Maryland at Ohio State

Saturday, October 10, 2026

No. 5 Ohio State beat Maryland 45–⁠16. It was their 10th meeting; Ohio State leads the series 10–⁠0.

AwayMaryland2–⁠5 in 2026
16
Home5Ohio State6–⁠1 in 2026
45

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: BTNAttendance 102,589

At kickoff
65°F, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Columbus Ohio State Univ Airport, 10 km from the stadium, 22 minutes before kickoff
Official
Jason NicklebyGame 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.

Highlights

Video from ESPN College Football on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Maryland376016
Ohio State14177745

How the win probability moved

Ohio State favored

Win probability by play: Ohio State 61% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 22 points.

Maryland favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (22 points).

Standouts

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

Player stats

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Malik Washington12/256400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeJuan Williams1648013
Malik Washington51916
Iverson Howard4604
Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Durr Jr.415012
Kaleb Webb214010
Damon Hall Jr.111011
DeJuan Williams111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Daniel Wingate100.501
Sidney Stewart8210
Eyan Thomas8000
Carlton Smith7000
Zion Elee3210

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Julian Sayin13/2124241
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bo Jackson23107225
Ja’Kobi Jackson1476015
Legend Bey41306
Julian Sayin71108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Smith493240
Nate Roberts168168
Chris Henry Jr.146046
Kyle Parker116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylen McClain8000
Earl Little II4000
Eddrick Houston41.500
Payton Pierce4000

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

Team stats

MarylandOhio State
146Total yards449
64Passing yards242
82Rushing yards207
2.6Yards per pass11.5
2.9Yards per rush4.3
10First downs24
3–⁠12Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
0Turnovers2
7–⁠60Penalties8–⁠65
25:21Possession34:39
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

MarylandOhio State
23%Success rate49%
−0.24EPA per play0.12
0.86Explosiveness1.17
−0.27Rushing EPA0.14
−0.17Passing EPA0.07
9%Passing-down success20%
−0.39First-down EPA−0.28
0.02Second-down EPA0.53
−0.06Third-down EPA−0.13
16%Havoc by its defense11%

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 −31.5, over/under 56.5.

