| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 0 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Game flow
Ohio State won by 24 · 6 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
NU biggest lead
+7
Q2 12:34
OSU biggest lead
+24
Q3 0:44
Time in front
NU 9% · OSU 57%
tied 34% · 5:35 vs 34:19 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
2nd quarter
12:34
TD Jack Lausch 8 Yd Run (Luke Akers Kick)13 plays, 92 yds, 5:30 · from NU 8
OSU 0–7 NU6:59
TD Quinshon Judkins 1 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)12 plays, 85 yds, 5:29 · from OSU 15
OSU 7–7 NU4:19
TD Quinshon Judkins 1 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)2 plays, 1 yds, 0:56 · from NU 1
OSU 14–7 NU0:47
TD Carnell Tate 25 Yd pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding Kick)6 plays, 77 yds, 1:57 · from OSU 23
OSU 21–7 NU3rd quarter
12:11
TD Carnell Tate 8 Yd pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding Kick)5 plays, 90 yds, 2:44 · from OSU 10
OSU 28–7 NU0:44
FG Jayden Fielding 28 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 69 yds, 4:14 · from OSU 21
OSU 31–7 NUDrives
NU 1/9 scoredOSU 5/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NU | NU 25 | 11 | 59 | 6:56 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 8:04 | OSU | OSU 33 | 10 | 30 | 5:00 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:04 | NU | NU 8 | 13 | 92 | 5:30 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:28 | OSU | OSU 15 | 12 | 85 | 5:29 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:59 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | 2 | 1:44 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:15 | OSU | NU 1 | 2 | 1 | 0:56 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 4:19 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | 8 | 1:35 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:44 | OSU | OSU 23 | 6 | 77 | 1:57 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:47 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | 1 | 0:47 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 14:55 | OSU | OSU 10 | 5 | 90 | 2:44 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 12:11 | NU | NU 25 | 13 | 54 | 7:13 | Downs |
| Q3 | 4:58 | OSU | OSU 21 | 9 | 69 | 4:14 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Ohio State 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Howard | 15/24 | 247 | 10.3 | 2 | 0 | 96.1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | 15 | 76 | 5.1 | 2 | 17 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | 11 | 74 | 6.7 | 0 | 19 |
| James Peoples | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Jeremiah Smith | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Howard | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 0 | 68 |
| Carnell Tate | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 2 | 25 |
| Gee Scott Jr. | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 34 |
| Emeka Egbuka | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 20 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Brandon Inniss | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Quinshon Judkins | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Sawyer | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Arvell Reese | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr. | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Fielding | 1/1 | 100.0 | 28 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe McGuire | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 0 | 2 | 41 |
Biggest plays
OSU +24% Q2 6:59 Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)
NU +19% Q2 12:34 Jack Lausch run for 8 yds for a TD (Luke Akers KICK)
NU +19% Q2 6:59 Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
OSU +19% Q2 5:12 Will Howard run for no gain to the NU 1
OSU +18% Q2 4:19 Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | OSU | NU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 | 6-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Total Yards | 420 | 259 |
| Passing | 247 | 201 |
| Comp/Att | 15/24 | 21/36 |
| Yards per pass | 10.3 | 5.6 |
| Rushing | 173 | 58 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 5.2 | 2.1 |
| Penalties | 3-32 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:00 | 32:00 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:30 3rd & 3 at OSU 23 James Peoples run for 18 yds to the OSU 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:09 2nd & 9 at OSU 17 James Peoples run for 6 yds to the OSU 23
Q4 1:52 1st & 10 at OSU 16 James Peoples run for 1 yd to the OSU 17
Q4 1:56 4th & Goal at OSU 16 Jack Lausch pass incomplete
Q4 2:07 3rd & Goal at OSU 6 Jack Lausch sacked by C.J. Hicks and Arvell Reese for a loss of 10 yards to the OSU 16
Q4 2:15 2nd & Goal at OSU 6 Jack Lausch pass incomplete
Q4 2:17 1st & Goal at OSU 6 Jack Lausch pass incomplete
Q4 2:48 3rd & 7 at OSU 29 Jack Lausch pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 23 yds to the OSU 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:57 2nd & 7 at OSU 29 Jack Lausch pass incomplete
Q4 3:19 1st & 10 at OSU 32 Jack Lausch pass complete to Cam Porter for 3 yds to the OSU 29
Q4 3:49 4th & 8 at NU 48 Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 20 yds to the OSU 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:30 3rd & 20 at NU 36 Jack Lausch pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 12 yds to the NU 48
Q4 5:19 2nd & 10 at NU 46 Jack Lausch sacked by Kenyatta Jackson Jr. and Caden Curry for a loss of 10 yards to the NU 36
Q4 5:23 1st & 10 at NU 46 Jack Lausch pass incomplete
Q4 5:48 2nd & 8 at NU 38 Jack Lausch run for 8 yds to the NU 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:25 1st & 10 at NU 36 Jack Lausch pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 2 yds to the NU 38
Q4 6:34 4th & 2 at NU 36 Will Howard pass incomplete
Q4 6:35 3rd & 2 at NU 36 Will Howard pass incomplete
Q4 7:17 2nd & 3 at NU 37 James Peoples run for 1 yd to the NU 36
Q4 7:54 1st & 10 at NU 44 Will Howard pass complete to TreVeyon Henderson for 7 yds to the NU 37
Q4 8:31 2nd & 5 at OSU 41 TreVeyon Henderson run for 15 yds to the NU 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:14 1st & 10 at OSU 36 Will Howard pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 5 yds to the OSU 41
Q4 9:16 4th & 18 at NU 21 Hunter Renner punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Brandon Inniss at the OSU 36
Q4 9:55 3rd & 7 at NU 32 Jack Lausch sacked by Sonny Styles for a loss of 11 yards to the NU 21