:00
4th & 11 at opp 36
John Hohl 54 yd FG GOODOhio State 14, Nebraska 6
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 14, Nebraska 9
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Buschini kickoff for 61 yds , Brandon Inniss return for 15 yds to the OSU 19
14:54
1st & 10 at own 19
Quinshon Judkins run for 2 yds to the OSU 21
14:54
2nd & 8 at own 21
Will Howard pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 5 yds to the OSU 26
14:54
3rd & 3 at own 26
Will Howard pass incomplete to Jeremiah Smith
13:20
4th & 3 at own 26
Joe McGuire punt for 61 yds
Nebraska Field goal, 12 plays
13:20
1st & 10 at own 13
Emmett Johnson run for 2 yds to the NEB 15
13:20
2nd & 8 at own 15
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 14 yds to the NEB 29 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Jahmal Banks
13:20
2nd & 10 at own 29
Dante Dowdell run for 14 yds to the NEB 43 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at own 43
Dante Dowdell run for 12 yds to the OSU 45 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at opp 45
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 12 yds to the OSU 33 for a 1ST down Ohio State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at opp 33
Dylan Raiola pass incomplete
13:20
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Janiran Bonner for 3 yds to the OSU 30
13:20
3rd & 7 at opp 30
Shotgun Raiola,Dylan pass incomplete short left to Neyor,Isaiah thrown to OSU24 PENALTY OSU Pass Interference (Igbinosun,Davison) 6 yards from OSU30 to OSU24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:20
1st & 10 at opp 24
Dante Dowdell run for 4 yds to the OSU 20
13:20
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Dylan Raiola run for 2 yds to the OSU 18
13:20
3rd & 4 at opp 18
Shotgun Johnson,Emmett rush middle for 3 yards gain to the OSU15 (Styles,Sonny; Igbinosun,Davison) PENALTY NEB Illegal Shift (Bullock,Alex) 5 yards from OSU18 to OSU23. NO PLAY.
13:20
3rd & 9 at opp 23
Dylan Raiola sacked by JT Tuimoloau for a loss of 6 yards to the OSU 29
7:29
4th & 15 at opp 29
John Hohl 47 yd FG GOODOhio State 14, Nebraska 9
Ohio State Interception, 1 play
7:23
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Buschini kickoff for 62 yds , Brandon Inniss return for 18 yds to the OSU 21
7:11
1st & 10 at own 21
Will Howard pass intercepted Malcolm Hartzog Jr. return for 34 yds to the OSU 7
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:11
1st & goal at opp 7
Dante Dowdell run for 1 yd to the OSU 6
7:11
2nd & goal at opp 6
Dante Dowdell run for no gain to the OSU 6
7:11
3rd & goal at opp 6
Jaylen Lloyd run for 4 yds to the OSU 2
4:55
4th & goal at opp 2
Dante Dowdell run for 1 yd to the OSU 1
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 1
Will Howard run for 2 yds to the OSU 3
4:55
2nd & 8 at own 3
Quinshon Judkins run for 6 yds to the OSU 9
4:55
3rd & 2 at own 9
Will Howard pass incomplete to Emeka Egbuka
3:29
4th & 2 at own 9
Joe McGuire punt for 36 yds , Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda returns for 3 yds to the OSU 42
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
3:29
1st & 10 at opp 42
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 10 yds to the OSU 32 for a 1ST down
3:29
1st & 10 at opp 32
Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Jacory Barney Jr.
3:29
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Jahmal Banks
3:29
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Dylan Raiola sacked by Ty Hamilton for a loss of 7 yards to the OSU 39
1:45
4th & 17 at opp 39
Brian Buschini punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 20
TreVeyon Henderson run for 8 yds to the OSU 28
1:45
2nd & 2 at own 28
TreVeyon Henderson run for 1 yd to the OSU 29
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 29
TreVeyon Henderson run for 1 yd to the OSU 28
Q4 14:53
4th & 2 at own 28
Joe McGuire punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda at the NEB 26
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 21, Nebraska 17
Nebraska Touchdown, 9 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 26
Dante Dowdell run for 19 yds to the NEB 45 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at own 45
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 33 yds to the OSU 22 for a 1ST down Ohio State Penalty, Defensive Holding (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 22
Heinrich Haarberg run for 4 yds to the OSU 26
14:53
2nd & 14 at opp 26
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Jacory Barney Jr. for 7 yds to the OSU 19
14:53
3rd & 7 at opp 19
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 8 yds to the OSU 11 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 11
Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Jacory Barney Jr.