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 98%, Maryland 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneMaryland end zoneQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 MarylandField goal, 7 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 MarylandTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 MarylandTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 MarylandEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MarylandPunt, 4 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 5 playsQ3 Ohio StatePick-six, 3 plays (Maryland scores)Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 16 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MarylandEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Maryland right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 7 plays, 48 yards
  2. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 28 yards
  4. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StateFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 MarylandField goal, 7 plays, −33 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 71 yards
  8. Q1 MarylandTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
  10. Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 6 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q2 MarylandTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 44 yards
  14. Q2 MarylandEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  15. Q3 MarylandPunt, 4 plays, 62 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 8 plays, 77 yards
  17. Q3 MarylandPunt, 5 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StatePick-six, 3 plays (Maryland scores), 21 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q3 MarylandPunt, 5 plays, 47 yards
  21. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 16 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q4 MarylandPunt, 4 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 68 yards
  24. Q4 MarylandEnd of game, 1 play, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 14, Maryland 3
Ohio State Punt, 7 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35#98 D.Leahy kickoff 49 yards to the OhioSt16 #88 M.LeBlanc return 16 yards to the OhioSt32 (#3 T.Reddick; #27 K.Carter)
15:001st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the OhioSt37 (#88 D.LeBlanc; #98 E.Thomas)
15:002nd & 5 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #86 M.Williams caught at OhioSt36, for 1 yard to the OhioSt38 (#11 S.Stewart), out of bounds
15:003rd & 4 at own 38Shotgun #10 J.Sayin rush left for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt41 (#98 E.Thomas)
15:004th & 1 at own 41No Huddle #10 J.Sayin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the OhioSt43 (#6 J.Scruggs; #88 D.LeBlanc), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush right for 2 yards gain to the OhioSt45 (#1 D.Wingate; #11 S.Stewart)
15:002nd & 8 at own 45Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #24 J.Jackson caught at OhioSt41, for 3 yards to the OhioSt48 (#11 S.Stewart; #32 C.Smith)
15:003rd & 5 at own 48Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short right to #83 N.Roberts thrown to Maryla40
11:204th & 5 at own 48#42 J.McGuire punt 52 yards to the Maryla00, Touchback
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #0 D.Williams rush right for 4 yards gain to the Maryla24 (#4 Q.Russaw)
11:202nd & 6 at own 24Shotgun #0 D.Williams rush right for 0 yards to the Maryla24 (#55 J.Walker; #26 P.Pierce)
11:203rd & 6 at own 24Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Durr Jr. thrown to Maryla43
9:474th & 6 at own 24#34 B.McFerson punt 43 yards to the OhioSt33 #7 P.Bell return 31 yards to the Maryla36 (#18 A.Moore)
Ohio State Touchdown, 2 plays
9:471st & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Maryla30 (#44 J.Starlings) PENALTY OhioSt Holding offsetting Maryla Personal Foul offsetting. NO PLAY
9:471st & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #25 B.Jackson caught at Maryla37, for 3 yards to the Maryla33 (#16 D.Joyner), out of bounds
8:402nd & 7 at opp 33Jeremiah Smith 33 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick)Ohio State 7, Maryland 0
9:47PENALTY OhioSt False Start (#74 C.Lowe) 5 yards from Maryla03 to Maryla08. NO PLAY
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
8:40#49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Maryla00, Touchback PENALTY Maryla Equipment Violation declined
8:401st & 10 at own 25PENALTY Maryla False Start (#74 I.Wright) 5 yards from Maryla25 to Maryla20. NO PLAY
8:401st & 15 at own 20Shotgun #0 D.Williams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Maryla21 (#5 R.Pettijohn; #96 E.Houston)
8:402nd & 14 at own 21Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short middle to #2 K.Webb caught at Maryla30, for 10 yards to the Maryla31 (#1 E.Little Jr.)
8:403rd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short right to #0 D.Williams thrown to Maryla42
6:584th & 4 at own 31#34 B.McFerson punt 44 yards to the OhioSt25 #7 P.Bell return 6 yards to the OhioSt31 (#97 J.Parker; #32 C.Smith)
Ohio State Fumble, 3 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt34 (#97 J.Parker)
