Ohio State at Iowa

Saturday, October 3, 2026

No. 5 Ohio State beat No. 14 Iowa 31–⁠14. It was their 68th meeting; Ohio State leads the series 50–⁠15–⁠3 as played.

Away5Ohio State6–⁠1 in 2026
31
Home14Iowa5–⁠1 in 2026
14

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV: CBSAttendance 69,250College GameDay broadcast from here, October 3, 2026 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
71°F, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Iowa City Municipal Airport, 2 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
6.0 million viewers on CBSViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Mark KluczynskiGame 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.
  • 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.

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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State1077731
Iowa600814

How the win probability moved

Iowa favored

Win probability by play: Iowa 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 17 points.

Ohio State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (17 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Cooper’s takeJeramiah Smith...

Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Julian Sayin20/2732430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ja’Kobi Jackson1472112
Bo Jackson1670016
Isaiah West72108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Smith11206257
Devin McCuin480134
Brandon Inniss21408
Nate Roberts1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Payton Pierce6000
Qua Russaw51.510
Eddrick Houston4000
Zion Grady4000
Jaylen McClain3001
Kenyatta Jackson1110

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hank Brown12/2713201
Jeremy Hecklinski5/56700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kamari Moulton112708
L.J. Phillips Jr.416011
Tony Diaz1808
Braeden Jackson1212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Vonnahme664018
Tony Diaz559025
Reece Vander Zee235018
Jarriett Buie117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jayden Montgomery110.500
Zach Lutmer110.500
Deshaun Lee7000
Cam Buffington6000
Bryce Hawthorne52.510
Kahmari Brown51.510
Jacob Wallace4110
Joseph Anderson1110

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

Team stats

Ohio StateIowa
484Total yards238
324Passing yards199
160Rushing yards39
12.0Yards per pass6.2
3.4Yards per rush1.9
25First downs15
8–⁠15Third downs5–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
9–⁠49Penalties6–⁠45
38:02Possession21:58
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Ohio StateIowa
49%Success rate41%
0.20EPA per play−0.09
1.21Explosiveness1.10
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.27
0.69Passing EPA0.17
32%Passing-down success27%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.02
0.32Second-down EPA−0.62
0.73Third-down EPA0.56
17%Havoc by its defense15%

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 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −14.5, over/under 46.5.

