Texas at Ohio State

Saturday, August 30, 2025

No. 3 Ohio State beat No. 1 Texas 14–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 3–⁠2.

Away1Texas10–⁠3 in 2025
7
Home3Ohio State12–⁠2 in 2025
14

Final at Ohio Stadium, Columbus69°F, clear, wind 10 mphTV: FOXAttendance 107,524College GameDay broadcast from here, August 30, 2025 (Wikipedia)FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff broadcast from here, August 30, 2025 (Wikipedia)

Viewers
16.6 million viewers on FOXViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
David SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas00077
Ohio State070714

How the win probability moved

Ohio State favored

Win probability by play: Ohio State 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 18 points.

Texas favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (18 points).

Standouts

  • RushingTre Wisner16 carries, 80 yardsTexas
  • DefenseArvell Reese9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossOhio State

Player stats

Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Arch Manning17/3017011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tre Wisner1680013
C.J. Baxter Jr.1040014
Arch Manning1038015
Ryan Wingo1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Endries450030
Parker Livingstone247132
Ryan Wingo235028
C.J. Baxter Jr.52506
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Liona Lefau9100
Michael Taaffe9000
Anthony Hill Jr.6000
Malik Muhammad6000

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Julian Sayin13/2012610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Donaldson196718
James Peoples102006
Julian Sayin2201
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carnell Tate249140
Jeremiah Smith643016
Max Klare111011
C.J. Donaldson1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Davison Igbinosun10000
Arvell Reese9110
Kayden McDonald8000
Jaylen McClain8000
Jermaine Mathews Jr.3001

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

Team stats

TexasOhio State
336Total yards203
170Passing yards126
166Rushing yards77
5.7Yards per pass6.3
4.5Yards per rush2.3
16First downs11
5–⁠14Third downs3–⁠12
1–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
6–⁠50Penalties2–⁠15
27:55Possession32:05
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

TexasOhio State
42%Success rate33%
−0.24EPA per play−0.02
0.91Explosiveness0.93
0.03Rushing EPA−0.13
−0.40Passing EPA0.17
28%Passing-down success7%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.16
0.00Second-down EPA0.11
0.47Third-down EPA0.12
6%Havoc by its defense4%

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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −3, over/under 47.5.

