| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Ohio State | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
Game flow
Ohio State won by 12 · 7 scoresLead 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
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
6:34
FG Blake Haubeil 41 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 51 yds, 8:26 · from NU 5
NW 0–3 OSU4:02
TD Cam Porter 9 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:32 · from OSU 25
NW 7–3 OSU2nd quarter
8:46
FG Charlie Kuhbander 47 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 65 yds, 6:00 · from OSU 6
NW 10–3 OSU5:23
FG Blake Haubeil 43 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 49 yds, 3:23 · from NU 10
NW 10–6 OSU3rd quarter
2:41
TD Trey Sermon 9 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)7 plays, 71 yds, 2:23 · from NU 28
NW 10–13 OSU4th quarter
12:07
FG Blake Haubeil 26 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 31 yds, 2:19 · from NU 40
NW 10–16 OSU4:03
TD Trey Sermon 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)9 plays, 80 yds, 4:46 · from NU 20
NW 10–22 OSUDrives
OSU 5/12 scoredNW 2/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NW | OSU 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Q1 | 15:00 | OSU | NU 5 | 16 | 51 | 8:26 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 6:34 | NW | OSU 25 | 7 | 75 | 2:32 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:02 | OSU | NU 25 | 3 | -5 | 0:50 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:12 | NW | OSU 39 | 4 | 7 | 1:57 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:15 | OSU | NU 22 | 4 | 29 | 1:29 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:46 | NW | OSU 6 | 14 | 65 | 6:00 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 8:46 | OSU | NU 10 | 8 | 49 | 3:23 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 5:23 | NW | OSU 25 | 6 | 22 | 2:57 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:26 | OSU | NU 15 | 8 | 76 | 1:58 | Interception |
| Q2 | 0:28 | NW | OSU 20 | 1 | -2 | 0:28 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NW | OSU 4 | 10 | 66 | 3:46 | Interception |
Win probability
Ohio State 100% · pregame line Ohio State −16.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Ramsey | 24/37 | 224 | 6.1 | 0 | 2 | 61.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Porter | 16 | 61 | 3.8 | 1 | 16 |
| Peyton Ramsey | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | 0 | 34 |
| Kyric McGowan | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | 9 |
| Isaiah Bowser | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Lees | 1 | -9 | -9.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 0 | 31 |
| John Raine | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 20 |
| Kyric McGowan | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 18 |
| Charlie Mangieri | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Bryce Kirtz | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Cam Porter | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Riley Lees | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Evan Hull | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bergin | 11 | 8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Gallagher | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paddy Fisher | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Hampton Jr. | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Earnest Brown IV | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Joseph | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| JR Pace | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Mitchell | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Joseph | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Kuhbander | 1/2 | 50.0 | 47 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Adams | 4 | 169 | 42.3 | 1 | 2 | 53 |
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
| Stat | NW | OSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 4-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 329 | 513 |
| Passing | 224 | 114 |
| Comp/Att | 24/37 | 12/27 |
| Yards per pass | 6.1 | 4.2 |
| Rushing | 105 | 399 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1 | 9.1 |
| Penalties | 2-15 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Possession | 28:40 | 31:20 |
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