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 83%, Iowa 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Iowa end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 IowaFumble, 2 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 IowaField goal, 11 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 IowaField goal, 10 playsQ2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 11 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 IowaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 IowaInterception, 7 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 16 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaFumble, 2 plays, −11 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 IowaField goal, 11 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 10 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 IowaField goal, 10 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 53 yards
  7. Q2 IowaPunt, 4 plays, 76 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 11 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q2 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 84 yards
  11. Q2 IowaEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  12. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q3 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 IowaInterception, 7 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  19. Q4 IowaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 16 plays, 55 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 10, Iowa 6
Iowa Fumble, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the IOWA00, Touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short left to #14 T.Diaz caught at IOWA20, for 7 yards to the IOWA32 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.), out of bounds
14:332nd & 3 at own 32PENALTY IOWA False Start (#71 J.Dotzler) 5 yards from IOWA32 to IOWA27. NO PLAY
14:132nd & 8 at own 27(14:19) #9 H.Brown sacked for loss of 13 yards to the IOWA14 (#2 K.Jackson Jr.), fumble by #9 H.Brown recovered by OSU #14 C.Alliegro at IOWA14, End Of Play
Ohio State Touchdown, 2 plays
14:061st & 10 at opp 14(14:13) Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the IOWA10 (#6 Z.Lutmer)
13:352nd & 6 at opp 10PENALTY OSU False Start (#58 G.VanSickle) 5 yards from IOWA10 to IOWA15. NO PLAY
13:182nd & goal at opp 0Devin McCuin 15 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick)Ohio State 7, Iowa 0
Iowa Field goal, 11 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 35(13:18) #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the IOWA00, Touchback
13:141st & 10 at own 25(13:17) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short left to #2 R.Vander Zee thrown to IOWA32
13:062nd & 10 at own 25(13:14) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush left for 4 yards gain to the IOWA29 (#4 Q.Russaw)
12:383rd & 6 at own 29(12:38) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short left to #2 R.Vander Zee thrown to IOWA35, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY OSU Pass Interference (#6 D.Sanchez) 9 yards from IOWA29 to IOWA38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:301st & 10 at own 38(12:30) #9 H.Brown pass incomplete deep left to #2 R.Vander Zee thrown to OSU32
12:222nd & 10 at own 38(12:27) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short right to #81 D.Vonnahme caught at IOWA37, for 18 yards to the OSU44 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:451st & 10 at opp 44(11:57) #21 L.Phillips Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the OSU40 (#26 P.Pierce)
11:212nd & 6 at opp 40(11:27) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short right thrown to OSU34 QB hurried by #96 E.Houston
11:083rd & 6 at opp 40(11:11) Shotgun #9 H.Brown rush middle for 7 yards gain to the OSU33 (#26 P.Pierce), 1ST DOWN
10:411st & 10 at opp 33(10:41) Shotgun #14 T.Diaz rush left for 8 yards gain to the OSU25 (#1 E.Little Jr.), out of bounds
10:102nd & 2 at opp 25(10:16) #9 H.Brown pass incomplete deep right to #14 T.Diaz thrown to OSU00
10:053rd & 2 at opp 25(10:08) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #22 B.Jackson thrown to OSU23 broken up by #3 J.Smith
10:014th & 2 at opp 25(10:04) #92 C.Buhr field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz), clock 10:01Ohio State 7, Iowa 3