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 56%, Texas 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneTexas end zoneQ1 TexasTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 TexasPunt, 8 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TexasTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TexasInterception, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 TexasTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 TexasTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 TexasTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 TexasTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 TexasPunt, 8 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  11. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q3 TexasTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 TexasInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q4 TexasTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 76 yards
  17. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q4 TexasTouchdown, 4 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 TexasTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Texas Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Arch Manning pass incomplete to DeAndre Moore Jr.
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Quintrevion Wisner run for 6 yds to the TEX 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Arch Manning pass complete to Jack Endries for 3 yds to the TEX 34
15:004th & 1 at own 34Arch Manning run for 1 yd to the TEX 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35CJ Baxter run for 14 yds to the TEX 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49PENALTY TEX False Start (Wingo,Ryan) 5 yards from TEX49 to TEX44. NO PLAY.
15:001st & 15 at own 44CJ Baxter run for 2 yds to the TEX 46
15:002nd & 13 at own 46CJ Baxter run for 5 yds to the OSU 49
15:003rd & 8 at opp 49Arch Manning pass complete to CJ Baxter for 6 yds to the OSU 43
10:324th & 2 at opp 43CJ Baxter run for 1 yd to the OSU 42
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 42Cj Donaldson Jr run for 2 yds to the OSU 44
10:322nd & 8 at own 44Cj Donaldson Jr run for 7 yds to the TEX 49
10:323rd & 1 at opp 49Cj Donaldson Jr run for no gain to the TEX 49
8:294th & 1 at opp 49Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Max Klare
Texas Punt, 3 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 49Quintrevion Wisner run for 4 yds to the OSU 47
8:292nd & 6 at opp 47Quintrevion Wisner run for 1 yd to the OSU 46
8:293rd & 5 at opp 46PENALTY TEX False Start (Baker,Brandon) 5 yards from OSU46 to TEX49. NO PLAY.
8:293rd & 10 at own 49Arch Manning pass complete to CJ Baxter for 4 yds to the OSU 47
6:344th & 6 at opp 47Jack Bouwmeester punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Brandon Inniss at the OSU 8
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 8James Peoples run for 1 yd to the OSU 9
6:342nd & 9 at own 9Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 6 yds to the OSU 15
6:343rd & 3 at own 15Julian Sayin pass complete to Max Klare for 11 yds to the OSU 26 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at own 26Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Jeremiah Smith
6:342nd & 10 at own 26James Peoples run for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 25
6:343rd & 11 at own 25Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Jeremiah Smith
3:354th & 11 at own 25Joe McGuire punt for 50 yds
Texas Punt, 3 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 25Arch Manning pass incomplete to Jack Endries
3:352nd & 10 at own 25CJ Baxter run for 2 yds to the TEX 27
3:353rd & 8 at own 27Arch Manning run for 1 yd to the TEX 28
1:584th & 7 at own 28Jack Bouwmeester punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Smith at the OSU 20
Ohio State Touchdown, 13 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 20James Peoples run for 3 yds to the OSU 23
1:582nd & 7 at own 23Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 16 yds to the OSU 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 39Cj Donaldson Jr run for 5 yds to the OSU 44
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 44James Peoples run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50Julian Sayin pass complete to Bennett Christian for 6 yds to the TEX 44
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 44Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Jeremiah Smith
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 44Shotgun Sayin,Julian pass incomplete deep left to Inniss,Brandon thrown to TEX19 broken up by Littleton,Graceson PENALTY TEX Face Mask (Simmons,Colin) 15 yards from TEX44 to TEX29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Cj Donaldson Jr run for 1 yd to the TEX 28
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 28Shotgun Sayin,Julian pass incomplete short right thrown to TEX10 PENALTY TEX Holding (Muhammad,Malik) 10 yards from TEX28 to TEX18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Cj Donaldson Jr run for 7 yds to the TEX 11
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 11Cj Donaldson Jr run for 5 yds to the TEX 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 6James Peoples run for 2 yds to the TEX 4
