Ball State at Ohio State
Saturday, September 5, 2026 Share
No. 1 Ohio State beat Ball State 56–3. It was their only meeting on record.
Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: BTNAttendance 101,120
- At kickoff
- 80°F, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Columbus Ohio State Univ Airport, 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
- Viewers
- 1.6 million viewers on BTNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
- Official
- Gregory BlumGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From the numbers
- Ohio State is one of three FBS teams that have scored first in every game this season, with Georgia and Virginia Tech.Share
- Ohio State is one of five FBS teams that have led at halftime of every game this season, with Nebraska, SMU, Utah and Virginia Tech.Share
Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ohio State | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
How the win probability moved
Ohio State favored
Ball State favored
Standouts
PassingJulian Sayin21 of 25, 320 yards, 3 TDOhio State- RushingBo Jackson9 carries, 83 yards, 1 TDOhio State
ReceivingJeremiah Smith8 catches, 151 yards, 2 TDOhio State- DefenseTarvos Alford5 tackles, 0.5 for loss, 1 INTOhio State
Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Player stats
Ball State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldric Luster | 18/33 | 89 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Mizzell | 2/4 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Jackson | 2 | 20 | 0 | 15 |
| Keldric Luster | 9 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Jalen Bonds | 3 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| T.J. Horton | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisha Durham | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Tate Hoover | 5 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| Jamarion McDougle | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | 3 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentavius Scandrett | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Szymborski | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Forsha | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stu Smith | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pinnace III | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared Badie | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedric Franklin II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ohio State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | 21/25 | 320 | 3 | 0 |
| Tavien St. Clair | 5/6 | 52 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Fahey | 5/6 | 62 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Jackson | 9 | 83 | 1 | 65 |
| Ja’Kobi Jackson | 8 | 83 | 1 | 49 |
| Legend Bey | 6 | 37 | 0 | 24 |
| Isaiah West | 5 | 27 | 0 | 14 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | 8 | 151 | 2 | 48 |
| Devin McCuin | 6 | 97 | 1 | 19 |
| Legend Bey | 2 | 37 | 1 | 25 |
| Brandon Inniss | 3 | 36 | 0 | 15 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Pettijohn | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarvos Alford | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Earl Little II | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beau Atkinson | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Epi Sitanilei | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Ball State | Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | Total yards | 671 |
| 120 | Passing yards | 434 |
| 45 | Rushing yards | 237 |
| 3.2 | Yards per pass | 11.7 |
| 2.0 | Yards per rush | 6.8 |
| 13 | First downs | 32 |
| 3–14 | Third downs | 5–11 |
| 0–1 | Fourth downs | 2–2 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 3–15 | Penalties | 9–81 |
| 28:22 | Possession | 31:38 |
| 2 | Sacks (by defense) | 1 |
Efficiency
| Ball State | Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| 21% | Success rate | 56% |
| −0.33 | EPA per play | 0.61 |
| 1.30 | Explosiveness | 1.45 |
| −0.27 | Rushing EPA | 0.46 |
| −0.36 | Passing EPA | 0.87 |
| 14% | Passing-down success | 32% |
| −0.48 | First-down EPA | 0.62 |
| −0.13 | Second-down EPA | 0.50 |
| −0.18 | Third-down EPA | 0.42 |
| 11% | Havoc by its defense | 23% |
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 55.5.