Ohio State Field goal, 10 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 35(10:01) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the OSU00 fair catch by #3 D.McCuin at OSU00 PENALTY IOWA UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#13 B.Doll) 15 yards from OSU25 to OSU40
9:511st & 10 at own 40(10:01) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at OSU46, for 16 yards to the IOWA44 (#6 Z.Lutmer), 1ST DOWN
9:231st & 10 at opp 44(09:30) Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush left for 8 yards gain to the IOWA36 (#6 Z.Lutmer; #57 W.Hubert)
8:422nd & 2 at opp 36(08:45) #24 J.Jackson rush right for 7 yards gain to the IOWA29 (#57 W.Hubert), 1ST DOWN
8:121st & 10 at opp 29PENALTY OSU False Start (#67 A.Siereveld) 5 yards from IOWA29 to IOWA34. NO PLAY
7:561st & 15 at opp 34(08:00) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at IOWA30, for 4 yards to the IOWA30, out of bounds at IOWA30
7:152nd & 11 at opp 30(07:27) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the IOWA25 (#57 W.Hubert)
6:333rd & 6 at opp 25(06:42) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #3 D.McCuin caught at IOWA20, for 11 yards to the IOWA14 (#8 D.Lee), 1ST DOWN
5:541st & 10 at opp 14(06:05) #10 J.Sayin rush right for 2 yards gain to the IOWA12 (#33 C.Buffington; #97 I.Epenesa)
5:282nd & 8 at opp 12PENALTY OSU False Start (#58 G.VanSickle) 5 yards from IOWA12 to IOWA17. NO PLAY
5:022nd & 13 at opp 17(05:04) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short middle to #0 B.Inniss thrown to IOWA13
4:503rd & 13 at opp 17(05:01) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at IOWA15, for 7 yards to the IOWA10 (#11 J.Wallace)
4:174th & 6 at opp 10(04:18) #96 C.Hawkins field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs), clock 04:17Ohio State 10, Iowa 3
Iowa Field goal, 10 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 35(04:17) #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the IOWA00, Touchback PENALTY OSU Offside (#97 D.Quinn) 5 yards from IOWA25 to IOWA30
4:091st & 10 at own 30(04:15) #28 K.Moulton rush left for 0 yards to the IOWA30 (#96 E.Houston; #4 Q.Russaw)
3:412nd & 10 at own 30(03:44) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #87 A.Ostrenga thrown to IOWA37 QB hurried by #55 J.Walker
3:213rd & 10 at own 30(03:33) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short right to #81 D.Vonnahme caught at IOWA32, for 16 yards to the IOWA46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:031st & 10 at own 46(03:05) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short left to #14 T.Diaz caught at IOWA43, for 10 yards to the OSU44 (#1 E.Little Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:261st & 10 at opp 44(02:43) #9 H.Brown pass complete short right to #48 Z.Ortwerth caught at OSU47, for 7 yards to the OSU37 (#5 R.Pettijohn)
1:522nd & 3 at opp 37(02:05) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short middle to #0 J.Buie caught at OSU32, for 17 yards to the OSU20 (#6 D.Sanchez; #8 J.McClain), 1ST DOWN
1:201st & 10 at opp 20(01:26) #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short right thrown to OSU20 QB hurried by #96 E.Houston
1:132nd & 10 at opp 20(01:19) #28 K.Moulton rush left for 0 yards to the OSU20 (#1 E.Little Jr.; #9 Z.Grady)
0:443rd & 10 at opp 20(00:52) Shotgun #9 H.Brown sacked for loss of 10 yards to the OSU30 (#4 Q.Russaw)
0:004th & 20 at opp 30Caden Buhr 48 Yd Field GoalOhio State 10, Iowa 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 17, Iowa 6
Ohio State Missed FG, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the OSU00, Touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25(14:58) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short middle to #4 J.Smith caught at OSU40, for 54 yards to the IOWA21 (#6 Z.Lutmer), 1ST DOWN
14:091st & 10 at opp 21(14:16) #25 B.Jackson rush right for 1 yard gain to the IOWA20 (#36 J.Montgomery)
13:392nd & 9 at opp 20(13:52) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 1 yard loss to the IOWA21 (#6 Z.Lutmer; #96 B.Hawthorne)
13:003rd & 10 at opp 21(13:09) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin sacked for loss of 1 yard to the IOWA22 (#84 J.Anderson)
12:234th & 11 at opp 22(12:23) #96 C.Hawkins field goal attempt from 40 yards NO GOOD (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs), clock 12:23