6:582nd & 7 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short right to #11 B.Boyd thrown to OhioSt36 broken up by #4 J.Glasker
6:243rd & 7 at own 34Shotgun #10 J.Sayin sacked for loss of 2 yards to the OhioSt32 (#0 Z.Elee), fumble by #10 J.Sayin recovered by Maryla #33 M.Delhomme at OhioSt32, End Of Play
Maryland Field goal, 7 plays
6:241st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short right to #13 C.Durr Jr. caught at OhioSt37, for 2 yards to the OhioSt30 (#4 Q.Russaw)
6:242nd & 8 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short right to #2 K.Webb caught at OhioSt26, for 4 yards to the OhioSt26 (#18 C.Calhoun)
6:243rd & 4 at opp 26No Huddle #1 N.Abdul-Rahim Gladding rush left for 6 yards gain to the OhioSt20 (#28 S.Caldwell), 1ST DOWN
6:241st & 10 at opp 20Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 1 yard loss to the OhioSt21 (#96 E.Houston; #2 K.Jackson Jr.)
6:242nd & 11 at opp 21Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short left to #2 K.Webb thrown to OhioSt15
6:243rd & 11 at opp 21Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete deep right to #1 N.Abdul-Rahim Gladding thrown to OhioSt00
3:554th & 11 at opp 21#36 S.O’Haire field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #34 B.McFerson, LS: #97 L.O’Hare), clock 03:55Ohio State 7, Maryland 3
Ohio State Touchdown, 2 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 35#98 D.Leahy kickoff 65 yards to the OhioSt00 #2 L.Bey return 29 yards to the OhioSt29 (#21 J.Jenkins)
3:491st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush right for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt32 (#11 S.Stewart; #3 T.Reddick)
3:032nd & 7 at own 32Nate Roberts 68 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Connor Hawkins Kick)Ohio State 14, Maryland 3
Maryland Touchdown, 11 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 35#49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Maryla00 fair catch by #1 N.Abdul-Rahim Gladding at Maryla00
3:031st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short left to #9 D.Fleming caught at Maryla29, for 4 yards to the Maryla29 (#6 D.Sanchez)
3:032nd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short right to #1 N.Abdul-Rahim Gladding caught at Maryla27, for 2 yards to the Maryla31 (#20 C.Johnson)
3:033rd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short right to #2 K.Webb thrown to Maryla35 PENALTY OhioSt Roughing The Passer (#12 B.Atkinson) 15 yards from Maryla31 to Maryla46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:031st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #0 D.Williams rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Maryla49 (#26 P.Pierce; #1 E.Little Jr.)
3:032nd & 7 at own 49Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short right to #0 D.Williams caught at Maryla49, for 11 yards to the OhioSt40 (#20 C.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:031st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #0 D.Williams rush middle for 2 yards gain to the OhioSt38 (#8 J.McClain; #26 P.Pierce)
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 38PENALTY OhioSt Offside (#3 J.Smith) 5 yards from OhioSt38 to OhioSt33. NO PLAY
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 33Shotgun #0 D.Williams rush middle for 13 yards gain to the OhioSt20 (#8 J.McClain), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short left to #11 R.Manning caught at OhioSt22, for 6 yards to the OhioSt14 (#18 C.Calhoun)
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 14Shotgun #0 D.Williams rush middle for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt11 (#8 J.McClain; #17 T.Alford)
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 11Shotgun #7 M.Washington rush left for 2 yards gain to the OhioSt09 (#8 J.McClain), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Shotgun #0 D.Williams rush left for 6 yards loss to the OhioSt15 (#96 E.Houston)
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 15PENALTY OhioSt Delay Of Game (#4 Q.Russaw) 5 yards from OhioSt15 to OhioSt10. NO PLAY
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 10Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short left to #2 K.Webb thrown to OhioSt00 PENALTY OhioSt Offside (#8 J.McClain) 5 yards from OhioSt10 to OhioSt05. NO PLAY
Q2 11:232nd & goal at opp 5Shotgun #7 M.Washington rush middle for 5 yards gain to the OhioSt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:23 #36 S.O’Haire kick attempt good (H: #34 B.McFerson, LS: #97 L.O’Hare)Ohio State 14, Maryland 10
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 31, Maryland 10
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 35#98 D.Leahy kickoff 59 yards to the OhioSt06 #2 L.Bey return 17 yards to the OhioSt23 (#27 K.Carter)
11:181st & 10 at own 23#10 J.Sayin rush right for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt26 (#11 S.Stewart), out of bounds
11:182nd & 7 at own 26Shotgun #10 J.Sayin rush middle for 8 yards gain to the OhioSt34 (#33 M.Delhomme), 1ST DOWN
11:181st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the OhioSt43 (#14 S.Johnson; #40 N.Taylor)
11:182nd & 1 at own 43Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 7 yards gain to the OhioSt50 (#40 N.Taylor; #32 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
