FinalDec 19, 2020 · Lucas Oil Stadium
Team1234Final
Northwestern730010
Ohio State337922

Game flow

Ohio State won by 12 · 7 scores
Lead changes
2
0 times tied
OSU biggest lead
+12
Q4 4:03
NW biggest lead
+7
Q2 8:46
Time in front
OSU 34% · NW 52%
tied 14% · 20:13 vs 31:21 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Ohio State ahead▼ Northwestern aheadQ1 6:34 · OSU Field Goal Good: Blake Haubeil 41 Yd Field Goal (NW 0, OSU 3)Q1 4:02 · NW Rushing Touchdown: Cam Porter 9 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick) (NW 7, OSU 3)Q2 8:46 · NW Field Goal Good: Charlie Kuhbander 47 Yd Field Goal (NW 10, OSU 3)Q2 5:23 · OSU Field Goal Good: Blake Haubeil 43 Yd Field Goal (NW 10, OSU 6)Q3 2:41 · OSU Rushing Touchdown: Trey Sermon 9 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick) (NW 10, OSU 13)Q4 12:07 · OSU Field Goal Good: Blake Haubeil 26 Yd Field Goal (NW 10, OSU 16)Q4 4:03 · OSU Rushing Touchdown: Trey Sermon 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (NW 10, OSU 22)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
6:34OSU
FG Blake Haubeil 41 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 51 yds, 8:26 · from NU 5
NW 0–3 OSU
4:02NW
TD Cam Porter 9 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:32 · from OSU 25
NW 7–3 OSU
2nd quarter
8:46NW
FG Charlie Kuhbander 47 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 65 yds, 6:00 · from OSU 6
NW 10–3 OSU
5:23OSU
FG Blake Haubeil 43 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 49 yds, 3:23 · from NU 10
NW 10–6 OSU
3rd quarter
2:41OSU
TD Trey Sermon 9 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)7 plays, 71 yds, 2:23 · from NU 28
NW 10–13 OSU
4th quarter
12:07OSU
FG Blake Haubeil 26 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 31 yds, 2:19 · from NU 40
NW 10–16 OSU
4:03OSU
TD Trey Sermon 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)9 plays, 80 yds, 4:46 · from NU 20
NW 10–22 OSU

Drives

OSU 5/12 scoredNW 2/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NWOSU 010
Q115:00OSUNU 516518:26Field Goal
Q16:34NWOSU 257752:32Touchdown
Q14:02OSUNU 253-50:50Punt
Q13:12NWOSU 39471:57Punt
Q11:15OSUNU 224291:29Punt
Q214:46NWOSU 614656:00Field Goal
Q28:46OSUNU 108493:23Field Goal
Q25:23NWOSU 256222:57Punt
Q22:26OSUNU 158761:58Interception
Q20:28NWOSU 201-20:28End of Half
Q315:00NWOSU 410663:46Interception

Win probability

Ohio State 100% · pregame line Ohio State −16.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Ohio State▼ NorthwesternOhio State +22% win probability: Trey Sermon 9 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)Northwestern +19% win probability: Cam Porter 9 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)Ohio State +19% win probability: Trey Sermon run for 3 yds to the OhSt 32Ohio State +18% win probability: Trey Sermon run for 13 yds to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST downNorthwestern +17% win probability: Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete

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
Peyton Ramsey24/372246.10261.4
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Cam Porter16613.8116
Peyton Ramsey10282.8034
Kyric McGowan5265.209
Isaiah Bowser111.001
Team1-2-2.000
Riley Lees1-9-9.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman810312.9031
John Raine4358.8020
Kyric McGowan4338.3018
Charlie Mangieri11616.0016
Bryce Kirtz2168.0012
Cam Porter3155.008
Riley Lees177.007
Evan Hull1-1-1.000
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Chris Bergin1180.50.500
Blake Gallagher950000
Paddy Fisher940000
A.J. Hampton Jr.850110
Earnest Brown IV541200
Brandon Joseph540011
JR Pace530010
Cameron Mitchell420.50.510
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Brandon Joseph100
Cameron Mitchell100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Charlie Kuhbander1/250.0471/14
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Derek Adams416942.31253

Biggest plays

OSU +22% Q3 2:41 Trey Sermon 9 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)
NW +19% Q1 4:02 Cam Porter 9 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
OSU +19% Q3 4:56 Trey Sermon run for 3 yds to the OhSt 32
OSU +18% Q3 11:09 Trey Sermon run for 13 yds to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down
NW +17% Q3 14:56 Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete

Team stats

StatNWOSU
1st Downs1924
3rd down efficiency7-164-11
4th down efficiency1-20-0
Total Yards329513
Passing224114
Comp/Att24/3712/27
Yards per pass6.14.2
Rushing105399
Rushing Attempts3444
Yards per rush3.19.1
Penalties2-155-45
Turnovers32
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown22
Possession28:4031:20

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:44 2nd & Goal at NU 3 Trey Sermon run for 1 yd to the Nwest 2
Q4 1:23 1st & Goal at NU 8 Trey Sermon run for 5 yds to the Nwest 3
Q4 1:30 2nd & 3 at NU 31 Trey Sermon run for 23 yds to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:18 1st & 10 at NU 38 Trey Sermon run for 7 yds to the Nwest 31
Q4 2:24 4th & 4 at NU 38 Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to John Raine, broken up by Lathan Ransom
Q4 2:30 3rd & 4 at NU 38 Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
Q4 2:51 2nd & 10 at NU 32 Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Cam Porter for 6 yds to the Nwest 38
Q4 3:01 1st & 10 at NU 32 Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman
Q4 3:16 4th & 3 at NU 26 Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 6 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:22 3rd & 3 at NU 26 Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman, broken up by Sevyn Banks
Q4 3:40 2nd & 10 at NU 19 Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Riley Lees for 7 yds to the Nwest 26
Q4 3:51 1st & 10 at NU 19 Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete
Q4 4:03 Blake Haubeil kickoff for 63 yds , Kyric McGowan return for 17 yds to the Nwest 19
Q4 4:03 2nd & Goal at NU 3 Trey Sermon 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Q4 4:37 1st & Goal at NU 8 Trey Sermon run for 5 yds to the Nwest 3
Q4 5:14 2nd & 6 at NU 20 Trey Sermon run for 12 yds to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:56 1st & 10 at NU 24 Justin Fields run for 4 yds to the Nwest 20
Q4 6:28 2nd & 5 at NU 32 Trey Sermon run for 8 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:07 1st & 10 at NU 37 Trey Sermon run for 5 yds to the Nwest 32
Q4 7:38 1st & 10 at NU 49 Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 12 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:12 2nd & 4 at OSU 26 Trey Sermon run for 25 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:42 1st & 10 at OSU 20 Trey Sermon run for 6 yds to the OhSt 26
Q4 8:49 4th & 10 at OSU 46 Derek Adams punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Q4 9:25 3rd & 6 at OSU 42 Peyton Ramsey sacked by Haskell Garrett for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 46