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%, Ball State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
- Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
- Q1 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 60 yards
- Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 99 yards
- Q1 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 50 yards
- Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
- Q1 Ball StateInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
- Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 28 yards
- Q2 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 69 yards
- Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 69 yards
- Q2 Ball StateField goal, 11 plays, 10 yards
- Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 90 yards
- Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
- Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −19 yards
- Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 94 yards
- Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
- Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 62 yards
- Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
- Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
- Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
- Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 83 yards
- Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 44 yards
- Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 54 yards
- Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
- Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
- Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 52 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 14, Ball State 0
| Ohio State Punt, 3 plays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:54 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | #38 B.Boehm kickoff 65 yards to the OhioSt00 #2 L.Bey return 16 yards to the OhioSt16 (#10 J.McDougle) | |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 at own 16 | #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the OhioSt20 (#2 Q.Scandrett; #27 G.Forsha) | |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 6 at own 20 | No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep left to #4 J.Smith thrown to OhioSt45 | |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 6 at own 20 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep left to #3 D.McCuin thrown to BallSt48 | |
| 14:14 | 4th & 6 at own 20 | #42 J.McGuire punt 41 yards to the BallSt39 fair catch by #85 A.Cooper at BallSt39 | |
| Ball State Punt, 4 plays | |||
| 14:14 | 1st & 10 at own 39 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short middle to #10 J.McDougle caught at BallSt50, for 12 yards to the OhioSt49 (#6 D.Sanchez), 1ST DOWN | |
| 14:14 | 1st & 10 at opp 49 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short left to #24 T.Hoover caught at OhioSt47, for 4 yards to the OhioSt45 (#6 D.Sanchez), out of bounds | |
| 14:14 | 2nd & 6 at opp 45 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short middle to #4 T.Horton caught at OhioSt48, for 2 yards to the OhioSt43 (#2 K.Jackson Jr.; #17 T.Alford) | |
| 14:14 | 3rd & 4 at opp 43 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass incomplete short left to #10 J.McDougle thrown to OhioSt40 | |
| 12:05 | 4th & 4 at opp 43 | #32 C.Stumbaugh punt 42 yards to the OhioSt01 | |
| Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays | |||
| 12:05 | 1st & 10 at own 1 | Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the OhioSt03 (#27 G.Forsha) | |
| 12:05 | 2nd & 8 at own 3 | Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 1 yard gain to the OhioSt04 (#27 G.Forsha; #1 S.Smith) | |
| 12:05 | 3rd & 7 at own 4 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #3 D.McCuin caught at OhioSt22, for 18 yards to the OhioSt22 (#4 W.Yates), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | |
| 12:05 | 1st & 10 at own 22 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #0 B.Inniss caught at OhioSt27, for 15 yards to the OhioSt37 (#0 D.Fields), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | |
| 12:05 | 1st & 10 at own 37 | Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 11 yards gain to the OhioSt48 (#2 Q.Scandrett), 1ST DOWN | |
| 12:05 | 1st & 10 at own 48 | No Huddle #25 B.Jackson rush right for 4 yards gain to the BallSt48 (#0 D.Fields) | |