Iowa Punt, 4 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 22(12:22) #9 H.Brown pass complete short middle to #14 T.Diaz caught at IOWA38, for 25 yards to the IOWA47 (#8 J.McClain), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:491st & 10 at own 47(11:54) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the IOWA49 (#96 E.Houston)
11:212nd & 8 at own 49(11:23) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short right to #14 T.Diaz thrown to OSU48 QB hurried by #94 J.Moore
11:103rd & 8 at own 49(11:20) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short left to #81 D.Vonnahme caught at OSU48, for 4 yards to the OSU47 (#28 S.Caldwell)
10:434th & 4 at opp 47PENALTY IOWA Delay Of Game 5 yards from OSU47 to IOWA48. NO PLAY
10:433rd & 8 at opp 49Timeout Ohio State, clock 10:43
10:324th & 9 at own 48(10:42) #49 B.Everitt punt 50 yards to the OSU02
Ohio State Punt, 11 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 2(10:30) #32 I.West rush middle for 2 yards gain to the OSU04 (#97 I.Epenesa)
9:562nd & 8 at own 4(10:01) #32 I.West rush middle for 6 yards gain to the OSU10 (#36 J.Montgomery)
9:193rd & 2 at own 10(09:21) #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #4 J.Smith caught at OSU28, for 18 yards to the OSU28 (#8 D.Lee; #6 Z.Lutmer), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY IOWA Holding declined
8:551st & 10 at own 28(09:03) Shotgun #32 I.West rush left for 4 yards gain to the OSU32 (#8 D.Lee)
8:152nd & 6 at own 32(08:27) #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 0 yards to the OSU32 (#36 J.Montgomery; #33 C.Buffington)
7:413rd & 6 at own 32(07:45) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #0 B.Inniss caught at OSU37, for 8 yards to the OSU40 (#8 D.Lee), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:051st & 10 at own 40(07:10) #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left thrown to OSU50 QB hurried by #33 C.Buffington
6:552nd & 10 at own 40(07:04) Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 12 yards gain to the IOWA48 (#6 Z.Lutmer; #33 C.Buffington), 1ST DOWN
6:151st & 10 at opp 48(06:29) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #88 M.LeBlanc caught at IOWA45, for 6 yards to the IOWA42 (#36 J.Montgomery; #6 Z.Lutmer)
5:062nd & 4 at opp 42(05:44) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin sacked for loss of 13 yards to the OSU45 (#43 K.Brown), fumble by #10 J.Sayin recovered by OSU #58 G.VanSickle at OSU45, End Of Play
4:593rd & 17 at own 45(04:59) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #4 J.Smith thrown to IOWA40 QB hurried by #33 C.Buffington
4:524th & 17 at own 45(04:57) #42 J.McGuire punt 33 yards to the IOWA22 fair catch by #8 E.James at IOWA22
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 22(04:49) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 8 yards gain to the IOWA30 (#14 C.Alliegro; #9 Z.Grady)
4:072nd & 2 at own 30(04:14) #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the IOWA33 (#9 Z.Grady; #96 E.Houston), 1ST DOWN
3:281st & 10 at own 33(03:36) Shotgun #21 L.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 11 yards gain to the IOWA44 (#14 C.Alliegro), 1ST DOWN
2:471st & 10 at own 44(02:54) #21 L.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the IOWA47 (#26 P.Pierce; #9 Z.Grady)
2:152nd & 7 at own 47(02:17) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #8 E.James thrown to OSU45
2:103rd & 7 at own 47(02:13) PENALTY IOWA Illegal Formation 5 yards from IOWA47 to IOWA42. NO PLAY
1:563rd & 12 at own 42(01:58) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short left to #2 R.Vander Zee thrown to OSU46 QB hurried by #12 B.Atkinson
2:003rd & 7 at own 47Timeout Iowa, clock 02:00
1:484th & 12 at own 42(01:54) #49 B.Everitt punt 43 yards to the OSU15 #7 P.Bell return 1 yard to the OSU16 (#1 D.Jones)
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 16(01:48) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 12 yards gain to the OSU28 (#3 J.Watson), 1ST DOWN
1:321st & 10 at own 28(01:35) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short middle to #3 D.McCuin caught at OSU41, for 20 yards to the OSU48 (#6 Z.Lutmer), 1ST DOWN
1:181st & 10 at own 48(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #0 B.Inniss caught at IOWA48, for 6 yards to the IOWA46 (#8 D.Lee), out of bounds
