| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Ohio State | 17 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 55 |
Game flow
Ohio State won by 41 · 11 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
OSU biggest lead
+48
Q3 7:20
ILL biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
OSU 94% · ILL 0%
tied 6% · 56:25 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Ohio State is ahead, below it Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:25
TD Curtis Samuel 23 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)3 plays, 38 yds, 0:38 · from ILL 38
ILL 0–7 OSU6:47
FG Sean Nuernberger 44 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 48 yds, 2:54 · from OSU 25
ILL 0–10 OSU1:30
TD Devin Smith 32 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick)9 plays, 71 yds, 3:47 · from OSU 29
ILL 0–17 OSU2nd quarter
11:43
TD Curtis Samuel 1 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)6 plays, 24 yds, 2:41 · from ILL 24
ILL 0–24 OSU0:20
TD Devin Smith 8 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick)2 plays, 25 yds, 0:14 · from ILL 25
ILL 0–31 OSU3rd quarter
11:56
TD Dontre Wilson 27 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Sean Nuernberger Kick)8 plays, 79 yds, 3:04 · from OSU 21
ILL 0–38 OSU9:31
FG Sean Nuernberger 26 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 5 yds, 1:37 · from ILL 14
ILL 0–41 OSU7:20
TD Jalin Marshall 30 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)3 plays, 51 yds, 0:54 · from OSU 49
ILL 0–48 OSU1:48
TD Donovonn Young 5 Yd Run (David Reisner Kick)11 plays, 65 yds, 5:32 · from ILL 35
ILL 7–48 OSU4th quarter
14:21
TD Michael Thomas 19 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Sean Nuernberger Kick)7 plays, 50 yds, 2:27 · from 50
ILL 7–55 OSU5:55
TD Matt LaCosse 7 Yd pass from Aaron Bailey (David Reisner Kick)8 plays, 44 yds, 2:47 · from OSU 44
ILL 14–55 OSUDrives
OSU 9/14 scoredILL 2/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | ILL | ILL 39 | 7 | 22 | 2:57 | Interception |
| Q1 | 12:03 | OSU | ILL 38 | 3 | 38 | 0:38 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:25 | ILL | ILL 25 | 3 | -3 | 1:44 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:41 | OSU | OSU 25 | 9 | 48 | 2:54 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 6:47 | ILL | ILL 25 | 5 | 46 | 1:30 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 5:17 | OSU | OSU 29 | 9 | 71 | 3:47 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:30 | ILL | ILL 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:54 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 0:36 | OSU | ILL 25 | 4 | 6 | 0:36 | Downs |
| Q1 | ILL | ILL 19 | 2 | -2 | 0:36 | Interception | |
| Q2 | 14:24 | OSU | ILL 24 | 6 | 24 | 2:41 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:43 | ILL | ILL 41 | 9 | 45 | 3:47 | Downs |
| Q2 | 7:56 | OSU | OSU 14 | 7 | 33 | 3:48 | Punt |
Win probability
Ohio State 100% · pregame line Ohio State −28.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bailey | 9/16 | 79 | 4.9 | 1 | 0 | 15.4 |
| Reilly O'Toole | 4/11 | 58 | 5.3 | 0 | 2 | 8.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bailey | 16 | 39 | 2.4 | 0 | 15 |
| Josh Ferguson | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Donovonn Young | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 1 | 6 |
| Devin Church | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Reilly O'Toole | 7 | 2 | 0.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Dudek | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 0 | 56 |
| Malik Turner | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Justin Hardee Sr. | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Matt LaCosse | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 7 |
| Geronimo Allison | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Tyler White | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Josh Ferguson | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Reisner | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin DuVernois | 4 | 179 | 44.8 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
Biggest plays
OSU +3% Q1 11:50 J.T. Barrett pass complete to Evan Spencer for 15 yds to the Illin 23 for a 1ST down
OSU +2% Q1 11:25 Curtis Samuel run for 23 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)
OSU +1% Q4 0:00 Warren Ball run for 2 yds to the Illin 26
ILL +1% Q1 11:25 Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
OSU +1% Q1 5:00 Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the OhSt 35
Team stats
| Stat | ILL | OSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 15 | 28 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 | 7-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 243 | 545 |
| Passing | 137 | 249 |
| Comp/Att | 13/27 | 20/34 |
| Yards per pass | 5.1 | 7.3 |
| Rushing | 106 | 296 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 2.5 | 6.7 |
| Penalties | 5-50 | 6-56 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:17 | 30:43 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at ILL 28 Warren Ball run for 2 yds to the Illin 26
Q4 1:05 2nd & 7 at ILL 35 Warren Ball run for 7 yds to the Illin 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:45 1st & 10 at ILL 38 Cardale Jones run for 3 yds to the Illin 35
Q4 2:00 3rd & 6 at ILL 49 Cardale Jones run for 11 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:50 2nd & 10 at OSU 47 Warren Ball run for 4 yds to the Illin 49
Q4 3:00 1st & 10 at OSU 47 Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Jeff Greene
Q4 3:33 2nd & 3 at OSU 42 Cardale Jones run for 5 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:15 1st & 10 at OSU 35 Cardale Jones run for 7 yds to the OhSt 42
Q4 5:00 2nd & 5 at OSU 28 Warren Ball run for 7 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:30 1st & 10 at OSU 23 Warren Ball run for 5 yds to the OhSt 28
Q4 5:55 Taylor Zalewski kickoff for 65 yds , Noah Brown return for 23 yds to the OhSt 23
Q4 5:55 2nd & Goal at OSU 7 Aaron Bailey pass complete to Matt LaCosse for 7 yds for a TD, (David Reisner KICK)
Q4 6:20 1st & Goal at OSU 7 Aaron Bailey run for no gain to the OhSt 7
Q4 6:34 3rd & 6 at OSU 26 Aaron Bailey pass complete to Justin Hardee for 19 yds to the OhSt 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:46 2nd & 6 at OSU 26 Aaron Bailey pass incomplete to Malik Turner
Q4 7:00 1st & 10 at OSU 30 Aaron Bailey run for 4 yds to the OhSt 26
Q4 7:30 3rd & 1 at OSU 35 Aaron Bailey run for 5 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:00 2nd & 7 at OSU 41 Donovonn Young run for 6 yds to the OhSt 35
Q4 8:30 1st & 10 at OSU 44 Donovonn Young run for 3 yds to the OhSt 41
Q4 8:42 1st & 10 at OSU 47 Cardale Jones pass complete to Jeff Greene for 13 yds Jeff Greene fumbled, forced by Mason Monheim, recovered by Illin Clayton Fejedelem , return for 16 yds to the OhSt 44
Q4 9:07 2nd & 1 at OSU 44 Warren Ball run for 3 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:35 1st & 10 at OSU 35 Warren Ball run for 9 yds to the OhSt 44
Q4 9:47 4th & 4 at OSU 35 Aaron Bailey pass incomplete to Geronimo Allison
Q4 9:51 3rd & 4 at OSU 35 Aaron Bailey pass incomplete to Mike Dudek