| 8:47 | 2nd & 6 at opp 48 | #10 J.Sayin pass complete deep right to #4 J.Smith caught at BallSt00, for 48 yards to the BallSt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:47, 1ST DOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)Ohio State 7, Ball State 0 | |
| Ball State Punt, 5 plays | |||
| 8:47 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the BallSt00, Touchback | |
| 8:47 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush right for 5 yards gain to the BallSt30 (#2 K.Jackson Jr.; #5 R.Pettijohn) | |
| 8:47 | 2nd & 5 at own 30 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short right to #7 C.Nelson caught at BallSt38, for 8 yards to the BallSt38, out of bounds at BallSt38, 1ST DOWN | |
| 8:47 | 1st & 10 at own 38 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass incomplete short right to #7 C.Nelson thrown to BallSt42 QB hurried by #26 P.Pierce. BallSt is challenging the ruling on the field - “Incomplete pass”. CALL UPHELD | |
| 7:22 | 2nd & 10 at own 38 | Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BallSt40 (#3 J.Smith; #5 R.Pettijohn) | |
| 7:22 | 1st & 10 at own 38 | Timeout Ball State, clock 07:22 | |
| 7:22 | 3rd & 8 at own 40 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster rush left for 1 yard gain to the BallSt41 (#26 P.Pierce; #12 B.Atkinson), out of bounds | |
| 5:52 | 4th & 7 at own 41 | #32 C.Stumbaugh punt 34 yards to the OhioSt25, out of bounds at OhioSt25 | |
| Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays | |||
| 5:52 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #0 B.Inniss caught at OhioSt34, for 12 yards to the OhioSt37 (#1 S.Smith), 1ST DOWN | |
| 5:52 | 1st & 10 at own 37 | No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush left for 5 yards gain to the OhioSt42 (#16 K.Stewart; #39 M.Gracio) | |
| 5:52 | 2nd & 5 at own 42 | No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin sacked for loss of 5 yards to the OhioSt37 (#14 A.Pinnace) | |
| 5:52 | 3rd & 10 at own 37 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #4 J.Smith caught at BallSt49, for 17 yards to the BallSt46 (#13 K.Chamble), 1ST DOWN | |
| 5:52 | 1st & 10 at opp 46 | #24 J.Jackson rush right for 5 yards gain to the BallSt41 (#58 K.Smith) | |
| 5:52 | 2nd & 5 at opp 41 | No Huddle #24 J.Jackson rush right for 5 yards gain to the BallSt36 (#13 K.Chamble), 1ST DOWN | |
| 5:52 | 1st & 10 at opp 36 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short middle to #0 B.Inniss caught at BallSt30, for 9 yards to the BallSt27 (#16 K.Stewart) | |
| 5:52 | 2nd & 1 at opp 27 | No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #3 D.McCuin caught at BallSt19, for 10 yards to the BallSt17 (#4 W.Yates), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | |
| 1:23 | 1st & 10 at opp 17 | Devin McCuin 17 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick)Ohio State 14, Ball State 0 | |
| Ball State Interception, 3 plays | |||
| 1:23 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the BallSt00, Touchback | |
| 1:23 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | PENALTY BallSt Delay Of Game 5 yards from BallSt25 to BallSt20. NO PLAY | |
| 1:23 | 1st & 15 at own 20 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short left to #4 T.Horton caught at BallSt18, for 4 yards to the BallSt24 (#17 T.Alford), out of bounds | |
| 1:23 | 2nd & 11 at own 24 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short left to #24 T.Hoover caught at BallSt27, for 4 yards to the BallSt28 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.) | |
| Q2 14:49 | 3rd & 7 at own 28 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass intercepted by #17 T.Alford at BallSt30 QB hurried by #34 K.Wilder #17 T.Alford return 2 yards to the BallSt28 (#88 A.Scherle) | |
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 28, Ball State 3
| Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 at opp 28 | #4 J.Smith rush right for 5 yards gain to the BallSt23 (#21 G.Aramboles) | |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 5 at opp 23 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #3 D.McCuin caught at BallSt07, for 16 yards to the BallSt07 (#1 S.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | |
