Basketball ↗
Power RankingsThis WeekTeamsDepth ChartsPlayersPlaysRecruitingBettingAwardsPast SeasonsPortalSOON
Notre DameAway
28
Ohio StateHome
44
FinalJan 1, 2016 · State Farm Stadium
Team1234Final
Notre Dame0147728
Ohio State14147944

Game flow

Ohio State won by 16 · 12 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
OSU biggest lead
+21
Q2 1:48
ND biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
OSU 91% · ND 0%
tied 9% · 54:53 vs 0:00 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Ohio State ahead▼ Notre Dame aheadQ1 9:53 · OSU Rushing Touchdown: Ezekiel Elliott 2 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick) (ND 0, OSU 7)Q1 7:41 · OSU Passing Touchdown: Michael Thomas 15 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick) (ND 0, OSU 14)Q2 7:34 · ND Rushing Touchdown: Josh Adams 3 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick) (ND 7, OSU 14)Q2 4:55 · OSU Rushing Touchdown: Ezekiel Elliott 1 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick) (ND 7, OSU 21)Q2 1:48 · OSU Rushing Touchdown: Ezekiel Elliott 1 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick) (ND 7, OSU 28)Q2 0:29 · ND Rushing Touchdown: DeShone Kizer 1 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick) (ND 14, OSU 28)Q3 8:58 · ND Passing Touchdown: Chris Brown 4 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick) (ND 21, OSU 28)Q3 6:37 · OSU Rushing Touchdown: Ezekiel Elliott 47 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick) (ND 21, OSU 35)Q4 12:10 · OSU Field Goal Good: Sean Nuernberger 37 Yd Field Goal (ND 21, OSU 38)Q4 11:27 · ND Passing Touchdown: Will Fuller 81 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick) (ND 28, OSU 38)Q4 6:09 · OSU Field Goal Good: Sean Nuernberger 38 Yd Field Goal (ND 28, OSU 41)Q4 2:42 · OSU Field Goal Good: Sean Nuernberger 35 Yd Field Goal (ND 28, OSU 44)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
9:53OSU
TD Ezekiel Elliott 2 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)9 plays, 80 yds, 3:01 · from OSU 20
ND 0–7 OSU
7:41OSU
TD Michael Thomas 15 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick)3 plays, 43 yds, 0:45 · from ND 43
ND 0–14 OSU
2nd quarter
7:34ND
TD Josh Adams 3 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)13 plays, 70 yds, 5:38 · from ND 30
ND 7–14 OSU
4:55OSU
TD Ezekiel Elliott 1 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)11 plays, 62 yds, 2:39 · from OSU 38
ND 7–21 OSU
1:48OSU
TD Ezekiel Elliott 1 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)6 plays, 63 yds, 2:04 · from OSU 37
ND 7–28 OSU
0:29ND
TD DeShone Kizer 1 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 1:19 · from ND 25
ND 14–28 OSU
3rd quarter
8:58ND
TD Chris Brown 4 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)7 plays, 58 yds, 2:54 · from ND 42
ND 21–28 OSU
6:37OSU
TD Ezekiel Elliott 47 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:21 · from OSU 25
ND 21–35 OSU
4th quarter
12:10OSU
FG Sean Nuernberger 37 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 44 yds, 4:14 · from OSU 36
ND 21–38 OSU
11:27ND
TD Will Fuller 81 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)2 plays, 83 yds, 0:43 · from ND 17
ND 28–38 OSU
6:09OSU
FG Sean Nuernberger 38 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 42 yds, 5:18 · from OSU 37
ND 28–41 OSU
2:42OSU
FG Sean Nuernberger 35 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 5 yds, 1:36 · from ND 23
ND 28–44 OSU

Drives

OSU 8/13 scoredND 4/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NDND 35372:06Punt
Q112:54OSUOSU 209803:01Touchdown
Q19:53NDND 12311:27Punt
Q18:26OSUND 433430:45Touchdown
Q17:41NDND 139485:26Punt
Q12:15OSUOSU 510334:03Punt
Q213:12NDND 3013705:38Touchdown
Q27:34OSUOSU 3811622:39Touchdown
Q24:55NDND 35301:03Punt
Q23:52OSUOSU 376632:04Touchdown
Q21:48NDND 259751:19Touchdown
Q20:29OSUOSU 191-10:29End of Half

