| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Northwestern | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Game flow
Ohio State won by 14 · 4 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
NU biggest lead
+7
Q1 6:45
OSU biggest lead
+14
Q4 4:21
Time in front
NU 32% · OSU 40%
tied 28% · 19:19 vs 23:44 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Ohio State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
6:45
TD Evan Hull 16 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick)9 plays, 80 yds, 3:18 · from NU 20
OSU 0–7 NU2nd quarter
2:26
TD Emeka Egbuka 15 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)6 plays, 46 yds, 2:29 · from NU 46
OSU 7–7 NU3rd quarter
8:44
TD Miyan Williams 27 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)6 plays, 45 yds, 2:01 · from NU 45
OSU 14–7 NU4th quarter
4:21
TD Miyan Williams 2 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)5 plays, 62 yds, 2:06 · from OSU 38
OSU 21–7 NUDrives
NU 1/13 scoredOSU 3/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | OSU | OSU 30 | 3 | -4 | 1:03 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:57 | NU | NU 40 | 3 | 4 | 1:03 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:54 | OSU | OSU 25 | 8 | 28 | 2:51 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:03 | NU | NU 20 | 9 | 80 | 3:18 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:45 | OSU | OSU 25 | 3 | 9 | 1:34 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:11 | NU | NU 29 | 3 | 6 | 2:05 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:06 | OSU | OSU 31 | 4 | 9 | 1:59 | Downs |
| Q1 | 1:07 | NU | OSU 40 | 7 | 19 | 3:18 | Downs |
| Q2 | 12:49 | OSU | OSU 21 | 4 | 15 | 0:49 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:00 | NU | NU 20 | 6 | 31 | 4:22 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:38 | OSU | OSU 18 | 4 | 5 | 1:21 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:17 | NU | NU 20 | 3 | -6 | 1:22 | Punt |
Win probability
Ohio State 100% · pregame line Ohio State −37.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 10/26 | 76 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyan Williams | 26 | 111 | 4.3 | 2 | 27 |
| C.J. Stroud | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 0 | 44 |
| Emeka Egbuka | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 15 |
| Team | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 15 |
| Cade Stover | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Julian Fleming | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Emeka Egbuka | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Ruggles | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Mirco | 7 | 352 | 50.3 | 3 | 2 | 77 |
Biggest plays
OSU +5% Q2 2:26 Emeka Egbuka 15 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)
OSU +5% Q3 10:15 Miyan Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 46
NU +5% Q1 6:45 Evan Hull 16 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick)
OSU +5% Q2 12:25 C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 15 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
OSU +5% Q4 9:15 Miyan Williams run for 5 yds to the OhSt 41
Team stats
| Stat | OSU | NU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-15 | 9-20 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 0-4 |
| Total Yards | 283 | 285 |
| Passing | 76 | 79 |
| Comp/Att | 10/26 | 10/17 |
| Yards per pass | 2.9 | 4.6 |
| Rushing | 207 | 206 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 59 |
| Yards per rush | 5.9 | 3.5 |
| Penalties | 3-20 | 4-27 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 23:34 | 36:26 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01 1st & 10 at NU 38 Evan Hull run for 6 yds to the Nwest 44
Q4 0:08 4th & 2 at NU 34 TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 38
Q4 0:10 Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:10
Q4 0:24 3rd & 9 at NU 41 Miyan Williams run for 7 yds to the Nwest 34
Q4 0:56 Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:56
Q4 1:18 2nd & 9 at NU 41 Miyan Williams run for no gain to the Nwest 41
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at NU 42 Miyan Williams run for 1 yd to the Nwest 41
Q4 2:31 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:31
Q4 2:31 3rd & 2 at NU 48 Miyan Williams run for 6 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:10 2nd & 6 at OSU 48 Miyan Williams run for 4 yds to the Nwest 48
Q4 3:27 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 03:27
Q4 3:27 1st & 10 at OSU 44 Miyan Williams run for 4 yds to the OhSt 48
Q4 3:34 4th & 9 at OSU 44 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Jacob Gill
Q4 3:38 3rd & 9 at OSU 44 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Jacob Gill
Q4 3:42 2nd & 9 at OSU 44 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Donny Navarro III
Q4 3:53 1st & 10 at OSU 45 Brendan Sullivan run for 1 yd to the OhSt 44
Q4 4:00 1st & 10 at NU 42 Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Malik Washington for 13 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:21 Jayden Fielding kickoff for 26 yds , Declan Carr return for 3 yds to the Nwest 42
Q4 4:21 2nd & Goal at NU 2 Miyan Williams run for 2 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)
Q4 4:24 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 04:24
Q4 4:24 1st & Goal at NU 5 C.J. Stroud run for 3 yds to the Nwest 2
Q4 4:30 2nd & 9 at NU 49 C.J. Stroud run for 44 yds to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:40 1st & 10 at 50 Miyan Williams run for 1 yd to the Nwest 49
Q4 6:16 1st & 10 at OSU 38 Miyan Williams run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down