| 15:00 | 1st & goal at opp 7 | Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the BallSt09 (#14 A.Pinnace), out of bounds | |
| 15:00 | 2nd & goal at opp 9 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short middle to #25 B.Jackson thrown to BallSt04 | |
| 15:00 | 3rd & goal at opp 9 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short middle to #7 P.Bell caught at BallSt05, for 6 yards to the BallSt03 (#21 G.Aramboles) | |
| 12:08 | 4th & goal at opp 3 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BallSt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:08 #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)Ohio State 21, Ball State 0 | |
| Ball State Punt, 8 plays | |||
| 12:08 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the BallSt00, Touchback | |
| 12:08 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Shotgun #3 J.Thompson Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the BallSt26 (#55 J.Walker) | |
| 12:08 | 2nd & 9 at own 26 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BallSt28 (#96 E.Houston) | |
| 12:08 | 3rd & 7 at own 28 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster rush right for 8 yards gain to the BallSt36 (#25 J.Timmons), 1ST DOWN | |
| 12:08 | 1st & 10 at own 36 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass incomplete deep left to #11 I.Thacker thrown to OhioSt25 | |
| 12:08 | 2nd & 10 at own 36 | Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush left for 1 yard gain to the BallSt37 (#26 P.Pierce; #17 T.Alford) | |
| 12:08 | 3rd & 9 at own 37 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster sacked for loss of 10 yards to the BallSt27 (#3 J.Smith) PENALTY OhioSt Horse Collar Tackle (#3 J.Smith) 15 yards from BallSt37 to OhioSt48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY | |
| 12:08 | 1st & 10 at opp 48 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass incomplete short middle to #8 C.Thompson Jr. thrown to OhioSt38 broken up by #26 P.Pierce | |
| 12:08 | 2nd & 10 at opp 48 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short middle to #4 T.Horton caught at BallSt48, for 0 yards to the OhioSt48 (#44 E.Sitanilei) | |
| 12:08 | 3rd & 10 at opp 48 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass incomplete short right thrown to OhioSt30 QB hurried by #26 P.Pierce | |
| 7:42 | 4th & 10 at opp 48 | #32 C.Stumbaugh punt 42 yards to the OhioSt06 fair catch by #0 B.Inniss at OhioSt06 | |
| Ohio State Punt, 6 plays | |||
| 7:42 | 1st & 10 at own 6 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #3 D.McCuin caught at OhioSt24, for 19 yards to the OhioSt25 (#1 S.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | |
| 7:42 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush left for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt28 (#2 Q.Scandrett) | |
| 7:42 | 2nd & 7 at own 28 | No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #4 J.Smith caught at OhioSt37, for 12 yards to the OhioSt40 (#0 D.Fields), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | |
| 7:42 | 1st & 10 at own 40 | Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush left for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt43 (#48 S.Feeney) | |
| 7:42 | 2nd & 7 at own 43 | Shotgun #32 I.West rush middle for 1 yard loss to the OhioSt42 (#27 G.Forsha) | |
| 7:42 | 3rd & 8 at own 42 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin sacked for loss of 7 yards to the OhioSt35 (#31 J.Badie) | |
| 3:59 | 4th & 15 at own 35 | #42 J.McGuire punt 40 yards to the BallSt25 fair catch by #85 A.Cooper at BallSt25 | |
| Ball State Field goal, 11 plays | |||
| 3:59 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short right to #10 J.McDougle caught at BallSt23, for 4 yards to the BallSt29 (#1 E.Little Jr.) | |
| 3:59 | 2nd & 6 at own 29 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short left to #2 J.Bonds caught at BallSt24, for 6 yards to the BallSt35 (#1 E.Little Jr.; #5 R.Pettijohn), 1ST DOWN | |
| 3:59 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass incomplete deep left to #10 J.McDougle thrown to OhioSt42 | |
| 3:59 | 2nd & 10 at own 35 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BallSt41 (#53 W.Smith Jr.; #1 E.Little Jr.) | |
| 2:00 | 3rd & 4 at own 41 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short right to #11 I.Thacker caught at OhioSt49, for 11 yards to the OhioSt48, out of bounds at OhioSt48, 1ST DOWN | |