11:181st & 10 at the 50#10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short right to #83 N.Roberts thrown to Maryla40 PENALTY Maryla Holding (#5 D.Carey) 10 yards from OhioSt50 to Maryla40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:321st & 10 at opp 40#10 J.Sayin pass complete short left to #4 J.Smith caught at Maryla44, for 40 yards to the Maryla00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:32, 1ST DOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)Ohio State 21, Maryland 10
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 35#49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Maryla00, Touchback
8:321st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short right to #1 N.Abdul-Rahim Gladding caught at Maryla20, for 1 yard to the Maryla26 (#8 J.McClain)
8:322nd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short right thrown to Maryla42 QB hurried by #2 K.Jackson Jr.
7:453rd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short middle to #8 P.Howard thrown to Maryla35 broken up by #1 E.Little Jr.
7:452nd & 9 at own 26Timeout Maryland, clock 07:45
7:344th & 9 at own 26#34 B.McFerson punt 38 yards to the OhioSt36 fair catch by #7 P.Bell at OhioSt36 PENALTY OhioSt Running Into The Kicker declined
Ohio State Field goal, 6 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 6 yards gain to the OhioSt42 (#3 T.Reddick)
7:342nd & 4 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete deep left to #15 C.Henry Jr. caught at Maryla12, for 46 yards to the Maryla12, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:341st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #5 K.Parker thrown to Maryla02
7:342nd & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short right to #11 B.Boyd thrown to Maryla00
7:343rd & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short middle to #25 B.Jackson caught at Maryla04, for 12 yards to the Maryla00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 06:04 PENALTY OhioSt Holding (#75 C.Hinzman) 10 yards from Maryla12 to Maryla22. NO PLAY
7:343rd & 20 at opp 22Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left to #2 L.Bey thrown to Maryla24
5:554th & 20 at opp 22#96 C.Hawkins field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs), clock 05:55Ohio State 24, Maryland 10
Maryland Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 35#49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Maryla00 fair catch by #2 K.Webb at Maryla00 PENALTY OhioSt Offside (#20 C.Johnson) 5 yards from Maryla25 to Maryla30
5:551st & 10 at own 25PENALTY OhioSt Offside (#20 C.Johnson) 5 yards from Maryla25 to Maryla30. NO PLAY
5:551st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #0 D.Williams rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Maryla32 (#17 T.Alford; #9 Z.Grady)
5:552nd & 8 at own 32Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short right to #0 D.Williams thrown to Maryla34 PENALTY Maryla Illegal Formation declined
5:553rd & 8 at own 32Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short middle to #13 C.Durr Jr. caught at Maryla39, for 9 yards to the Maryla41 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:551st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Williams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Maryla42 (#94 J.Moore; #26 P.Pierce)
5:552nd & 9 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Williams rush right for 0 yards to the Maryla42 (#2 K.Jackson Jr.; #96 E.Houston)
5:553rd & 9 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short left thrown to OhioSt45 QB hurried by #53 W.Smith Jr.
3:354th & 9 at own 42No Huddle #8 P.Howard rush right for 2 yards gain to the Maryla44 (#46 R.Rudzinski), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
3:351st & 10 at opp 44#24 J.Jackson rush left for 4 yards gain to the Maryla40 (#40 N.Taylor; #4 J.Glasker)
3:352nd & 6 at opp 40Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush left for 13 yards gain to the Maryla27 (#2 L.Scruggs), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:351st & 10 at opp 27Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush left for 8 yards gain to the Maryla19 (#2 L.Scruggs)
2:002nd & 2 at opp 19Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Maryla21 (#40 N.Taylor; #1 D.Wingate)
2:001st & 10 at opp 27Timeout Ohio State, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 4 at opp 21Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at Maryla20, for 8 yards to the Maryla13 (#21 J.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 13#2 L.Bey rush right for 6 yards gain to the Maryla07 (#2 L.Scruggs), out of bounds
2:002nd & 4 at opp 7Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Maryla06 (#11 S.Stewart)
0:363rd & 3 at opp 6Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short right to #83 N.Roberts thrown to Maryla00 PENALTY Maryla Pass Interference (#2 L.Scruggs) 4 yards from Maryla06 to Maryla02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:362nd & 4 at own 7Timeout Maryland, clock 00:36
