FinalSep 19, 2015 · Ohio Stadium
Team1234Final
Northern Illinois730313
Ohio State3710020

Game flow

Ohio State won by 7 · 7 scores
Lead changes
1
1 time tied
OSU biggest lead
+10
Q3 1:44
NIU biggest lead
+7
Q1 12:43
Time in front
OSU 39% · NIU 32%
tied 29% · 23:27 vs 19:22 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Ohio State ahead▼ Northern Illinois aheadQ1 12:43 · NIU Rushing Touchdown: Aregeros Turner 5 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick) (NIU 7, OSU 0)Q1 6:21 · OSU Field Goal Good: Jack Willoughby 31 Yd Field Goal (NIU 7, OSU 3)Q2 12:20 · NIU Field Goal Good: Christian Hagan 38 Yd Field Goal (NIU 10, OSU 3)Q2 8:21 · OSU Passing Touchdown: Michael Thomas 23 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Jack Willoughby Kick) (NIU 10, OSU 10)Q3 8:27 · OSU Field Goal Good: Jack Willoughby 24 Yd Field Goal (NIU 10, OSU 13)Q3 1:44 · OSU Interception Return Touchdown: Darron Lee 41 Yd Interception Return (Jack Willoughby Kick) (NIU 10, OSU 20)Q4 7:46 · NIU Field Goal Good: Christian Hagan 31 Yd Field Goal (NIU 13, OSU 20)

The lead after every score: above the line Ohio State is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
12:43NIU
TD Aregeros Turner 5 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)3 plays, 22 yds, 1:05 · from OSU 22
NIU 7–0 OSU
6:21OSU
FG Jack Willoughby 31 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 34 yds, 3:00 · from NIU 48
NIU 7–3 OSU
2nd quarter
12:20NIU
FG Christian Hagan 38 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 8 yds, 1:42 · from OSU 29
NIU 10–3 OSU
8:21OSU
TD Michael Thomas 23 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Jack Willoughby Kick)4 plays, 44 yds, 0:56 · from NIU 44
NIU 10–10 OSU
3rd quarter
8:27OSU
FG Jack Willoughby 24 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 73 yds, 3:37 · from OSU 20
NIU 10–13 OSU
1:44OSU
TD Darron Lee 41 Yd Interception Return (Jack Willoughby Kick)
NIU 10–20 OSU
4th quarter
7:46NIU
FG Christian Hagan 31 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 41 yds, 3:39 · from NIU 45
NIU 13–20 OSU

Drives

OSU 3/17 scoredNIU 4/17 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00OSUOSU 353-51:12Interception
Q113:48NIUOSU 223221:05Touchdown
Q112:43OSUOSU 355232:35Fumble
Q110:08NIUNIU 422-70:47Interception
Q19:21OSUNIU 487343:00Field Goal
Q16:21NIUNIU 256152:24Punt
Q13:57OSUOSU 12392:01Punt
Q11:56NIUNIU 29361:25Punt
Q10:31OSUOSU 94161:29Interception
Q214:02NIUOSU 29481:42Field Goal
Q212:20OSUOSU 35331:18Punt
Q211:02NIUNIU 20361:45Punt

Win probability

Ohio State 100% · pregame line Ohio State −31.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Ohio State▼ Northern IllinoisOhio State +9% win probability: Josh Orne kickoff for 39 ydsOhio State +9% win probability: Josh Orne kickoff for 55 yds , Dontre Wilson return for 25 yds to the OhSt 35Northern Illinois +7% win probability: Aregeros Turner run for 5 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Ohio State +7% win probability: J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 23 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK)Northern Illinois +7% win probability: Christian Hagan 31 yd FG GOOD

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Drew Hare14/31802.60218.9
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Joel Bouagnon21783.7013
Drew Hare13231.8015
Aregeros Turner4123.015
Jordan Huff351.704
Tommylee Lewis100.000
Jacob Ambrose1-8-8.002
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Aregeros Turner33712.3017
Kenny Golladay3196.307
Tommylee Lewis4133.306
Joel Bouagnon382.703
Desroy Maxwell133.003
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Shawun Lurry2450
Sean Folliard1190
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Christian Hagan2/2100.0381/17
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jacob Ambrose1044944.90061

Biggest plays

OSU +9% Q4 7:46 Josh Orne kickoff for 39 yds
OSU +9% Q2 12:12 Josh Orne kickoff for 55 yds , Dontre Wilson return for 25 yds to the OhSt 35
NIU +7% Q1 12:43 Aregeros Turner run for 5 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
OSU +7% Q2 8:21 J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 23 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK)
NIU +7% Q4 7:46 Christian Hagan 31 yd FG GOOD

Team stats

StatNIUOSU
1st Downs1014
3rd down efficiency6-202-13
4th down efficiency0-20-2
Total Yards190298
Passing80136
Comp/Att14/3116/29
Yards per pass2.64.7
Rushing110162
Rushing Attempts4337
Yards per rush2.64.4
Penalties4-267-44
Turnovers25
Fumbles lost02
Interceptions thrown23
Possession32:2627:34

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 11 at NIU 21 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 22
Q4 0:45 1st & 10 at NIU 20 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 21
Q4 1:11 4th & 10 at NIU 20 Drew Hare pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis, broken up by Cam Burrows
Q4 1:17 Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:17
Q4 1:17 3rd & 10 at NIU 20 Drew Hare pass incomplete to Juwan Brescacin
Q4 1:23 2nd & 10 at NIU 20 Drew Hare pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis, broken up by Vonn Bell
Q4 1:28 1st & 10 at NIU 20 Drew Hare pass incomplete
Q4 1:34 4th & 1 at OSU 37 Cameron Johnston punt for 63 yds for a touchback
Q4 1:50 3rd & 2 at OSU 36 Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the OhSt 37
Q4 2:18 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:18
Q4 2:18 2nd & 4 at OSU 34 Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 36
Q4 2:30 1st & 10 at OSU 28 Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the OhSt 34
Q4 2:52 4th & 10 at NIU 25 Jacob Ambrose punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jalin Marshall at the OhSt 28
Q4 3:15 3rd & 6 at NIU 29 Drew Hare sacked by Sam Hubbard for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 25
Q4 3:31 2nd & 6 at NIU 29 Drew Hare pass incomplete to Juwan Brescacin, broken up by Joshua Perry
Q4 3:40 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the NoIll 29
Q4 4:05 1st & 10 at NIU 33 J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 8 yds Curtis Samuel fumbled, forced by Marlon Moore, recovered by NoIll Bobby Jones IV
Q4 4:15 1st & 10 at NIU 45 J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 12 yds to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive Holding (Renard Cheren) declined for a 1ST down
Q4 4:24 4th & 16 at NIU 14 Jacob Ambrose punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Jalin Marshall at the NoIll 45
Q4 4:32 3rd & 16 at NIU 14 Drew Hare pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
Q4 5:03 2nd & 7 at NIU 23 Drew Hare sacked by Tyquan Lewis for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 14
Q4 5:19 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 05:19
Q4 5:30 1st & 10 at NIU 20 Drew Hare run for 3 yds to the NoIll 23
Q4 6:00 4th & 1 at OSU 44 Cameron Johnston punt for 56 yds for a touchback