| 2:00 | 2nd & 10 at own 35 | Timeout Ball State, clock 02:00 | |
| 2:00 | 1st & 10 at opp 48 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass incomplete deep right to #24 T.Hoover thrown to OhioSt15 | |
| 2:00 | 2nd & 10 at opp 48 | Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush right for 12 yards gain to the OhioSt36 (#1 E.Little Jr.; #8 J.McClain), 1ST DOWN | |
| 2:00 | 1st & 10 at opp 36 | No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass incomplete deep left to #7 C.Nelson thrown to OhioSt04 | |
| 2:00 | 2nd & 10 at opp 36 | Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush right for 2 yards loss to the OhioSt38 (#2 K.Jackson Jr.; #14 C.Alliegro) | |
| 1:27 | 3rd & 12 at opp 38 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster rush middle for 1 yard gain to the OhioSt37 (#9 Z.Grady; #14 C.Alliegro) | |
| 1:27 | 2nd & 10 at own 36 | Timeout Ohio State, clock 01:27 | |
| 1:22 | 3rd & 12 at own 38 | Timeout Ohio State, clock 01:22 | |
| 1:17 | 4th & 11 at opp 37 | #38 B.Boehm field goal attempt from 54 yards GOOD (H: #32 C.Stumbaugh, LS: #45 C.Britton), clock 01:17Ohio State 21, Ball State 3 | |
| Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays | |||
| 1:15 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | #38 B.Boehm kickoff 65 yards to the OhioSt00 #2 L.Bey return 10 yards to the OhioSt10 (#83 E.Hohlt) | |
| 1:15 | 1st & 10 at own 10 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #83 N.Roberts caught at OhioSt15, for 11 yards to the OhioSt21 (#2 Q.Scandrett; #0 D.Fields), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | |
| 1:15 | 1st & 10 at own 21 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #4 J.Smith caught at OhioSt29, for 15 yards to the OhioSt36 (#6 C.Lewis; #14 A.Pinnace), 1ST DOWN | |
| 1:15 | 1st & 10 at own 36 | No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete deep left to #4 J.Smith caught at BallSt41, for 24 yards to the BallSt40, out of bounds at BallSt40, 1ST DOWN | |
| 1:15 | 1st & 10 at opp 40 | No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at BallSt25, for 19 yards to the BallSt21 (#4 W.Yates), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | |
| 1:15 | 1st & 10 at opp 21 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #86 M.Williams caught at BallSt15, for 6 yards to the BallSt15 (#2 Q.Scandrett) | |
| 1:15 | 2nd & 4 at opp 15 | No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short middle to #15 C.Henry Jr. thrown to BallSt01 broken up by #14 A.Pinnace | |
| 0:24 | 3rd & 4 at opp 15 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #4 J.Smith caught at BallSt02, for 13 yards to the BallSt02, out of bounds at BallSt02, 1ST DOWN | |
| 0:24 | 2nd & 4 at own 15 | Timeout Ball State, clock 00:24 | |
| 0:20 | 1st & goal at opp 2 | #25 B.Jackson rush left for 1 yard loss to the BallSt03 (#56 A.Glenn) | |
| 0:20 | 3rd & 4 at own 15 | Timeout Ball State, clock 00:20 | |
| 0:10 | 2nd & goal at opp 3 | Jeremiah Smith 3 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick)Ohio State 28, Ball State 3 | |
| 0:15 | 1st & goal at opp 2 | Timeout Ohio State, clock 00:15 | |
| Ball State End of half, 1 play | |||
| 0:10 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the BallSt00, Touchback | |
| 0:10 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Kneel down by #6 K.Luster at BallSt24 for loss of 1 yard | |
3rd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 42, Ball State 3
| Ball State Punt, 3 plays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the BallSt00, Touchback | |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short right to #4 T.Horton caught at BallSt20, for 0 yards to the BallSt25 (#5 R.Pettijohn), out of bounds | |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 10 at own 25 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass incomplete short middle to #11 I.Thacker thrown to BallSt31 broken up by #25 J.Timmons | |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 10 at own 25 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass incomplete short left to #1 D.Hamilton thrown to BallSt34 broken up by #6 D.Sanchez. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short left to #1 D.Hamilton caught at BallSt34, for 9 yards to the BallSt34 (#6 D.Sanchez)) | |
