| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Illinois | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Game flow
Ohio State won by 25 · 5 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
ILL biggest lead
—
never led
OSU biggest lead
+25
Q4 9:47
Time in front
ILL 0% · OSU 81%
tied 19% · 0:00 vs 48:43 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Illinois is ahead, below it Ohio State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
3:43
TD Michael Thomas 24 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick)3 plays, 49 yds, 0:56 · from ILL 49
OSU 7–0 ILL2nd quarter
10:12
FG Taylor Zalewski 46 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 42 yds, 2:45 · from ILL 31
OSU 7–3 ILL0:50
TD J.T. Barrett 6 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)7 plays, 60 yds, 0:55 · from OSU 40
OSU 14–3 ILL3rd quarter
6:57
TD Ezekiel Elliott 1 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 3:58 · from OSU 25
OSU 21–3 ILL4th quarter
9:47
TD Ezekiel Elliott 10 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)1 play, 10 yds, 0:05 · from ILL 10
OSU 28–3 ILLDrives
ILL 1/13 scoredOSU 4/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | ILL | ILL 23 | 6 | 9 | 2:54 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:06 | OSU | OSU 42 | 11 | 51 | 5:29 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 6:37 | ILL | ILL 20 | 6 | 18 | 1:58 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:39 | OSU | ILL 49 | 3 | 49 | 0:56 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:43 | ILL | ILL 21 | 5 | 21 | 2:38 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:05 | OSU | OSU 22 | 5 | 15 | 3:08 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:57 | ILL | ILL 31 | 7 | 42 | 2:45 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 10:12 | OSU | OSU 35 | 3 | 9 | 1:26 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:46 | ILL | ILL 10 | 5 | 18 | 2:42 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:04 | OSU | OSU 20 | 2 | 11 | 0:24 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 5:40 | ILL | OSU 31 | 4 | -1 | 0:57 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 4:43 | OSU | OSU 32 | 3 | 9 | 1:21 | Punt |
Win probability
Ohio State 100% · pregame line Ohio State −16.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. Barrett | 15/23 | 150 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 83.0 |
| Cardale Jones | 2/2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 50.2 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Elliott | 27 | 181 | 6.7 | 2 | 17 |
| J.T. Barrett | 16 | 74 | 4.6 | 1 | 18 |
| Curtis Samuel | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Bri'onte Dunn | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Cardale Jones | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Thomas | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 1 | 24 |
| Jalin Marshall | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 23 |
| Nick Vannett | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 18 |
| Curtis Samuel | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Marcus Baugh | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Braxton Miller | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Nuernberger | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnston | 5 | 222 | 44.4 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
Biggest plays
OSU +9% Q1 3:43 Michael Thomas 24 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
OSU +9% Q2 4:38 J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 7 yds to the OhSt 39
ILL +9% Q2 5:33 Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
OSU +8% Q2 10:12 Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 30 yds
ILL +8% Q1 6:32 Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Desmond Cain
Team stats
| Stat | OSU | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 | 5-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-3 |
| Total Yards | 440 | 261 |
| Passing | 157 | 241 |
| Comp/Att | 17/25 | 23/47 |
| Yards per pass | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| Rushing | 283 | 20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 50 | 25 |
| Yards per rush | 5.7 | 0.8 |
| Penalties | 7-40 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 33:04 | 26:56 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:09 1st & 10 at ILL 36 Cameron Tucker run for 2 yds to the Illin 38
Q4 0:16 4th & 7 at ILL 37 Bri'onte Dunn run for 1 yd to the Illin 36
Q4 0:58 3rd & 11 at ILL 41 Curtis Samuel run for 4 yds to the Illin 37
Q4 1:37 2nd & 9 at ILL 39 Cardale Jones pass complete to Braxton Miller for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 41
Q4 2:24 1st & 10 at ILL 40 Curtis Samuel run for 1 yd to the Illin 39
Q4 2:53 3rd & 1 at ILL 45 Curtis Samuel run for 5 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:26 2nd & 10 at OSU 46 Bri'onte Dunn run for 9 yds to the Illin 45
Q4 3:58 1st & 10 at OSU 46 Cardale Jones run for no gain to the OhSt 46
Q4 4:20 2nd & 1 at OSU 38 Curtis Samuel run for 8 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:03 1st & 10 at OSU 29 Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 9 yds to the OhSt 38
Q4 5:13 4th & 12 at OSU 29 Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Dionte Taylor
Q4 5:46 3rd & 19 at OSU 36 Wes Lunt pass complete to Tim Clary for 7 yds to the OhSt 29
Q4 5:56 2nd & 19 at OSU 36 Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
Q4 6:14 1st & 10 at OSU 27 Wes Lunt sacked by Tommy Schutt for a loss of 9 yards to the OhSt 36 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive Holding (Chris O'Connor) declined
Q4 6:36 2nd & 5 at OSU 34 Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 7 yds to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:43 2nd & 10 at OSU 39 OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Joey Bosa) to the OhSt 34
Q4 6:43 1st & 10 at OSU 39 Wes Lunt pass incomplete to Tim Clary
Q4 7:16 3rd & 1 at OSU 40 Josh Ferguson run for 1 yd to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:36 2nd & 8 at OSU 47 Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 7 yds to the OhSt 40
Q4 7:59 1st & 10 at OSU 49 Wes Lunt pass complete to Desmond Cain for 2 yds to the OhSt 47
Q4 8:28 3rd & 6 at ILL 29 Wes Lunt pass complete to Malik Turner for 22 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:05 2nd & 6 at ILL 29 Wes Lunt pass complete to Josh Ferguson for no gain to the Illin 29
Q4 9:23 1st & 5 at ILL 30 Josh Ferguson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 29
Q4 9:47 1st & 10 at ILL 25 OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Joey Bosa) to the Illin 30