| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Ohio State | 6 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 42 |
Game flow
Ohio State won by 7 · 12 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
OSU biggest lead
+14
Q4 3:24
ALA biggest lead
+15
Q2 8:07
Time in front
OSU 50% · ALA 44%
tied 6% · 29:51 vs 26:41 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Ohio State is ahead, below it Alabama. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:32
FG Sean Nuernberger 22 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 80 yds, 2:26 · from OSU 15
ALA 0–3 OSU9:25
TD Derrick Henry 25 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)2 plays, 33 yds, 0:28 · from OSU 33
ALA 7–3 OSU5:17
FG Sean Nuernberger 21 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 71 yds, 4:08 · from OSU 25
ALA 7–6 OSU2:06
TD Amari Cooper 15 Yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith Kick)8 plays, 79 yds, 3:11 · from ALA 21
ALA 14–6 OSU2nd quarter
8:07
TD T.J. Yeldon 2 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)5 plays, 15 yds, 2:02 · from OSU 15
ALA 21–6 OSU2:55
TD Ezekiel Elliott 3 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)12 plays, 71 yds, 5:12 · from OSU 29
ALA 21–13 OSU0:12
TD Michael Thomas 13 Yd pass from Evan Spencer (Sean Nuernberger Kick)6 plays, 77 yds, 1:20 · from OSU 23
ALA 21–20 OSU3rd quarter
12:44
TD Devin Smith 47 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Sean Nuernberger Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:16 · from OSU 25
ALA 21–27 OSU3:21
TD Steve Miller 41 Yd Interception Return (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
ALA 21–34 OSU1:01
TD Blake Sims 5 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)7 plays, 84 yds, 2:20 · from ALA 16
ALA 28–34 OSU4th quarter
3:24
TD Ezekiel Elliott 85 Yd Run (Cardale Jones Pass to Michael Thomas for Two-Point Conversion)4 plays, 95 yds, 2:00 · from OSU 5
ALA 28–42 OSU1:59
TD Amari Cooper 6 Yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith Kick)6 plays, 65 yds, 1:25 · from ALA 35
ALA 35–42 OSUDrives
OSU 6/14 scoredALA 6/16 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | ALA | ALA 25 | 3 | 7 | 1:02 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:58 | OSU | OSU 15 | 10 | 80 | 2:26 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 11:32 | ALA | ALA 12 | 3 | 5 | 1:30 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:02 | OSU | OSU 20 | 1 | 17 | 0:09 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 9:53 | ALA | OSU 33 | 2 | 33 | 0:28 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:25 | OSU | OSU 25 | 11 | 71 | 4:08 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 5:17 | ALA | ALA 21 | 8 | 79 | 3:11 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:06 | OSU | OSU 12 | 3 | 2 | 2:20 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:46 | ALA | ALA 39 | 3 | 3 | 1:55 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:51 | OSU | OSU 5 | 7 | 26 | 2:42 | Interception |
| Q2 | 10:09 | ALA | OSU 15 | 5 | 15 | 2:02 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:07 | OSU | OSU 29 | 12 | 71 | 5:12 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Ohio State 100% · pregame line Alabama −9.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Sims | 22/36 | 237 | 6.6 | 2 | 3 | 47.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | 13 | 95 | 7.3 | 1 | 25 |
| T.J. Yeldon | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 1 | 10 |
| Blake Sims | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | 1 | 18 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Cooper | 9 | 71 | 7.9 | 2 | 15 |
| DeAndrew White | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 0 | 51 |
| Derrick Henry | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 0 | 52 |
| Jalston Fowler | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 |
| O.J. Howard | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Chris Black | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Brian Vogler | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Jones | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Griffith | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | 7 | 385 | 55.0 | 0 | 5 | 73 |
Biggest plays
ALA +31% Q3 1:01 Blake Sims 5 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)
OSU +27% Q3 1:01 Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
OSU +27% Q3 3:21 Steve Miller 41 Yd Interception Return (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
OSU +26% Q3 12:44 Devin Smith 47 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
OSU +22% Q2 0:12 Michael Thomas 13 Yd pass from Evan Spencer (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | ALA | OSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-13 | 10-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 407 | 537 |
| Passing | 237 | 256 |
| Comp/Att | 22/36 | 19/36 |
| Yards per pass | 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Rushing | 170 | 281 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 5.0 | 6.7 |
| Penalties | 4-36 | 4-24 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:41 | 31:19 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 2 at OSU 42 Blake Sims pass intercepted Tyvis Powell return for 29 yds to the OhSt 29
Q4 0:08 2nd & 2 at OSU 42 Blake Sims pass incomplete to DeAndrew White
Q4 0:15 1st & 10 at 50 Blake Sims pass complete to O.J. Howard for 8 yds to the OhSt 42
Q4 0:25 1st & 10 at ALA 38 Blake Sims run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 0:42 3rd & 2 at ALA 26 Blake Sims pass complete to DeAndrew White for 12 yds to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:05 2nd & 4 at ALA 24 Blake Sims pass complete to Chris Black for 2 yds to the Alab 26
Q4 1:25 1st & 10 at ALA 18 Blake Sims pass complete to O.J. Howard for 6 yds to the Alab 24
Q4 1:33 4th & 20 at OSU 39 Cameron Johnston punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 18
Q4 1:39 Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:39
Q4 1:39 3rd & 9 at 50 Cardale Jones run for a loss of 11 yards to the OhSt 39
Q4 1:44 Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:44
Q4 1:44 2nd & 10 at OSU 49 Curtis Samuel run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q4 1:50 Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:50
Q4 1:50 1st & 10 at OSU 49 Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Evan Spencer
Q4 1:57 Adam Griffith on-side kick recovered by OHIO ST at the OhSt 49
Q4 1:59 4th & 2 at OSU 6 Amari Cooper 6 Yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith Kick)
Q4 2:28 3rd & 10 at OSU 14 Blake Sims pass complete to Chris Black for 8 yds to the OhSt 6
Q4 2:33 2nd & 10 at OSU 14 Blake Sims pass incomplete
Q4 2:38 1st & 10 at OSU 14 Blake Sims pass incomplete to Derrick Henry
Q4 3:02 2nd & 10 at ALA 35 Blake Sims pass complete to DeAndrew White for 51 yds to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:12 1st & 10 at ALA 35 Blake Sims pass incomplete to O.J. Howard
Q4 3:16 Kyle Clinton kickoff for 64 yds , Christion Jones return for 34 yds to the Alab 35
Q4 3:24 1st & 10 at OSU 15 Ezekiel Elliott 85 Yd Run (Cardale Jones Pass to Michael Thomas for Two-Point Conversion)
Q4 4:02 3rd & 1 at OSU 14 Cardale Jones run for 1 yd to the OhSt 15 for a 1ST down