| 13:26 | 4th & 10 at own 25 | #32 C.Stumbaugh punt 64 yards to the OhioSt11 #7 P.Bell return 47 yards to the BallSt42 (#32 C.Stumbaugh) PENALTY OhioSt Holding (#6 J.Guilford) 6 yards from OhioSt12 to OhioSt06 | |
| Ohio State Touchdown, 4 plays | |||
| 13:26 | 1st & 10 at own 6 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short middle to #3 D.McCuin caught at OhioSt19, for 17 yards to the OhioSt23 (#27 G.Forsha), 1ST DOWN | |
| 13:26 | 1st & 10 at own 23 | Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush left for 1 yard loss to the OhioSt22 (#9 J.Thomas) | |
| 13:26 | 2nd & 11 at own 22 | Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #25 B.Jackson caught at OhioSt25, for 13 yards to the OhioSt35 (#1 S.Smith), 1ST DOWN | |
| 11:29 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush left for 65 yards gain to the BallSt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:29, 1ST DOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)Ohio State 35, Ball State 3 | |
| Ball State Punt, 3 plays | |||
| 11:29 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the BallSt00, Touchback | |
| 11:29 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass incomplete short right to #8 C.Thompson Jr. thrown to BallSt35 | |
| 11:29 | 2nd & 10 at own 25 | Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush left for 1 yard gain to the BallSt26 (#12 B.Atkinson; #26 P.Pierce) | |
| 11:29 | 3rd & 9 at own 26 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short right to #24 T.Hoover caught at BallSt28, for 2 yards to the BallSt28 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.) | |
| 9:55 | 4th & 7 at own 28 | #32 C.Stumbaugh punt 34 yards to the OhioSt38, out of bounds at OhioSt38 | |
| Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays | |||
| 9:55 | 1st & 10 at own 38 | Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush right for 8 yards gain to the OhioSt46 (#99 K.Gilbert) | |
| 9:55 | 2nd & 2 at own 46 | Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BallSt49 (#39 M.Gracio), 1ST DOWN | |
| 8:20 | 1st & 10 at opp 49 | Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush right for 49 yards gain to the BallSt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:20, 1ST DOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)Ohio State 42, Ball State 3 | |
| Ball State Punt, 3 plays | |||
| 8:20 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the BallSt00, Touchback PENALTY OhioSt Offside (#97 D.Quinn) 5 yards from BallSt25 to BallSt30 | |
| 8:20 | 1st & 10 at own 30 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Hamilton thrown to BallSt37 broken up by #25 J.Timmons | |
| 8:20 | 2nd & 10 at own 30 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster rush right for 1 yard loss to the BallSt29 (#17 T.Alford; #14 C.Alliegro) | |
| 8:20 | 3rd & 11 at own 29 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass incomplete short right to #8 C.Thompson Jr. thrown to BallSt36 broken up by #6 D.Sanchez | |
| 7:17 | 4th & 11 at own 29 | #32 C.Stumbaugh punt 48 yards to the OhioSt23 #7 P.Bell return for loss of 1 yard to the OhioSt22 (#83 E.Hohlt) | |
| Ohio State Interception, 3 plays | |||
| 7:17 | 1st & 10 at own 22 | Shotgun #32 I.West rush middle for 0 yards to the OhioSt22 (#26 L.Szymborski) | |
| 7:17 | 2nd & 10 at own 22 | Shotgun #13 L.Fahey pass complete short right to #32 I.West caught at OhioSt24, for 2 yards to the OhioSt24 (#2 Q.Scandrett) | |
| 6:17 | 3rd & 8 at own 24 | No Huddle-Shotgun #13 L.Fahey pass intercepted by #18 C.Franklin III at OhioSt36, End Of Play | |
| Ball State Punt, 3 plays | |||
| 6:17 | 1st & 10 at opp 36 | PENALTY BallSt False Start (#68 G.Haworth) 5 yards from OhioSt36 to OhioSt41. NO PLAY | |
| 6:17 | 1st & 15 at opp 41 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster rush left for 4 yards loss to the OhioSt45 (#94 J.Moore) | |
| 6:17 | 2nd & 19 at opp 45 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass incomplete short right thrown to OhioSt30 | |
| 6:17 | 3rd & 19 at opp 45 | Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush left for 5 yards loss to the OhioSt50 (#3 J.Smith) | |
| 4:39 | 4th & 24 at the 50 | #32 C.Stumbaugh punt 43 yards to the OhioSt07 #0 B.Inniss return 10 yards to the OhioSt17 (#1 D.Hamilton) | |