1:112nd & 4 at opp 46(01:17) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the IOWA41 (#36 J.Montgomery; #43 K.Brown), 1ST DOWN
0:561st & 10 at opp 41(01:01) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the IOWA34 (#36 J.Montgomery)
0:362nd & 3 at opp 34(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 16 yards gain to the IOWA18 (#11 J.Wallace), 1ST DOWN
0:261st & 10 at opp 18(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #83 N.Roberts thrown to IOWA04
0:182nd & 10 at opp 18(00:24) Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the IOWA12 (#5 A.Hawkins; #6 Z.Lutmer)
0:123rd & 4 at opp 12(00:17) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at IOWA03, for 12 yards to the IOWA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:12, 1ST DOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)Ohio State 17, Iowa 6
0:182nd & 10 at opp 18Timeout Ohio State, clock 00:18
Iowa End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 35(00:12) #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the IOWA00, Touchback
0:011st & 10 at own 25(00:01) #28 K.Moulton rush right for 2 yards gain to the IOWA27 (#4 Q.Russaw; #3 J.Smith)
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 24, Iowa 6
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 45 yards to the OSU20, out of bounds at OSU20
14:511st & 10 at own 35(14:59) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin sacked for loss of 6 yards to the OSU29 (#11 J.Wallace)
14:212nd & 16 at own 29(14:24) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #4 J.Smith caught at OSU34, for 8 yards to the OSU37 (#8 D.Lee), out of bounds
13:333rd & 8 at own 37(13:42) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the OSU42 (#46 P.Ries; #43 K.Brown)
13:034th & 3 at own 42PENALTY OSU False Start (#17 T.Alford) 5 yards from OSU42 to OSU37. NO PLAY
12:414th & 8 at own 37(12:49) #42 J.McGuire punt 47 yards to the IOWA16 #8 E.James return 3 yards to the IOWA19, End Of Play
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 19(12:41) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short middle to #85 T.Meyer caught at IOWA23, for 5 yards to the IOWA24 (#26 P.Pierce)
12:002nd & 5 at own 24(12:06) #21 L.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the IOWA22 (#17 T.Alford)
11:173rd & 7 at own 22(11:24) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete deep left to #8 E.James thrown to IOWA42 broken up by #18 C.Calhoun
11:074th & 7 at own 22(11:15) #49 B.Everitt punt 42 yards to the OSU36 #7 P.Bell return 3 yards to the OSU39 (#23 L.Van Kekerix)
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 39(11:02) #25 B.Jackson rush right for 10 yards gain to the OSU49 (#3 J.Watson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:301st & 10 at own 49(10:33) #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the IOWA47 (#6 Z.Lutmer; #13 D.Campbell)
10:012nd & 6 at opp 47(10:08) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the IOWA42 (#3 J.Watson)
9:233rd & 1 at opp 42(09:28) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep left to #4 J.Smith thrown to IOWA15 broken up by #8 D.Lee
9:174th & 1 at opp 42(09:17) #25 B.Jackson rush left for 1 yard loss to the IOWA43 (#36 J.Montgomery; #43 K.Brown) PENALTY OSU Illegal Shift declined OSU Holding declined, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 43(09:16) #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short right to #14 T.Diaz thrown to OSU44
9:082nd & 10 at own 43(09:08) #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short right to #2 R.Vander Zee thrown to IOWA49
9:043rd & 10 at own 43(09:07) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #81 D.Vonnahme thrown to OSU48 broken up by #7 J.Mathews Jr.
8:574th & 10 at own 43(08:57) #49 B.Everitt punt 32 yards to the OSU25 fair catch by #7 P.Bell at OSU25
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 25(08:56) Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the OSU28 (#8 D.Lee)
8:002nd & 7 at own 28(08:28) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at OSU32, for 4 yards to the OSU32 (#3 J.Watson)
7:393rd & 3 at own 32(07:44) Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the OSU37 (#33 C.Buffington; #36 J.Montgomery), 1ST DOWN
6:551st & 10 at own 37(07:01) #24 J.Jackson rush right for 6 yards gain to the OSU43 (#20 T.Hudkins; #33 C.Buffington)