14:53
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Dante Dowdell run for 3 yds to the OSU 8
10:52
3rd & 7 at opp 8
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Isaiah Neyor for 8 yds for a TD
10:47
1st & goal at opp 1
Dante Dowdell 1 Yd Run (Dylan Raiola Pass to Nate Boerkircher for Two-Point Conversion)Nebraska 17, Ohio State 14
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
10:47
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Buschini kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Howard pass complete to Carnell Tate for 37 yds to the NEB 38 for a 1ST down
10:47
1st & 10 at opp 38
Quinshon Judkins run for 3 yds to the NEB 35
10:47
2nd & 7 at opp 35
Quinshon Judkins run for 2 yds to the NEB 33
10:47
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Will Howard run for 4 yds to the NEB 29
10:47
4th & 1 at opp 29
Will Howard pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 3 yds to the NEB 26 for a 1ST down
10:47
1st & 10 at opp 26
Quinshon Judkins run for 7 yds to the NEB 19
10:47
2nd & 3 at opp 19
Will Howard run for 10 yds to the NEB 9 for a 1ST down
6:04
1st & goal at opp 9
Will Howard pass complete to Quinshon Judkins for 9 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)Ohio State 21, Nebraska 17
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
6:04
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Dante Dowdell run for 4 yds to the NEB 29
6:04
2nd & 6 at own 29
Emmett Johnson run for 1 yd to the NEB 28
6:04
3rd & 7 at own 28
Dylan Raiola pass incomplete to Jacory Barney Jr.
6:04
4th & 7 at own 28
PENALTY NEB False Start (Wright,Ceyair) 5 yards from NEB28 to NEB23. NO PLAY.
4:35
4th & 12 at own 23
Brian Buschini punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 37
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:35
1st & 10 at own 37
Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd to the OSU 38
4:35
2nd & 9 at own 38
Quinshon Judkins run for no gain to the OSU 38
3:48
3rd & 9 at own 38
Timeout Nebraska, clock 03:48
3:48
3rd & 9 at own 38
TreVeyon Henderson run for 7 yds to the OSU 31
3:43
4th & 16 at own 31
Timeout Nebraska, clock 03:43
3:36
4th & 16 at own 31
Joe McGuire punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda at the NEB 24
Nebraska Interception, 4 plays
3:36
1st & 10 at own 24
Shotgun Raiola,Dylan pass complete deep left to Banks,Jahmal caught at NEB46, for 22 yards to the NEB46, End Of Play PENALTY NEB Pass Interference (Banks,Jahmal) 12 yards from NEB24 to NEB12. NO PLAY.
3:36
1st & 22 at own 12
Shotgun Raiola,Dylan pass incomplete short middle to Banks,Jahmal thrown to NEB31 broken up by Reese,Arvell PENALTY OSU Targeting (Reese,Arvell) 15 yards from NEB12 to NEB27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. The previous play is under automatic review - “”.
3:36
1st & 10 at own 46
PENALTY NEB False Start (Evans,Justin) 5 yards from NEB46 to NEB41. NO PLAY.
3:36
1st & 15 at own 41
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for 3 yds to the NEB 38
2:00
2nd & 18 at own 38
Timeout Ohio State, clock 02:00
2:00
2nd & 18 at own 38
Dylan Raiola pass complete to Emmett Johnson for a loss of 1 yard to the NEB 37
1:16
3rd & 19 at own 37
Dylan Raiola pass intercepted
Ohio State End of game, 3 plays
1:16
1st & 10 at own 45
W. Howard takes a knee
1:16
2nd & 12 at own 43
W. Howard takes a knee
0:00
3rd & 13 at own 42
W. Howard 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 Howard13 of 16, 221 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTOhio State
ReceivingCarnell Tate4 catches, 102 yards, 1 TDOhio State
DefenseCody Simon8 tackles, 3 for lossOhio State
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