| Ohio State Touchdown, 10 plays | |||
| 4:39 | 1st & 10 at own 17 | Shotgun #2 L.Bey rush middle for 4 yards gain to the OhioSt21 (#28 S.Perkins; #57 R.Hill) | |
| 4:39 | 2nd & 6 at own 21 | Shotgun #2 L.Bey rush right for 7 yards gain to the OhioSt28 (#26 L.Szymborski), 1ST DOWN | |
| 4:39 | 1st & 10 at own 28 | No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Bey rush right for 1 yard gain to the OhioSt29 (#26 L.Szymborski) | |
| 4:39 | 2nd & 9 at own 29 | Shotgun #13 L.Fahey pass complete short right to #32 I.West caught at OhioSt30, for 7 yards to the OhioSt36 (#54 S.Vaka) | |
| 4:39 | 3rd & 2 at own 36 | Shotgun #32 I.West rush middle for 4 yards gain to the OhioSt40 (#57 R.Hill; #6 C.Lewis), 1ST DOWN | |
| 4:39 | 1st & 10 at own 40 | Shotgun #2 L.Bey rush left for 24 yards gain to the BallSt36 (#9 J.Thomas), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | |
| 4:39 | 1st & 10 at opp 36 | #13 L.Fahey rush left for 3 yards gain to the BallSt33, out of bounds at BallSt33 | |
| 4:39 | 2nd & 7 at opp 33 | Shotgun #32 I.West rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BallSt32 (#16 K.Stewart; #14 A.Pinnace) PENALTY OhioSt Holding (#74 C.Lowe) 10 yards from BallSt33 to BallSt43. NO PLAY | |
| 4:39 | 2nd & 17 at opp 43 | Shotgun #13 L.Fahey pass complete short left to #88 M.LeBlanc caught at BallSt38, for 6 yards to the BallSt37, out of bounds at BallSt37 | |
| Q4 15:00 | 3rd & 11 at opp 37 | Shotgun #13 L.Fahey pass complete deep middle to #11 B.Boyd caught at BallSt15, for 22 yards to the BallSt15 (#18 C.Franklin III), 1ST DOWN | |
| Q4 15:00 | 1st & 10 at opp 15 | No Huddle-Shotgun #13 L.Fahey pass incomplete short middle to #15 C.Henry Jr. thrown to BallSt00 broken up by #14 A.Pinnace PENALTY OhioSt Holding (#76 J.Cook) 10 yards from BallSt15 to BallSt25. NO PLAY | |
| Q4 14:16 | 1st & 20 at opp 25 | Legend Bey 25 Yd pass from Luke Fahey (Connor Hawkins Kick)Ohio State 49, Ball State 3 | |
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 56, Ball State 3
| Ball State Turnover on downs, 7 plays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:16 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the BallSt00, Touchback | |
| 14:16 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short right to #3 J.Thompson Jr. caught at BallSt32, for 4 yards to the BallSt39 (#12 B.Atkinson) | |
| 14:16 | 2nd & 6 at own 39 | PENALTY BallSt False Start (#71 B.Barrowman) 5 yards from BallSt39 to BallSt34. NO PLAY | |
| 14:16 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short left to #24 T.Hoover caught at BallSt35, for 10 yards to the BallSt35 (#18 C.Calhoun), 1ST DOWN | |
| 14:16 | 2nd & 11 at own 34 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass incomplete deep left to #7 C.Nelson thrown to OhioSt40 PENALTY OhioSt Pass Interference (#11 T.Moore) 15 yards from BallSt34 to BallSt49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY | |
| 14:16 | 1st & 10 at own 49 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short right to #1 D.Hamilton caught at OhioSt40, for 11 yards to the OhioSt40, out of bounds at OhioSt40, 1ST DOWN | |
| 14:16 | 1st & 10 at opp 40 | Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush left for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt37 (#5 R.Pettijohn) | |
| 14:16 | 2nd & 7 at opp 37 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster rush middle for 1 yard loss to the OhioSt38 (#5 R.Pettijohn; #12 B.Atkinson) | |
| 14:16 | 3rd & 8 at opp 38 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short right to #3 J.Thompson Jr. caught at OhioSt42, for 0 yards to the OhioSt38 (#15 J.Thomas) | |
| 14:16 | 4th & 8 at opp 38 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short right to #3 J.Thompson Jr. caught at OhioSt41, for 7 yards to the OhioSt31 (#17 T.Alford), out of bounds, TURNOVER ON DOWNS | |
| Ohio State Punt, 4 plays | |||
| 14:16 | 1st & 10 at own 31 | Shotgun #32 I.West rush right for 14 yards gain to the OhioSt45 (#7 B.Marsh), 1ST DOWN | |
| 14:16 | 1st & 10 at own 45 | No Huddle-Shotgun #32 I.West rush right for 10 yards gain to the BallSt45 (#9 J.Thomas; #18 C.Franklin III) PENALTY OhioSt Holding (#58 G.VanSickle) 10 yards from OhioSt45 to OhioSt35. NO PLAY | |
| 14:16 | 1st & 20 at own 35 | Shotgun #2 L.Bey rush right for 1 yard gain to the OhioSt36 (#16 K.Stewart) | |