6:112nd & 4 at own 43(06:19) #10 J.Sayin pass complete deep right to #4 J.Smith caught at IOWA14, for 57 yards to the IOWA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:11, 1ST DOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)Ohio State 24, Iowa 6
Iowa Interception, 7 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 35(06:11) #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the IOWA00, Touchback
5:541st & 10 at own 25(06:05) #28 K.Moulton rush left for 3 yards gain to the IOWA28 (#5 R.Pettijohn)
5:312nd & 7 at own 28(05:41) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush left for 3 yards loss to the IOWA25 (#14 C.Alliegro; #4 Q.Russaw)
4:563rd & 10 at own 25(05:02) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short right to #22 B.Jackson caught at IOWA25, for 12 yards to the IOWA37 (#10 L.Roker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:231st & 10 at own 37(04:33) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short right to #81 D.Vonnahme caught at IOWA35, for 4 yards to the IOWA41 (#8 J.McClain; #5 R.Pettijohn)
3:552nd & 6 at own 41(03:59) #9 H.Brown rush right for 2 yards gain to the IOWA43 (#96 E.Houston), out of bounds
3:143rd & 4 at own 43(03:26) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short left to #81 D.Vonnahme caught at IOWA47, for 7 yards to the IOWA50 (#18 C.Calhoun), 1ST DOWN
2:521st & 10 at the 50(02:56) #9 H.Brown pass intercepted by #8 J.McClain at OSU30 QB hurried by #55 J.Walker, End Of Play
Ohio State Touchdown, 10 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 30PENALTY OSU False Start (#67 A.Siereveld) 5 yards from OSU30 to OSU25. NO PLAY
2:481st & 15 at own 25(02:51) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at OSU30, for 8 yards to the OSU33 (#3 J.Watson), out of bounds
2:112nd & 7 at own 33(02:19) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #32 I.West caught at OSU38, for 9 yards to the OSU42 (#36 J.Montgomery), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:391st & 10 at own 42(01:46) #32 I.West rush right for 8 yards gain to the OSU50 (#3 J.Watson)
1:022nd & 2 at the 50(01:09) #32 I.West rush left for 3 yards gain to the IOWA47 (#96 B.Hawthorne), 1ST DOWN
0:301st & 10 at opp 47(00:30) #10 J.Sayin sacked for loss of 9 yards to the OSU44 (#96 B.Hawthorne)
Q4 14:552nd & 19 at own 44(14:58) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete deep right to #3 D.McCuin caught at IOWA25, for 34 yards to the IOWA22, out of bounds at IOWA22, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:181st & 10 at opp 22(14:30) #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the IOWA13 (#92 B.Stevenson)
Q4 13:422nd & 1 at opp 13(13:50) Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush left for 3 yards gain to the IOWA10 (#23 L.Van Kekerix; #20 T.Hudkins), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:071st & goal at opp 10(13:14) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the IOWA07 (#92 B.Stevenson)
Q4 12:472nd & goal at opp 7(12:49) #24 J.Jackson rush right for 7 yards gain to the IOWA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:47, 1ST DOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)Ohio State 31, Iowa 6
4th quarter2 drives, then Ohio State 31, Iowa 14
Iowa Touchdown, 8 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 35(12:47) #49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the IOWA00, Touchback
12:401st & 10 at own 25(12:44) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush left for 5 yards gain to the IOWA30 (#26 P.Pierce; #6 D.Sanchez)
12:272nd & 5 at own 30(12:35) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush left for 3 yards gain to the IOWA33 (#26 P.Pierce; #28 S.Caldwell)
11:523rd & 2 at own 33(12:02) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short left to #81 D.Vonnahme caught at IOWA37, for 15 yards to the IOWA48 (#17 T.Alford), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:261st & 10 at own 48(11:35) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short left to #2 R.Vander Zee caught at OSU34, for 18 yards to the OSU34 (#6 D.Sanchez), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:091st & 10 at opp 34(11:15) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short right to #14 T.Diaz caught at OSU30, for 9 yards to the OSU25 (#28 S.Caldwell; #7 J.Mathews Jr.), out of bounds