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 4Cj Donaldson Jr run for 2 yds to the TEX 2
Q2 9:413rd & goal at opp 2Timeout Ohio State, clock 09:41
Q2 9:413rd & goal at opp 2Cj Donaldson Jr run for 1 yd to the TEX 1
Q2 8:574th & goal at opp 1CJ Donaldson Jr 1 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)Ohio State 7, Texas 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 7, Texas 0
Texas Punt, 8 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:571st & 10 at own 25Arch Manning run for 9 yds to the TEX 34
8:572nd & 1 at own 34Quintrevion Wisner run for 3 yds to the TEX 37 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at own 37Arch Manning pass incomplete to DeAndre Moore Jr.
8:572nd & 10 at own 37Arch Manning pass complete to Ryan Wingo for 7 yds to the TEX 44
8:573rd & 3 at own 44Arch Manning run for 3 yds to the TEX 47 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at own 47Arch Manning pass incomplete to Ryan Wingo
8:572nd & 10 at own 47CJ Baxter run for no gain to the TEX 47
8:573rd & 10 at own 47Arch Manning sacked by Arvell Reese for a loss of 1 yard to the TEX 46
5:054th & 11 at own 46Jack Bouwmeester punt for 52 yds
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 2James Peoples run for 3 yds to the OSU 5
5:052nd & 7 at own 5James Peoples run for 4 yds to the OSU 9
5:053rd & 3 at own 9Julian Sayin pass complete to Carnell Tate for 9 yds to the OSU 18 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 18James Peoples run for no gain to the OSU 18
5:052nd & 10 at own 18Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Max Klare
5:053rd & 10 at own 18Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 5 yds to the OSU 23
2:004th & 5 at own 23Timeout Ohio State, clock 02:00
1:544th & 5 at own 23Joe McGuire punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TEX 47
Texas Punt, 3 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 47Arch Manning pass incomplete to Parker Livingstone
1:542nd & 10 at own 47CJ Baxter run for 2 yds to the TEX 49
1:543rd & 8 at own 49Arch Manning pass complete to CJ Baxter for 6 yds to the OSU 45
0:434th & 2 at opp 45Timeout Texas, clock 00:43
0:354th & 2 at opp 45Jack Bouwmeester punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 3
Ohio State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 3Julian Sayin run for 1 yd to the OSU 4
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 7, Texas 0
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Will Stone kickoff for 56 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 6 yds to the OSU 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31James Peoples run for no gain to the OSU 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Jeremiah Smith
13:344th & 4 at own 31Joe McGuire punt for 43 yds , Ryan Niblett returns for 3 yds to the TEX 29
Texas Turnover on downs, 15 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 29Quintrevion Wisner run for 6 yds to the TEX 35
13:342nd & 4 at own 35Quintrevion Wisner run for 6 yds to the TEX 41 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 41Arch Manning pass complete to DeAndre Moore Jr. for 3 yds to the TEX 38
13:342nd & 13 at own 38Arch Manning run for 15 yds to the OSU 47 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at opp 47Quintrevion Wisner run for 9 yds to the OSU 38
13:342nd & 1 at opp 38Quintrevion Wisner run for 2 yds to the OSU 36 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at opp 36CJ Baxter run for 4 yds to the OSU 32
13:342nd & 6 at opp 32Arch Manning pass complete to CJ Baxter for 4 yds to the OSU 28
13:343rd & 2 at opp 28CJ Baxter run for 8 yds to the OSU 20 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at opp 20Arch Manning pass complete to DeAndre Moore Jr. for 9 yds to the OSU 11
13:342nd & 1 at opp 11Arch Manning pass complete to Daylan McCutcheon for 2 yds to the OSU 9 for a 1ST down
13:341st & goal at opp 9Arch Manning run for 5 yds to the OSU 4
13:342nd & goal at opp 4Arch Manning run for 1 yd to the OSU 3
13:343rd & goal at opp 3CJ Baxter run for 2 yds to the OSU 1
6:404th & goal at opp 1Arch Manning run for no gain to the OSU 1
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 1Julian Sayin run for 1 yd to the OSU 2
6:402nd & 9 at own 2Sayin,Julian rush right for 0 yards to the OSU02, out of bounds at OSU02 PENALTY OSU Holding offsetting TEX UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting. NO PLAY.
6:402nd & 9 at own 2Cj Donaldson Jr run for no gain to the OSU 2
6:403rd & 9 at own 2Cj Donaldson Jr run for 6 yds to the OSU 8
3:584th & 3 at own 8Joe McGuire punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
Texas Interception, 3 plays
3:581st & 10 at the 50Texas Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the TEX 45
3:581st & 15 at own 45Quintrevion Wisner run for 3 yds to the TEX 48
3:012nd & 12 at own 48Arch Manning pass intercepted Jermaine Mathews Jr. return for 5 yds to the OSU 32
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 32Julian Sayin pass complete to Brandon Inniss for 3 yds to the OSU 35
3:012nd & 7 at own 35Cj Donaldson Jr run for 3 yds to the OSU 38