0:361st & goal at opp 2PENALTY Maryla UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#1 D.Wingate) 1 yard from Maryla02 to Maryla01, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:241st & goal at opp 1#10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #86 M.Williams caught at Maryla00, for 1 yard to the Maryla00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:24 #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)Ohio State 31, Maryland 10
Maryland End of half, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 35#49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Maryla00, Touchback
0:241st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 D.Williams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Maryla26 (#17 T.Alford)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 38, Maryland 16
Maryland Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & goal at opp 0#49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Maryla00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 D.Williams rush right for 13 yards gain to the Maryla38 (#17 T.Alford), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short middle to #13 C.Durr Jr. caught at Maryla34, for 8 yards loss to the Maryla30 (#4 Q.Russaw)
15:002nd & 18 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Maryla34 (#8 J.McClain; #55 J.Walker)
15:003rd & 14 at own 34Shotgun #7 M.Washington rush right for 4 yards gain to the Maryla38 (#7 J.Mathews Jr.), out of bounds
12:204th & 10 at own 38#34 B.McFerson punt 49 yards to the OhioSt13 fair catch by #7 P.Bell at OhioSt13
Ohio State Punt, 8 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 13Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush left for 9 yards gain to the OhioSt22 (#2 L.Scruggs)
12:202nd & 1 at own 22Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush left for 5 yards gain to the OhioSt27 (#1 D.Wingate; #5 D.Carey), 1ST DOWN
12:201st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt30 (#98 E.Thomas)
12:202nd & 7 at own 30Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 5 yards gain to the OhioSt35 (#2 L.Scruggs; #98 E.Thomas)
12:203rd & 2 at own 35Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the OhioSt40 (#40 N.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
12:201st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete deep right to #4 J.Smith thrown to Maryla18 broken up by #5 D.Carey
12:202nd & 10 at own 40Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the OhioSt47 (#1 D.Wingate; #88 D.LeBlanc)
12:203rd & 3 at own 47Shotgun #10 J.Sayin sacked for loss of 5 yards to the OhioSt42 (#11 S.Stewart), fumble by #10 J.Sayin recovered by OhioSt #10 J.Sayin at OhioSt42, End Of Play
7:384th & 8 at own 42#42 J.McGuire punt 48 yards to the Maryla10
Maryland Punt, 5 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 10Shotgun #0 D.Williams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Maryla11 (#1 E.Little Jr.; #2 K.Jackson Jr.)
7:382nd & 9 at own 11Shotgun #0 D.Williams rush left for 6 yards gain to the Maryla17 (#28 S.Caldwell) PENALTY OhioSt Personal Foul (#53 W.Smith Jr.) 15 yards from Maryla17 to Maryla32, 1ST DOWN
7:381st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short right to #17 J.Kitchens thrown to Maryla39 broken up by #7 J.Mathews Jr.
7:382nd & 10 at own 32Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short right to #2 K.Webb thrown to Maryla39
7:383rd & 10 at own 32Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short left to #2 K.Webb thrown to Maryla39
6:234th & 10 at own 32#34 B.McFerson punt 37 yards to the OhioSt31 fair catch by #7 P.Bell at OhioSt31
Ohio State Pick-six, 3 plays (Maryland scores)
6:231st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #4 J.Smith caught at OhioSt37, for 12 yards to the OhioSt43 (#21 J.Jenkins; #16 D.Joyner), 1ST DOWN
6:231st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush left for 2 yards loss to the OhioSt41 (#0 Z.Elee)
6:232nd & 12 at own 41PENALTY Maryla UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#0 Z.Elee) 15 yards from OhioSt41 to Maryla44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:121st & 10 at opp 44Daniel Wingate 52 Yd Interception Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Ohio State 31, Maryland 16
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 35#86 E.Fulcher kickoff 29 yards to the OhioSt36 #87 B.Lennon return 0 yards to the OhioSt36, End Of Play
5:101st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 6 yards gain to the OhioSt42 (#32 C.Smith)
5:102nd & 4 at own 42Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the OhioSt50 (#40 N.Taylor; #32 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
5:101st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Maryla49 (#98 E.Thomas) PENALTY Maryla Face Mask (#98 E.Thomas) 15 yards from Maryla49 to Maryla34, 1ST DOWN
5:101st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass incomplete short left thrown to Maryla15
5:102nd & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush left for 3 yards gain to the Maryla31 (#95 A.Parker)
5:103rd & 7 at opp 31Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #7 P.Bell caught at Maryla25, for 6 yards to the Maryla25 (#21 J.Jenkins), out of bounds
2:384th & 1 at opp 25Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 25 yards gain to the Maryla00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:38, 1ST DOWN #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)Ohio State 38, Maryland 16
