FinalOct 17, 2015 · Ohio Stadium
Team1234Final
Penn State307010
Ohio State02101738

Game flow

Ohio State won by 28 · 8 scores
Lead changes
1
0 times tied
OSU biggest lead
+28
Q4 4:14
PSU biggest lead
+3
Q1 11:32
Time in front
OSU 73% · PSU 21%
tied 6% · 43:43 vs 12:49 of game clock
+28+14Tie+14+28Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Ohio State ahead▼ Penn State aheadQ1 11:32 · PSU Field Goal Good: Joey Julius 33 Yd Field Goal (PSU 3, OSU 0)Q2 13:43 · OSU Rushing Touchdown: J.T. Barrett 5 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick) (PSU 3, OSU 7)Q2 9:26 · OSU Rushing Touchdown: Ezekiel Elliott 10 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick) (PSU 3, OSU 14)Q2 3:17 · OSU Rushing Touchdown: J.T. Barrett 13 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick) (PSU 3, OSU 21)Q3 13:59 · PSU Passing Touchdown: DaeSean Hamilton 8 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius Kick) (PSU 10, OSU 21)Q4 12:54 · OSU Field Goal Good: Jack Willoughby 39 Yd Field Goal (PSU 10, OSU 24)Q4 6:25 · OSU Passing Touchdown: Braxton Miller 5 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Jack Willoughby Kick) (PSU 10, OSU 31)Q4 4:14 · OSU Passing Touchdown: Michael Thomas 6 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Jack Willoughby Kick) (PSU 10, OSU 38)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
11:32PSU
FG Joey Julius 33 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 61 yds, 2:26 · from PSU 23
PSU 3–0 OSU
2nd quarter
13:43OSU
TD J.T. Barrett 5 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick)10 plays, 70 yds, 3:56 · from OSU 30
PSU 3–7 OSU
9:26OSU
TD Ezekiel Elliott 10 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick)5 plays, 45 yds, 1:59 · from PSU 45
PSU 3–14 OSU
3:17OSU
TD J.T. Barrett 13 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick)6 plays, 66 yds, 2:37 · from OSU 34
PSU 3–21 OSU
3rd quarter
13:59PSU
TD DaeSean Hamilton 8 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius Kick)3 plays, 78 yds, 1:01 · from PSU 22
PSU 10–21 OSU
4th quarter
12:54OSU
FG Jack Willoughby 39 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 53 yds, 5:24 · from OSU 25
PSU 10–24 OSU
6:25OSU
TD Braxton Miller 5 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Jack Willoughby Kick)8 plays, 85 yds, 3:35 · from OSU 15
PSU 10–31 OSU
4:14OSU
TD Michael Thomas 6 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Jack Willoughby Kick)3 plays, 22 yds, 1:01 · from PSU 22
PSU 10–38 OSU

Drives

OSU 6/13 scoredPSU 2/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00OSUOSU 223-11:02Punt
Q113:58PSUPSU 236612:26Field Goal
Q111:32OSUOSU 295182:29Punt
Q19:03PSUPSU 8341:28Punt
Q17:35OSUPSU 35311:24Punt
Q16:11PSUPSU 28403:32Punt
Q12:39OSUOSU 3010703:56Touchdown
Q213:43PSUPSU 143-12:18Punt
Q211:25OSUPSU 455451:59Touchdown
Q29:26PSUPSU 356313:32Downs
Q25:54OSUOSU 346662:37Touchdown
Q23:17PSUPSU 214282:05Punt

Win probability

Ohio State 100% · pregame line Ohio State −17.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Ohio State▼ Penn StateOhio State +10% win probability: Joey Julius kickoff for 63 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 27 yds to the OhSt 29Ohio State +10% win probability: J.T. Barrett 5 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick)Penn State +7% win probability: Jack Willoughby kickoff for 62 yds , Nick Scott return for 11 yds to the PnSt 14Penn State +7% win probability: DaeSean Hamilton 8 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius Kick)Ohio State +6% win probability: Cardale Jones pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 11 yds to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down