| 14:16 | 2nd & 19 at own 36 | No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass incomplete short middle to #89 N.Lautar thrown to BallSt45 | |
| 14:16 | 3rd & 19 at own 36 | No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair rush right for 7 yards gain to the OhioSt43, out of bounds at OhioSt43 | |
| 8:05 | 4th & 12 at own 43 | #42 J.McGuire punt 42 yards to the BallSt15 fair catch by #85 A.Cooper at BallSt15 | |
| Ball State Punt, 3 plays | |||
| 8:05 | 1st & 10 at own 15 | Shotgun #3 J.Thompson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BallSt17 (#41 B.Rembert) | |
| 8:05 | 2nd & 8 at own 17 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster pass complete short right to #24 T.Hoover caught at BallSt17, for 0 yards to the BallSt17 (#36 C.Sanna) | |
| 8:05 | 3rd & 8 at own 17 | Shotgun #6 K.Luster sacked for loss of 2 yards to the BallSt15 (#44 E.Sitanilei) | |
| 5:52 | 4th & 10 at own 15 | #32 C.Stumbaugh punt 43 yards to the OhioSt42 #7 P.Bell return 0 yards to the OhioSt42 (#14 A.Pinnace) | |
| Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays | |||
| 5:52 | 1st & 10 at own 42 | PENALTY OhioSt False Start (#58 G.VanSickle) 5 yards from OhioSt42 to OhioSt37. NO PLAY | |
| 5:52 | 1st & 15 at own 37 | Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair rush left for 1 yard gain to the OhioSt38 (#26 L.Szymborski), out of bounds | |
| 5:52 | 2nd & 14 at own 38 | Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass complete short right to #32 I.West caught at OhioSt36, for 9 yards to the OhioSt47 (#33 J.Birden) | |
| 5:52 | 3rd & 5 at own 47 | No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass complete short middle to #87 B.Lennon caught at OhioSt50, for 4 yards to the BallSt49 (#26 L.Szymborski) | |
| 5:52 | 4th & 1 at opp 49 | No Huddle-Shotgun #32 I.West rush middle for 10 yards gain to the BallSt39 (#26 L.Szymborski; #5 C.Jackson), 1ST DOWN | |
| 5:52 | 1st & 10 at opp 39 | No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass complete short right to #2 L.Bey caught at BallSt46, for 12 yards to the BallSt27 (#5 C.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN | |
| 5:52 | 1st & 10 at opp 27 | Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass complete short left to #6 J.Guilford caught at BallSt15, for 12 yards to the BallSt15, out of bounds at BallSt15, 1ST DOWN | |
| 5:52 | 1st & 10 at opp 15 | Shotgun #2 L.Bey rush right for 0 yards to the BallSt15 (#23 J.Suggs) | |
| 1:55 | 2nd & 10 at opp 15 | Shotgun #9 T.St. Clair pass complete short middle to #15 C.Henry Jr. caught at BallSt00, for 15 yards to the BallSt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:55, 1ST DOWN #92 C.Peterson kick attempt good (H: #93 B.Young, LS: #43 B.Jenkins)Ohio State 56, Ball State 3 | |
| 2:00 | 1st & 10 at opp 15 | Timeout Ohio State, clock 02:00 | |
| Ball State End of game, 7 plays | |||
| 1:55 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the BallSt00, Touchback | |
| 1:55 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Shotgun #0 E.Jackson rush right for 5 yards gain to the BallSt30 (#91 D.McKinley) | |
| 1:55 | 2nd & 5 at own 30 | Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short left to #0 E.Jackson caught at BallSt27, for 5 yards to the BallSt35 (#15 J.Thomas; #23 G.Stover), 1ST DOWN | |
| 1:55 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short left to #14 E.Durham thrown to BallSt42 | |
| 1:55 | 2nd & 10 at own 35 | Shotgun #0 E.Jackson rush middle for 15 yards gain to the BallSt50 (#11 T.Moore; #28 S.Caldwell), 1ST DOWN | |
| 1:55 | 1st & 10 at the 50 | No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete short left to #14 E.Durham thrown to BallSt50 broken up by #59 A.Yeager | |
| 1:55 | 2nd & 10 at the 50 | No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass incomplete deep right to #15 T.Bardo thrown to OhioSt30 PENALTY OhioSt Offside (#97 D.Quinn) 5 yards from BallSt50 to OhioSt45. NO PLAY | |
| 1:55 | 2nd & 5 at opp 45 | Shotgun #2 J.Bonds rush left for 4 yards loss to the OhioSt49 (#24 D.Kelly) | |
| 1:55 | 3rd & 9 at opp 49 | No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Mizzell pass complete short left to #14 E.Durham caught at OhioSt32, for 26 yards to the OhioSt23, out of bounds at OhioSt23, 1ST DOWN | |
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