Maryland Punt, 5 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 35#49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Maryla00, Touchback
2:381st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 M.Washington rush left for 6 yards gain to the Maryla31 (#6 D.Sanchez), out of bounds
2:382nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short middle to #13 C.Durr Jr. caught at Maryla41, for 12 yards to the Maryla43 (#8 J.McClain), 1ST DOWN
2:381st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Maryla45 (#8 J.McClain; #5 R.Pettijohn)
2:382nd & 8 at own 45Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 0 yards to the Maryla45 (#1 E.Little Jr.; #53 W.Smith Jr.)
2:383rd & 8 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short right to #17 J.Kitchens thrown to OhioSt42
Q4 14:514th & 8 at own 45#34 B.McFerson punt 31 yards to the OhioSt24 #7 P.Bell return 4 yards to the OhioSt28 (#97 L.O’Hare)
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 45, Maryland 16
Ohio State Touchdown, 16 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the OhioSt34 (#95 A.Parker; #33 M.Delhomme)
15:002nd & 4 at own 34Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 3 yards gain to the OhioSt37 (#1 D.Wingate; #95 A.Parker)
15:003rd & 1 at own 37#10 J.Sayin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the OhioSt39 (#1 D.Wingate), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the OhioSt43 (#44 J.Starlings; #1 D.Wingate)
15:002nd & 6 at own 43Shotgun #10 J.Sayin pass complete short middle to #24 J.Jackson caught at OhioSt43, for 5 yards to the OhioSt48 (#1 D.Wingate; #32 C.Smith)
15:003rd & 1 at own 48#24 J.Jackson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Maryla45 (#57 B.Jenkins; #16 D.Joyner), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 45#10 J.Sayin pass complete short right to #5 K.Parker caught at Maryla30, for 16 yards to the Maryla29 (#16 D.Joyner), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 29#24 J.Jackson rush right for 1 yard gain to the Maryla28 (#5 D.Carey)
15:002nd & 9 at opp 28Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush right for 6 yards gain to the Maryla22 (#32 C.Smith; #98 E.Thomas)
8:443rd & 3 at opp 22Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Maryla20 (#0 Z.Elee)
8:442nd & 9 at opp 28Timeout Ohio State, clock 08:44
8:444th & 1 at opp 20Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Maryla18 (#1 D.Wingate; #13 D.Holmes), 1ST DOWN
8:441st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #25 B.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards loss to the Maryla21 (#11 S.Stewart)
8:442nd & 13 at opp 21Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Maryla06 (#1 D.Wingate; #33 M.Delhomme), 1ST DOWN
8:441st & goal at opp 6Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush right for 1 yard gain to the Maryla05 (#4 J.Glasker)
8:442nd & goal at opp 5Shotgun #24 J.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Maryla02 (#98 E.Thomas)
4:523rd & goal at opp 2#25 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Maryla00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:52 #96 C.Hawkins kick attempt good (H: #42 J.McGuire, LS: #55 D.Riggs)Ohio State 45, Maryland 16
Maryland Punt, 4 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 35#49 M.Diomede kickoff 65 yards to the Maryla00, Touchback
4:521st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short right to #16 D.Hall Jr. caught at Maryla23, for 11 yards to the Maryla36 (#18 C.Calhoun), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:521st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass incomplete short left to #11 R.Manning thrown to Maryla50 broken up by #24 D.Kelly
4:522nd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Maryla39 (#53 W.Smith Jr.)
4:523rd & 7 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush left for 4 yards gain to the Maryla43 (#94 J.Moore)
2:314th & 3 at own 43#34 B.McFerson punt 42 yards to the OhioSt15 #7 P.Bell return 0 yards to the OhioSt15, End Of Play
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 15#2 L.Bey rush middle for 4 yards gain to the OhioSt19 (#98 E.Thomas; #44 J.Starlings)
2:002nd & 6 at own 19Shotgun #2 L.Bey rush left for 4 yards gain to the OhioSt23 (#57 B.Jenkins)
2:001st & 10 at own 15Timeout Ohio State, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 2 at own 23Shotgun #2 L.Bey rush right for 1 yard loss to the OhioSt22 (#6 J.Scruggs)
0:124th & 3 at own 22#42 J.McGuire punt 56 yards to the Maryla22 #13 C.Durr Jr. return 18 yards to the Maryla40 (#12 B.Atkinson; #23 G.Stover), out of bounds PENALTY Maryla Illegal Block in Back (#5 D.Carey) 10 yards from Maryla27 to Maryla17
Maryland End of game, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 17Shotgun #29 L.Willson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Maryla18 (#9 Z.Grady)

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Ohio State leads 10–⁠0 in 10 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Ohio State 45, Maryland 16
2023Ohio State 37, Maryland 17
2022Ohio State 43, Maryland 30
2021Ohio State 66, Maryland 17
2019Ohio State 73, Maryland 14
2018Ohio State 52, Maryland 51

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