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
Christian Hackenberg7/131209.21010.4
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Saquon Barkley261947.5056
Akeel Lynch4123.0011
Brandon Polk166.006
Nick Scott133.003
Christian Hackenberg7-16-2.304
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Chris Godwin Jr.310334.3056
DaeSean Hamilton2136.518
Brandon Polk144.004
Akeel Lynch100.000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Joey Julius1/1100.0331/14
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Chris Gulla414536.30046
Daniel Pasquariello310635.30047

Biggest plays

OSU +10% Q1 11:32 Joey Julius kickoff for 63 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 27 yds to the OhSt 29
OSU +10% Q2 13:43 J.T. Barrett 5 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick)
PSU +7% Q2 13:43 Jack Willoughby kickoff for 62 yds , Nick Scott return for 11 yds to the PnSt 14
PSU +7% Q3 13:59 DaeSean Hamilton 8 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius Kick)
OSU +6% Q1 2:39 Cardale Jones pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 11 yds to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down

Team stats

StatPSUOSU
1st Downs1425
3rd down efficiency1-125-11
4th down efficiency0-20-0
Total Yards315429
Passing120114
Comp/Att7/1313/19
Yards per pass9.26.0
Rushing195315
Rushing Attempts4050
Yards per rush4.96.3
Penalties3-225-70
Turnovers10
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown00
Possession27:4032:20

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 7 at PSU 46 Bri'onte Dunn run for 9 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:31 1st & 10 at PSU 49 Bri'onte Dunn run for 3 yds to the PnSt 46
Q4 2:11 1st & 10 at OSU 32 Bri'onte Dunn run for 19 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:11 4th & 12 at PSU 23 Chris Gulla punt for 46 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 1 yd to the OhSt 32
Q4 2:57 3rd & 10 at PSU 25 Akeel Lynch run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 23
Q4 3:29 2nd & 11 at PSU 24 Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 25
Q4 4:14 1st & 10 at PSU 25 Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 24
Q4 4:14 Jack Willoughby kickoff for 48 yds , Nick Scott return for 8 yds to the PnSt 25
Q4 4:14 2nd & Goal at PSU 6 Michael Thomas 6 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Jack Willoughby Kick)
Q4 4:45 1st & Goal at PSU 7 J.T. Barrett run for 1 yd to the PnSt 6
Q4 5:15 1st & 10 at PSU 22 Jalin Marshall run for 15 yds to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:15 1st & 10 at PSU 29 Christian Hackenberg sacked by Adolphus Washington for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 22 Christian Hackenberg fumbled, forced by Adolphus Washington, recovered by OhSt Sam Hubbard , return for 0 yards
Q4 5:33 3rd & 11 at PSU 14 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Akeel Lynch for no gain to the PnSt 14 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Camren Williams) to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:59 2nd & 11 at PSU 14 Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
Q4 6:01 1st & 17 at PSU 8 Saquon Barkley run for 6 yds to the PnSt 14
Q4 6:25 1st & 10 at PSU 15 Hackenberg, Christian pass incomplete to Blacknall, Saeed, PENALTY PENNST holding 7 yards to the PENNST8, NO PLAY.
Q4 6:25 Jack Willoughby kickoff for 63 yds , Brandon Polk return for 13 yds to the PnSt 15
Q4 6:25 2nd & Goal at PSU 5 Braxton Miller 5 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Jack Willoughby Kick)
Q4 6:28 Timeout OHIO ST, clock 06:28
Q4 7:07 1st & Goal at PSU 7 Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the PnSt 5
Q4 7:23 1st & 10 at PSU 28 J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 21 yds to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:51 2nd & 9 at PSU 37 Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:19 1st & 10 at PSU 38 Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the PnSt 37
Q4 8:51 1st & 10 at OSU 47 Ezekiel Elliott run for 15 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down