3:013rd & 4 at own 38Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 7 yds to the OSU 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 45Julian Sayin pass complete to Cj Donaldson Jr for 9 yds to the TEX 46
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 46Cj Donaldson Jr run for 3 yds to the TEX 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Donaldson Jr,CJ rush right for 5 yards gain to the TEX38 (Hill Jr.,Anthony) PENALTY OSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from TEX43 to TEX48. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 15 at opp 48Cj Donaldson Jr run for 8 yds to the TEX 40
Q4 13:082nd & 7 at opp 40Julian Sayin pass complete to Carnell Tate for 40 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)Ohio State 14, Texas 0
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 14, Texas 7
Texas Turnover on downs, 13 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds , Quintrevion Wisner return for 15 yds to the TEX 15
13:021st & 10 at own 15Quintrevion Wisner run for 6 yds to the TEX 21
13:022nd & 4 at own 21Quintrevion Wisner run for 3 yds to the TEX 24
13:023rd & 1 at own 24Quintrevion Wisner run for 13 yds to the TEX 37 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at own 37Arch Manning pass complete to CJ Baxter for 5 yds to the TEX 42
13:022nd & 5 at own 42Arch Manning pass complete to Parker Livingstone for 15 yds to the OSU 43 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 43Arch Manning pass intercepted
10:362nd & 10 at opp 43Ryan Wingo run for 8 yds to the OSU 35
10:363rd & 2 at opp 35Quintrevion Wisner run for 5 yds to the OSU 30 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 30Arch Manning pass complete to Jack Endries for 14 yds to the OSU 16 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 16Arch Manning run for 4 yds to the OSU 12
10:362nd & 6 at opp 12Quintrevion Wisner run for 3 yds to the OSU 9
10:363rd & 3 at opp 9Arch Manning pass incomplete to Ryan Wingo
8:024th & 3 at opp 9Timeout Ohio State, clock 08:02
7:564th & 3 at opp 9Arch Manning pass incomplete to Parker Livingstone
7:564th & 3 at opp 9Arch Manning pass incomplete to Parker Livingstone
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 9Cj Donaldson Jr run for 5 yds to the OSU 14
7:562nd & 5 at own 14Cj Donaldson Jr run for 6 yds to the OSU 20 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 20Shotgun Peoples,James rush middle for 3 yards gain to the OSU23 (Smith,Ty’Anthony) PENALTY OSU Holding (Montgomery,Luke) 10 yards from OSU20 to OSU10. NO PLAY.
7:561st & 20 at own 10James Peoples run for 2 yds to the OSU 12
7:562nd & 18 at own 12Julian Sayin pass complete to Jeremiah Smith for 3 yds to the OSU 15
7:563rd & 15 at own 15Cj Donaldson Jr run for 5 yds to the OSU 20
4:164th & 10 at own 20Timeout Texas, clock 04:16
4:104th & 10 at own 20Joe McGuire punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ryan Niblett at the TEX 40
Texas Touchdown, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at opp 32Timeout Ohio State, clock 04:10
4:101st & 10 at own 40Arch Manning pass complete to Ryan Wingo for 28 yds to the OSU 32 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 32Arch Manning pass complete to Quintrevion Wisner for 5 yds to the OSU 27
4:102nd & 5 at opp 27Arch Manning pass incomplete to Quintrevion Wisner
4:103rd & 5 at opp 27PENALTY TEX False Start (Baker,Brandon) 5 yards from OSU27 to OSU32. NO PLAY.
3:283rd & 10 at opp 32Arch Manning pass complete to Parker Livingstone for 32 yds for a TD (Mason Shipley KICK)Ohio State 14, Texas 7
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 35Will Stone kickoff for 61 yds
3:281st & 10 at own 25Cj Donaldson Jr run for no gain to the OSU 25
3:282nd & 10 at own 25Julian Sayin pass incomplete to Bennett Christian
3:283rd & 10 at own 25Julian Sayin pass complete to Brandon Inniss for 5 yds to the OSU 30
2:334th & 5 at own 30Timeout Texas, clock 02:33
2:264th & 5 at own 30Joe McGuire punt for 55 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TEX 15
Texas Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 15Arch Manning pass incomplete to Ryan Wingo
2:262nd & 10 at own 15Arch Manning pass complete to Jack Endries for 30 yds to the TEX 45 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 45Timeout Ohio State, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 45Quintrevion Wisner run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
2:002nd & 5 at the 50Arch Manning pass incomplete to Jack Endries
2:003rd & 5 at the 50Arch Manning pass incomplete to Ryan Wingo
1:274th & 5 at the 50Arch Manning pass complete to Jack Endries for 3 yds to the OSU 47
Ohio State End of game, 3 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 47J. Sayin takes a knee
1:252nd & 12 at own 45Timeout Texas, clock 01:25
1:252nd & 12 at own 45run for a loss of 8 yards to the OSU 37
0:003rd & 20 at own 37J. Sayin 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.

Tied 3–⁠3 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Texas 24, Ohio State 23
2025Ohio State 14, Texas 7
2024Ohio State 28, Texas 14Cotton Bowl, CFP Semifinal
2008Texas 24, Ohio State 21Fiesta Bowl
2006Ohio State 24, Texas 7
2005Texas 25, Ohio State 22

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