Win probability

Ohio State 100% · pregame line Ohio State −6.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Ohio State▼ Notre DameNotre Dame +20% win probability: Chris Brown 4 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)Ohio State +17% win probability: Tyler Newsome kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackNotre Dame +17% win probability: Josh Adams 3 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)Ohio State +14% win probability: Tyler Newsome kickoff for 65 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 38 yds to the OhSt 38Ohio State +13% win probability: Ezekiel Elliott 2 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)

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
DeShone Kizer22/372847.72177.8
Torii Hunter Jr.0/100.0007.8
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Josh Adams14785.6119
DeShone Kizer15211.4114
Amir Carlisle12020.0020
Dexter Williams221.002
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
William Fuller V611318.8181
Torii Hunter Jr.45213.0019
Corey Robinson34113.7015
Chris Brown4358.8119
Alize Mack22412.0017
Amir Carlisle2147.0011
Durham Smythe155.005
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Joe Schmidt1210
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Justin Yoon0/00.004/44
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tyler Newsome628948.21159

Biggest plays

ND +20% Q3 8:58 Chris Brown 4 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)
OSU +17% Q3 8:58 Tyler Newsome kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
ND +17% Q2 7:34 Josh Adams 3 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)
OSU +14% Q2 7:34 Tyler Newsome kickoff for 65 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 38 yds to the OhSt 38
OSU +13% Q1 9:53 Ezekiel Elliott 2 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)

Team stats

StatNDOSU
1st Downs2427
3rd down efficiency5-1310-18
4th down efficiency1-11-1
Total Yards405496
Passing284211
Comp/Att22/3819/31
Yards per pass7.56.8
Rushing121285
Rushing Attempts3254
Yards per rush3.85.3
Penalties3-204-45
Turnovers21
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown11
Possession27:1532:45

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01 1st & 10 at ND 27 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.
Q4 0:09 2nd & 10 at ND 8 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 19 yds to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:16 1st & 10 at ND 8 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Robinson
Q4 0:22 4th & 8 at OSU 46 Cameron Johnston punt for 46 yds, fair catch by C.J. Sanders at the NDame 8
Q4 0:50 4th & 3 at ND 49 OHIO ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 46
Q4 1:05 3rd & 3 at ND 49 Ezekiel Elliott run for no gain to the NDame 49
Q4 1:15 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:15
Q4 1:17 2nd & 9 at OSU 45 Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the NDame 49
Q4 1:22 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:22
Q4 1:23 1st & 10 at OSU 44 Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the OhSt 45
Q4 1:27 1st & 10 at OSU 38 DeShone Kizer sacked by Darron Lee for a loss of 9 yards to the OhSt 47 DeShone Kizer fumbled, forced by Darron Lee, recovered by OhSt Tracy Sprinkle at the OhSt 44
Q4 1:42 1st & 10 at ND 45 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Alize Jones for 17 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:01 3rd & 4 at ND 38 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 7 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:17 2nd & 10 at ND 32 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Brown for 6 yds to the NDame 38
Q4 2:21 1st & 10 at ND 32 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Amir Carlisle
Q4 2:28 1st & 10 at ND 13 Josh Adams run for 19 yds to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:42 Jack Willoughby kickoff for 64 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 12 yds to the NDame 13
Q4 2:42 4th & 5 at ND 18 Sean Nuernberger 35 Yd Field Goal
Q4 2:47 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 02:47
Q4 2:50 3rd & 6 at ND 19 J.T. Barrett run for 1 yd to the NDame 18
Q4 2:52 Timeout OHIO ST, clock 02:52
Q4 3:27 2nd & 5 at ND 18 J.T. Barrett run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 19
Q4 4:10 1st & 10 at ND 23 Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the NDame 18
Q4 4:18 4th & 18 at ND 2 Tyler Newsome punt for 40 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 19 yds to the NDame 23