10:392nd & 1 at opp 25(10:44) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short middle to #14 T.Diaz caught at OSU23, for 8 yards to the OSU17 (#10 L.Roker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:141st & 10 at opp 17(10:14) Shotgun #22 B.Jackson rush left for 0 yards to the OSU17 (#14 C.Alliegro; #94 J.Moore) PENALTY IOWA Holding (#61 C.Winter) 10 yards from OSU17 to OSU27. NO PLAY
9:461st & 20 at opp 27(09:52) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short left to #2 R.Vander Zee caught at OSU11, for 17 yards to the OSU10 (#10 L.Roker), out of bounds
9:332nd & 3 at opp 10(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass incomplete short middle to #2 R.Vander Zee thrown to OSU00 PENALTY OSU Pass Interference (#6 D.Sanchez) 8 yards from OSU10 to OSU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:301st & goal at opp 2(09:32) #22 B.Jackson rush left for 2 yards gain to the OSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:30 #59 T.Lauck rush attempt failed #59 T.Lauck rush attempt failed PENALTY #59 T.Lauck rush attempt failed PENALTY OSU Illegal Substitution 2 yards from OSU03 to OSU01. NO PLAY #2 R.Vander Zee pass attempt SuccessfulOhio State 31, Iowa 14
Ohio State End of game, 16 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 35(09:30) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the OSU00, Touchback
9:211st & 10 at own 25(09:30) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush left for 2 yards gain to the OSU27 (#36 J.Montgomery; #7 R.Godfrey Jr.)
8:462nd & 8 at own 27(08:52) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Smith thrown to OSU35 broken up by #3 J.Watson
8:273rd & 8 at own 27(08:46) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #83 N.Roberts caught at OSU36, for 9 yards to the OSU36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:531st & 10 at own 36(07:56) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the OSU41 (#20 T.Hudkins)
7:062nd & 5 at own 41(07:14) #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the OSU45 (#20 T.Hudkins; #51 L.Gaffney)
6:323rd & 1 at own 45(06:36) #10 J.Sayin rush right for 9 yards gain to the IOWA46 (#18 X.Styles), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:511st & 10 at opp 46(05:57) #32 I.West rush left for 4 yards loss to the IOWA50 (#96 B.Hawthorne)
5:102nd & 14 at the 50(05:18) Shotgun #32 I.West rush middle for 2 yards gain to the IOWA48 (#33 C.Buffington; #51 L.Gaffney)
4:203rd & 12 at opp 48(04:35) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short middle to #4 J.Smith caught at IOWA30, for 18 yards to the IOWA30 (#7 R.Godfrey Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:411st & 10 at opp 30(03:48) #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the IOWA28 (#96 B.Hawthorne)
2:582nd & 8 at opp 28(03:04) #25 B.Jackson rush left for 2 yards gain to the IOWA26 (#43 K.Brown; #92 B.Stevenson)
2:153rd & 6 at opp 26(02:21) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep right to #4 J.Smith thrown to IOWA02 broken up by #3 J.Watson PENALTY OSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined
2:124th & 6 at opp 26(02:12) Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep right to #4 J.Smith thrown to IOWA00 broken up by #3 J.Watson PENALTY IOWA Offside (#18 X.Styles) 5 yards from IOWA26 to IOWA21. NO PLAY
2:004th & 1 at opp 21(02:04) Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 3 yards gain to the IOWA18 (#36 J.Montgomery; #18 X.Styles), 1ST DOWN
2:094th & 6 at opp 26Timeout Ohio State, clock 02:09
1:521st & 10 at opp 18(02:00) #25 B.Jackson rush left for 0 yards to the IOWA18 (#51 L.Gaffney)
2:004th & 1 at opp 21Timeout Ohio State, clock 02:00
1:082nd & 10 at opp 18(01:14) #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 0 yards to the IOWA18 (#11 J.Wallace)
0:343rd & 10 at opp 18(00:34) Kneel down by #10 J.Sayin at IOWA20 for loss of 2 yards

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Officially, Ohio State leads 49–⁠15–⁠3; as played, 50–⁠15–⁠3 in 68 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Ohio State 31, Iowa 14
2024Ohio State 35, Iowa 7
2022Ohio State 54, Iowa 10
2017Iowa 55, Ohio State 24
2013Ohio State 34, Iowa 24
2010Ohio State 20, Iowa 17

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